The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-07

lifted from him, when II was asceftalhcu that an
other large bar shaft Of iron confined his lower
limbs Tindale could still converse, but seemed 10
be growing feeble. He said that he felt no pain
but expressed an Increased anxiety for immediate
delivery. I" Pull me out" he exclaimed, "if you
draw my leg off," Keep up your courage. my
noble lad; we'il soon have you. leg and ALL" was
the cheering response and again were the exer-
tons put firth with increased yigor His hand was
found TO be scorched badly, aud bandages were APP
piled, and every other means used TO make him as
comfortable as possible lie partook OF some food.
and for short time seemed more cheerful and con-
hdent. The fire in the neighborhood Of his person
had been mostly extingushed, and, by the aid Of
numerous Torches the work progressed with all the
rapidity consistent with caution.
February 81 a. m.--At four O'Clock the last
obstacle to the release Of the boy Tindale was
moved, and, amid the shouts OF his gallant deliver
ers, he lifted from the terrible pit in which,
during more than fnenty horrible hours he had en-
durcd nearly death in its worst form. He was i'm.
mediately wrapped in blankets, and conveyed to
the drug store Of Dr. Trapbagan, No $50 Pearl
street, in the arms Of those who had so faithfully
labored against almost hope itself. All honor
to the gallant souls who nobly and perseveringly
strove for the rescue of fellow. being! Success
crowned their efiors-a SUCCESS fairly earned and
well observed By the hurried inspection we were
forced to make, he did not appear to be fatally in
jured; and, if his system does not fail under the
severe excitement, Of such fearful duration, he will
probably recover All praise to the stout hearted
lad He has proved himself more than man.
LIST OF WoUSDED AND SAvEp.--C.J essup, injured
IN head and face Maurice l.. Canted injured in the
chest; James Hyatt, slightly injured; John Mills.
do; p. II. Philips, (boy,) do; Thomas Weed,
(boy,) do. H. W. Smith, shoulder blade broken;
s. H. Smith, leg broken; Joseph Hannibal, slightly
Qugg, internally injured; Abraham Mills, Gold
street, considerably hurt; James McPhillips, knee
burnt; w. Rowland, leg bruised; John Thompson,
leg and arm broken; Henry Geradet, badly Bruised;
F. Teman, (boy,) not much injured; A. Aldridge,
much bruised; w. +. Proctor, corner of Pearl and
Madison ss., face and head iniurcd Thos. Brooks,
thigh broken; J. TyndeIl considerably hurt; Chas.
Dougherty, legs broken and badly bruised; Henry
Gender Samuel Tindale; Wesley Rowland; Henry
A. Burr, (of the fire department, and one of the
firm of the hat shop;) William Merritt, Q3 hose
cart. badly injured; George West. (Brooklyn,)
slightly injured; Henry Jerediah slightly bruised;
George Lewis, boy, seriously injured; N Tuill and
James Tuill.
UNISJuaEp.--J. c. King, N. Sewcll. ]. Farrell,
James Odell, John logan, Brown, 49, Wood,
Whitney, Owen Cunningham, Frederick Keymont,
Edgar Hurd, Joseph Annable, Robert Hamilton,
NJ. ID. Ford, David Borland, James Fly, Francis
Lynch, Louis Day, watch-case maker, Benjamin
Fry, - Grigg, John Pagan, Merrill Dodd, Thos.
Vanderbilt.
LIST FTHE DEAD.-Levi Hull, % years ofage, Con-
necticut; Peter Hyde, Is years of age, Brooklyn;
George Hyde, % years, Brooklyn; Adam Nicely,
80 years Of age born in reland Isaiah Marks, (co
ored) Leonard Brooks, 81 Oliver street, New York,
aged 30, born in Rockand county; Alexander Dix
on, 80 years Of age, born in Canada; Lemuel Whit
ney; Give were unknown, and so badly burned as
not to be recognised) John Rogers, corner of Mott
and Hester streets, so years of age identified by the
former foreman Of the hat shop, Mr.: Dodd, by a
bandage on sore foot, though he was burned to a
cnder, with the exception Of his legs Leonard
Brooks was identified by his wife from coin he
used to carry in his pocket, and she tainted when
she it. This makes fourteen in all, taken out
dead, till two O'Clock this morning 1t is supposed
there some fifty still under the ruins.
MfssfNG -Pf.fer Caunhell. Robert Strennell 4.
Daniel Doherty; - Clarke; Crissey (the engineer)
| and brother; Henry Reed; - Greig; John o. Don
nell; Connolly; Frederick McCrea, 2o2 Bridge
| street, Brooklyn; - Stuff, New York.
The BonrR.-Alva b. Taylor, residing in New
ark, New Jersey, before being sworn before the
coroners inquest, says He is one Of the firm OF A.
B. Taylor Co., and that they got the steam on
their boiler week ago to-day. ! purchased il OF
Peese & Murphy. twas built for me about two
years since, and, was informed, sold for a
boat at the south II was found to be too small for
| the engine, and was exchanged with Peese & MUIR
ply for a large boiler. afterwards purchased il
of Pecse & Murphy. MIR. Murphy told me il had
only been fired up five times. do not know IL il
had been inspected by the inspector of boilers; nor
did know certificate was necessary at the pur-
| chase Of said boiler.
| The CoRoSER's INaUEsr.-Coroner Geer was
called to hold inquest the dead bodies Of those
| already taken from the ruins, and conveyed TO the
Fourth ward station house.
The jury rendered the following verdict: I" Tha
the deceased persons came to their death by inju
res received by the bursting Of steam boiler wcl
caused the falling and burning Of tho building Nos
and Hague street"
Additional Psrticulars.--Deatho OF the
brave Boy Tindale.
Feb. 8, 1 p. m.-At an early hour this morning
our reporter proceeded to the scene of the reccn
melancholy disaster and found that from the tim,
he had been there last, viz: two O'Clock, grea
portion of the ruins had been removed Mayor
Woodruff was on the spot melting the laborers t.
work as rapidly possible, not 10 flag in the least
but TO keep ut Il with all their might and for them
| 10 work il the remaining persons buried in the
ruins alive. and that they could be extrcated
| by their (tbe laborcrsD exertions. Indeed, from
the moment Of the catastrophe to the present hour
Mr.. Woodruff has been indefatigabIe in his exer
tons to do all that human power could effect 10
lease the living and recover the dead from beneath
the ruins Mr. Matsell, the chief of police, and Re
cordcr Talmadgc, were also on the ground whcr
our reporter arrived there this morning, and were
| as they yesterday, doing all they could TO
pedtc the work OF recovering the bodies of the bu
| ricd. The captain of the Fourth Ward Police wa
also very efcient-in fact, all in authority seemed
10 vie with each other in dischargng their various
duties this melancholy occasion.
Up 10 nine o'clock this morning, four additional
bodies had been dug out, and were deposited in a
building attached 10 the Fourth ward station
house. or these, only one was recognised. His
/ name IL John Doughcrty, halter by trade. The
| spectacle which those bodies presented Is truly
heart sickening. They so much burned, bruised
4 ana uhuglcus tudt ~ IN NtFy uOuONui ~ tue otuct
three will ever be recognised. From the positions
of the arms, legs, &c, II isapparcnt that they must
have suffered intense agony before death camc tc
| their relief
1 The boy Samuel Tindalc, who for so long time
| conversed with the persons who were endcavoring
20 rescue him, released about four O'Clock this
morning. This II the little fellow who, IL will be
| recollccted, behaved so bravely throughout the
whole ordeal. and who sent messages from time to
time his mother, telling her 10 keep up her spir
its, that he would be relieved. As soon as he
was eutrcated he removed 30 n drug store close
/ by where every attention was paid him. IL p
parent, however, that the little fellow was COM
pctely prostratcd, and could not survive the shock
which his system underwent. He rallied little
under restorstives, and identified his younger
brother and father. lie kissed his father, but was
overcome by the crying OF his brother Don't
cry" said he 10 him, /" that's more than have
done yet" His mother soon afterwards came into
the room, but the little hero was sinking fast He
could not identify her. In few minutes afterwards
he brcathcd his last. AT time IL was thought he
would survive, and when he first spoke, six hearty
cheers were given for him but his sufferings were
too grcat-the poor little fellow died at quarter