New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-02
THE LATE EXPLOSION IN WEST
STREET.
CONDITION OF The WOUNDED.

CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED.
During the whole Of yesterday the scene of the late
terrible disaster, at the corner Of Horatio and West
streets, was thropged with men and women Of all
classes and ages. Quite large number Of persons
kept hard at work in clearing the RUNE, much
possible to get at the boiler in order TO
annie its cond ton aud thereby learn the of the
disaster if be. Thus far very little light has
been obtained on the subject. The Messrs King state
that they considered the boiler very strong one in.
deed while some of the men who have been employed
in the establishment, assert that the boiler almost
constantly in leaking condition, rendering il
say for the makers to repair it every week or two.
The investigation of Coroner Perry will probably re-
suit in getting at the truth on this point.
A fireman, while clearing away the ruins, yester-
day afternoon, found purse containing SO, which
belonged to woman who occupied one Of the rooms
over the liquor store. The treasure restored to
its owrer who was fortunately absent feom home at
the time of the explosion.
A small building fronting IIoIatio street, which
formed sort of wing to the plaster factory and was
partially destroyed by the explosion, was completely
demolished yesterday in order to avert any further loss
of life, the shock had le ii in totterng condition
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED.
Mr.. Alters, proprietor of the grocery ard liquor
store at the corLor of Horao and West Streets was
conveyed to H. residence OF his brother corner of
Charlton and Narick streets, and was lying in very
critical position last evening. His physcian considers
him beyond all hope of recovery. His ribs broken
and crushed rwardly to such an extent that the ends
of them supposed to have penetrated the liver &c.
Thomas Welsh, who had leg horribly mashed had
Lis thigh amputated at the Hospital yesterday after.
noon.
C..l,o a. L. Al
young woman of that pame who was killed. had one
of her thighs broken. She is at the City Hospital,
and reported to be doing well. Samde Anderson, who
had one of his legs broken is also at the City Hospital
ard thought to be doing well. lie is said to be man
of Incorporate habits, and may yet have to undergo
an aDputaton.
G Quincy, the lamphsher residing at No. 70 Ga,nse-
wort street, ia believed to be in a fair way of re-
covery.
Hermann Tichen baikeeper for Alters, who was
injured in the hip and chest is a. the City Hospital
doirg as well as can be expected.
James Niman is likewise at the City Hospital, suffer
ing severely from compound fracture.
William Watersop, engineer and fireman, is fast re-
covering from the effects Of his injuries.
A report was in circulation yesterday, that two
children of Mrs Mcdonald were still missing ard sup
statement, however. One of them had a slight
bruise which is said to be- the only injury sustained
BY either.
CoRoNERs fSvEsTIGATioN.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Perry proceeded to the
corer of West ard Horaio streets for the purpose Of
vieuit the ruins. TO collect evidence touching the
cause of the disaster On reaching the spot the Cor
orer saw and conversed with Mr.. King, when the lat
ter expressed himself not being at all satisfied that
the melancholy occurrence was the result Of an ex-
pic ion. The boiler which still les deeply mbedded
in the ruirs, Mr. King states, built expressly for
him, over two years ago, by Messrs. j. s. Bunce &
Co. who ha6 orders to make il Of the most substantial
materials and to spare expense whatever to render
it sound and secure.
As the boiler could not he reached till some time
to-day the Coroner concluded TO adjourn the nquisi
ton at his Office till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
In the mean time, if possible, the boiler will be dug
fiom the runs, 80 that it can be inspected by
machinsts and others who may be called upon 10 tea
,ify in the matter.
A jury was Lot impsneed, bu. will be to day. when
they will take view Of the body of the young woman,
who was killed almost instantly by being caught
beneath some ing mbers at the time of the crash
The body Of the deceased was removed to her late
residence in Greerw wich street.