The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20

gan, and Ellen Murphy. Jane Thomas was
found outside Of the wall. The body was
not burned at all, but was terribly jammed
and n,utlated. 1t was identified BY a ring
on her finger, and by her hair and dress.
Seven,y-two dead bodies, SO far, have been
brought to the City Hall. Fifty.one have
been recognized or identified by something
upon their remains. Twelve not identified
were buried on the second day after the acct
dent, and nine bodies still remain in the dead
room.
RECOVERY OF THE BODY OF L. ?. BRANCH.
The body Of Lafayette +. Branch was
found this afternoon outside of the wall, on
the southeas: corner of the building. The
body was perfectly natural, there heing few
bruises upon the head. The fingers we're
somewhat mu,ilated, and one lex vas broken.
The body was found lying face upwards, in II
straight and natural position. His watch
was found in his pocket, the crystal unbro-
ken. The watch was stopped at thirteen min
utes of o'clock, which vas supposed to be
the exact time Of the crash. By the position
Of the body, it is believed that he jumped
| from the window, but was overtaken by the
falling walls before he could get away
Mr.. Branch was a member Of the last city
government. and was universally respected
in the community. He was foreman of the
dressing room in the fourth story. where he
was at the time Of the accident. He was the
only overseer killed.
Affecting Scenes at the City Hall.
Some Of the most hsart-rending scenes
have occurred in the room where the dead
were brought for recognition. Of one there
was nothing but the scalp and a shoe, shriv-
led by the fire. Of another there remained
only few bones and a small scarf partly
burned.
A HUSBAND FINDS HIS WIFE.
Thomas Nice recognized the body of his wife
by ring she wore on her finger. He had
searched anxiously for her body, as she was
found in the list of missing. A charred and
msshapen mass brought into the room Of
the dead, he examined, as he examined all.
Upon bone in the clasped skeleton of the
hand he found ring. Upon it was engrav-
ed his own name. 1t had been presented by
him to his wife on their happy bridal day.
When he found this sure token, his sad con-
ISOLATION triumphed for moment over his
burning sorrow. He waved his hands aloft
and cried for joy. When he looked again
upon the tlackened corpse, his loss fell as it
seemed with deadening weight upon his
soul, and al! was changed. He fell upon his
attendants, venting the widest grief Moth
ing could command his attention beside, and
he was borne from the room raving wild as
maniac, exhibiting feeling as strong as
could be pictured by the most extravagant
imagination.
MOTHER FINDS HER DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Barrett, wife Of James Barrett of
Lawrence. had lost child. She, too, was
frequent visitor at the dead-house Saturday
afternoon she came. accompanied BY young
er daughter, bringing miniature likeness Of
the lost. The miniature represented the fea-
lures of young lady Of unusual personal
attractions. A lively beauty danced in her
youthful, fresh and rosy face; al expression
Of nature almost angelic beamed in her
eyes. With this the mother and sister came
seeking the original among the dead. The
lost one was found but the fair face was
burned away, the 1.-THE and graceful form was
now shapeless trunk, which was recognized
Only by the fabric Of the dress she wore,
small part of which was not destroyed The
mother threw herself on the remains she a.
reused herselfand gazed upon the miniature,
and from that her eyes again wandered to
the remains Of her child. She tainted, and
was horne away. Those present turned away
heart sick. Those who had stood frm thro'
all until now, melted until their sympathy
awakened tears tina, fell like summer rain.
SISTER FINDS HER BROTHER.
Among the missing first reported was Jas.
Harry. He came from New York nearly
year ago, accompanied by his only sixter-his |
only relative in America. They had long
lived for each other alone. His form below
the head was found to be perfect in death,on !
ly the flesh was literally roasted by the fierce |
heat. His body was recognized BY key aud |
portemonnaie in his pocket; added to this |
evidence. his boot was pulled of. and upon
his stocking was his initial letter. which had |
been carefully threaded there by his dear Sis
ter, who now sought him, and thus found !
him in her despair. The trunk of the de-
ceased was taken to the City Hall, and The !
key found in his pocket fit:ed the lock. To
add to the grief Of the sister, while it proved ,
again that the vilest depravity can exist a.
mong the most awful scenes, the trunk was
broken open by some villain while it remain
ed at the City Hail. and all that was prac,i-
cally valuable, as well as all that was highly
priced as sacred mementoes, was stolen from
it.
OTHER INCIDENTS.
The remains of Catherine Sweeney. AGED
-, daughter of Cornelius Sweeney, who lives
in Common street, were found and identified
Ivy two thimbles and comb in the pocket of
her dress. and by bandage on one of her
fingers. She was employed in the card room.
Her funeral took place on Saturday.
An incident is related of "a Young and beau
|iful girl employed in one of the upper sto-
ries Of the mil, who, when the crash came,
was thrown PROSTATE upon the floor by
piece OF shafting which fell across her neck,
preventing her rising. The coupling which
connected the shaft prevented the latter from
her; and in her comparative ease.
and confident Of speedy delivery, she calm
y watched the efforts made by the rescuers