New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-01
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
pfERsoNS KILLED AND SEVERAL BADLY
INJURED.

u Saturday afternoon last a melancholy accident oc-
Ia in Furnan-st below the foot of Cranberry-st.,
{he Brooklyn Hights which involves the loss Of two
and the injury of several persons, caused by the fall
Nf house.
b. building was of Frame two stories in hight old and
datod but had recently been repaired. II was owned
Yrs Mary McCollgan and occupied by her as board
house. She erected it some years since on leased
erty. 1t situated below the Hghts which rise up
Be to distance Of about 200 feet more almost
sndcularly. The rains of the two days previous
8sned the earth, and about o'clock an immense
he Of sand stones timber and other rubbish rushed
overwhelming force against the house and partially
turned it, beating in the rear wall and burying be-
kh the ruins William CuTan, laboring man, aged
ut 30 wears without family; Margaret McColgan,
about II years daughter of the proprotress, both Of
m were instantly killed. John Noonan escaped unin-
IA from the wreck; james Falon was injured in the
e. but not dangerously; John Kelly was somewhat
sed; Mary McCollgan, aged about a. another daugh-
the propretross had her legs crushed and other
hurt; Mrs. McColigan considerably injured from
eos and scalds; Hannah OConner, the servant, was
Iy bruised, but NO bones broken; and Philip Me-
can aged about1l2 years, who about year ago lost
ann by collision on the Fulton ferry sustained IN in
of tho other ar rendering him incapable of using it,
boncs were broken however, and with it viii
lin be healed.
soon as it was ascertaned that persons were under
ruins word was Immediately sont TO the drug store
Gifllen & Cochran on the corner OF YORK ana Mum
Dr. Cochran straight proceeded to the scene OF dsas-
and met several men carrying Mrs. MeCohlgan mo
First Ward Hotel where he attended to her necessities
finding her not dangerously injured he went 10 the
kding little ways below. He found 1t in leaning
aon, with the rear stove in. Falon he found under
rubbish on the left he entered, and aided III getting
ont. About two feet from him lay Curran dead, and
tie TO the right Mary McColigan, buried among
ktmbers with her head and shoulders only appearing
most active efforts made in getting her ont put
found TO be burdened and entangled TO such de-
tb,t she was not finally extrcGed until two hours
Ie.ncr As one heap of timber and mud was got out
HSe way another mass pouring down upon her.
injuries are severe but, not oil fatal character one
carried to Mr. Johnsons across the way as were aso
others who were injured, where everything possible was
e for their relief by the occupants and Drs. ba ana
SsIep. As soon as Mary had been exhmned' Dr .oen'
II nlaced her with her mother and the serVai' III no
{r;occ and conveyed them TO Widow Mchmiey > w.
where they were properly attended TO. Falon
1,o,.od 70 No. Uicksst, and the body of Curran
is tst ON 70 the house of Joshua L. Pope ESD. No 20
{ds.st. who kindly permitted deceased to be brought
uo ON the representations Of his sister, who Is do
ktic in Mr.. Popes family
H. body of Margaret McColgan was not got out from
urn;ns before 10 oclock night DIR. George Cochran
uer Ball and Dr. Gilfl.en are worthy OF great praise
heir untiring exerons, not only for administering 10
sref of the injured but in aiding in exhuming them
\ the ruins, in which they were engaged from clock
afternoon until 10 clock at night They were aoiy
ted kv Messrs. James Timer, WIN. Collins, Patrick
Nv Patrick Ward, WIN. Atkinson Dennis hearney,
ry MeColgan and Joseph Kelly, all OF whom iaoorea
Eously under the greatest disadvantage lhoSe HI,
were yesterday morning al getting along hneiy anu
|, al recover.
INQUEST
roper Ball YESTERDAY held nquess upon those Killed.
vfrs was upon the body of Margaret McColligon, at
v.ouse Of Mrs Mckinney No 80 Main-st. After sum
ling Jury John Noonan was examined regarding me
lent. lie testified that lie boarded with Mrs. McOoi-
there al the time Of the accident, when was
ten minutes after one o'clock the family were al
sr, the boarders having finished; was III me par
part of the house; Mrs. McCoigan, Margaret Mary
Philip, were all ID the lningroOn, as were also james
sn William Curran and the servant girl In the room
me were John Kelly, ehitle boy oSlienry McC0l-
and John Snelgove Mr. Conway up stairs; he
Esaved; the first intlnaton heard that the building
1hming down when walked into the drning-room
h CurTan; | spoke TO him, md turning to go out,
- roaring noise; ! turned to sec what it was, and
Is there was no time To spare went to 90 out, but
Raseraken by the falling building; at that lime Mar
zgas sitting al the of the dinner table near the
9standi the last person IN the that
x previous to falling, except those named; the ruin
ecasioned by wood and stones coming against the
uAwith banks from above.
sGeOrge Cochran was also examined His testimony
kabstanally us heretofore related, with the addition
tS,hen he frs, saw Mn. McCohgan, she was some
L<palded from hot tea which had fallen on her at
ee Of the accident.
Jury rendered the following verdict: That Mar.
McCoilgan died from injuries sustained by the fall.
uSe bidng in Furman-st., caused by the caving Of
hak of earth in consequence OF the heavy rains o
vasy and Saturday,
H Coroner and jury then proceeded to No 20 Sands
'Aere an inquest was held upon William Fallon. The
<'dict as the above was rendered, the Coroner deem
Unnecessary to 60 into lengthy investigation as
Hident that the occurrence one o! those unior
@es which could not DC avoided.
remains Of deceased were both conveyed 20 Fiat
'enetery yesterday afternoon.
, one hundred yards below where this accident oc
heavy stone wall forced ont by the pressure
z bank above, filing tie street to render It i'm
/ ss with vehicles
: actual pecuniary damage by both those accident,
s ~ssbly not exceed a2,ooo,