Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-18

John u. Boons. pfntsr. ~hoss EsslJsnes ~as
'h Lee street. was very much Injured by explosion,
~ss sealded. anil expired before dusk.
The body Of John Burns, fireman on board. WAS
drawn up from amongst the floating remnants by
the side OF the boat, some two hours after the aeei
dent.
The body Of John Harper. the second mate, was
dragged from the fore part of the Medoa. which
was eunwale down. short time before night.
Richard Lnthcum, (metchont,l taken up severe
ly injured, leg broken and much scaled, and died
this morning, about seven o'clock.
George Endley, machinist. was found covered in
scaldng water. but had sufficient strength to get up.
and was taken home. lie died this morning about
three children.
LIST OF WOUNDED.
Andrew + Henderson, E,q President of the
Company, severely scaljed but was ablo TO walk
home. We regret to hear that his recovery is very
doubtful.
z. S. We have Just heard of his death. lie died
at quarter before twelve O'Clock. lie was most
valuable and highly respected citizen.
Capt. Sutton, who was TO have taken command
oi the Medora, was standing over the boilder when
II explored, and is much injured IN the head, and ut
our last report from im his lite was dcspared of.
=. We have just been informed that Capt.
Sutton is dead
Jackson Reeder son OF Charles Reedcr, who
has an extensive machine factory near that Of MIR
Watehman's, was very dangerously scalded and
otherwise injured.
Joseph Craig m engineer, very badly hurt, and
scarcely expected TO survive; living in Light, near
Hill street.
John Mitchell, taken from the wreck with both
thighs broken; his brother, James Mitchell, is mss
Jog.
X. II. Middleton, (clerk in the Savings Bank. J
scaldcd. bu; not dangerously.
John Henderson. block and pump maker, Prnt,
street, scaldej in the hand anL otherwise severely
inluret-not expected TO live.
he u
as was also the assistant engineer out no, danger
oIslv.
nunc,n Fersuson--en cneer OF the Medorn,
slightly hurt.
AcNandcr Spdvn--not much injured.
SNn'u"l Glenn pain or. severely scalded.
West Cully-sai,or bow. very badly scalded
John kaylor-baker. Centre Market Space, Sc
verey scaded.
- Brenan-prin,er, badly scalded.
james Wilson-tbelieved 10 be n workman, }
severely SCALED.
William ltobeus-machinisi, badly scalded.
l'1wrerce Rsian-Scriously injured.
James Clarke. machniSt-not expected 70 live.
homnS E'drldse-not expected 10 live.
DAVID Frazer, enthusiastically scalded.
Patrick Collns-very much muti'ated
Iachirinh Nchos-senldcd.
Francis BczYt-seriously scalded.
- Stripple slightly scalded.
James Crawford, mechInist-bady scaded.
Joseph G'esg seriously scaded.
Levin Boston, hremen-Scaded.
Francis McCare-missing
George ltooinige, workman in the establish
mont OF Mr. Wftchmnn-scalded, but not ser icusl "
- Samuel Smith, Ship Carpenter living near Cam
ton-very much scalded
George Hyde, aged about IA years-seriousl
injured.
Henry Snyder, moulder-scalded
GEORGE CLASSY, machinist-scilded
Robert Dnyle, machinst-scaded.
William slightly injured.
William Binion, do do
Louis Wagner. do do
\ noe from Mr. 4. w. Ennis, So Light stree
wharf, states that IN assisting to disrobe youn.
man; apparently about 20 years Of age. dressed II
black, double cased gold watch fell from hi
nockci. lie expired few minutes afterwards
The friends Of the deceased can obtain the watch by
calling en- MIR Ennis