New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-20

other in such haste and confusion that wnen tne ofe
meet reached the frs landing above the ground Door
they fell down. and others pressing behind stumbled
over them until the passage way was completely choked
up. scene Of the most alarming nature followed
Children trampled each other under foot in their frantic
haste, and the little sufferers filed the air With their
shrieks.
At this juncture Mr.. Wslcott the Principal, ran
down stairs and endeavored to extrcate them from the
pressure. But for few moments he was himself in
imminent dan ger of being crushed TO death Scores OF
little fellows in their distress lifted their hands and in
mplorirg tones cried ooh, Mr.. waloott save me-
save me-" Others groared and screamed in mortal
agony as they were todden death under the feet of
the crowd. BY almost superhuman exeriion Mr.. Wal
colt succeeded in extcang few of the children near
him and passed them the bannisters to persons in
the hall below At this time the little ones were
packed so firmly upon the landing that although
eral men below endeavored 10 rescue them they were
unable to pull them out.
Having succeeded in passing few OF the children
over the bannsers in safety Mr.. Wacott wac enabled
TO pscify the others so that they became lees unman
ageable. The Boys Primary Department contained
nearly $50 children About $50 of them were passed
over the bannster, and the people from the street in
the course of few minutes succeeded in extncatng
those who had fallen ever each other the landing.
Several of the latter were taken out dead, while others
were picked up insensibe, and died shortly aterward.
But when the passage had been cleared the boys be-
hind seeing the fate of their companions afraid
TO venture down the stairs and had either to be lifted
over the bannsters or handed out of the windows. In
the course of fifteen minutes after the discovery Of the
FIRE the building was cleared. The teachers were the
last TO leave Several Of the ladies had to descend to
the street by ladders from the second story windows
The Principal in company with several persons, then
went through the building, and made as thorough an
examination of the rooms as was practicable for The
purpose Of asceitainng if any OF the children remained
They did not discover any, and it Is therefore not
probable that any Of the children burnt up in the
building In less than Is minutes after the last child
had been taken out the flames burst through the roof.
As soon as the alarm was given the parents and
friends rushed toward the schoolhOuse to ascertain the
fate of their little ones. In short time the Park in
front of the building and severalof the adjacent streets
were crowded with people. The most painful Anxiety
and uncertainty prevailed among the parents anu
friends of the pupils and for hours all sorts of exagge'
rated reports were in circulation SO far as we nave
been able to ascertain the following list of the killed
and injured is correct
IJeT OF KILLED.
GEORGE Week, child of Mr.. Philip Week, who has
cooper shop in Park avenue and resides in Oxford
street. The parents are German. The boy was aged
years and 10 months. Coroner Cozine commenced
an inquest in this case.
A CHILD of a Mr.. SINGH, who resides in Bridge
street. between johnson and Hillary streets aud Is In
business in Pearl street. New-York.
child named FrRSTLL, whose parents reside IN
Hudson avenue.
doing business at No. 1856 Nassau street, Brooklyn
HENRY PLAss aged 10 years, whose parents reside
in Portland avenue near Myrtle avenue.
JOIN w. GREENE, son Of David Greene, who IS
black b. and resides in Hudson avenue, near Con-
rad street. The boy was years and months old.
Tie above were all whom our reporter could learn
as having been taken out dead, afterward died OF
their injuries Reports were in circulation that Others
had been killed but they doubtless came from con
fusion Of names.
NAMES or THE INJURED.
boy named Gallagr, about ten years old living IN
Dickinson alley, York street, was badly injured
and has lain in fits ever since.
John Martin, son of David Martin, jumped out Of q
third-story window and received slight injuries.
boy named Decker, whose parents live in Concord
street, also jumped out Of third-story. He was
caught in the arms Of men below and sustained only
few bruises.
The firemcn were early on the ground and worked
mapfuIy in saving life. Among those who distin'
gu;shed Il emselves Mr.. James c. Berry, Assist
ant Foreman of Clinton Hook and Ladder Company
No. 9. Mr. Berry saved lady and two children b!
taking them from third story window.
Miss French, one of the female teachers, displayed
the utmost GOODNESS and courage in sewing the scholars
by dropping them one by from second story win.
dow 10 persons below where another line Of citizens,
prr cpay parents of the children formed and received
them and conveyed them to their homes. About a
dozen Of the victims taken to the drugstore of
Dr. b. j. Stow, No. 1913 Nassau street, where restora-
tives were applied with beneficial results, except in
three or four cases. in which they were beyond the
reach of medicine.
THE ORIGIN on THE FIRE.
1t is believed that the fire originated in this way;
AS the weather was very mild yesterday but few Of
the registers were opened, and it is supposed that the
pent-up heat ignited the woodwork with which the
fues came in contact. The ues Were of tin, and all
the woodwork near them cased in the same metal
The fires were made up in the morning, but no fuel
was subsequently, added. carpenter, who looked at
the furnaces shortly after the fire was discovered, re-
ports that the fires were nearly out.
It was reported that the teachers locked some Of the
children in until they became quiet but Mr. Walcott,
the principal denies this IN the most emphatic manner.
The building was totally destroyed and last night only
the wals of the first story standing.
FROM OUR BROOKLYN REPORTER.
A shocking calamity occurred in this city yesterday,
involving the death of seven children attending Public
School No. II, at the corner of Concord and Navy
street, opposite the City Park. fire broke out in the
Female Department about two o'clock, and soon ex'
tended over the entire building causing panic among
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