The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-24

short time after 10 occurrence, wsss also n0st
Of the aldermen.
Among the dead was an interesting daughter
of Sherman Brownell, esq. She was about
fourteen years OF age
Jno. l.. Wooey seven years, and Debby
Wooley, nine years Of age, We're the only
children OF their afflicted parents.
We are informed that the teachers have re-
monstrated several times with the school com
mlssioners, against the insecurity OF the stair
way, and even some Of the children had ex-
pressed apprehensions ia reference to the same
subject.
Mr.. John w. Latson, one Of the trustees of
the school, was present soon after the accident
occurred, and was unremitting i'll his exertions to
mitigate the suiierings OF parents and children.
One Of his own children was somewhat injured,
but not seriously We are especially obliged 10
Mr.. Latson, Alderman Franklin and the captains
of the Ninth ward police, for the assistance they
rendered us in obtaining correct information, in
reference TO the melal. cnoly event. Atone time
it was discovered that the notes Of the names,
&c, document belonging to the station-house
had been carried oil, ana it was not without con.
siderable difficulty that the list was recovered
The captain announced that he had lost the list,
and demanded its return; but it was not forth
coming until regular police investigation was
instituted. Such an investigation was institu.
ted, and resulted in the discovery of the missing
papers, which were IN the possession OF repor-.
ter who hailed from the Courier Office.
The teachers belonging To the male depart
ment of the school, together with the trustees,
met last evening to converse upon the subject,
and took such action as seemed appropriate to
the occasion. Nothing was elected, as we un-
derstand, 10 vary the statement of facts given
above. The children who were killed and lnjur-
ed We're, most OF them, quite young, though
some were as old as fourteen, twelve and ten
years. Mr.. Page, daguerrean artist, ut No. "a
Eighth avenues has proifered his services to TAX
without compensation, the likenesses Of any Of
the children who were killed or who are likely
to die from their injuries.
There are some useful lessons to be learned
from this melancholy event In the first place
officers of schools and builders may learn that
the ordinary balustrade is not fitting defence
for school where hundreds of scholars are liza
Bile to tie crowded upon the stairs at one time !;
and in the second place, teachers will learn by
the excellent example of Mr.. McNally how im
portant and how wise it is to take determined
stand, and to prevent rush out of the doors in
case of panic.
We forbear to make further comment on this
wholesale loss of life coroner's investigation
will take place to-day, and it is to be hoped that
the matter will be thoroughly sifted by the jury.
Let the responsibility fall where it belongs. All
will mourn the loss of life; but let not this deter
the twelve honest citizens from passing such Il
verdict as will tell to the public who might have
prevented all this anguish-who might have
saved all this heart-breaking by proper atten-
ton to their appropriate duties.