Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-14
Two Men sufrocated in a Burning Well.


The vicinity of the village of Leslieyille on the
Kingston road, was the scene Of intense excitement
yesterday morning. Occasioned by the Sufoeation of
two human beings in a well and the narrow escape of
third. It appears that Mr.. Brockwell, residing
in the locality had well on his land which had run
dry during the winter by the stopping of spring in
the bottom of the well, which gushed through rock
AS, therefore, there were but two three feet of
water IN the we'll which was 1orty-tTo feet deep.
thus open the spring Operations were commenced
carly yesterday morning, and hr. Sears at once pro-
ceeded TO drill the rock.
Mr.. Sears had been working with sthe drill for a
considerable time, when, the men not hearing from
him, Mr.. Brockwell also went down, and as he also
third man was let down, but had only been low
cred few feet when he cried out asking to be drawn
inside Of the we'll was Cloud of smoke and t6ernSb
ing Of water could be distinctly heard while strong
smell OF prevailed around the mouth of the we'll
Persons who were about it were startled. and for
moment could hardly make out the fearful state of
affairs. A candle was then sent for to enable them
to see into the well: but while they were striking
and instantly the well was in flames, which spurted
out eight ten feet into the air. 1t continued to run
IN TINS manner Tor about three hours without any in
PERMISSION.
The we'll was then covered with planks and ma
nnre to try and eXtinguish the flames but with no
effect. Finally bag OF salt was poured in, and the
flames ceased. On inspection it found that the
well was nearly filled with water, although.a few
hours before 1t was almost dry. Graphing irons were
procured and IN short time the bodies Of the two
men were recovered The Court street steamer had
previously to this been sent for but the flames had
been eXtinguished when it arrived. During this time
the water and gas had been bursting from the we'll
and the water bailed continuously all yesterday af
ternoon. An inquest held on the bodies and a
verdict to the effect that they died from inhaling
poisonous cases. returned Sears and Brockwell have
wives and families to mourn their untimely end
Toronto Globe.
JAMAICA.-The commission sent from England to
investigate the facts concerning the recent terrible
slaughter OF Jamaica blacks are pushing forward
their labors with diligence. Upwards of one hun
dred and fifty persons have already been arrested
and our last arrival from that quarter states that
more prisoners still coming in from the interior
pursuing and shooting down lpless, inoffensiye
blacks Eyres base tools are now being hunted down
and brought TO justice. 1t is very clear that more
than one person will swing for this BUSH ess unless
the Government wishes to raise storm throughout
all England. The people are satisfied that a great
crime has been done, and will not rest contented
until the guilty parties made to suffer for it.
Meanwhile Governor Eyre is endeavoring to shift
the responsibility for some of the atrocities COM
mitted. Captain Ford, whose celebrated exploits
were embodied in an official report and republished
at the time III this paper, the Governor now says
not acting under his orders, and furthermore he
knows nothing about his proceedings" This NAV
sound very plausible to the whites of the island who
general thing, stood by him, and have forwarded
the Governor address of approval, but we opine
that such statements will have but little weight with
Sir Henry StOrk. the Committee of Investigation or
with the body who may hereafter be called upon 10
try Eyre.-Nel1 York. Commercial.