The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-05-12
RICHMOND, April 81.

Wounded.
RICHMOND, April 81.
The court os Appeals of Virginia was
crowded this morning with eminent ctl-
zens, local politicians, and large num-
Der of the public at large, drawn there by
curiosity to hear the discussion upon the
question of the mayorality. Among the
many prominent men present were ex-
Governor Wells, Congressman Nelson,
John A. Meredith, Patrick Ii. Aylett,
T. A. Chandler aud others. At II
O clock the galleries of the court room,
which we're crowded, fell in, the floor
followed, and the whole descended thirty
feet to the floor below, which was the
floor of the house Of delegates of Nir
ginia, on which some few members of a
caucus were waiting. There was gen
eral crush of timbers and falling OF inside
walls.
The following persons were killed:
Patrick H. Aylett Capt. Charters, chief of fire
brigade L. 81 Schofield city assessor and brother OF
General Schofied, DR.. j. Brook. editor inquirer Jul
aus Hobson city collector, 5. Digger member Of the
House delegates T. A Brewis commission merchant
of Alexandria, Samuel Eaton OF Boston, formerly
theatrical manager; Powhattan Roberts, Commission
in Chancery OF the Court OF Common Pleas !;
James A. BIamire, of Berlin, Prussia; :. f. Burhuhi
of Sayacuse. New York; \: P Howard, lawyer !;
Ash Legy, merchant: J. W. d. Bland, (coiored,)
Senator Prince Edward and merchant OF Dan
Vile; Thomas H. Wilcox, ex-Confederate General :;
Samuel Ill. tiarston, wealthy land holder o Henry
county: Charles j. Clergyman of Washington, b. G.;
Robert IL. AIaury, Jr., land agent; Edward ward u
England; William II. Davis, coal merchant; John
Robertson (coiorej Iabtist minister; Colonel Pich-
grew Voolfolk; Thomas Foley, Deputy United stttes
Marshall ". E. Randolph three others, among them
one captain, sergeant ami nine prlNate5 OF the
police on duty Ill the building.
h uarul al yyara the fol low
ing:
Ex-Governor Wells ribs broken md otherwise in
tern.,uy Injured; Mayor Caioon, slightly; L. H.
Chandler Judge John Meredith, James Nelson, coun-
sci for Mayor Ellison; John Howard Rush Bnrses
Collector of the district; VIM C. Darhaii agent OF
the Virginia and New York steamship L9eia Hon
Thomas 5. Boycock, eNSpca1er Of the on!ted states
House OF Representatives, leg ampntated; Cen ~.
d. Corse ex Major General in the Confederate arms
Colonel George W. Brent, Of Alexandra; Captain
G,orpe W Allen port Warden W. c. EIom, news
naner correspordent and broker; Thomas Z. Bald
win merchant from Newark, \. ), ". ID. Chester
man of the Petersburg I1der; W. 5. Sapper, mer-
Directly after the disaster fire alarm
was raised and the hook and ladder COM
panies of the city repaired to the rescue.
A Gordon Of police was drawn around the
building, and ladders were thrown up t.
the windows. For three hours the scene
was full IF horror Minute after minute
there appeared. swung out by rope tied
around the middle, the body OF some
popular tavorite, who, after being swung
on the shoulders Of one of the fire brig
ade, mangled and dead, was brough down
down the ladder into green of tue public
park, where 1t was instantly surrounded
by two or three thousand Of those who
had gathered to recognize the slain. The
park was filled with weeping women and
anxious men till two O'Clock, when the
last victim was drawn from the build
ing. After this the police closed the
park aud refused admittance to any one
until the bodies Of the dead were remov-
ed
Many escaped a terrible fail by jump
ing into the windows when the floor gave
way 1t is supposed that twenty mem
bers of the State Legislature are killed,
and wounded The Judges of the Court
of Appeals all escaped unhurt. Gov.
Walker escaped unhurt, though on the
court room floor at the time.
All the stores IN the city were closed
and placards pat upon the doors, Clos
ed in consequence of the disaster at the
Capitol No>more business done during
the day,
Tonight meetings are to be held Of
members Of the Press Association, State
military organizations, the bar and citi-
zens generally. Tomorrow will be OBJ
served as day of general mourning.
RICHMOND, April %.
Last night a great meeting was held o.
the Ellison and Cahoon police, at which
resolutions of respect to the memory o.
their deceased brethren were adopted
and it was agreed that both parties should
join in andlparticipate in the funeral cere
monies
All day kilograms were being received
from every part of the State and county
.enquiring after the welfare of friends anc
relations in this city, and with the pres:
reports and incesant messages sent an6
received, the operatives here wore taXet
to their utmost capacity,
To-day business Will be suspended 81
that every citizen can devote himself, t
the memory of the dead.
1t is needless to say that no decision
has been rendered in the mayorality ease
and it is now doubtful when it will be dc
livered
Both branches of the General Assem-
bIv held session at the Exchange Hote
Yesterday, merely meeting and adjourn
ing until to-day at II o'clock, to aver
any interruption in the proceedings. |
is believed that the Capitol viii now b
abandoned as public building. 1t wa
built in 1892, and is nearly IS years OLE
The burning of the theatre, in Is
when large number of persons, inciudd
ing many ladies, persisted, IS the onl
disaster in the history of this city tina
affords the slightest parallel to the terri
BILE calamity of this long to be remem
bered day. Apparently the calamity
much greater than yet reported Tn
number of killed will reach over sixty
and the wounded are known 10 be owe
900 The scenes of despair and angus
in the vicinity are beyond description
dark mourning covers the whole city.
= "A young man from the country W;
sppping with some city acquaintances-
chiefly females. Thinking to have fl
at his expense, one of the girls said
him. You country folks don't ofte
drink genuine tea. and perhaps yC
would prefer the aduiterated stuff. No
what kind would you like?" eff it 5
the samesto you [ will take lit
ciril- tea, mixed with a little modes tea
combination | see you have not got.