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LIST or KILLED.


the floor fell
From Richmond Papers.
LIST OF KILLED.
p. II. Aylete, n P. Howard. Powhatan Ro-
berts. DR.. J. T. Brock, J. W. d. Bland, VIM.
4. Charters. Samuel 4. Eaton, Robert H. Maui
nv. Jr.. W. II. Davis, David S. Donnan, Maj
Samuel Harden Hairston, 3. f. Robinson, John
Robertson. Thomas II. Quarlcs, Charles j.
Grinnan, Edward Ward, Capt. James Kirby,
Gen. Thomas H. Wilcox, Ash Levy, Col. Piche-
CRU Voolfolk, r. E. Bradshaw, W. II. Thomp-
son, T. p Foley, Z. NJ Schofeld, John Turner,
John Newman, Henry Forsyth, Charles Wat
son, Hugh Hutchinson, Lewis \. Webb, Jas.
A. Blamire, John Baughn, W. L. Randolph,
5. L. Burnham, Balston Spa Samuel Hicks,
c. S. Taylor, S. G. Taylor, Benz. W. Lynch,
T. Anthony Brewis, J. D. Massie, Julius A.
Hobson, VIM. Dunn, Anthony Bleue, Hugh
Grady, Charles Brown.
Policemen Killed.
Captain d. D. Tourgee.
Sergeant James P. Cox, and Wilkerson.
Prvates VIM. Cray, James u. Walker, Jos.
L. Seay, John Kerr, Sidney Coleman, Michael
Mccarthy, John P. Maher, Shultz,
Waterman, and John L. Ryan.
LIST OF wOUEDED.
Governor Wells, N. p Handy, II. K. Ely
sou, George Chahoon, John Howard, Marshall
Hanger, hend N. Bell, John r. Sedgwck,
VIM. II. Soper, William Taylor, Judge J. A.
Meredith. Henry Bell, John r. Strother,
James Neeson, W. d. Chestern.an, VIM. c.
Elan. \. d. Letfew, f. c. Wilson, Rush Bur
CESS, Peter W. Ralston, w. C. Durham,
Colonel George w. Boiling, Vim. Mathew,
Isaac H. Hunter, Daniel Bradford, Jr., VIM.
T. Richardson, L. r. Howard, l.. NJ. Porter,
John 7. Holt, l. II. Chandler, Hon. Thomas
S. Bocock, s. Sclesher Thomas Cullingsworth,
Senator Kepdrick, Richard Roane and brother,
W. A. Hoppe, j. r. Chase, John Hart, Thomas
Carroll, W. r. Tompkins, W. b. Wheeley,
Thomas S. Baldwin, Gen. Montgomery d..
CorSe, Col. George w. Brent, Capt. George w.
Allen, W. +. William, Chas. w. Gentry,
Joseph Terrell Col. Sberwin McRae, w. A.
Jones, Mr.. Bowen, Mr. Miller, Mr. Lindsay,
Mr. Fowler, Col ChaS. Ronald Col Beverly.
Mai. J. W. Daniel, B. H. Hord, H. F. Jones,
ThaddeuS Lyon, S. X. Moore, David Straws-
berg, Chas H. Langford, ThoS MoSeey John
H. Lewis, A. T. PEBBLES, p. II. Hoy, VIM. y.
Page, Thos. Nowlan, Jr., P. Keenan,, R. D..
Bevill, Capt. Chas. II. Eppes, P. Il. Grattan,
r. r. Howson, Jas. H. Clark, p. d. CHM,
Sergt Hull, Serg't Terry, Capt. Pemberton,
John Davenport, - Daily, Capt. Henry
Bowen, Vim. Smith, Thos. VI. Binford, Matt.
Blair, c. J. Woodson, Col Wood Bouldin,
VIM. S. Wood, VIM. Allen, Wm. Green, Jo-
seph Allen, Judge Watts, James II. Watts,
Winston Rogers, VIM. Fontaine, Mai. J. II.
Kelly, J. n Stubs, Stith Boiling, John A.
McCaul, - Fitzhugh, VIM. a. Smith, Nike
Doyle, John Davenport, Walter IIaines, Rev.
George W. Motley, Geo. L. Christian, Capt.
W. B. Smith, John Keegan, r. d. Mccoy,
Pisaguo Green, - Phillips, Otis Deane, l..
II. Chandler, Capt. G. W. Allen, Sergt Ken
dali ODwyer, Thomas Conuors, John Finney
- Marouey, VIM. Matthews of Loudoun,
DR.. Burgess, +. W Mabood, J. c. Shelton,
w T. Campbell, ThOs. r. Jcynes, Robt Bev-
crly, S B. Jacobs, Henry \. Peasants, Judge
Nowlin, DR.. Thompson, Aleides Jones, John
NJ. Murray, ?. X. Jones, John Wilson, -
Cannon, B. II. Beckman, Thos Y. Wilson,
Wm. Mothern, NJ. 7. Anderson, d. Autiotti,
Daniel Wren, II. H. Fogarty, W. f. Williams,
DR.. Campbell, - Murphy, - Cartwright
Chas Herndon, W. A. Marry, A. S. McKen-
uey, Geo. S Green, Joseph Robinson, Attor-
ney-General w. C. Taylor
INCIDENTS.
Major Kelly, Of Fredericksburg, was con-
versiug with SIr. Aylett when the crash COM
menced, aud says he was killed 10y beam from
the gallery. The larger number of deaths oc-
Cured among those persons who were stand
ing under the gallery Dr. Brock was Just in
reach Of it sitting at his table writing when
the same beam that killed Mr.. Aylett struck
him. When he was brought out Of from the
ruins he was breathing, but expired in a few
moments. The scenes on the Capitol Square
were such as cannot he described In several
instances wives came upon the bodies Of their
husbands-Oue Of them was so shocked that
it is scarcely hoped that she can live through
the day. Another is insane with but little
hope Of recovery.
STATEMENT or \ LEGISLATOR.
member Of the Legislature describes his
fall as follows 1 heard low and rumblng
sound and felt myself sinking rapidly. was
facing the gallery and saw it falling towards
ne; fortunately it djl not reach NE. | saw
the men SCramhling over each other in the gal
lery, and heard what seemed to be an uleirt Is
yell Of agony, which seemed sent up from on
mouth. Then came the crash, aud sank into
darkness. | found utyselt under mass of rub
b>h, with a dead body over me. a wounded
man under me, and another at my side The
poor fellow under NE said Oh me. but if
| could only fear God always as l do now
how wicked have been all my DAYS oh G q
forgive me spare me, and will he true fol-
lower of Jesus. Tie man at my side ex-
claimed. Ga death, where is thy sting; ola
grave where Is thy yjct0ry?' heard n num-
Der Of cries all about me, some were speaking
about their wives, others of their children.
while Others were begging for air. | believe
many of the men died from suAocation, for al
though but little hurt myself. and should have
died from suiication If | had not been removed
when was.
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
Mr.. Joynes tells the following touching in
cjlent concerning DR. Brock: 81 was sitting
behind DR.. Brock and fell under him. | lay
with my mouth TO his cheek. and could feel
him growing cold, He asked my name.
told him who | was when be said. lam
dying: tell my poor wife how much | loved
her, and thought of her in my last moments"
SYMPATHY AND AID.
kilograms Of sympathy offering help for the
afflicted are coming in from all parts Of the
country. \ citizen of New York has given
to a gentleman here to draw on him
for ) $1,000 for the relief Of the sufferers. 4
telegram from Alexandria announces the
death from sorrow Of Mrs. Brewis, wife of one