Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-07
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Brick Machine Works.
One of the workmen employed IN the
Patent Brick Machine Manufacturing es-
tablshment of Messrs. Hall, Leonard g Co.,
south of the city, came to his death yester-
day afternoon In a shocking manner. The
clay for the manufacture of brick is drawn
by steam power from the river side to the
Machine Works in cars on sort of a rail-
road track. A car was ready to be drawn
up, and the deceased had placed the band
around the drum In motion, round which
the rope attached to the car was to be
wound, as it was drawn up from the river
to the place of deposit at the works. While
holding the band to its place by means OF
a lever, the unfortunate mans hand slip
ped, or the lever broke--it is not certainly
known which; at all events the lever was
found broken after the fatal accident.
By the slipping of his hand, or the break
ing Of the lever-probably In consequence
of the former mishap-the deceased fell or
lost his balance, so that he was drawn in
between the drum and large cog-wheel.
He was carried round by this wheel and
thrown out of an opening in the gable end
of the second story of the building upon
Ehe roof OF shed adjoining. Thence he
rolled down into gutter below. His body
was horribly mangled and crushed. He
spoke buta few words, barely asking for
drink of water, and expired in few min
utes.
Coroner Gaver held an inquest on the
body of the deceased, and the yer let was
In accordance with the facts above stated.
The name of the deceased was, we UNDER
stand, Patrick Fallon, son of Michael Fall
lon, late of this city, who, it will be remem-
bered, was some time ago shot and NOR
tally wounded at the depot.
Fire AIarm-The City Generally Ex.
cited-The Fire Engines all Out,
Followed by Immense Crowds.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
there was quite an excitement created
throughout the city by the ringing of the
fire alarm bell at the Gay street Engine
House. There was general rush Of the
population in that vicinity, especially of the
boyish portion, to the Engine House, to as
certain where the fire was, but the firemen
could give no information on that interest
ing point. Some said the fire was at the
Gwynne Block, and thither rushed the
crowd. We saw some anxious individuals
on the tops of the highest buildings, peer
ing over the city in search of the locality
that was on fire, but they couldn't see it.
Similar scenes transpired, we are told, at
each of the other two Engine Houses. AS
the Engines rolled out, with their fires
blazing and horses foaming, crowds of men
and boys followed them at rapid pace, and
as they passed through and over the city
In various directions, apparently in search
of the fire, which, by the way was not to be
found, there was general outpouring and
uprising of the people Of all ages; so that
in many places, the engines and hose car
riages could hardly pass along, so dense
were the crowds that blockaded the streets.
The excitement on the occasion of this
gymnastic and disciplinary exercise by the
Fire Department, was probably heightened
by the fact that a strong wind was blowing
at the time, and by the telegraphic news
generally read in the morning, of the ex-
tensive and awfully destructive fire at
Portland, Maine. But, hitherto, for long
time past, we have had but few fires, and
the loss Of property has been comparative
ly trifing. With such watchful and eff
cient guardian as the present Chief of our
Fire Department, and with his well trained
and ever vigilant corps of assistants, our
citizens have a guarantee of security in
person and property, enjoyed by few 9th
er municipal corporations.