New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
A TERRIFIC CRASH.
The Brooklyn Academy Of Music unroofsd.
SEVERAL PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.

raftere which had been eleVated Oh Tue Acaoemy va
Of Music, preparatory to putting on the roof, were
blown down by a sudden gust of wind with crash
resembling heavy discharge Of artillery resulting in
serious If not fatal accidents to several Of the work
men, One of the original founders and largest stock
holders was present the time and was severely hurt
by the falling of the timbers.
The Academy is situated in Montague street, oppo-
site the Office II is aarge building INTENDED Tor
operatic and other entertainments The walls are
finished, and the timber for the roof had just been
erected About forty workmen were employed In dif'
ferent portions of the structure. About four were
engaged on the party wall dividing the auditorium from
the qreen.room which IS feet high, when the storm
came up 30 suddenly that they were unable, even
aware Of the danger to seek safety in flight. Others
were engaged on the roof and the remainder IN the
cellar.
The rafters having been yet perfectly secured
in their positions gave way to the force OF the wnd
ar one falling upon the other, the whole fell with
tremendous crash, some Of the men going with the
mass. Bricks, timbers, and mortar, all came down,
and dense cloud of dust arose, which for short
time obscured the entire structure from sight.
The attention Of the people of the neighborhood
being attracted by the long continued rumblng sound,
they FASTENED to the spot, and in few moments hund
reds were gathered together, their ceuntenances ex
pressing the utmost anxiety as TO the fate OF those
employed about the place. Several gentlemen rushed
in at the imminent risk Of their lives and brought out
Luther b. WyDaD, esq, who was conducted to the
Office of DR.. Ayrs, few feet distant. Mr.. Wyman
was inspecting the building at the time, having taken
a great interest in it from the start The next man
brought ont was Mr.. John c. Simpson, master rgger,
who was taken TO the drugstore of Dr. Smith, on the
corner of Court street and Montague place. where his
wounds were promptly dressed, and he was subse.
quently removed to the Surgical Institute in Washing
ton street. The injured man resides in New-York.
He sustained compound fracture of the skull, and it
is feared was internally injured The next victim dis
covered was Mr.. Clevelly, stone mason residing at
No. 50 CARL street. who had sustained dslocaton OF
one of his ankles and bruised about the body. He
was also carried into DR.. Ayres's office.
John Kennedy, laborer, residing in Warren street,
was injured on the head by falling bricks. Two
Of the men engaged the party wall were seriously,
and perhaps fatally injured. rafter fell over and
crushedthe Their feow-laborers at once proceeded
to extricate them and finally succeeded. The names
Of the two unfortunate persons are Mr. Jeremiah Nor
rs, mason, and Charles Barstow bcyl, masons ap'
prentice Both have sustained severe injuries. In
consequence fthe high position in which they were at
the time of the disaster all of ascending having
been swept away, long time elapsed before they
could be reached. The Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, who was present, Immediately ordered
out LAFAYETTE Hook and Ladder No. l. The members
obeyed the order with aacrty and very soon elevated
ladders at the rear of the building, by which means
they ascended the top and brought down the injured
men. They were attended to by DR.. Hull, and then
conveyed to the City Hospital.
The names Of those injured and their residences, as
near ~ could be ascertaned, are as follows:
La,hss n wyran, ssq., of the most active and
energetic men in forwarding the Academy OF Music
enterprise sustained severe injuries. When discovered
be was lying with heavy truss upon one OF his legs,
and entirely helpless. Drill Sergeant Allen of the
police force procured lever and with considerable
difficulty raised the truss ard dragged him out. He
must have suffered intensely, there were several
tups weight resting upon him.
John c. Simpson, master riggcr, resides in New
York. He sustained compound fracture Of the skull,
and was otherwise severely bruised He was taken
to the Surgical Institute in Washington street. where
he lies in precarious condition.
A German named Clevell, residing at No. SO CARL
street employed as mason, found some distance
from Mr.. Simpson, buried under some timbers. lie
also was extracted as speedily possible. His inu-
res are severe
Jeremiah Morris was, as supposed, fatally injured
lie was engaged on the wall and was crushed under
heavy piece of timber. Two fellow workmen dug
away some bricks beneath him, being unable to hft
the timber, and brought hin ont He was held by
them until brought down by the fremen. He was
taken to the Hospital His family reside in Portland
avenue.
Charles Barlow, masons apprentice, was alio on the
wall and was injured by beam which fell upon him.
His back and one knee badly bruised but it is sup
posed that bic injuries are not necessarily Of fatal ma
ture. He resides in Hampden street.
John Kennedy, labo,er, residing in Warren street,
was injured about the head, but was able to walk
about.
It is remarkable Circumstance that no person was
killed outright. Abont twenty-five men were en-
ployed on the building at height of IS feet from the
ground. The extreme western girder fell first,
and seven other grdcrs fellow in succession,
leaving but two remaining. Seventeen men came
down with the debris, and Of these only two
were seriously, and perhaps fatally hurt. Sew
eIal sustained but slight injuries, and the others e.
caped bruises Of any kind. Those remaining on the
wall descended in safety except the two unfortunate
men who were caught on the partition wall Of the
green ROOM
singular circumstance connected with the accident
is in relation TO horse who was employed on the
ground floor in turning drum windlass for hosting
tmbers to the roof The falling timbers and bricks
completely crushed the windlass and actually cut the
halter and stripped the harness from the horses back
yet strange may appear, without inuring the old
animal in the least. He stood perfectly unconcerned
until taken out some time afterward.
The damage done to the building estimated at from
$40 600 10 Sl5 600 Its completion will be delayed for