New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-20
THE STEINER EXPLOSION.
LIST OF THE KILLED AND wOUNDED-scENEs
AND INCIDENTS

| LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED-SCENEs
AND INCIDENTS.
The excitement occasoned by the explosion
of Fire Engine No l. while in front of the BOwery Thea
ter Thursday night and the consequent loss OF hfe
still continued yesterday and the buildings where lay the
dead and wounded besieged by crowds OF people,
few anxious to dscoverf relatives or friends were among
the list dead, but the majority actuated by
curiosity TO what going on, or perclance,
catch glimpse Of the unfOrtunates. The dead thus
far number six. four men ana two boys The following
| are their names:
Charles schdnecht IS years of age, born in Germany
lately boarded at No 44 Norfols He has been in the
country but two months. The body was recognized by
| his younger brother, Albert. IL.
Joseph Ward IA years Of age, OF No. 1888 Chnton-st
The body not recognized until nearly noon yester
Wilhelm Reineer % years OF age, born in Germany
| late a boaTder at No. 81 Baxer-st
An unknown man about Is years OF age feet inches
in hight, black hair, no whskers or mnstaenes ana
clothed In black coat and pants, no vest wooden check
shirt and owcToWDed black hat The head and face are
much mutated he having apparently been struck with
All Of the above were at the Essex Market Police sta
ton, whittier they removed immediately after te
accident occurred All day yesterday, until the removal
of the bodies TO the MOrgue by order OF Coroner Keenan,
the Police Station was blockaded by crowds OF persons,
many them anxious to II they could identify the
bodies those of missing relatives or friends but by far
the larger number led there from curiosity majority
At Bellevue Hospital lay the body of John Baird 70
years OF age He kept IN front OF the the
alter, and the bydrant from which the steamer which
blew up taking water was beneath his stand When
BILE distance from where he was standing, ana almost
instantly killed. He after removed 10 Bellevue
Hospital where the body yesterday Identified by ms
friends and by permission Of Coroner Schrmer, 10 was
removed to his late residence No "a Henryst Inc fol
O'DonneIi No 10 Roosevetst. foot injured John j.
Durr, No 294 Tenthave foot injured John Laden t00y
slightly injured in the body None Of these are seriously
Among the many wounded that were removed to
| the NewIOrk Hospital, but one mas thus
far died-Thomas Heating, 10 years OF age, whose
| parents reside at No. Rooseyelt-st. The fol
lowing is a complete list OF the wounded at the New
York Hospital: Edward Roach, 81 cOntuaons; Chas
Myers age conclusion aud wounds; Frank Brauhecker
age IT, compound fracture OF jaw stephen HOolrdge,
age 90 conclusion; Collin Lghbody age 49, scalp wounds
Patrick W. Hand 49, fracture OF jaw; j. NJ Carrssy
Richard Cronan age TO- burns Theodore Bates age 49,
compound fracture OF Leg James Mackn, 80 eontu-
siOns Frank Clark Commissions; Frederick EyeTs
age 49, fracture OF thigh Frederick Roscof a. rac-
ture Of arm Lewis storms age H. burns John Mcclure
pound fracture OF leg; Jas sullivan, age a. WOUNDS Oh
Roach the foreman and Hand the engineer Of the ex-
poded steamer mentioned above, although badly
scalded, doing WELL and there is good prospect OF
their recovery. That they not instantly killed Is
most wonderful In addition TO those mentioned Police
man Robert Finley OF the Tenth Precinct and Robert
sehOes OF No. Eldrdge-st slightly injured. Un-
dOubtedly there many others more or less scaded,
| or injured by being thrown down and rampled upon,
they having enabled to get away from the scene
without help, having been taken home by their friends
Coroner Keenan, took charge Of the bodies yesterday
| and had them conveyed TO the Morgue, where jury
having been the bodies were viewed tE" ny
tyes for burial Owing to the absence of witnesses, the
investigation into the OF the explosion was ad-
| iourned until Monday. al Bellevue Hospital.
The engine which exploded was not the one belonging
10 Engine Company No g. but Is that known as No l. the
first steamer purchased by the Metropolitan Fire Com
mssioners from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company.
IL had been used before since coming from the repair
| shop OF the Department, in EliZabethst IL was
yesterday taken again TO the repair yard and
| IL, may be supposed, perfect wreck Nothing
| positive yet known as 10 the cause OF the
explosion although many theories have been advanced
by experts Probably all the facts in the will be
brought out during the investigation before Coroner
Keenan,. The fOlOwngnamed are the occupants OF the
building No SO Bowery their losses and assurances The
first door and basement occupied by Jacob Eller
Co.. as restaurant Loss by water, $500; insured Tor
5000 by the Marine Company OF Jersey City The second
and third floors unOccupied The fourth nOOr 'front.'
was occupied a billiardtabe manufaetory by Charles
Rather Loss by water $1,000; insured for $1,000 by the
Wliamsburgh City Company The of this floor was
| occupied by Joseph Bustnger, manufacturer ~ head
trimmings and tasses Loss 81 500 insured for $500 by
the Ktna Company Of Hartford, Conn., The hfth noor
front was occupied by Messrs Ernest Hamilton, hat
manufacturers Loss on stock by fire and water, $,5oO
insured for 81 900 by the ST. Marks Company The rear
OF this floor occupied by VIM. Sutman, paperOoH
| manufactures. Loss, 81 500; insured.