The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

There were about twenty persons mostly boys
and females-in the building engaged in aIling and
packing cartridges, all Of whom, with one or two ex-
ceptons, were instantly killed.
The following is list Of the killed, a. far a. could
be ascertained:-
!. Ann Burns, rs years OF age.
2. Mary Hague, about 16 years OF sge.
3. George Malcomb about Is years sS age.
4. Mary Malconb, Is years Of age.
s. John O'Brien, Is years Of age.
g. John DowDy, Is years Of age, supposed to have
been blown to atoms, as portions Of his clothing
were found, but his remaias could nos be recog-
nzed
7. James Gormly, II years Of age.
8. John Riley, 10 years of age.
g. Ellen Mcdonnell, 20 years Of ago.
10. Matthew Hand, Is years Of age.
IL. James Foley, IL years Of age.
IL. Emma Ryan, 20 years of age.
Is. Matthew Ryan, 16 years Of ago.
The following persons were SO seriously injured
Andrew Carney, Scotch boy; had portion of
his bowels and lungs blown away: he cannot survive
John Smith, young man, who has been in the
employment Of Mr.. French but two or three days.
was literally blown to pieces, having his arms and
legs broken, and his body and face dreadfully man.
gled He was conveyed to the New York Hospital.
Christopher Casey, young man, was SO badly in
ured that it is considered impossible for him to re-
cover.
About six o'clock last evening, soon after eur 70
porter arrived at the scene, he aaw conveyed away
80 l;,> h.rrols raorI~ 6uad nth Sra Uv, ants NJ
bodies which had been gat bered up in the vicinity
1t is supposed that there were about twenty per
sons in the building, and but three were known to
have been taken out alive.
tits said that the fire originated in the northeast
corner of the building, in the opposite end Of the
building from the stove but from what cause is un-
| knowp.
| There we're over $4,000 hall cartridges made up
in the building, besides considerable quantity Of
powder. The cartridges nearly all exploded, and
the balls we're thrown In every direction; bot provi-
dsutaly no psrs~n cus Of the building was ssrious
y Injured. One OF the balls passed through pane
OF glass into tbe library room Of Mr.. Rodine dis
taDce of one eighth Of nile and shattered the
chsndeLer. r3
The dwelling houses within circuit Of q mile
were more or less injured, having the glass eatirey
broken ont, and in several instances the walls
damaged Mr.. French's house, whish is about thirty
rods from the factory, was very mOch damaged; the
windows and portion Of the furniture h,vipg been
destroyed, and . seco' d story front rosm was the
only one which the family could occupy last night
At the time Of the accident Mr.. French was en-.
distant, and narrowly escaped with his life A fur
mace near where be was standing was broken to
pieces, and his hat was carried away and could moi
be found he also received several slight bruises
about the face and body from missiles, which wer,
hurled in oil directions.
We were informed by Mr.. French that one Of hi
boys, few day snce, in emptying out some kegs o
powder, discovered two matches, which had beef
packed up with it.
Persons who were in the City Hall at William
burg felt the shock, and it was the general In
preston that ii was occasioned by an earthquake.
The excitement in the vicinity Of the casualty
was very great during the afternoon, and the scer
was heartrendiDg.
The Coroner's inquest takes place to-day, a
Ravenswood, when the full particulars Of this dread
full affair win be ascertained.