Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-12

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LAWRENCE M45E., Jan. IL.
A portion Of the operators had left for supper
previous 10 the falling of the building, about 600
remaining. The building was five stories high,
$50 feet long by 70 wide, with wing on the west
side, As feet square, shaped ike the letter L. Il
ran 27OO spindles, and $50 operators were en-
ployed. The following is list of killed as far as
caa be recognz d this morning:
Maurice Bulwer, Rochester, n. Y; John Deer
b)ro, of Co veil, MARY Mcdonald, Bridget Ryan,
Mary Sullivan, Michael O'Brien, Ellen COlburn,
Barnard HOlliheld, Hanna Shaw Ellen Roam, Ell
len Sullivan, Margaret Ful en-, Bridget LaugheraS
jeremiah AHern, Miss Anna Mulrux, JOannah
Crenan Bridget Laughey, Mary Howard, Lsfay
cite Branch, Ovesseer; Thomas w. Watson, and
Johanna Hasley, all Of Lawrence.
Among the wounded are Eliza DOrr, fatally;
Bridget BOradle, fatally; Kate Hargbee, Ger
Man, thigh flaciured; Geo CaTcalzer, Henry Cali,
Margaret Hamilton, both fatally; A. P. Har-
ren, Cecilia Stevens, Mary and Margaret
Slaven, Mary Kennedy, Hanna Hennesy, Emily
Mahony, Mary YeTn, Robert Hayes, Ira D.
Lock, Mary A. Coleman, Sarah Doyle, John
and Elizabeth Ward, and Thomas Conner.
Among the physicians present, is DR.. Isaac
Farrar, of Brooklyn. Three persons are known
to have been literally roasted alive. Eliza
Door has since died. Others are dying. The
fire is subdued-only two bodies have been ta-
ken out since the conaAgration.
Cororer Lamb commences an inquest to-day
The building was uninsured.
SECOND DISPATCH.
LAwEExcB, P. N. Jan 10.
We have yery little additional in regard to
the dreadful catastrophe.
A large portion of the killed are young girls,
many of them being the main supporters Ol
their parents.
The fro was confined to the ruins of the
PembeIton mills.
The loss of property is estimated at 5000,
900
The Mayor has issued the following proclaim
alton
LAWRENCE. Jan. Il, 1860.
"Terrible as our calamity has been, think i
is much over estimated in the number Of killed
Asnear as have been able to ascertain tbi'
morning find the dead, and missing which il
equivalent to dead, is between $50 and I60.-
Some of the wounded will die, but very mucl
the greater number will survive"
(Signed,) n. SAUNDERS, Mayor
The catastrophe casts gloom over the city
Hon. David Sears, was President of q meeting
of twenty gentlemen to day, who subscribe'
g., 900 for the relief Of the sufferers and aP
pointed committee to solicit further eOntribu
tions
Trains 10 Lawrence are crowded. A stroni
force of reporters is on the ground and account
received are voluminOus, but really offered ut
tie news.
John Ward, operative in the cardng room 0
the second story, who was miraculously save
with his wife, who worked near him, describe
his escape as follows Was in the earding roor
with the I'd overseer lighting up; it was or 1
minutes before O'Clock; we had but fey
burners lighted when we heard q loud thunder
ing crash over head and looking up saw shat
ling coming down upon us all OVer the rOom.-
Terrified, stood fastened to the spot, althoug
/ knew the building was coming on me; then
heard the OVerseer shout; l tried to jump out
u the rubbish, but something struck me senseless
81 Rhsn came to, found myself in the Tubbls
covered with blood from wounds on my face
finally l crawled up and got to the top an
found a lot of ruins hanging over me, whic
liked to have taken my life, but succeeded
getting out / passed q dea girl and tw
mapgied bodies, when first | knew down fe
under heavy grinding stone which was 10
heavy to give way to the weight above. WaE
found his wife at the City Hall.
The following is one of the heart rendin
incidents: Marat Hamilton aged IA. CONNER
Ter first days work, attended by her mOthe
- what injuries her daughter ha
~ A.. arm ls DfOAel5 Hh
and when ASA md here th
received, replied that H.. -
head broken. and oh nv God
poor woman burst into tears. Nv Door da,..
is all broken. The unfortunate pirl died to'
day. The daughter was the main suDporr n
her mother and fur children.
Miss Olive Bridges, Of Calais, Maine. vbo
worked in the 5th story seized tie boisting
cham OF the elevator, and went safely dov5
and escaped uninjured.
Before the building caught fire number Of
those imprisoned beneath the ruins could he
seen and conversed with.
Drink and refreshments, in some iusiances
we've passed to them When the fire snread ovsr
the ruins they found escape hopeless. and bid
adieu to friends, and in several eases Oave di-
reetions as to the disposition of their effects :
In one part of the building hole was battered
through wall, and through it could be seem
the girls who said that they were not At all
injured. Ore thrust her arm THROUGH the
small aperture and begged to be drawn t6rougb
But before the aperture could be made IaTve
enough, the flames drove the men away. and
the prisoners Perished.
a luiy was summoned, who, =fter reviewing
the dead adlouned till to morrow.
The Insurance on the Pemberton Mill vr,s