The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-05-06
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Terrible Accident at Richmond Va.


Terrible Aceident at Richmond Va.
RICHMOND, Va, April 27.-A large
crowd assembled this morning at the up
per portion of tie Capitol building, where
the Supreme Court of Appeals is located,
to hear tho decision in the Mayoralty case.
At about eleven o'clock the floor gave
way beneath the dense weight, percipita-
ting the crowd to the floor below, which
was that Of the House Of Delegates. 1t
is hard at present to ascertain the extent
Of the injuries, 50 great is the exeitemcnt
but some arc killed and large number
severely injured. Many escaped the ter
riblc.faIl by jumping into the windows
when the floor gave way.
LATEg.-It is still impossible to as
certain the extent of the injuries a: this
hour. Among the killed are p. Fl. Ay-
lcttc, distinguished lawyer, DIR. j. b.
Brock, reporter Of the Exan,iner, Samuel
Eaton, clerk to Mayor Cahoon, Capt. w.
4. Chartres, CEicf Of the Fire Depart
mcnt. n. z. Howard. lawyer, A. Levy,
merchant, Chas. Watson, Hugh Hutch
inson, i. o. Webb, and brother of
General Schofcld, p. H. Laury, Jr., Sem
ator Bland, colored, and Powhattan Rob-
erts. 1t Is supposed that twenty mem
bers Of the Legislature are among the
killed and wounded. The Judges Of
Appeals all escaped unhurt Ex-Gover-
nor Wells is badly injured, also T. Ii.
Chandler, Counsel for Cahoon, and
James Mason, and Judge Meredith,
Counsel for Ellison. About two hun
drcd persons hurt by the accident Great
est excitement prevails, and hundreds Of
persons are in Capitol square weeping
and wailins as the dead and dying are
brought from tho building Gov Walk
or escaped unhurt, though on the Court
room floor at the time.
RICHMOND, April 26.-An accident at
the Court room of the Court Of Appeals,
yesterday, resulted in the killing of fifty
three persons. including many prominent
citizens. Among them, In addition to
those sent 10 day, are Or. J. Il. Blood,
editor of the Enquirer; Chas j. Guer-
man, of Washington; Col p. Voolfolk,
and L. Fl. Foley, Deputy U. S. Marshal;
also, Captain, Sergeant, and nine pri-
Yates on police duty in the building
One hundred and twenty were wounded.
Among them, Ex-Gov. Wells, who had
three ribs broken and was otherwise in
ternally injured. Hon. Thos. s. Bocock,
ex-Speaker of the L. S. House of Rep
resentaiivcs, has had leg amputated-
Judge Meredith and both Mayors Cahoon
and Ellison are slightly injured Di-
recily after the disaster, hook and lad
der company came to the rescue, and
ladders were thrown up to the windows.
For three hours the stairway and park
were filled with weeping women and anx-
ious men. At two O'Clock the last VIC
tim was drawn from the building. After
this the police closed the park and refus-
ed adnittanee to any one. All the city.
stores were closed in consequence of the
disaster and no more business was done
during the day. Tonight meeting
will be held by the members of the press
association, late military association, andr
citizens generally. To morrow will be !,
observed as day of general monrning.
Second dispatch.-Last night a great
meeting of the Cahoon and Ellison Po--
lice was held, at which resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of deceased breth-
rem were adopted. 1t was agreed that
both parties should participate in the fu-
neral ceremonies. To-day business will
be suspended so that every citizen can
devote himself to the memory of the
dead. 1t is needless to say that no de-
cision has been rendered in tie mayeral-
ty case, and it is now doubtful when it
will be delivered Both branches of the
General Assembly held session at the
Exchange Hotel. merely meeting and ad-
journing until to-day noon, to avoid any
interruption to the proceeding. It is be-
licvcd that the Capitol will now be aban-
doned as a public institution. 1t was
built in 1872.
Third dispatch.-The APPALLING calami.
ty is much greater than yet reported
The number of killed will reach over
sixty, and that of the wounded is known
to be over two hundred. The scene of.
despair aud anguish in the vicinity Is
hcart-rending beyond description. Dark,
mourning covers the whole city.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.--A private
telegram from Richmond says, the Court
was about n deliver an opinion in favor
of Ellison. one of the Judges dissenting,
as the flour fell through. E1 Sfs
hoCHESiEh, Aptu 90 ue 4scW
York Democratic State Convention nom-
mated Sanford Il. Church for Chief JUS
tice of the Court of Appeals; Ghas.
Rapple, of New York, Fl. X. Peckman,
of Albany, Martin Grover, Of Allegheny,
Associate Justices.
The TriJune's dispatch says a billp pass
ed the House for the establishment Of q
Depar ment of Justice. and designed to.
reduce the expenses now insured by ex-
ira legal services. 1t appears that the,
amount paid in 1867, exclusive OF she
expense of the Surratt trial, aggregated
nearly $4,000. During the period froM
1861 to 1867 the amount paid VIM. NJ.
Evarts alone was over SAT ,000..
The Columbus Ca, San sayss We arc
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