, 1860-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1860.
FALL OF Two BUILDINGS.
Dne mon Ktllcd.-Coronersa InQuek

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4 little after three o'clock yesterday nfter-
noon, Il large double wooden building on Frank
lin street, near the corner of Madison, which
has been recently raised some eight feet to
grade. and under which workmen were engaged
in laying foundation, fell to the ground with
q crash, carrying with it in its fall small one
story building adjoining, on the corner OF Mad
ison street, ns well rs the Sidewalk on both
streets. The first building was owned by 8
Mrs. Wayman, and Wks unoccupied. The Int
ter was owned by Henry Whitbeck, and was
occupied by L. Reynolds. There were two men
to work under the large building when it fell,
and one of them, named Henry French, was in
stant|y killed. The other man Was knocked TO
the ground, but escaped unhurt. French WIS
an Englishmau, formerly from London, and was
come thirty-fv years Of age. He was single
man, having lost his wife mud children. We
understand that he has brother in New York,
and a letter to sister was found in his pocket
directed to Mrs. jane Strutton, Bent1y Crescent,
London, but he has no relations in this city.
Mr. Reynolds family we're in their house
when the accident occurred, but were unin-
jured. Both houses were complete wreck.
The larger building was an old one, and neither
were Of much value. The building which
frat fell Was raised some eight feet
about SIX weeks ago. and set upon timbers G.
by inches resting on the ground and steadied
by side braces. Workmen were, at the time Of
the accident, engaged in building brick foun-
dntion, four inches thick, inside Of which were
2 by inches joists for lathing, 10 placing
which the braces were taken AWAY, aud the
joists were not braced aia Il. There was TOW
If braced timbers under the center of the build.
ing, under the front, and under q shed in the
rear; the rest of the building rested on the
ioists, none uf which we're braced, and We can
not but believe that the accident was caused
mainly by this fact, and in the numerous rais-
ings to grade, going on all over the city, the pub
lie will demand that the builders look to it, and
by little extra care see that this accident,
which might easily have been more 1atal, as
several men were to work under the building
but u few moments before, be not repeated.
Tho Coroner WINS apprised Of the accident and
proceeded 10 the scene Of the disaster and held
IN inquest on the body Of french. He was in
ztant'y killed, alarge beam having fallen across
his neck, dislocating it. 4 large cut on the
nose and some slight bruises on thu back were
The only marks on his body. 4 number Of wit.
nesses were examined by the Coroner's jury,
who also made personal examination OF the
premises, and the facts in relation to the build
ing which we hare already given, we're eliciled.
The Jury then gaye as verdict that Henry
French came to lis death this, elst Gay of
March, 1850, by the falling Of q building, near
the corner Of Franklin aud Madison streets, and
that it is tue opinion Of Ibis jury that proper
precaution was not taken in bracing the stud
ding placed under the building"
The body was taken in charge By undertaken
Berry.
- Grand soirce this esening at G. Miraso1e's
dancing academy, corner Madison md Clark
street. A general invitation is giseu to scholars
and friends.