Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-03-04
FALL OF a CHURCH---THTRTEEN
PERSONS KILLED.
We copy the following particulars from The
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Cincinnati CommeTeial Of last Friday:
A fearful accident occurred yesterday morn
ing, BY which thirteen human beings wsr,
sacrificed, either through earelessness or in
competence, and which, "a either, or both, VI
hope viii Be thoroughly brought to light BE-
fore the Investigation OF the coroner nov
psncinE.
The particulars az this dirsfuI catastrophe
as We have BY diiigeut Investigation ascer-
tsiued them, are az follows As most Of our
readers are aware, the Old St. Xavier's church
has been condemned, TO make room for a more
stately building, and Il has been fer several
DAYS past undergoing a process % demolition.
Yesterday murning, at about half past eight
o'clock, while f~ourteea Of the lsborers were
busly engaged in undermining the north wall
"a process which was deemed the most expe-
ditious IN rszing THE mass, ranging some
thirty feet In length, and from twenty to thirty
in hight, weakened BY tn late heavy rains,
tottered and zen, and Of the fourteen uufort1-
nate people, oalT one. John Msrmion, escaped
with his life.
It was By the merest accident that this SOL
itsry individual escaped the fate Of bis con-
psnions. He had passed from the outside OF
the wall through an aperture to the interior
when he heard the premouitarY symptoms o.
the fabric giving way, and dsrting into the
basement be succeeded in saving his life.
Another, Stephen Clsrksn, was not 50 fortu-
nate; be was upon the outside, when be per-
ceived the wall giving way, and he immedi-
ately ran from the falling ruins. Unfortu-
nately the poor fellow thought, too soon, that
be was beyond the reach OF danger, for turn
ing around 20 view the extent Of the disaster,
= mass Of the rubbish struck him upon the
head and abdomen, and be was felled 70 the
ground. He was removed 10 his residence On
Sixth street, east Of Broadway, where be
fingered for some hours in agony, and then
hresthed bis last.
scESE or THE DISASTER.
In q short time hundreds Of persons were
upon the spot, and volunteers were not want
inE 10 aid with picks and other implements IN
the speedy enieavor to e~xtricate the victims.
but alas The mangled condition Of the poor
fellows. as they were exhumsd from The tombs
Of brick and m0rtsr-dsstroyed an hope that
misht have been entertained.
l. was remarked that they had fallen within
a short space Of each other, their feet aupear-
ing almost 10 form the center Of a circle. One
BY one. as thew were recognised BY their wives.
for unfortunately nearly an were married,
and were fathers, the scene was replete with
agony. The poor people mostly resided in
the vicinity, and hence it was that intelligence
Of the disaster reached them Immediately. As
with The despair OF bereavement they hung
over the scarcely discernable forms Of those.
whom they had 50 lately seen in the vigor Of
health, a more heart rendering picture Of hope
less misery can hardly be conceived.
LIST OF THE KILLED.
The following is an accurate list OF the vic
tins, az they were recognized by tier near
est friends;
Timothy Sullivan, aged sixty. He wasiden-
tilted by bis brother. He resided on Seventh
street, near Broadway.
Daniel Brady, aged 30 years. He resided
on North street, between Seventh and New,
and has left a wife and one child.
John Duly recognized BY his wife, resided
al 124 East Eighth. Left a wife and two
children.
James kiernsn, z young man from Brown
county Ohio. He was well educated and in
teliigent. He cams TO this city to pursue his
studies. but being without means, was CON-
PEELED, IN order 70 remain in the city, to work
as ? laborsr-
Timothy shay, a tailor By trade, but being
unable TO obtain employment at his legitimate
business, be accepted the temporary employ
ment BY which he met bis death. He resided
on Seventh street, near Broadway, and has left
children, and a wife who expects to BE-
confined vita the seventh.
Thomas Martin, recognized BY his brother
in-law, Michael Carney. He resided on SIKH
street, near Broadway, and leaves a wife and
children.
John Marley, recognized BY his brother.
Thomas When dug from the ruins. his heart
beating spasmodically, but It was speedily
stilied in death He lived on Sixth street. near
Broadway, and has left a wife and four chill
Thomas Sayres, identified BY Catherine. bis
wife. He resided on Eighth street. between
and Broadway, and, besides his
has left one b0v child.
John Sullivan, identified by Michael Sullivan.
re lived in an alley between Eighth and
Ninth streets, and Main and Sycamore.
John Russell, identified bv bis wife Eliza
BETH He resided in Longworthss building. on
sixth street, east Of Pike, and has left a wife
md FIVE children.
The heart, and a portion Of the last victim
literally crushed from his BODY. ami found
lmong the ruins at four O'Clock in the after
loon.
Patrick Gallagher, who resided on Third
between Park and Mil, formerly a DO
ieeman under the ed Democratic admfnistrs-
Stephen Clsrken, whose near escaps we have
ilready mentioned He died at his sisters
esidence, on Sixth street, near Broadway.
he last on The list is Richard Fitzgerald. /
.ho resided on Race, between Pearl and Co
umbia streets. This is a depiorahIe case
cur months ago bis wife died, leaving four
.hIlcren, TIE oldest not nine years old. and he
vet an infant az the breast
We bad almost forgot 10 mention that dgrin-
exciting scenes of the forenoon. the msvor.
L the bead Of a squad o. police. was bvsy In
enderIng assistance and enforcing order.
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