The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
THE JERSEY CITY HORROR.
TWO MORE BODIES RECOVERED
Have Durancey and Mc6ee Perished m the
RuinsHAid for the Surviving Sufferers
Elayor ONeil Offers a Reward-A Horri-
BILE Conspiracy and It's Consequences.

While the people OF Jersey City were discussing
yesterias the several theories advanced as 10 the
ause of the disastrous explosion on Sunday night
the startling announcement was made that two
other bodies were Iound in the debris near the bot
Tom. of the cellar. Both bodies were roasted to q
crisu 80 thai Identification out OF the question
There was accordingly renewal OF the excitement
and crowds nocked around the ruins There was
not q spectator who did not mutter out There Is
Durancey's body surely and the second must be the
body OF his partner, McGee," or something of that
import.
THE MYSTERY is DEEPER THAN EVER
aow and conjectures ADD theories float IN the air as
numerous as mosquitoes. There Is not man or
woman in Jersey City who does not express the
opinion that Durancey was implicated In this horri-
bic affair, except, perhaps, members of his family;
and nine tenths of the people believe that he per-
lshcd in the ruins he had created If the bodies
discovered yesterday afternoon be those OF Duran
cey and MCGEE, they met with
SWIFT AND TERRIBLE RETRIBUTIoN.
The bodies were found In corner OF the cellar
farthest from the entrance. One was In STOPPING
posture, with the arms thrown forward and the left
yeg was pressed down by o BARREL The heads OF
both were IN close proximity from which some
infer deadly encounter between the men, while
others suppose that they were rushing into safe
conner when the conclusion OF the second explosion
stunned them, and they were crushed down oy the
Jalnng tmbers. That Durancey and MCGEE have
mot maze their appearance in the city since the ex-
piosion regarded as strong evidence that they
were
BURIED IN THE RUINS.
Tae remains were taken In charge Ivy Coroner
waadle, whose interchangeable energy from the very
beginning OF this melancholy disaster is deserving
sired from Cniet Of Police Mcwilnams, but a mos.
grudging support from the Fire Department The
clearing out OF the cellar and the
RECOVERY OF ALL THE BODIES
cOuld have been accomplished before sunset on Mon
day: but in view OF the di;atory progress OF the
work the Coroner took the matter ia hands
lie called on Mr. farrier Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department, for an engine TO pump the water out
going to pay for tnisS, At length Mr.. Carnes. Presi
cent OF the Fire Commissioners, granted permission.
Every hour OF the day was one Of
SUSPENSE AND AGONY.
The streets were filled IN the neighborh0od OF the
scene of desolaton A subscription Inst Tor the
No. 8 Hose company subscribed SIS. Mayor O'Neill
subscribed $780, Mr. Alexander Mclean I.o COLLECTED
O'Nel, IN view of al! the circumstances surround
ing the case, offers
for the arrest and conviction OF the tncend1ary
Public opinion is aroused IN Jersey City as it has
not been for years. All the statements made by per-
sons VINO were IN the neighborhood OF the explosion
confirm the suspicious entertained against
DURANCEY AND MCGEE
Hank Smith saw both in consultation outside the
store al nall.past ten O'Clock. An hour and half
later two seen by se n, Of ro tn. cea e
under tue store. The men had not come out when
the explosion took place, nor were they seen after
That is inst the question the people are anxious TO
solve now. 1t is the general impression that
THE EXPLOSION WAS PREMATURE.
and the operators were only preparing for their
deadly work when they were suddenly cut OF and
quibbles Will avail. The supposition that men,
Der Of the firm killed the other and then fired the
Ana cruel for consideration. That the partners
DID NOT LIVE On AMCABLE TERMS
other partner than MCGEE question few will DIS
pute that business IN the rlckety old building was
sured can be proved by a hundred witnesses. Mr..
Poole, the jeweer, who lived in one OF the build
ings, had been so importuned by Durancey Tor rent
vance two days before the confagrauon. Durancey
brought respectable young man, residlng IN
Lafayette into his store ten days ago, showed MIN
the stock, described the business in glowing terms
and wound up by recommending MN to buy out
MCGEE. one OF the sufferers Dy Tie fre-Mr.
Sharp-states that for the past two weeks
DURANCEY URGED HIM REPEATEDLY
these points, taken in connection with the disap
pearance OF Durancey and MCGEE, are calculated TO
confirm the strong suspicious entertained against
these individuals There are few persons IN Jer-
that they are stiIl at large, and that the bodies
found in the cellar were those OF
TWO UNFORTUNATE DUPES
who Were employed TO carry out the Internal work,
that the terrible results Of this work prompted the
prime movers TO remove themselves az once and
forever beyond the reach OF
MEMORABLE JERSEY JUSTICE.
II is. at all events. certain that Durancey did not
cross the Jersey City ferry TO New York tint night.
The funeral OF the victims whose bodies were re-
covered on Monday look place yesterday. The SUI
1erers In the City Hospital slowly recovering
Five persons burned 10 death. five persons suffering
from severe Injuries. four families rendered home
less and some valuable property destroyed are the
sum OF this diabOlical conspiracy, this duri
1o9ne>, this attempted iraad on the insurance CON-
paDies. Have the wretched c0nspiratOrs atoned
Tor the crime win their lives or nave their dupes
persisted while earning their blood money Herein
hes The mystery.