The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-28
THE BROADWAY CALAMITY.
iMPANNELLING OF THE CORONER'S JURY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS or THE DISASTER.
MEETING OF THE FIREMEN
Preparations for the Obsequies Of 0DOnnell,
&c Nc Ec


! &C., &C., &c.
At eleven O'Clock yesterday morning the Coroner
pmmenced to empanne jury for the purpose of inves
ting the and circumstances attending the loss of
fe at the fire in Broadway Tuesday night. The
oroner prior to swearing in the jury informed them
pat it would be i'm possible for him at present to tell
low long time the would occupy and, az
bany of the bodies lying in the dead house
ere in very mangled condition, he therefore pro-
osed to the jury to give certificates for the bura
the bodies, the friends being anxious to have them
id furthrr he would state to the gentlemen pre-
mt, that if there any whom he had called who
uld not bestow the time be would be pleased to have
i'm say now, and he would excuse him. as he did not
to interfere with the business of any one who could
IT bestow the time. The gentlemen whose names had
ready been called made reply, and, of course, the
took it for granted they all willing serve
The following gentlemen were then sworn, and Mr..
hn N. Genin, the halter, chosen as their foreman:
JURY. s
l. John N. Genin, Foreman, 1877 Fifteenth street
2 Peter 4. Butler, No l Second street
3. VIM. M. Cook, 173 Fourth street.
4 Isaac G. Seixas, 80 Greenwich street
s. N. V. Allen, 81 Bond street.
g. Allen A. Burns 101 Reade street
z. Matthew Spittle, IA Forsyth street.
8. Albert Coles 163 West Thirty ninth street
O. Thos. White, 130 White street
JnO A farSe, corner OF Market and Monroe streets
NJ George Holberton, IS Delaney street.
= Haran Betts 156 West Fifteenth street
Pfhe Coroner informed the jury that he desired
em to view the bodies now and by their consent as
could not otherwise he would give certificates for
burial of the deceased. The jury consented to the
opposition of the Coroner and certificates given in
be following cases
Michael Mich G; G: Flynn, aged &c Is years native Y.
3. Alexander Mckay, aged "a, native of Scotland.
4. Daniel Mckay, aged %, native of Canada.
s. John b. ODonnen, aged 20, native of New York.
8. George Ricnhart, aged 49, native of New York.
7. James McNulty, aged "a, native of Ireland.
s. VIM. J. Diegan, aged 25, native Of Ireland.
To- " -, wilson, Wilson, aged s,i! 90. 49, ;, uo
art.
The above named constitute all the bodies known at
resent by the Coroner, Notwithstanding in
that fourteen lives have been lost The other
bur may possibly yet be under the ruins but yet only
N bodies have under the cognizance Of the Coro
e.
The jury viewed the bodies in the Hospital and then
1T to view those of McNulty, O'Donne and Schenck.
However prior to the jury being dismissed for the day.
Hilton requested them to meet at the same place
ten O'Clock on Friday morning. when he would pro-
eed TO take evidence The witnesses in the
lso requested to be punctual in their attendance
We are happy able state that Dewitt L. Aston
not dead reported but has escaped with few slight
ljuries.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The house of Engine Company No. 21 is draped with
aournng respect the memory of the deceased Hre
rem Two banners are displayed in front of the build
having the following words inscribed upon them.
3 9 . : 90 . .
We Mourn our Loss. o
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Though lost to sight, o
To memory dear. o
Flags were also displayed at half-mast from the City
ysl and other public buildings mark of respect for
he dead.
Mr. John Reinhart not noted amongst the number Of
hose killed at the late fire in Broadway taken from
he ruins dead He had been assisting at the hose of
engine Company No. IL when the fatal accident took
place.
The body of James McNulty, late of Engine Company
mo- 90 was Yesterday conveyed by members of his
pany to st Peters Church. Barclay street where funeral
service was held and very impressive discourse de-
vered by the Rev. Mr. Qun pastor. The very imposing
character soemnity of the service held during the
height of storm of almost unexampled severity
combined to renGer the proceedings such as could not
a to create asung impression On the 1eengs Oh those
assembled From the church the body conveyed to
the receiving vault preparatory to interment, with
jothers of his unfortunate comrades, in Greenwood.
The unrecognized body denominated the cold Fire
man." supposed to be named Wilson, remains at the
dead house The describes him to be about five
feet eight inches light complexion light brown hair
about fifty years of age dressed in dark woolen pants
drab overcoat resembling that of fireman. blue black
frock coat vest white muslin shirt and white wool
ribbed netted undershir blue and white checked silk
cravat. His legs burnt off, and he is otherwise
much dshgured by burning that it is almost impossible
give perfect description. We understand thai
Chief Engineer Carson declines to accept this body
member Of the Fire Department and Mr. NJ Cawson al
undertaken in Pearl street. has taken the body in hi
care for interment.
The American Hotel was not damaged to any extent
and the report that the loss OF the owners woul'
amount to eight thousand dollars is entirely incorrect
The Third Avenue Railroad Company adopted resolu
tion los evening" to pass the fremen in attendance
the funerals of their deceased brethren free hei
road.
We are requested to state that the st. Marks Fir
Insurance Company sustain loss by the fire in Broad
way and Barclay street.