New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

TrRRITIc EXPLOSION IN A CARBON On FACTORY
THREE MES KILLED AND One FATALLY ~
JuRsD.-A terrible accident occurred in a carbon
oil factory on the corner Of Hamilton avenue and
Smith street, sbertly before O'Clock lsss evening.
BY which three men Lost their lives, and one was 70
badly injured that his recoyeryis deemed doubtful.
The premises are occupied by Mr. ID. .. keichum,
who has lately come in possession, aud had just COM
nenccd the nsnuiac Of black varnisi from coal
oil as an experiment. A number of men were en-
ployed at the business and three were engaged about
the still in the reetifying department. A fsw mo-
ments before the time 10 quit work. the still exploded
with a report as loud as that OF q cannon, which
shook the buildings not only in ths immediate neigh
borhood, but beyond Gowanus Creek, distance Of
nearly mile. So great the shock that the occu.
pants nan into the stree: ascertain the cause. The
shed which was of wood, 20 by 20 feet in extent,
was shattered into fragments, and dense black col
ums oil smoke arose, which could be seen for miles
Pieces of wood aud brick flew about in oil directions.
The neigbbos hocked to the scene, and were HORNED
to discover the manged and charredremanso OF the IN
fortunate workmen, three Of whom were exhumet
from the ruins, tom and blackened as not to "
recognizable. Another was found alive, but dreae-
fully injured He was conveyed, with the Others
into the Office near by where he was attended W ~
several pa yscians and restored TO conscousnse' As
soon as he could speak, he asked what had oeeouie
of the other men, and told that they were better
"a than he wss--those present decming u prudent
under the circumstances, not 10 divulge the setusi
state OF affairs. lie seemed well satisfied with this
ASSURANCE, and stated that tho explosion occurred
lust as he was re.enerng the shed for the purpose OF
getting his coat He could not state the eaise Of tho
accident. He was subsequently conveyed TO the
HOSPITAL and the Coroner was notified 70 take charss
OF The bodies The names Of those Killed and 'h'
jured follows: . -
John Saith. killed. leaves wife residing N hAN'
John Cssshsu. killed, leave, large faulty fe'idrsS
Michael Farrell. killed leaves large family re'idirsn
Pstrlcs o'Hare who taken out alive. b, family ~
aiding At the Penny Bridge -,
There were no other persons in the building 81 m'
time and the cause Of the catastrophe can thsFeor'
only be- coujectared. IL is supposed tina. tho "P'0
sion occurred in consequence OF the giving away :"
:, mn, in the still bat nothing definite can 30 assss
tanned The still is OF iron appears To DC Strongly
mad. and bas cspscity for 1900 galons' IL was
considerably shattered. The boiling .oa'en's ~e''
,tr,,,., o., tbe unfortunate men. Tie remains
,o,. r,.r,llv epcased IN tho black substance 'e''
te,lsv was the hrst day that the eNperneu' VI WV
vertno coal oil into uaptha, preparatory 0'"o 49,,
fc,ars Of varnsr was made. The foreman '1 ,Ss
C 1o''0 draclsI the operations. He VA, not in TIC
lhn;.,i,, az iii. time. Considerable aH"'as'
S' " nv fire. Tie total LOIS is sl,'OO' 10 msu
sar" The property is owned by Ms''r'' f'""
Hayward OF Now.iork.
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