The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-12
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN BROOK.
S itsfi fsa.s LYN, N. Y. ~ -
FIVE MEN KILLED AND Is WOUNDED.

sion OF the steam boiler In Wnder.s patent safe
factory, Brooklyn. n. y, Saturday afternoon. The
New York Herald Of Sunday says "a
About Al o'clock, p M, while about eighty me.
chanics were busily engaged u their respectiye
smployments the boiler, which was situated in
burst with terrific crash. The foors were aIi
raised to the height of several feet aud in falling
back again the beams gave way, thus rendering
the entire building . complete wreck. The scene
that followed the explosion w&s most melanchol.
ly one. The workmen might be seen making their
escape from the tottering building by jumping out
Of the windows and climbing down the lightning
roads which were attached to the warehouse -
frames, and were only rescued from death By the
prompt arrival of large ladder. Many were the
hairbreadth escapes, and many wonderful stories
are told Of the remarkable manner in which some
of the fortunate ones escaped with their lives.
Now we will turn the attention Of the reader to
the interior Of the building, where the groans OF
the dying and wounded, mingled with the loud
crashing of the timbers, as now and then the
weight OF heavy safe broke through the rubbish
to find q more substantial foundation beneath,
sent thrill of horror into the souls of the most
ealous .-
The cries of those who were not killed outright
were painful indeed; but the citizens who focked
to the spot were not unmndful of their condition;
for fearless of the totering walls, the most noble
attempts were made to save the wounded and re-
cover the the bodies of those who had already died
of their wounds. The work was performed " ith
such good will, that In less than half an hour
some fifteen of the wounded were dug out of the
ruins. Some of the unfortunate men were scaded
severely. while others bad their legs and bro
ken. The sufferers were promptly conveyed to
their respective residences, where medical treat.
ment was afforded them.
For several minutes after the explosion the
voice of the colored mau, Isaac Hicks and John
Heeney could be distinctly heard calling for help
One of the rescued workmen says that be saw the
latter some distance from him, and that he was
caught underneath one of the beams which press.
ed heavily upon bis body. At that time he was
crying for help but aid did not reach him for
hours afterwards, when he was found to be dead
The fremen were upon the ground soon after
the alarm had been sent to the City Hail. and last
evening did excellent service in removing the bro
ken mass of timber, machinery and safes from the
inside of the building. The side walls of the
building were pulled down by the hook and ladder
companies SO as to enable the men to continue
their task of rescuing the sufferers without their
lives being exposed to danger.
Obadiah Walling, jr, safe maker, aged 10, resi-
ding corner Of 18th street and 5th avenue. His
father was employed in the mandatory, and was
in the front part Of the building at the time of the
explosion He escaped injury 3D.. q
Isaac Hicks, colored, employed as a driver, was
crushed by the falling of The roof. His groans
were distinctly heard for some moments, but the
efforts to relieve him were uuavailing. He il sup
posed to be Dead all sounds had ceased after he
had been half an hour under the ruins. =
John Heeny, blacksmith aged about 25 years,
residing in Third avenue, near 18th street. was
seen lying near the body Of Hicks His boay is
still under the ruins - t-5- 3
Two other persons were known to be buried be.
meath the ruins, but whose names cannot be as
certained in consequence of the excitement.
WOUNDED.
William Contrell, sheet iron straightener, spine
injured, severely bruised about the head, and re.
ceived several internal injuries from the inhalation
of steam. He is not expected to recover He was
attended by DIR. Buell., of the Eighth Ward, and
DIR. Mcdonnell of Court street, who were promptly
the spot and rendered every assistance in their
power.
John McCutcheon grinder, severely injured by
scalding externally and internally by the inhala-
tion of steam. His skull was fractured aui his
body almost literally fiayed. Recovery exceed
ingly doubtful He was taken to the city hos.
pital. 10
VIM wooten, safe maker, had his skull frac
tured-taken to his residence in Third avenue,
near l4th street. ,...--
John w ood, engineer, scalded and cut about the
head.
Albert Brockett, fireman, badly bruised and Sc
verely scalded. He was taken to his residence ia
14th street. near Fourth avenue. ,r.f
James Allen, Jacob Hess and John Fitzgerald,
boys, were injured by jumping from a window
The injuries are very slight.
Mr.. ZulI, safe maker, 20 years of age, scalded
and badly injured; taken to his residence In Third
avenue, near Sixteenth street.
Frederick GalluHe, safe maker, residing in Els
sex street. near Grand this city, arm fractured and
head and body dreadfully bruised
Jacob Hess, residing corner of Third avenue and
Fourteenth street, was severely injured by jump
ing out of the second story window. His head
was cut and foot crushed.
The foreman of the establishment, Mr.. Brockett
is, it is feared, fatally injured r-sr
John McOutchin received severe scalds, and will
not survive his injuries t-
Mr. Wood, the engineer, was blown out of the
first story window and was picked up in the yard
badly scalded.
A man named Contre will, it is supposed, die
from the effects of scalds. s.5zf
Richard Moore jumped out of the fourth story
window, and landed ON the ground in compare
tive safety.
Three boys made their escape down the light
ming rod without receiving any injury.
T. Michigan, a locksmith, was at work upon the
ihfid floor when the crash took place. He luckily
enough passed the window sill, and when the
sequently rescued by means of ladder
One Of the workmen had most miraculous
escape. In the explosion the boiler came within
foot of his person, and from the conclusion alone
he was prostrated. He received no injury, how
ever, but was dreadfully frightened
At 9 o'clock last night the work of digging out
the bodies of the victims was renewed with In
creased zeal. and up to the hour of midnight the
fremen continued in their laudible efforts.
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YELLOW FEVER AT NEW YoRK-Escite,aent
at Qaorantine.-Tbere is much excitement In New
York in consequence of the deaths from yellow
fever there outside of quarantine. Twelve deaths
have occurred besides several nurses In the hos