The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-18 00:00:00

ALARMING ACCIDENT IN THE CITY.
(This Day).

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TWELVE PERSONS BURIED IN THE RUINS.
Scarcely has the excitement attendant on the late
fatal accident in the City, occasioned by the falling of a
house subsided, than another has occurred almost as
startling as the former,

The scene of the present accident is in Bishopsgate-
street, and for a considerable period the most intense
excitement existed in the neighbourhood, from the num-
ber of men it was known must have been buried in the
ruino, and who, it
- was feared, must have been crushed
to death.

It appears that about two months since the house in
question, situate at 191, Bishopegate, and then occupied
by Mr. Warrener, an extensive toy merchant, was nearly
consumed by fire ; and since that time it has been
undergoing thorough and substantial repairs by Messrs.
Cubitt, the eminent builders, of Grey's-inn-road, and for
that purpose a large number of hands have been engaged
on the premises.
This morning the men resumed their work as usual,
and continued without any indications of danger till
about eleven o'clock. Much of the old house was re-
moved, such as the outer walls, floors, and back wall,
though materially damaged by the late catastrophe. In
the course of the work it was necessary to use great cau-
tion, and in order to properly carry the third floor it was
found necessary to put in fresh girders. That was par-
tially accomplished. One end of one of them being fixed
in one of the side walls, whilst the other end was shored
up to support it until the wall to carry it had been se-
cured by new work, on which it was to rest.
The men continued their work without fear or appre-
hension until about 11 o'clock, when all at once the
girder gave way, and, from the dilapidated state of the
under floors, carried everything before it to the cellar
—men, tools, and materials—and completely burying
a dozen men, several of whom were at the time en-
gaged in the cellar mixing mortar.

....
The immense volume of dust which immediately
arose in the air caused the utmost consternation to
prevail, and the screams of the men who were covered
with the debris only heightened the fears of a large con•
course of persons for their safety whom the catastrophe
had suddenly attracted to the spot.

Immediately on the alarm being raised, Inspector
Scott, Police•sergeant Carter, and a large body of
police repaired to the spot and rendered valuable
assistance to the sufferers, and by their judicious ar-
rangements prevented any interruption to the ordinary
traffic of that crowded thoroughfare. They at once set to
work, and with the assistance of other men connected with
the buildings, commenced clearing the debriswhich buried
so many of their fellow-creatures, whose screams and
cries for help were heart-rending. Fortunately for the
poor fellows the floors had given way on one side, and
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opingor inclined direction, and
to theirthat providential escape. On
consequently
caa cause
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removing the wood-work, which was done in a very careful
manner, the sufferers were extricated from their perilous
position (two, however, being found stuck in the mortar
they were mixing), and the worst conveyed is cabs to
the hospital, whilst those who were able to walk congra-
tulated themselves on their lucky escape, and made the
best of their way home.

Three of the men were conveyed to St. Bartholo-
mew's Hospital, and two of them to the Metropolitan
Hospital, Devonshire-street, Bishopsgate-street, and their
names are M'Carthey, Smith, Kellard, Connell, and
Bresnin.

On inquiry at the hospitals we were informed that
the injuries were of an external character and not of a
serious discription.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —(This Day.)

MANSION-HOUSE.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE Of FORGERL—Octarius
King, a fashionablydressed young man, described on
the police sheet as 21 years of age, residing at the Ter-
race, Newmarket, merchant, was brought up in custody
of John Forrester, charged with uttering and forging a
bill of exchange for 1,4501., with intent to defraud the
National Discount Company.
After hearing some evidence,
The prisoner was remanded.