The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-20
TERRlBLE CATASTROPHE.

Falling Of 81 4 hrec Story Brick Building
ON Grand Street-Fiftecn or Twenty
Persons Buried In the Ruins-Two
Killed and Three Badly injured, &c.
Between four and i've o'clock yesterday afternoon
terrible catastrophe occurred in Grand street, tho
Bowery, caused by the falling OF large three story
brick building, buryng beneath the ruins fifteen
twenty persons.
The accident occurred but few moments past four
O'Clock and the lire bells brought the spot the
rcmcn of the Fifth district TO whom great praise is
due for their unceasng efforts in rescung many from
their perous situation and saving several from almost
Instant death.
II seems that for tha past two weeks workmen
have been engaged in excavating the lot No 207
Grand street, formerly occupied and used soap
establishment In order to solid foundation for
the building which was 10 be erected, they were
compelled dig considerable extent under the foun-
daton OF the adjoining building, No. 209 The contractor
who was experimenting tho work during the morning,
had caused to be erected suitable props sufficient,
thought the safety OF the side wall Of No
Notwithstanding the precauton taken, however, /:
that while the workmen engaged in removing the
dirt cracking noise was hoard, and instantly tho side
wall OF No. 200 came down with tremendous crash,
bury ing beneath the ruins four Of the worknsn aud
boy.
There were the time In the building about twelve
fifteen meu some Of whom were prscipitatod into tho
street. while othors managed TO save themselves by
hanging the beams aud several thrown cut Into
the open lot with fortunately but little injuries
Almost tho entire front Of the building, as we'll the
rear wall has been carried away, and the contents ef
the three floors precipi;ated into the street.
The citizens the immediate neiglborhcod on hear.
ing the crash nocked thousands about ths runs but
prompt arrival of the police OF the Fourteenth ward
under Captain Williamson secured order aud
dsrsd the arsmen all the assistance that laid In their
power in rescung those buried beneath the ruins
The nrst taken ont was boy, named Horny Michael,
residing at No 16i avenue A. He was badly injured
about the body, and home In a carriage by
Captain Williamson. The 1rsmen soon succeeded in re-
NOV ring from rubbish two Of the laborers named
Emanuel LORDS and Peter RsAtu. They were both CON
veysd 10 the New York Hospital, badly injured. One
IL presumed viii In all probability die Of his injuries
Three mon are reported TO havs been killed. but Two
only are known have porshed Their names are Thcs
White and Thomas Dodwsi. The body OF the latter
was recovered from the about past O'Clock
last evening" The feet Of the other discovered
about nine O'Clock up 20 late hour last night tho
body had not been dug out.
Tho building No. 200 was occupied the first foor by
Peter nolsn coal olcs and the upper floors by w.
w. wallace, manufacturer of fJowelry.
To the members OF Hook aud Ladder companies No. IL
and No 49, also Engine company No and Hose compa-
~ No. o, credit is duo for the assistance rendered
The coroner was duly notified end will hold an inquest
to-day ON the bodies. =
The loss on the building No 200 is estimated At about
81 .oOo