The southern press., 1851-11-26
short time after It's occurrence, as were also most

short time after It's occurrence, as were also most
of the aldermen.
Among the dead was an interesting daughter
of Sherman Brownell, esq. she was about
four, cen years of age .... -.-..
Jno. L.. Wooley, seven years, and Debby
Wooley, nine years OF age, We're the only
children of their afIi cted 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 approximations il reference to the same
subject. A..
Mr.. John w. Latson, one of the trustees OF
the school, was present soon after the accident
occurred and was, unremtting in his exertlons to
mitigate the sutferings OF parents and children.
One Of his own child en- was somewhat injured,
but not seriously. We are especially obliged To
MIR. 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 melancholy event Atone time
it was discovered that the notes OF the names,
&c, document belonging to the station-house,
had been carried II, anu It was not without con.
siderable difficulty tnat the list was recovered.
The captain announced that he had lost the ist
and demanded lis return; but it was not forth
po''SS
instituted Such All investigation Was institu-
ted, and resulted in the discovery of the missing
papers, which were in the possession OF a repor-
ter who hailed from the Courier Office. g.
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, rs We un,
derstand, to vary the statement Of facts given
| above. The children who were killed and injur
ed were, most of them, quite young, though
some were as old rs fourteen, twelve, and tel
years. Mr.. Page, daguerrean artist, at No. 81
Eighth avenue, has proffered his services to take
without compensation, the llkenesses of any d
the children who We're 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 tina
the ordinary balustrade is not fitting defence
for school where hundreds of scholars are LA
Bile to t G 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 determinet
stand, and to prevent rush out of the doors il
case of panic.
We forbear TO make further comment on thi
wholesale loss Of life. A coroner's investigation
will take place day, and it is to be hoped tina
the matter will be thoroughly sifted by the jury
Let the responsibility fall where it belongs. Al
will mourn the loss of life but let not this dete
the twelve honest citizens from passing such
verdict as will tell to the public who might hav
prevented all this anguish-who might hav
saved all this leart.breaking by proper atten
ton to their appropriate duties.