Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-02

fearfullv presented in single in
stance. When | recovered and goi
myself back on the platform l hao
tainted, and was hurried by somebody
from the fatal apartment"
RFMARKABLE ESCAPES. VI 81
Among the miraculous escapes art
those of the reporters of the Ilhig
Dispatch and State Jo10nGt-all Of
whom were seated Immediately on
the edge Of the parting floor, pO0l
Brock being so far back that he fel
into the fearful abyss and lost his life
Several others grasped or clutched
hold of doors, windows and benches
and saved themselves by eXtraOTdi-
nary exertions and the interpositiOn
of Providence.
BR1EF SKETCH or THE MORE PRONT'
NENT OF THE VICTIMS.
Patrick Henry Aylett was distin-
guished as a writer, an advocate, and
a popular orator. de was a direct de-
scendent Of Patrick Henry, and pos
sessed no ordinary powers of elO-
auence. Mr.. Aylett held the Office OF
United States District Attorney be-
fore the war, and when Virginia Sc
ceeded filed the same Office under
the Confederate government. Hehas
been for many years a frequent con-
tributor to the press, writing largely
for the editorial columns of the
Richmond Examiner, Times, and
other Journals. He leaves wife and
family. .l
Hon. Thomas S. BOcOck, whose leg
has been amputated, was for many
years a member of the United States
House of Representatives, was Speak
er of the Confederate House OF Repre-
sentatives at Richmond, and since the
war has been engaged in the practice
of law at Lynchburg, where ne now
resides. He happened 10 be in Rich
mOnd at this time, and thus is one Of
the victims to this disaster.
Judge Meredith (wOUnded) was
Judge of the Circuit Court of Rich
mond for a long period, and ranks as
one of its best lawyers and most intiu-
entiaI citizens. He was leading cOun-
sci for Ellison.
Mr.. George CahOOn, formerly OF
Pennsylvania, was appointed by Gen.
SchOfield Mayor of Richmond. The
contest for the Mayoralty between
him and Henry x. Ellison was the
occasion of the densely crowded court
room. r EHHgE
Mr.. /. H. Chandler, Of Norfolk
formerly from Maine, was United
States District Attorney for Virginia,
until July last, and since the war was
elected member of the United States
Congress from the Norfolk district,
but'was not admitted to q seat. He
has recently been q practicing lawyer,
and well known at the North as a
standing public speaker in behalf OF
the Republican party during the late
Presidential canvass.
Edwin M SchOfield is the youngest
brother of Major General Schofeld.
lie was a United States army officer
during the war, and was appointed
by the Military Commander as As
sessoP of the city Of Richmond. JU-
lius A. HObson was an old citizen of
Richmond, and for the past ten years
has been City Collector,
Among the wounded was II. H.
Wells, Ex-Governor, formerly of
Michigan, and was in command of
the defences at Washington, south Of
the Potomac. He was appointed shy
Gen, Schoheld as Military Govern :
Of Virginia, and was defeated at TIM
late election by the present Governor,
Mr.. Walker.
Mr.. Ellyson (wOunded), is one of
the prOprietOrs of the Richmond
Dispatch, and was lately chosen May
or under the new State government.
NJ. EaEDCp fyr-orYvInfFA clafy1ad tho
Office, under a commission from Can
by, late Military Governor. The two
had agreed TO q trial Of the case before
the State Court of Appeals, and by
this decision would be resolved all
the contests in the State, in resF3ct to
municipal and local officers kome
thousands in number. ~
John ID. Bland was a negro of unu-
sual cleVerness, who represented
Prince Edward county as state Sena-
tor, and was much esteemed by the
gentlemen of his county.
AIr. POwhatan Roberts is a native
Of Virginia, and one OF the leading
members Of the bar,
Mr.. l.. II. Chandler, (wOppdedl- =
the United States District Atkz5Y =
anu MGA NOuAl5EA Api N'auVbAAa
Julius A. HObsOn was an old citizen
of Richmond, and fOT the past ten
yeRrs City Collector.
Samuel 4. Eaton, formerly of BOs-
ton, was an old member of the Boston
press, some time attached to the Her.
aId, OF that city. He was once a
Theatrical manager. and has been
Mayors clerk since the war.
Robert II. Maury, jr., was a son 81
Mr.. Robert IL. Ma0rg, of Richmond,
a leading banker, and near relative
OF Professor Matt. Maury.
General COrse, of Alexandra
(wOunded), was q brigadier in the
Confederate army, distinguished iOr
his gallantry.
Colonel George W. Brent, Of Alex
andria (Wounded), is prominent
lawyer, and served as ChiSf Of staff
to General Beauregard with the
Western army.
John Howard is one Of the leading
lawyers of Richmond.
William G. Durham IS agent of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company
at Richmond; member Of the City
Council.
Mr.. S. Dugger was a Republican
member of the House of Delegates,
and was from Brunswick county.
Colonel G.. w. Brent, Of Alexandra,
was Adjutant General to General
Joseph Z. Johnston, during the war.
Rush Burgess is Collector of Inter
nal Revenue for Richmond.
w. D. Chesterman IS connected
with the Richmond Enquirer as re-
porter.
THE CULAiINATIoN OF DISASTER.
This calamity vies with that Of the
burnipg of the Richmond Theaaer in
the eaTly part of the century, by
which so many persons, politically
and socially prominent, were cut of.
The number of victims is not widely
different, but in the present calamity
K is believed there are a larger mum
Der injured of those who are the sole
stay of families without other means
of support than their skill, and of gen
tleInen whose usefulness is such thai
the community cannot afford 10 spare
them. This is the climax of series
of misfOTtunes and losses which have
converted Richmond from the gayest,
iato one of the saddest of all cities OF
the SOnth.
kFEnIGAl