New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-09
The Accident ut Glen Cove.

Inc trlM OF solomon Thomas, for selling
liquor contrary to law at Glen Cove on Monday after.
noon, wss held in the store recently occupied by VIM
Harold Jr the barroom Of the village hotel not being
considered a suitable place.
The tria was one Of intense interest 10 many; and
persons came from far and near There being grsto
in Il room in the back part OF the store a hre WAS
made and the officers of the Court spectstors, &C.
there assembled
The about 90 feet square, the flooring cup
ported underneath only by the beams-aO feet in
length. About o'clock tho filled 10 its ut
most capacity and in order to obtain better view.
and to economist space many stood upon old table
in the room.
In the midst othcproceedngs, several persons spoke
of the foor springing, and, told, il
mcnded by several that they had better adjourn to the
next room, that being beyond doubt safe Some Of
those who had less fear than Others tried to spring tho
foor which, with every attempt to do So only settled
il the more, the weight on il being not less than
25,000 pounds.
Alta few minutes before o'clock, and while tho
Witnesses were undor examination, the floor tho
northwest corner OF the room gave way. just before.
however, the table on which many were s,andng.
broke down. which the fret impetus-and tho
whole umblns down together TO the second floor OF
the building, causing that TO break through aud pro-
cipitated chairs benches, tables, portion Of the
chimney the crate containing red hot Goals and about
100 persons down a distance Of over 90 feet
Perry Mscky shoemaker, residing at Glen Cove.
aged about "a years instantly Killed by portion Of
the chimney falling upon and crushing him.
The following named persons were seriously in
ured that IL is thought they cannot recover John 7.
Williams, OF Hon Richard 8. Williams, OF the firm
Of Williams Potter, Of South and Futon sts,
A.,
Coles. son of Thomas Coles. Of Glen Cove had his
wrist broken, much bruised and was badly burned
about the head and arms by filling upon the fire gra,e
lie may recover. Edward Balm had his collar bono
broken tho right side of his head and face badly cut
and one of bis wrists broken,
The following persons were injured Some baiiy)
but not considered dangerous, all residents of Glen
Cove and vicinity
jones D. Kirby (bndly) had his collar bone broken,
shoulder and hip dslocated, and was badly bruised.
John Wright bad his leg broken below the knee
Edward Baldwin had his under jaw broken, and was
considerably bruised. Andrew uysop bad his left leg
broken. Oliver Craft was badly bruised Gabriel
Tenbroeek had his wrist fractured Dennis Burns had
his ankle dsocated and was otherwise injured John
w Campbell received severe cut over his eyes and
considerably bruised Jonathan Baldwin had his
shoulder sprained, and bruised about tho head.
Charles Underhill, Jr had bis collar.bone broken.
Amos Merit, Of Oak Neck, had two ribs broken and
his shoulders dillocated.
William Nudge had bis leg broken At the time Of
going to press he felt comparatively easy
James Wanser lad had Bis srm hurt head b. uIsod
AMI otherwise considerably bruised
Treat Watkins had bis arm broken, and was badly
bruised.
Willet Merritt was badly cut on the head
Merfff badlv hruiaei akoft he load
and body.
Rufus Doxy, Of Buckram, was badly burned about
the head and wss also sealdcd.
Henry wanser, sr, Oak Neck, bruised badly and Sc
rousy injured internally.
Joshua Kirk, injured nwardy.
6sml Frost, arm broken.
Joshua Wright, leg broken, places.
.Shgk,iy I1jursd-Ihe following is a LET Of those
slightly injured. Many Of them ght come under the
head Of seriously Jacob 8. Underhil Daniel Merritt
Derrick Albertson, Charles Miller William Springer,
James ". Merritt Edward P. Coles, Leonard COles,
Capt VIM. Harold, John Croker, Pst'k BryaH, Peter
Lyster, Jr Joseph Fisher, Geo Kirk, John Thurston,
Thes d Aonfort, Frost Graf.
Coroners inquest was held to-day before Coroner
stoutenbourgh Of Glen Cove relative 10 the death ID
Perry Macky After the testimony was heard By the
Jury they returned the following verdict
be Jury believe that Perry Naetey 10 his death
in OF the falling Of the floor Of the b1dinz
which the cont held The Jury also believe from ey
and was not sufficient strength bold up large
her Of AZ the time VI the accsnt
and the court for not removing when uafnoJ
sisnsd J1nssW Merrtt, Foreman; Tbounas Coles. Jr,
Pttsr Luyssr Walter r. Town-end Albert Lsyster Car,
neLus &. johnson, and Daniel CTat