Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-27
From the Bee Erira, Albany, Aug. g.

l DreGdtut Casually aud Loss 0f LtUeS.-A few minutes before five o'clock on Saturday afternoon, our city was thrown into most painful state of excitement, uccasioned by the occurrence of an accident altogether un- turescen, and more fatal in it's effects than any thing which has occurred in Albany, since the first settlement was formed within 1 its limits.
 The cars from the west had just arrived, and among other passengers fur the dowu- ward bout brought maniac, whom his friends were conveying to a lunatic asylum. This person wts in charge of Mir. James hinman, a city constable, who was cscOrting him to the North America, then about to 1 start for New. York. He was very trouble some and violent in his behavior, and when they arrived at the bridge which crosses the ] basn to the pier at the foot ot State street, it 1 became necessary to tighten or alter in some manner the shackles with which he was ] confined ; and for this purpose they stopped @n the draw bridge. As usual on similar occasions, a sccwd of curious persors imme- dately collected around them, and the bridge was soon crow1o a with spectators: among whom were several persons with hor- scS and wagons or carts.
 At this moment the western half of the draw gave way under the weight upon it, and was immediately followed by portion of the eastern half, breaking square off about the centre, and the whole were precipitated into the water from height of from l5 to 20 feet. It is estimated that the bridge con. taincd not less than l5O persons-prObGbly more-at the time, besides three horses. In Its fall the WesternmoSt half of the draw turned completely over, falling on the top of It's unfortunate occupants, thus rendering their fall more fatal. !,,,w many lives were ! lost, or tho names of the victims, it is impos. slble to ascertain with correctness, as from the momentary stopping of the crowd, it is not probable that any one knew who was on the bridge except himself. Many got out with no other injury than wetting, while more were more or less bruised and maimed in the fall. We have heard that several limbs were broken. but as yet have not as- ceriained to whom they belonged. As near as we can ascertain, the number of bodies found that were beyond resuscitation, up to the present time, is 25.
 A number of hats and caps which were picked up in the water, have been deposited m the City Hall. An examination of them may lead to further developments.
 Men in bouts are now busily engaged in dragging the basin, and should more bodies be found. the particulars will he added.
 Most ot the bodies found are identified as belonging to and about Albany.]
 4 PredicGmem.-The Baltimore Clipper man tells of meeting in the street dashing &elle of that city, whose conduct, us she neared him, seemed passing strange, as at one moment she would hasten her steps, and at another siGp, las if in doubt whether to proceed. Her cheeks were tinged with blushes, and such was her evident conftl- sion that she ever and anon cast q pleading look around, us if to find some open door to receive her. For long time he was at 9 loss to know what caused the poor girls confusion, when hc discovered close at her heels two little pigs, who struck up a mer- " 'queek, Queek,' Rs soon as she walked forward, but were perfectly silent when she stood still, The cause was soon explained. As he passed her, he observed that her 'bustle,' which was stuffed with bran, had burst open and was fast letting out lts stores too melioratc the appetiles of the hungry lii. tle pigs,