New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-23
The Recent Fire In Baltimore.
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THIRTEEN DEAD BODIES FOUND

The destructive fire in Baltimore on the 14th was
..ended with much greater loss of life than was at
first supposed. From the Patriot Of the afternoon Of
the 18th we extract the following further particulars
The loss Of life by this destructive fire has been
much more severe than was at first anticipated.
Yesterday as soon as Marshal Herring became salts
fed that the bodies Of human beings were buried
under the smoulderng ruins, division Of thu police
were stationed around the building in which the
bodies were supposed to be- and ropes drawn to keep
of the crowd whilst number Of the members Of the
Independent went to work to the rubbish in
search Of the body Of Thomas Buckley, one Of their
members. The heated brick had previously been
cooled BY constant stream Of water poured upon
them for several hours. But short time elapsed
before shapeiess mass Of flesh was found verifying
the fears that had prevailed. The search was again
renewed, when another body was found and it was
continued until O'Clock last night, up to which time
seven bodies had been brought out and conveyed to
the station-house. In almost every case the arms,
legs and head were burned and only represented by
handful Of crumbling bones, whilst the bodies could
scarcely be recognized the remnants of humanity
It shocking sight-nothing being left by which
friends or relatives could distinguish or recognize
those for whom they were seeking except few frag-
ments of clothing. One body, however, had the left
arm and hand attached to it, Of the fingers Of
which were two rings, which a brother recognized.
The scene at the station bonse last night was dis
tressns in the extreme Mothers, wives and sisters
who had suddenly been deprived of loved ones, were
wang their loss and patiently waiting to recognize
the bodies as they were brought in.
At an early hour this morning the search for dead
bodies was resumei. Deputy Marshal Stephen II.
Manly with his accustomed promptness, employed
large force of workmen and the work of clearing the
ruins was systematically entered upon. About nine
o'clock charred body was dug out, and during the
morning six others were found. They were all con-
veyed to the station house. where a large crowd OF
mourning relatives were waiting to recognize them if
possible. a
Abont IL o'clock this morning the workmen employ
ed by Deputy Marshal Manly assisted by members OF
hay
SAINT in their abo during yesterday and to-day sue
ceeded in getting out the body of Mr. Thos Buckley,
an esteemed member of that very efficient company.
His remains were but little burnt except the face and
there was no difficulty whatever in recognizing him.
The body was conveyed to the Independent Engine
House. nearly opposite which he resides. The flag of
the engine house was displayed at halfmast, and the
bell tolled. He was about 36 years of age, brick
layer by trade and very industrious and frugal man.
He leaves wife and several children.
Between II and o'clock Marshal Manly's force
succeeded in getting out two more bodies They were
at once taken to the station house but up to the time
of going to press had not been recognized They
| very much burnedan mntilated
II is the opinion of Deputy Marshal Manly and the
officers in charge of the ruins, that there still more
I bodies to be dug out.
/ Out of the thirteen bodies taken to the station
house. there was but that had the head attached
to it. As soon as recognized the bodies placed
in neat coins provided by Mr.. George c. Rodenmeyer,
undertaken, and given in charge of the relatives.
.t THE DEAD 30 FAR RECOGNIZED.
Joseph R. Bruce, Joseph Ward, George Boyle, ia
cob Marshek, James Hasson, VIM. A. Abe James
Payne, Hermann Bollman, Theodore Bruce, James
Huzza, Thos. Buckley, Joseph Litzinger.
i Samuel Hargrove, who was badly injured and taken
to the engine house of the Mechanical Fire Company
has since died of the injuries received He takeI
to the residence of his friends the Of Sara
toga and Pearl streets, where DR.. Nathan Nelson
attended him until his death, which took place at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
George Barber Weitzel, who resides on West Balti
more street, opposite China Hall, +. Davis, No. 81
holiday street, and J. Shaney, residing on Pear
street near Saratoga were all more or less injured p
the falling of the wall, but of them dangerously