The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-28
PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1870

diapidated and insecure, and is now but wreck
of what it was, the whole northern side of it
being mass of debris. While the dead and
wounded were being removed many alarms took
place, and the people rushed from the building
repeatedly in terror of another calamity.
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.
Throughout the entire city business has been
suspended, stores are closed and the commu-
nifty are mourning their irreparable loss. Many
of the stores are draped in the emblamatic
Grape. Women and children are crying and
weeping in every direction, and men are rush
ing hither and thither seeking fresh details of
the sorrowful tragedy.
MEETING CALLED.
The following call has been issued for q meet
ing, at which Governor Walker will presde:-
To the Citizens OF Richmond:-At terrible calamity
has Just occurred, by which many who were in life
but day ago now sleep in the calm rep0se OF DEATH
1t is fitting upon such an occasion that some public
action should he taken expressive OF the deep sor-
row that pervades every heart; and 1t is therefore,
recommended that the people assemble on the Capt
t0l square tomorrow at IL O'Clock TO give suitable
expression TO their grief and sympathy on this
mournful occasion.
REMARKABLE ESCAPES.
Among the miraculous escapes are those of
the reporters OF the Wing, the Despatch and
State JoYndL-all of whom were seated imme-
diately on the edge of the parting floor, poor
Brock being so far back that he fell into the
fearful abyss and lost his life. Several others
grasped or clutched hold of doors, windows, and
benches, and saved themselves by extraordinary
exertions and the interposition of Providence.
His EXcellency Governor Walker, whose
office joins the courtroom where the calamity
occurred, had O narrow escape. By his untirinr
exertion during the day he was instrumental in
relieving the wounded, and having the dead
bodies removed much sooner than would other
wise have been the case.
With great promptitude the Governor COM
manded the building TO be closed, and prevented
the crowd rushing upon destruction when it
was certain their presence could only embarrass
the proceedings. .....,.
Some of the, mob disputed the way, but the
Governor stood upon the steps, and single
handed, barred the way, keeping them back
until assistance arrived. During the day he
was constantly on the scene, giving directions,
and by his presence stimulating those who were
working to further exertions in releasing the
suffering and dead. ..
Among those of the wounded whose condition
was most doubtful were Ex-Governor Wells, Mr..
James Neeson, Mr.. NJ. w. Chesterman, Mr..
Thomas s. Bocock, and William G. Dunham,
Agent of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany. The first are reported better tonight
but Mr.. Dunham is not expected to live.
A gentleman who narrowly escaped with his
life, describing the scene, SAYS
seated at one of the tables with the reporters
when the floor caved in and the crashing OF cell
ing floors, and timber followed My chair, thus
grasped the floor and was for a time suspended I
involuntarily prayed, and heard a clinging compa-
nion say, 'Lord have mercy upon me, am gone ~
The crashing OF the floor, the shrieks of the mass
who went down in their death slaughter, and the
chances of life were all fearfully presented In a
single instance. When recovered and got myself
back on the platform had tainted, and was hurried
by somebody from the fatal apartment.
LIST OF THE DEAD.
The following is list of the killed, as far as
ascertained:-
PHI. Aylett, attorney -at-law.
n. p. Howard, attorney -at-law.
POWhatan Roberts, attOrney- AT law
DIR. j. p b. Brock, reporter for the Enquirer and
j. W. S. Bland, Senator from Prince Edward.
William A. Charters Chief Engineer OF the Fire
Samuel A. Eaton, Clerk of the Mayors Court
Robert III. Maury, Jr.. land agent. ...
w. II. Davis, coal merchant.
David Dounan, son OF w. 8. Dounan. -..He ...
Col Samuel Hairston OF Henry county. -
B. f. Robertson, of Cumberland county. . 3D. r
John Robertson, coored Baptist minister. ID
Thomas II. QuarleS and Charles Grnnon, OF
Washington city. . .....|
Edward Ward, OF England.
Captain James Kirby, an old citizen OF Richmond.
Thomas H. wilcox, OF Charles City.
Ash Levy, an old citizen.
Colonel Pichegru Voolfolk. t--
r.. e. Bradstow, a grocer. .I ...
w. Fl. Thompson OF Sidney.
7. P. Foley, Deputy United States Marshal.
E. M. Schofeld, City Assessor. ..
John Turner, youth, page of the House OF Dele
gates and a son OF the Speaker:
John Ryan and G. H. Landlord, citizens OF Rich
mOnd.
Charles Watson, clerk at the DanvIle Railroad
depot.
Hugh Hutchinson, coal dealer.
Lewis w. Webb, citizen OF Richmond.
James A.. Bamiere druggist.
William Baughn of Manchester.
w. e. Randolph, supposed from New York.
s. E. Buchanan, OF Ralston Spa, N. Y.
Samuel Hicks and John Dugger, members OF the
| House OF Delegates
R. c. Taylor and James Taylor, OF Nansemond
county.
| Patrick Lynch, Of Manchester.
John Newman, citizen of Richmond.
The policeman killed are:-Captain ID. G. Tougee
| Sergeant Jas. II. Cox, Privates Wm Gray, JAS N
| Walker, Joseph A. Seay, John Corr, Sidney Cole
| man. Michael Mccarthy, John p. Meagher, ano
| Private Watchman John L. Royan.
| The others killed are Anton Beerie, Hugh Grady
| - Meanly, negro waiter, and William Gurme
| also OF the city.