The New York herald., 1868-06-21

my regular license from the Metropolitan Police on
the 7th of last February-that Is, the renewal whch
From DR.. W. A. M. Wainright who has charge Of
the South House Of the City Hospital, the condition
care was obtained as follows-
James Sullivan, who had his hands and legs
James Broderick sustained q compound fracture
OF the leg. He is thirteen years OF age. HIS c0nd
tion is about the same. He may probably lose
John Mcclure is doing well, and is comfortable.
He has fracture Of the thigh and is burned slightly
Louis storms is doing well. He has burns, but |.
IF Frederick Rosun is improving. He has fracture
Frederick Ewes is doing well. He has fracture OF
James McKim is comfortable and only slightly
Frank Clark Is doing well, not being badly injured
Thomas eating or O'Connor, died In this hospital
RICHARD f Cronan lad ten years Of age, Is growing
well. He was only slightly hurt.
Theodore Bates is doing well. He mas q severe
compound fracture Of the leg.
These patients are in wards 3, ana y.
STATEMENT BY JAMES M'KIM.
This patient stated as fOlOws:-
About five minutes to nine O'Clock left my place
on the corner OF Franklin and Centre streets; went
up Bayard street and saw the engine work at the
corner OF Elizabeth and BayaTd; walked up the
middle OF the BOwery until came to the first Second
avenue car, which was standing still intended to
soon as the fremen had taken up their pipes; SO
got into the Second avenue car; sat down In the
engine No. was just at work and Wllistled; they
had stopped the engine as got into the for three
or four minutes; she started again. and just as she
started | saw two plugs OF steam gauges burst
out; this happened about five minutes before
the explosion occurred; says There will be some
thing the matter with that engine soon and have
good mind to go over and see her;' Sne was nna
looking engine and worked nicely as thought; Just
as the guages burst out the fireman or engineer said
to one OF the members, ''Put your hand upon this
Press it down ~ and he went up on the wheel and
began to lasten something; started to go out but
tvhi 10 1aav
you any more than this was at once knocked speech
less and did not know at the time what happened:
did not know where was for ten or fifteen minutes
untn they poured water on me in the Atlantic Car
den and brought me to; said l. 81 would like to 90
honier out they said, ''YOu must go To the hospi-
tal:D "a, !ng was near me at the time with his feet
and legs all disiigured and manged; he came over
with me in the coach and died after he was Drougbs
here.
STATEMENT BY FRANK CLARK.
Frank Clark stated as follows:-
On Thursday | went out TO take a walk; went up
into the Bowery; walked some distance; am .
stranger here heard the alarm OF fire.; walked back
and then thought would cross the street to gel out
of the crowd and go home; while crossing, police
man caught me and said, "iou must 20 6ack-no
over the tongue of the engine and was just placing
one foot on the curbstone, when saw sudden red
fash behind and heard an explosion; knew moth
ing after that until they brought me here.
STATEMENT BY THEODORE GATKS.
The following facts were ELECTED rom Theodore
BateS:- ... .....
was standing on the sidewalk, looking on at tho
fire and the engines working stood near lamp post
in the immediate vicinity OF the lre vas little out
side from the lamp post; the wheels OF engine NO.
five six feet from the gutter Of the street;
heard it explode felt the shock and was scamperiDg
up the Bowery steps when felt q pain in the leg;
scrambled up still further, but soon stopped, and
sTaTEMENr BY THOMAS cRoNAN
Thomas Cronan. q boy ten years Of age, stated ~
Was up In the Bowery on the night Of the fire; was
standing and looking at engine No. o.. was near the
engine that exploded; when came TO think found
there there; fet IN myself and then scrambled up and found
that my two feet hurt me; they were scadcd; walked
home, but was brought back to The hospital; feei
pretty nearly well; intend to stay away from fires.
STATEMENT BY JOHN INQUIRE.
The following points were elected from John Nc
Was going down the Bowery on Thursday night;
heard the bells ringing and looked about for the fire;
S sw hs sees SSRes s ss a
which was across the street; was standing
opSs No. S ,Ss The .oegg gps got % s
engineer then put lot of cold water in the
red boiler; saw a lot of dark red smoke come
not know which way to run; was struck IN the leg
with piece OF the boiler and knocked into the gut
M lying across my es two mem pulled me ese out WAS
then taken to No. ~ Bowery, where they out Oh my
pants and then put me in carriage and carried me
to this hospital.
STATEMENT BY FRANK ROSCOE.
. Frank Roscoe, boy fourteen years OF age. made
On Thursday night was standing with Kating
near engine No. o; he lives in my house; Thought
the engine for fear might burst: as soon % as Got
near him the engine burst and was knocked sense
less; when came to was in one OF the saloons In
the Bowery; from there they brought me down here
STATEMENT BY LEWIS STORMS.
Lewis Storms, boy eleven years old, stated a.
on Thursday night was standing near the engine
@ apS could no Ua
hot brass fell on my shoulder; 1t burned through;
lot Of pieces fell on my foot; they took into At
they then took me to the New York Hospital.
STATEMENT BY JAMES SULLIVAN
James Sullivan boy fourteen years old, stated -
On Thursday night was standing near the engine
when 1t exploded; was knocked senselesY found my
feet badly hurt; feel worse to-day; know nothing
srATEMEST BY FREDERICK EvEss
The following facts were elicited from Frederick
On Thursday night was WORKING at is Bowery;
saw nothing particular until the explosion took
place. when the men began to run and Jump away
and knocked me down and trampled on me; piece
S o. the S boiler struck S my leg and broke my thgh
John Jacob Durr and Thomas p. Donnel are %
Bellevue Hospital.
STATEMENT OF JOHN JACOB DURR
John Jacob Durr gave the following account OF the
was just passing by on Thursday night near tho
fire In the BOwery; Just came up engine No. rs
exploded: the next thing knew laid on the side
walk; there were good many rushing by and falling
house by; felt down along the calf OF my leg;
could not see anything; pulled OF my shoe and saw
not walk; saw two men who were kind enough to
take me to doctor to have my toe pulled straight:
was then taken TO Bellevue Hospital.
STATEMENT By THOMAS p. DONNELL.
Thomas p. D0nne gave the following statement
on Thursday night was standing about three
yards from engine No. o. was nearly opposite tho
Old Bowery theatre; was there about ten minutes
when the engine exploded; was knocked senseless;
as Roosevelt street. when an offlcer got carriage
and conveyed me to the hospital: am hurt in the
nstep by hot pieces OF ,the boiler; know nothing Of
the engine or engineer.
From James Broderick. who was too IN to speak,
and the few others nothing could be elected.
An inquest the bodies three Of those who died
from injuries sustained at the explosion will be held
tomorrow afternoon, at two O'Clock, at Bellevue
Hospital by Coroner keenan,, assisted by Dr. Thomas