The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-23
The Gas Explosion I'm the Methodist Church
I'm Cincinnati
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Trrom the Cincinnati gazette. Feb %

IRON the Cincinnati Gazette, Feb Dol
When the explosion occurred there were some ogh or
persons only in the church. but all OF these we're more
or less Injured and OF them we think fatally 80
Az far az We could ASCERTAIN where all confusion
for friends we gather the following particulars OF the
wounded, which we believe TO be nearly accurate -
At the moment OF the explosion Rev Daniel Kinney,
President OF the Ohio Conference accom- panied by Rev
Mr. white the pastor OF the church had reached within
I'VE or elk feet Of the door and IN an instant they
blown nearly across Sixth street. Mr.. White, seems
struck upon his face and lc knee In the street. but for
tunaiey received no other injuries than severe bruse
on the nose from which the blood flowed profusey and
an unmportan bruise the knee His escape from ser
Gus injury was most fortunate
President Kinney had arrived from bis home in Ne
chancsburg, Champagne county, the evening train
and was proceeding TO the church 10 aid In the services
the evening He was blown about half way across the
street, his face badly cut and his head bruised The
severest wound under his le eye and the physicians
last night feared he might lose the sight OF altogether
s,s 80 ~ . 20 ,oe osce o. W on me oppo
gentleman and Dr. Newton. Mr. KS injuries are no,
considered dangerous. He remains at the residence Of
Ar Ructles, corner Of Sixth and College streets.
Mrs Margaret Hook, vidow lady, residing AZ No 17p
Court street. bed entered the church but short time
young lady and her son william Henry, some twelve or
fourteen years OF age AZ the time Of the explosion they
were 10 the lecture reom and The mother and were
moei seriously injured The daughter escaped with slight
cut upon the e cheek and unmpoani bruises upon her
person Mrs. Hook taken from tho ruins in per.
fecty helpless and painful condition. Her face and
person were bruised the right leg broken above the
Knee The bones Of which protruded through the flesh the
tel leg broken below The knee, and the bones OF both
crushed in sickening and painful She
moved 70 the Office of Dr. Wilson, adjoining the church,
and tuch assistance promptly rendered the de.
msnded. The physicians In attendance generally
Cured In the opinion that she must suffer ampuiaton Of
both limbs, H. indeed. she survived her injuries. Al.
though suffering the most excrucia,ng pain she borc
all with the fortsude Of q martyr.
The Of Mrs Hook received compound fracture OF
the Limb above the knee the thigh bone being almost
crushed 10 pieces. He also injured internally and
although promptly attended 10 by Drs. McCsrty and New.
ton bis recovery extremely doubtful He removed
10 bis home last night, were his mother and sister
painful OF suffering indeed will thai residence be for
long time, W not OF speedy death
Mrs. Mary Hsmil, widow lady, residing NJ
No. 81 Cutter street, In the lecture room
and when she the flash, attempted 10 ca
cape. She was caught, however BY the falling
boards and seats and almost completely buried In the
ruins when taken out four that the bones of the
right foot had been crushed, though cut Though ana
through by some heavy iron instrument Her wounds
were dressed by Dr. Woods W whose residence tppse
the church, she was Immediately removed and whose
lady rendered every possible assistance Mrs n will
probably have 10 suffer smpuatiou of the foot
VIM. Hamill son Of the last named a small lad was
badly cut In the lip and otherwise bruised about the
head
Mr. n D. Williams residing AT 1877 Front street stood
Just INSIDE us door when the explosion occurred He was
blown INTO one OF the side rooms distance OF some
Twelve or neen Feet but received other injury than
the sprainpe Of the left foo,. A son OF Mr. W., who
face.
Mr. Harris residing on Eighth street, opposite the park
was somewhat injured IN the face, but not seriously