New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-07
THE REMAINS OF SHEPARD, THE ACTOR,


Since the CONFEDERATION Albert A. shepard the principal
actor at the National Theater has been missed from MS
house at Ninth and Catharine-ss The last that
Was seen of him be about entering the burning build
inc after Lis watch which he had left behind m the hurry
OF his frsl retreat. ,,,
ershed in the flames and this morning, rs soon as the
ruins had become sufficiently cooled they commenced
searcnc ;or him at the spot where his dresnroom had
sood Between - and O'Clock portions of the remains
were found and after careful search the trunk the lower
uar of the rcht leg ard foot, and the LEFT foot were
iound portion of the heart was also dscovere an
horribly burned and dsgured. The head, arms and the
greater part Of the legs entirely consumed
There were but few shreds OF clothing left uncon,
srned and there nothing but the circumstances ana
the poson in which the remains found which rem
dered their identification certain The ghasty relics were
placed in box and carried By the Marshals Police TO me
Station House in Adephst, the brother actors OF the
deceased following in mournfu procession several OF them
crying bitterly ,,e-, -
Indian character in the first piece he was dressed Tor me
mart Of Robert in Raymond and Agnes, when the IRE
broke out and put his citizens dress before leaving
the building. He got into the street and discovered nc
had left his watch in his dressngoO aud IN spite ~ the
remonstrauoes of his friends he returned for the missing
article This was the last he was seen alive
Mr. shepard was & single man. and was about % or -
wears ofoge He born in othe Eastern States and
made his debut at Buffalo few years ago About two years
since he made his first this city at the Arc'
tleaier. ,or,, op,cI< on THE EIDE
Mr. Den one of the performers at the Circus, in giving
his evidence before the Coroner stated that the place
m
flames were first discovered in part of the csrpenterng
room, where fire had not been used
THE DESTROYED PURLIC BUILDINGS.
The Chinese Museum ths largest building OF the
kind in the country. Its dimensions 23o by 70 feet
and il was divided into upper and lower saloons each
tending nearly the entire length and breadth OF the bu,
ing number of smaller apartments being the east end
ard lower stories. IL built in 1898 for the use OF
Peaes Museum The lower saloon used for the late
Nathan Dunns celebrated Chinese Collection IL vas
used of late years the exhibitions of the Franklin In.
stute and Horticultural Society for fairs balls and pub
lie meetings for all which purposes it was peculiarly wei
adapted as it would conveniently accommodate IN It's
large saloons six or eight thousand persons.
The National Circus the largest place Of amuse-
ment in Philadelphia and admirably arranged in IFS
interior either equestrian dramatic or operate repre-
senations Ii built about the year 1885, for the use
Of Cookies Circus Company Afterward it was leased by
W. f. Burton and used heeter for several years and
by him il was leased for short time TO james f. Qunlan
who had dramatic company playing in IT at the time OF
the fire. -
General Welch had a long lease OF the building aud
bis losses in properties scenery wardrobes, NC, are
heavy But learn that he is insured for s27 800 and
that he intends rebuild the Circus in superior style aud
have ready open for the regular season on the LIST OF