Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-05-02
motive c0naagrati0n.-aFeat Loss. Of
Life and Property.

lDestructive Conflagration.-Great Loss of
Life and Property.
I'VE announced by Telegraph on Wednesday,
that the extensive tailoring establishment of ".
a. Jennings,on Broadway, New York, near The AS
tor House. was destroyed by fire with alis contents
on Tuesday evening. We learn from the New
York papers that after the close of our dispatch
terrible disaster occurred by the falling of the
walls. The Herald says:
The iremen thinking that the building No. 2s2
broadway was IN imminent danger, got out of the
rear OF The burning building, from that portion &C.
cupled 10y Mr.. Jennings rs salesroom.
AZ ABOUT 3 o clock, when it was thought the fire
mad done It's worst with dreadful crash the rear
wall fell, burying beneath IL aiarge number of the
gallant Sp rits who had been so nobIy struggling
against furious flames.i The falling oil this wall
was caused by the weight of heavy safe in one
oil the upper stories, which shook, in its crash the
foundation of the entire building, Those who
were crushed were at the base of the will, and
both those the inside and outside OF the build
ing alike shared the disaster, the wall falling both
ways.
Those on the ground. firemen, police and citi-
zens, Immediately stretched every nerve in the
rescue of these unfortunate men. Up 10 twelve
o'clock tile following had been taken from the
ruins, and carried TO the City Hospital:~s
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Matthew Kiligan, Engine Co. No. 2T-slightly
burned.
Hugh Hart. Engine 2l-slight contusons.
Edward GalleSp'e, Engine 2l-badly burned,
several of his ribs broken.
Patrick Pheny, Engine 2l-yery seriously in
lured; was not expected TO live Till morning.
Patrick waters, Engine 2I-slightly burned.
Daniel Mckay, Engine 2l-severeIy injured.uot
expected to live.
Charles Cratz. Hook and Ladder No. 11-seri-
ouSly hurt, but not fatally.
Robert Brewster, Engine No. 6-slightly hurt.
Patrick German, Engine No. l5-slightly burn
ell about the face.
Hugh Gallagher, Hose Company No. 25-the
sale fell upon his arm, breaking it in one two
places. His situation for while was most peril
Gus. The safe lay above him, and was so delicate
lY poised, that it was feared It would fall aud
crush Gallagher as he lay fastened by his arms
A purchase, after much difficulty, rugged, the
safe raised, and the man safely released.
j. .Keyser, OF Hose Company No. S-lead
when taken from tile ruins.
Charles Daily. Engine No. 2O-slightly injured
about the face and hands.
John McNulty. of Engine No. 2O-was still
alive when taken from the ruins, but died in few
minutes at the engine house, where lie was taken
by his friends.
John Atkinson, of Hose Co. 49--one leg broken.
His life was saved by his fire cap. A large beam
fell directly across his head, but his stiff cap re-
sisted the pressure, and when released he was car
red TO his home.
--Domnelly, Engine No. 42-in the ruins
at one O'Clock last night but alive, and conversed
with those about him. He said he was not much
hurt.
Peter Curran, Engine No. 4o--not badly hurt.
Was taken home.
Timothy Stanley, Engine No. 15-slightly hurt.
| Was taken home.
The damage by fire and water is estimated al
$4,000. of which $40 900 is the store and stock oil
Mr.. Jennings. S. Hatfield, tailor, lost 5,O00;-
Thomas Sewell, dealer in embroideries, 5000;
Samuel Hunt & Co., $4,000; Weber & Beatty,
$4,000; and damage 10 the American Hotel $40, 600
The insurance was supposed to cover the entire
loss.
Such heart rendrg disaster us this has not oc.
cured for years. We have learned since visit
ing the above that the walls fell twice. The rear
wall fell first, buryng several, and while releasing
those the side wall fell, buryIng The rescuers.
Great complaint is made III regard to The unsub
stan iaIity OF the building. 1t was found to be {
mere shell. built upon the "cheap principle" an
to this is owing the disaster which we now record
Further Observation-Disclosures Dead 10
| dies taken from he ESuins.
New YoRK, April 26.-rhe total numbur of bo
dies taken from the ruins of the fire on Broadwa
up to this evening is fourteen. Several Others ar
yet missing, and many of The injured cannot pos
sib,y survive. The ruins are still being removed
and the search for other bodies is progressing.
meeting of the Mayor and Common Councl
was held to-dayto oaI-;i-.-,..hat action shall b
uef'rrrtrr.r'r ttat 70 M
mode oil constructing buildings, and pledge them
selvls not 10 buildings where fire Ioof sa Re
are higher than the first story.
The catastrophe has created great excitemen
throughout the city.