New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-06
THE ELM STREET CALAMITY.

day light 70 dsik bu. additional bodies were found,
ano nothing ess of apy consequence was taken on.
containing several daguersoypes, much injured,
was found. The work proceeded with in sys.
temnlic Manner squad of lsborcrs working toward
the center from the front. and another squad from the
center 10 the rcar
Coroner Jsckman on Saturday, selected the follow
lowing gentlemen TO act jurors to investigate the
cause of death Of Frederka Borsnsr and Others who
peritbed by the fire:
&c beech street. Jsmss owen NO. isl Yves, FortyseCOni
street Robert L. Lya.on No +s Bleeetsr .tros lame, NJ
ee, John Beach No se Rivington street and H. j. ~ase
After viewing the body OF Mrs. Bordner at the Hos
pital and the recovered remains at the Fourteenth
Precinct Staon-House the Coroner adjourned the n-
vesrigstion until 10 o'clock this morning. 1t lie the in
tention of Coroner Jackmsn, altar making thorough
investigation to send the verdict Of the Jury accom-
panied by memorial to the State Legislature.
A German woman, who seemed to be in the deepest
dirtfes,, called at Police Headquarters on Saturday
morning and stated that daughter of hers had gone
TO visit family in the building and had not returned.
Ii IL supposed thai the girl perished in the flames.
Active measures have been taken by Deputy Super
intendent Carpenter to have the needy among tue
saved found out ard their condition ssceraineo Ser
eesnts Dickson and Lsftrts and Officers Sease and
Bennett instituted inquiries Saturday, and after
much seaIctirg found nearly al Of the unfortunates,
scs,eI.d smoDg acquaintance in different parts Of the
city. Their names as follows:
Fred. Je,in and mo her, No 1877 Wooster street:
Free eck Myers wife, and three children No. IVA kbsaoeh
Join reuOt and eve children, Ne 70 chryss street, In
bcCornes ~ifo and two ehndren No. % or 70 EiraSesh
Aosuus KsLsr wife ard five children No "a chrye street.
Geor,e BosneT wife burned. Two children No 80 Elm
Jrrne Arstrong wife and child No. 81 Essex street.
John De .rs' wife and orr child No To- Diyi:loa street.
solomon ShilbeT vile and sir children NO. % Essex STREET
James Daniels, WIFE, and three children, No. 10 Houston
Henry Ssmues wife and one child No 10 Houston street
William Dc Young wife, and two children, No SS7 Broome
strict.
The.e were ali that cond be found, bat the rest will
doubtless Go discovered in a day two. They are all
in very destitute condition, having Lost everything
These who wish give relief in person can do 80 by
reference TO The list.
Edwin Wsring, the owner of the house, has, we
undet&nd promised 70 refund the rents paid by the
tenants for the present month.
pablie messing is 10 be held this evening in the
Fourteenth ward to devise further for the
relief of the destitute.
The Deputy Superintendent Of Police reports the re-
cent of upward of 800 in cash, the donations of be-
rsvolent individuas beside quantity Of clothing.
He has given each Of the families $40 and an order for
ueh clothes az they Immediately needed.
AT an early hour yesterday morning, thirty OF the
lsborers again assembled ut the ruins and under the
mueoiate superntendence of Mr.. Henry Jones of No.
20 Engine coon after went 70 work In removing the
oebrs. Sboves picks and crowba,s were freely used
The work being difficult, "a the gang on the street
ii approached The center. Here was 4 compact mase
Of brcks ana Shsed beams and rubbish, the loosen
ing OF which occasionally required the combined
strength Of three or four men. Ats o'clock tho gang
Of abces in the recovered the remains Of three
more bodies, which placed in boxes and removed
10 tie Fourteenth Ward Station House, where they
were identified by Csepar Ssorck tbose Of his wife,
child and servant. The bodies were hot 30 much
burned as those rescued Friday evening, but their
features entirely destroyed.
NIs Storck was identified by means Of 6 metallic
plate in her mouth containing set of false teeth and
fragment Of chain that she wore about her neck
The other BODIES found near where she Lay were sup
posed TO be those of the child and servant gUl.
At noon yesterday another body was found, bat IL
was 10 badly burned that the doctor could not at first
decide whether it was that of man or woman.
subsequent examination revealed the fact that il Was
,he body of woman Several yet remain to be ac-
counted for; Gut their BODIES, If under the ruins, will
be found to-day. Shcry after O'Clock last evening
the laborers discontinued their work. Just before
they ceased work the tremeu discovered iron bed
stesd prorudpg the Rubbish aud set several
TO work about the spot 4 large quantity Of bricks
and debris were removed and the bedstead and mat
tress thereon drswn out, but no bodies were found
uear It. The ruin, in the center Of the site vet remain
70 be removed, and this work will be accomplished
to-day.
FROM ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
10 rae Educ, ~ Tie A. y. TrsSpss
SIR: Concerning the fire at No. li2 Elm street. q
statement appears in your paper this morning, which,
If true, wouid prove devoid Of all affection for my
dear wife ard children, who are now no more. The
impression given to tie public ia, that II had used
ordinary snods might have saved them. Allow me
70 eta,e the fscts:
Ny Ioom was the back room on the fifth floor
Hearing TIL sIy Of FIRE, opened my door. Looking
down stsirs, saw small fane coming out OF ths
cellar. l Immediately returned, telling my wife 20
We all went down stairs, two children anssd,
hut only co. down one fight when was driven oacs
b, the rmcks and heat Ny wife was unable " iol.
low me down, and, returning, found her sense,c'
end sIsecbless leaning against the door OF my Iov,
which was loci ed by O strong spring look ns; IN
probably snapped. We were, therefore, nc l lint
lie stair sy all the doors 10 the rooms oe aud
The smoke was dense that could no. s..irs re-
after irving 70 fbd place TO get All nv wife
urned but being unable 10 30 as TAT door Il sdipg 70
bS desperate effort broke through oo Sang tbs
a frup, room. Unless | bsd succceat
uld have been suiioeaieda N xadow Of the reom
iounu i ,pJ,as - ths roof Of No $50: chmoed
II ,s.sn,y6ve fee, and sayed myeen' uS' TO
turr cd 20 niy wife wonla n .vrs.l;c. cooIS naysr
teif uners ps bs wsy did, climbing TO the second
have eeea ai rope used for hanging ciothes. IL
would have been her FROM ,bs Goh .s
IT, mus. the street returned 10 helm the peoole