The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
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Terrific Effects Of the Expl0si0n-List of the
KnIes.-0no Hundred Persons Wounded
Henrtrcnding Scenes-Incidcnts and Escapes.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. l. 1859.
terrible accident occurred at the State Fair
Grounds this afternoon. which was the most heart
rending that ever occurred in this vicinity and has
cast gloom over the entire city. The explosion
took place at four O'Clock while the grounds were
crowded with visitors. The boiler was attached
to the savmll OF Messrs. Sinker Co.,
OF this city, and had just been fired
up for test with another machine. and
arrangements had been made to take 1t up
as soon as the trial was over. AS far as can
be ascertainod tonight nineteen persons were
killed. The excitement and confusion tonight is 80
great that 1t is difficult to obtain correct list OF the
wounded. The number Of wounded will reach
nearly 100 The following are among the killed.
P. II. Davis, Indianapolis A. M. Benton, Fort
wayne, Ind; John GoudlnR, Indianapolis Daniel
HOugh Lafayette Mr.. Rossiter, Indianapolis; Lewis
Wilson, Indianapolis; Samuel Beverly, Paragon,
Ind. L. B. Moyey, student OF Ashbury University,
Greoncastle; John Wilson. Indianapolis; Mr.. Jack
SOD, Memphis, Ind; Peter Kritzer, Indianapolis;
two ladies whose names are unknown, and q little
girl, seven or eight years DID, aud five men whose
names unknown. Most OF the dead were
removed to Mr.. W. W. Weaver's undertakers ONCE,
where an inquest will be held tomorrow. Many Of
the bodies are horribly mutilated and burned. and
in some cases 1t will be impossible for their friends
to recognize them. Many Of the moss severely
wounded were conveyed to the Indiana Surgical
institution the proprietors Of which soon as they
heard OF the accident rendered the Of their
establishment for the wounded, ana have been
untiring In their efforts to alleviate their
sufrerIngs. The following is a partial list Of the
wounded:-H. b. Cox, Randolph county, Ind,
Mart Ind lao hroEo
and injured IN the neao; Henry Colcnlsn, GOV
ernor Bakers coachman, badly cut In the
head; J. A. Mcyey, badly wounded internally; John
White injured severely on the head; William Pear.
son, Da nyil!e Ind, very badly wounded; Nathan
Arbison, Panfeld Ind. severely INJURED Gilman
Sloan, Indianapolis, skull fractured and badly
injured internally; Mrs. Caroline weaver, Haiton
county Ind, arm fractured and otherwise seriously
injured: Mrs. Sarah Williams, Johnson county,
bad y injured in the back; N. r. vous, leg broken
and injured head; Isaac Long and sister, Of Fay
etteville Indiana, both badly injured; Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor and daughter, OF indianapolis, seriously in
jured; Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Sniker Of Indianapolis, both
seriously but not dangerously injured Mrs. Bullock.
Shelby county; George Wright, st. Paul. Indiana;
Lucinda IL. Smith, Indianapolis badly; Mr.. Lorng,
franklin, Indiana, badly scalded and arm
brokeh; Mrs. Staley and daughter. OF In
danapos, seriously injured. DR., Keyntly. OF Green
castle has since died. A little baby was killed In
It's fathers arms and the father escaped without
injury.
Governor Baker was on the ground at the time OF
the explosion. portion Of the boiler passed over
his head aud struck his coachman, who was stand
ing few feet behind him, injurng him seriously.
The scene after the accident was most heartrend-
ing. Many ofthe killed were in fragments. In one
family, consisting of mother and three children the
wi
badly scalded the youngest was unhurt. gentle.
man and lady were walking together; the gentleman
was killed ard the lady unhurI Everything is being
done to alleviate the suffering wounded that can be
DONE though IL Is feared that several will die. The
receipts Of the fair tomorrow will be given for the
benefit Of the wounded. The following additional
killed are reported:-william Demming IndIanap-
oils formerly OF Rochester N. Y; John Kennedy,
Indianapolis.