New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-22


ing to the testimony of their teachers disposition
which rendered them beloved by every one, aud an
obedience TO the tutorings Of those who were en-
gagged in their education, which showed the best
promise of future mental improvement. Though
they perished alas according to our worldly
Judgment. they have been saved from the perils,
cares and temptations which would afterward sur
round them But of what consolation is this, TO
their bereayed parents Their sufierings more
than any description OF mere words can depict
Time, by softenng their presen. anguish, Will be
their best CONSIDER next to Him who loved that
little children should come unto him. for theirs Is
the Kingdom OF Heaven"
On the return of the Coroner and Jury tehe Police
Station, a consultation took place to what would
be the best course TO pursue with regard to the in
ouiry, and the Foreman stated that il the wish
OF the Jury to adjourn till this morning, and then take
ND the evidence which was 10 be offered IN connec-
ton with the dreadful occurrence.
The names of the Jurymen were then called, and
the gentlemen having answered, the Coroner SAID
he thought 1t would be most convenient to meet at
eleven o'clock in Judge Meech's Courtroom
over the Police Offices.
A Juryman thought that il would be best to hold
the inquest in the School.
The Coroner said that he was of opinion 1t would
be better to hold the inquest In the Court Room, as
he wished the families Of the deceased children to
be invited that they may be present at the lnVestiga
ton and from the unsafe state Of the approach othe
School, the railing being broke, 1t might be attended
with dan ger to have persons moving In great num-
bers UP and down the steps.
The Foreman said the wish of the Jury was to
make a thorough investigation Of the building, espe-
cay the circular steps where the accident occurred
so that if there any fault in the construction, or
neglect in the workmanship, they may take 1t into
consideration, and make such Presentment as
would prevent the recurrence OF similar accidents
The Coroner said that but little progress wouldbe
made with the inquest on the morrow as the fune
rails would occupy the parents and perhaps some OF
the teachers They would want the evifence oil the
teachers and some of the childre Of each class IN
the school, and he thought there would be ample
time TO make investigation of the nature and con-
s,ruction of the building They would want to IN
quire whether the teachers had the moral courage
TO watch their scholars at the commencement OF the
alarm or whether they partook of the general panic
and neglected to take necessary precautions, and the
only way to get at that was by an examination OF
the children themselves.
At the close Of this conversation it was agreed to
adjourn TO Judge Meech's Court and the Coroner
day.
During yesterday afternoon number OF other
children were reported 70 be injured and some OF
them very severely. One little boy ten years old,
named Chester Fountain, living on the cor of Green
wich-av and Perry ST., was said to be badly injured
on the head from being forced down the pit of the
circular stairs and coming III contact with the stone
steps and another boy named Alfred Ives, living al
No SIS Greetiwich.av., was injured in three places
in the head from jumping out OF one OF the sec ond
story windows. Chas. Dunn, Of No. &c Twentieth-st
was reported 10 have received serious internal ln-
iury, and during Yesterday he vonied q consldera-
BILE quantity of blood Ellen TiSdale. of Twenty
second-st was badly hurt, ana Ellen lloagland OF
No 40 Twenty thirdst., received serious internal
injury from pressure, and has been troubled with con-
tinua blood vomiting ever since. Mary Louisa Al
len, of No "a Fourth-st badly bruised and
John Terrell, of No 2i7 Elghth.ay., received some
serious injury by jumping from one of the school
windows Frederica Miller, who was reported as
dead BY the name of Augusta, lies IN state of great
danger IN Twenly-third-st, between the Eighth anu
Ninth.avs., and her recovery is doubtful
Two children who killed belonged to Mr..
Woolley, OF No. 80 GIeenwich-av, the one boy
nine wears old. much bruised, and a great number
of persons visited their late residence to view the
bodies As they lay in the calm sleep OF death In
the sitting room, the scene was melancholy indeed,
and sympathy with the bereayed parents, who had
lost their only offspring was enlisted from every
heart, while tear OF pity dropped from the eye OF
/ many lady visitor. This house OF mourning was
surrounded during great part of yesterday by hun
/ dreds of persons, who took a deep interest," In the
melancholy transaction.
The parents Of some of the dead children are very
moor as well as those of some of the injured scholars
and in some instance they were not even prepared
with funds to bury their dead. Yesterday morning
Mr. Latson, on behalf OF the Trustees, took car
rage and visited most eli the bereaved parents, ad'
minsierng to their wants as far as he was able win
the funds that IN his hands lie found the poor
creatures in some instances IN the deepest oil pow
elty living even III cellars and in back garets, ana
those who really needed he eheer!uly gave rehe
| One poor widow woman, VINO had an injured chiid
was in the act of borrowing two cents 10 Duy some
biscuits for her offspring, when he entered ana ON
his supplying her with few dollars 10 hOurisa TUE
injured babe, which was only FIVE or SIX years Ola
she shed tears of thankuness for the gft which pre-
vented her utterance. The exertlons OF the Schoot
officers throughout Yesterday are deserving of al
praise for they really did their duty IN the most KING
and feeling manner In many instances orders were
given for cotlns by the ohi0eis' OH" III Ii" ''''
where relief was required did the case pass unho
,ced More than $50 were expended IN cases o.
real want during the day. and orders for burlals ana
the Necessary articles to convey the bodies decehUy
to the ground, were given to the amount OF several
hundred dollars subscription has been opened 10
defray these expenses, and the Trustees VIII oe
grateful for any donation which may be made io'
/ that purpose.
! The teachers OF all the different departments o.
the schools were employed yesterday IN Nsl'ihs 'He
sick, and rendering assistance 70 the oefea'eu
parents and their sympathy tended nucA 20 t>Su1S'
the pam of manga poor mothers heaI'' IN 'nen az
,tnt,ons to the injured, especially where danger
was apprehended, they were very aSsiduouS' anu
no,bng was wanting on their pant 70 oothe the sick