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

o. eentleUtn curing tue morning, and tney vie we'd
the circular stone staircase, and passed many opia.
ions upon It's construction. 1t was generally con-
demned as too narrow for the purpose, and badly
| constructed, although every one praised us firm
ness
Twas rumored that some OF the teachers were
well acquainted with the fact Of the want Of
safety OF the STAIR railing and that they had spoken
! OF 1t 10 the officers, bu, we could get no
/ official knowledge Of the truth Of the rumo<
It was even SAID by one gentleman that the loose
| ness Of the railing was visible but We will leave
further mention of this subJec, TIL the Coroners
| investigation.
Ameeiing the Teachers took place in he after.
as to the best course to pursue under the circuu-
stances.
We learn that one boy jumped from an upper with
dow, the fourth story think, intending to strike
upon the roof ofthe neghbonng house, but he came
short struck his head upon the caves Of the house
with such force as 10 throw HIM back against the
wall Of the school-house. whence he fell TO the
ground, but most wonderfully escaped with has life
and will probably recover.
One boy, who among the FIRST TO rush out Of
the door in the general panic, instead Of running
down StaiIs with the OF his schoolaastes, took
the contrary direction and from the landing above
witnessed the fearful destruction OF human life which
| followed.
One of the teachers states that some OF the boys
from the Male Department rushed down the back
stars and stoppes by door, which, like those
III 'front.' opened inward, and the back stairs present
ed scene similar to that the front entry, and
OF two were fatally injured here.
We are glad TO learn that Miss Whitney, one of
the teachers who was reported to have been sen-
| ously injured. was not much hurt. She opened the
door of her room to see what was the matter, and
was swept at once down stars, and succeeded In
reaching the street.
Miss Harrison very soon recovered from the attack
of paraly Sis, AMI at O'Clock IN the evening was
nearly well. The full extent of the calamity had
not been told to her. She says she was perfectly
conscious all the while, and would have given worlds
if she could have uttered word to quiet her scholars.
At an early hour yesterday, Capt. Lovett, Capt.
Seabrng, Capt. Taft, and number OF their men
repaired to the building, and upon searching Iii, and
around che bottom Of the well hole they found cart
load OF childrens' wearing apparel, consisting Of
shaws, bonnets hats shoes, stockings, carpetbags,
and other articles belonging to the dead and wound
ed children all of which conveyed to the Sta.
ton House at jefferson Market where some of the
garments were recognized by heartbroken fathers,
at the Station and when viewing the heap of clothing
torn from the unfortunate little ones in exricatng
them from the well-hole, they burst into food Of
tears presenting heart rending and affecting
Shortly after IL O'Clock, the following gentlemen,
who had been summoned to attend as Jurors, were
sworn in before Justice Bleakley acting Coroner, and
Aid Ball OF the IXth Ward, after having certified
that they were not related to any of the victims OF
the late catastrophe.
William b. Mech. Charles Crane.
William f.. Smith, IT, Joseph Park
William Vaudeville VIM w. Warner.
William III. Gedney. Moses IT, Leonard
David II. Dick VIM. j. Roome.
ThoS. o. Buckmaster. Charles Oakley.
James Webb. John J. Davies
Homer Tilton w. Rhinelander
Justice Beakley then said that In consequence Of
the magnitude of the calamity which had behllen
the district and the necessity that existed for most
rigid examination. he declined to act alone, and had
therefore selected Aid. Ball as his associate. For
the same reason he also declined nominating fore
man, and would accordingly leave 1t to the decision
Of the Jury to select one, we two Secretaries
The Jury retired, and in few moments returned
with the names OF Moses G.. Leonard as Foreman,
and j. j Davies and w. T.. Smith Secretaries.
They were accordingly nominated.
Justice Beakley suggested that as the investigations
would probably last some time, that the questions
proposed to the parents and friends OF the deceased
whom they were about to visit should be brlef as
possible, and only relation the name, age birth
place and probable cause of death, whether from
sutocation injuries. This would not only enable
them 10 get through the performance of their SID
duties speedily and satisfactorily, but would also
spare the feelings Of the bereaved parents.
The suggestion was unanimously adopted, andthe
Jury commenced their painful task.
The first place visited was No. 10 Christopher ST.,
where the body of Virginia Mngay, 10 years old,
was lying. She was neatly laid out IN her coffin,
had no marks OF violence on her body but seemed
as # she was quietly reposing in gentle slumber
at least person might have imagined So but for the
sobs Of mourning that were heard around Death
was supposed to have been caused by sufocatlon,
and certificate in accordance given by the act
ing Coroner to the father OF deceased.
The Jury then proceeded TO the house No. 30
Greenwichay., when more melancholy sigh. met
their view. Two lovely little children. brother and
sister who had both been taken up dead were laid out
o a couch. The girl, Debiana Wooey. years. one
month old, was beautiful creature even In death
and had been one OF the most promising pupils OF
her age in the school-the boy, J. l.. Wooley, was
years, two months and twenty days old, and bore
great resemblance to his sister. The poor mother
had only short time previous lost one child and
this blow had made her chldess. Since the meah-
choy occurrence she has been almost distracted
Death at any time, even when the victim has de.
parted, full Of years, with the children Of his
children the friends Of his old age, the Pastor whose
discourse he has often listened TO on the Sabbath
and all those appliances which tend much TO re-
conce the soul for her departure to another world
around him-is still moumful and a melancholy
subject to contemplate To the mother who has
seen her child cut down by the hand Of disease, Ike
a flower npped in the bud, just as 1t gave promise
Of bright and beautiful future 1t is sill, more So fof
her fond affections crushed for ever and where
can she ind consolation, unless IA the hope OF a
happy meeting hereafter. But VIXEN instead OF dis