The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-28
RICHMOND IN MOURNING.
TWENrT MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA
LEGISLATURE KILLED.

Gov. Wells Wounded, CITY Assessor scho-
Geld, Gen. wilcox, aud Finy Others Dead
-Businoss suspcnded-A Scene Of Horror
ana Weeping.
RrouMoSD, April 9T.-This city wns this morn
ing the scene Of frightful catastrophe which was
attended with fearfdl loss OF life and limb.
About II O'Clock this morning the Supreme Court
OF Appeals Of Virginia was crowded with eminent
citizens and many local politicians, and q great
many OF the public at large, who were drawn there
by curiosity to hear the result Of the late hearing Of
tho question OF tho Mnyoralty OF Richmond. The
friends OF Messrs. Eilyson and Chahoon, who CON.
prise the prominent Republicans and Conservatives
Of the city. bad assembled 10 hear the decision
which II was expected would be given today
Among the many
.--.. PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
were Ex-Gov. Wells, ExCongrcssman Nelson,
Judge John A. Meredith, Patrick II. Ayleu, Ex-U.
s. District Attorney for ,ds district, Ex-U. T. Dis
triet Attorney L. II. Chandler, and othcrs.
TIE GALLERY FALLS.
At II O'Clock the gallery Of the .court room, which
was crowded, fell in. The floor followed, and de-
socnded thirty feet TO the floor below. which was
the floor OF the House OF Delegates OF Virginia. on
which sonns few OF the members Of caucus were
waiting. There was general crash Of oil the tim
bers, and the falling OF tho insido walls.
THE LIST OF KILLED.
Tho following persons were killed: Patrick II.
Aylett, Capt Charters, Chief OF the Fire Brigade
s. NJ. seofed, City Assessor, and brother Of Con.
Schoneid. late Secretary OF War; Doctor J. 3.
Brock, editor OF the Richmond Eaquirsr Julius A.
Hobson, City Collector; s. Digger, member OF the
ouse Of Delegates T. A. Brewis, commission mer-
chant OF Alexandria; Samuel Eaton. Of Boston,
Mass, and former theatrical manager OF the Boston
Theatre; Powhatan Roberts, Commissioner in
Chan NJ NJ. NJ A
Bamire, Of Berlin, Prussia; J. g. Burnham, OF syr
scuse, N. Y: NJ. p. Howard, lawyer; Ash. VII
liams, merchant; J. ". d. Bland, colored,
Senator from Prince Edward; J. wst.on, merchant,
OF DanviIe; Thos. H. Wilcox, ex-Confoderata Gene
rul saml II. Hayiston. wealthy land holder OF
Henry county; Chas. j. Grinnan, Of Washington d.
c.; Robt II. Maury, Jr., land agent; Edward Ward,
OF England; VIM. H. Davis, coal merchant John
Robertson (eolorcd). Baptist minister Col Pricing.
now Voolfolk; T. II. Foley, Deputy United States
Marshal; W. X. Randolph, Of New York; r.. x.
Bradshaw, grocer and thirty three others, among
them one Captain, one Sergeant, and nine privates
Of the police, WHO were on duty In the building.
AMONG THE WOUNDED
were e1-Gov. Wells ribs broken and otherwise In
ternally injured Msl. n. K. Eyson, slightly Maj.
ohohoon. slightly L. II. Chandler, Judge Jno. A.
Meredith, Jas. Neeson. John Howard, Rush Bur
gess, Collector OF the District; Vim. G. Dunham
Agent Of the Virginia and New York Steamship
Limo the Hon. Thoe 8. Bocock, exspeaker OF the
United States House OF Representatives, leg ampu.
taied Gen. NJ d. Corse, ox-Maior- General Confed.
crate army Col George W. Brent OF Alexandris;
Capt George W. Alien, Port warasr, W. c. Khan,
newspaper correspondent and broker Thomas 8.
Baldwin, merchant from Newark, N. j.; W. d.
Chesterman, OF tire Petersburg Iader; william II.
Sopher, merchant OF Baltimore, and about
ONE HUNDRED oTuERs
Directly otter tie disaster occurred tie frc-alarm
was used to give notice. and the hook and ladder
companies OF the city repaired at once TO tho
A Gordon OF police was drawn around the building,
and the ladders were thrown up TO the windows.
For three hours the full Of horror.
Minute sftor minute there appeared swinging out
by rope tied around tho middle the body OF some
popular favorite, who, afler being swung upon the
top Of the shoulders OF OF the Fire Brigade,
MASoLEp AND DEAD,
was brought down the ladder into the green OF the
public park, where 1t was instantly surrounded by
two or three thousand OF those who had gathered TO
recognize the slain. The park was filed with anx
inus weeping women and anxious men until two
O'Clock, when the last victim was drawn from the
| building. Afer this the police closed the park aud
refused admtance to any one the bodies OF the dead
having been sent out
CITY MOURNING.
An the stores in the city were closed and placards
nut upon the doors, CLOSED in consequence OF the
| disaster at the Capitol" No more business was
done during the day. Tonight meetings were held
Of the members of the Press Association, members
OF tie late military organisations, members OF the
| bar, and OF the citizens generally. Tomorrow will
| be observed as 4 day of general mourning.
ruE VICTIMS.
| WAsuISsTos. April s7-A gentleman OF Rich.
mond, here, gives the following particulars OF
some OF the persons who were killed in the calamity
Patrick Henry Ayie,t was formerly Confederate
States District Attorney and since has been one OF
| the editors OF the Examiner and Ehquirer He was
| the great GRANDSON u Patrick Henry, of Reyou.
| Edwin NJ. schoaeld is the youngest brother Of
Major. General Schofeld. He was a United States
| army otcer during the war, and was appointed by
the Military Commander as Assessor OF the city Of
| Richmond. Julius A. Hobson wAs old citizsn of
Richmond, and Tor the past ten years has boen City
Collector.
| Mr. Powhatan Roberts is a native ofvirginia and
| one OF the leading members Of the bar.
| Mr. j. w. ID. Bland (colored), Senator from Prince
Edward county, was man Of much ability and
leading man among his race He before tile Re
construction Committee in connection with the re.
| construction Of Virginia
| Mr. s. Dugger was Republican member OF the
House OF Delegates, and was IRON Brunswick
| county.
Among the wounded was II. II. Wells Ex Govern
| or, formerly Of Michigan, and was in command OF
| the deiences at Washington south Of the Potomac.
| lie was appointed by Gen, Schoheld Militi
Governor of Virginia. and was defeated ut the late
| election by tue present governor, Mt, walker,
! Nj. ", X. Illyson was OF the proprletors of
the Richmond Tspdtch, and was elected by the City
Council, uhdor the new enabling act, TO succeed Mr..
| CHhoon as Mayor Of RlchmOnl.
| Mr. George Cahoon, formerly of Pennsylyanla,
was appointed by Gen. Schoheld Mayor OF Rich
| mond The contest Tor the Mayorahty between
these two gentlemen, the occasion of the densey
crowded court room.
| Mr. L. II. Chandler, Of Norfolk, formerly from
| Maine, was United states District Attorney Tor
| Virginia. until July lasi, and since tho war was
elected member Of the United States Congress from
| the Norfolk district but WAS not admitted to a seat.
| lie has recently LeSn p aCtisRg lawyer aud We'll
known at the North q standing pubic spo .ker In
,ehall of the Republican party during the late Prosi
| dental canvass.
| Mr.. John II Meredith was formerly Judge OF the
| Circuit Court for Richmond He was removed by
| Gen, Schoheld lie was the leading counsel for
| EysOn.
| Mr. James Neeson, formerly of West Virginia,
| was a member Of the Confederate Legislature and
late Assistant Uutod States District Attorney, and
| was associate counsel for Ellyson.
Mr. John Howard is one Of the leading lawyers o :
Richmond. -
Mr.. wilm G, Durham is agent Of the Old Do
| ninion Steamship Company
| Mr.. Thomas S. BOCnCk, formerly member OF the
| United States Congress, and opponent OF Mr.. Sher
nlan Tor Tie Spolkership was Speaker OF the Con
| foderate Congress, and Is now pracIicing law at