The New York herald., 1862-09-07
fgRsDLR EXPLOSION IN DELAxCEY STREET
Three Men Killed and Six
Wounded.
Hgarrow Escape Of Several Run-
ssv dred Women,

About half past seven O'Clock yesterday morning ce
boiler In the building l. NJ Singer Co., at tho foot Of
kelAncey street, exploded with loud report, killing
ehres Of the workmen and scadng six others severely
Chat their lives are endangered. Several hundred girls
Wero employed In the building, by Austin. Kelly Co.,
tnanafacturers Of hoop skirts but, fortunately none OF
hhsm were injured The hooped skirt factory mme
diatsiy over the boiler room; but, strange 70
ny. the effects OF tho explosion were confined
hntirsiy To the cellar. The greatest CONSERVATION
Sxistea for several minutes, and was feared
eAaa several of the work gra would throw
1Asunelves om the windows but the sspossession Of
como e The wosmsn quoted their foars, and all
kses got out q The building in safety.
Te Thrtsentn precinct pocs early tho ground
And ssadsel scisns aid In removing the wounded and
tAAialainng order. Ths 6rst person taken from the
uas Christian Shields, who was found 70 - dying
ks0 the snscss os ssaids and bruises He dsd before
- could be taken 70 the hospital.
Rsssst Wiley. who also died aftss hb removal %
fAe hospitai, then taken out.
rhsn followed Robert Glson who badly scaldsd
Chat he survived but few hours. The wounded gave
Choir names a. foiows-
Patrick Gibson badly scalded about the head and
Thomas Connolly, severely injured about ths head.
Owen Riley, head and face badly soslded.
Michael Riley, badly ,scaldod
John Lynch, badly scalded.
Robert Williams, slightly scalded
Upon inquiry the police ascertanod that the regular
engineer of the establishment had resigned his situation
Como days ago. and that the Of the engine had been
conHded 10 the fireman, william Ford. There was a
scarcity Of water in the boiler tho time OF the expo
ton and the disaster sed by the sudden intro
duction OF cold water. great the that
che brick work around the boiler thrown the entire
Sength OF the cellar floor through the windows
enc street. Many windows in the adjoining buildings
were shattered and in places the shock experienced
was like that OF an earthquake.
The building not occupied by Singer h Co. but
merely rented for manufacturing purposes. The
team power however, der the control Of Messrs
Suger Co., and with them rests the responsibility Of
employing Ford engineer. The loss sustained by
che explosion Of the boiler and the displacement OF the
surrounding brick work will probably 81 500
o. 000 which there Is full insurance in the Etna.
Fulton and Brsyoort Companies.
On learning the fact Of inexperienced person hav
sug been placed In charge OF the engine and
boilers OF the building Sergeant Lord, of the
eautary police proceeded before Justice Osborne at the
Essex Market Police Court, and made complaint against
Mr.. George r. Mckenzie, who is employed as Singer l.
Col. agent The magistrate heard the statement OF tho
oeer relative the incompe;ency Of Ford and issued
warrant the apprehension Of the agent who
quirsd to give bail in the sum Of $500 TO answer.
Coroner Wdsy notified Of the casualty at early
hour but in consequence OF previous business engage
nents he unable to give the matter his attention
until late In the afternoon. AS 1t then too late
90 ~ through with the inquest, the Coroner
0imply empanneled . jury, and after subpmning a
unber witnesses postponed the further
OF the matter until eight O'Clock this morning Tho In.
quest will be held at the New York Hospital, and will
probably elicit ell that Is required conforming the sad
kccidenS.
There seems 70 bs but little difference Of opinion as to
she cause accident and the who blame
able The acting engineer who has certificate Of his
qualifications for that office fred up the boiler when the
water was 4 very low ebb, and them when the boiler
had become overheated and full Of gas started on the
cold water causing instant explosion
ALI OF the who injured, with the exception oi
Ford were in the employment Of Messrs Austin Kelly
q Co., and were engaged In drawing wire within few
Sset Of the boiler when the explosion occurred The
Aiers four In number are the north SIDE Of
rs Auiding which entrance on Tompkins street
,nd tbone which exploded on the extreme northery
corner.
Neither the promises nor property OF Austin, Kelly
Co. w.re In suy Sss injured. although the wrecked ap
.arsoce Of the boISr would lead to the suppsst
ma, tho force Of the sion sufficient 70 destroy
she entire establishment.
Too much praise cannot be AWARDED the 1nr'censn
precinct police who promptly at tho anAs
Car, and conveyed The wounded 70 the city Hcs's
where they being most kindly cared for.