The New York herald., 1872-12-31
Another Day Spent in ExcavatiDg the
RuinS-N0 Bodies Found.
PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTIONS FLOWING IN.
Comptroller Green States that He
win Pay the Expense.
The Search To BE VigOr'.
Ously Prosecuted.

eho hard days WORK was PIouucuFo VI NJ ASSuisS
70 far as the nnding Of any additional bodies was
concerned. At halfpast seven O'Clock A. M. the
force OF laborers who had been employed on Sun
day presented themselves at the Franklin
street station house. They were instantly
ordered to resume the task, which had
been only partially completed. A force
Of three men from nearly every precinct in the city
arrived about the same time 1t had been detailed
by order OF superintendent Keso, to render as
sistance 10 the men Of the Sixth, who were almost
wornout with the arduous labors Of the past few
days Gordon was Immediately formed around
the block the arrival Of the reserves, line OF
policemen being stationed at each end to keep
back the surging mass OF people who wanted to
push In.
Notwithstanding the quantity Of labor which had
been done on Sunday the ruins on yesterday pre-
sented q very tangled appearance. Everything
seemed to be inextricably mlxed-irOn and wood,
BRICK and stone, being frozen into Q solid mass.
The first business that tile workmen set about was
- cut away the great blocks OF Ice which encum-
bered the ruins so that they could not be moved.
This was done with axes and shovels. In the front
part Of the ruins there was
MONSTER IRON COLUMN,
20 which rope was made fast to haul Il out, az II
greatly oostructed the police In their efforts.
Though nearly q hundred men were pulling on the
rope It was nearly an hour before the column was
detached, SO firmly was 1t embedded in the ice
when 1t was taken away the work went on con-
siderably faster.
When the line was first formed to keep the block
clear the female relatives Of the deceased took up
che position on the opposite side OF the street
which they had maintained oil through the day on
Ssnday-the gray haired mother OF the Donohoe
GIRLS and the mother OF the girl McGrath. The son
AT Hho Antt rvuoc tho Hpof 20 ~ unrI in
ruins, and he toiled necessarily so long AZ there
was any light left. The invalid son Of
Mrs. Donoho remained in the station house.
IL was painful TO watch the anxiety with
which the slightest movement on the part Of the
police and wOrkmen was watched by the poor
women, and their despair and disappointment
when night came on and no bodies were found can
be better imagined than described. For six long
days they have kept up the weary vigil Of expecta-
tion, and yesterday afternoon they thought for the
nrst time that the remains would never be dis
covered and that no Christian burial would be
given them.
Nwas expected that a number OF members Of
the International Society, in accordance with q
resolution which was unanimously adopted by
them on Monday, would have presented themselves
for work but the hour came and
THE MEN WERE NOT THERE.
Their red shirts might have made the scene more
picturesque, but their postponed action was looked
upon as q good joke, no one expecting that II
We. would a amount unto to ANYTHING Had II the task been
u would be accomplished. The order issued by
the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction,
directing that 100 men shall be sent from Black
wells Island and placed at the disposal OF Captain
Kennedy, was countermanded in the forenoon.
Judge Downs to assist IN the wosS@e1
aheady employed and to put Oh more hands.
When this money was received u was considered
unnecessary to have the disOrderies brought from
the Island. Preparations had been made Tor
their reception, and measures had been taken to
81 service In case the funds on hand give out be.
lore the bodies are all rescued they may yet be
called upon, in which case they will be lodged in
Coroner Herman called upon Captain Kennedy
In the morning, and said that II the excavation
svs $500 but that the county would
bear all expense. lie stated to re-
porter that he was willing on Sunday morning
search, but Justice Bowling rushed In before he
had an opportunity to act. The Coroner doubtless
meant well In the matter, and was as anxious as
THE HUMANE DUTY
promptly undertaken but as he was in doubt rcla-
slow to take the initiative HIS endorsement
OF what has been already done has made every
thing go on smoothly. and no red tape absurdties
or silly tcchnicalities or the Law will now prevent
1t from being accomplished.
The following letter was received by the Coroner
from Comptroller Green in response to a commune
cation which was addressed to the latter on Saur-
day.
Toe n 81 Hr.ssas, ESQ, Coroner
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cannot put the expense Of tic work the Tax levy that
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The search was continued with great energy all
the morning. but up to noon not the slightest
traces Of human remains were to be found. About
f. ron the
lass to believe that there were bodies near the
spot, and number Of men were put to work on
the place to tear away the beams and debris. This
was work OF NO small difnculty.
THE FIRE HAD RACED HOTTEST
n sns portion q the and the ruin
cesdsd lar : safe, belonging 70 the New York Print.
contents we're oil SAFE Ropes were attached to il,
and Y was hauled out The next obstacle encoun-
sen 70 sns ns Ssndns
Of II dangerous, as the elevator was and is in an
exceedingly unsafe condition. large iron tank
attached to Its top had during the night fallen
twelve inches and It threatened at any time to
toppe over. Before the beam was moved, Assist
ant Chief Engineer Monroe was sent for, and his
opinion asked as to whether not II would be ex-
pedient to proceed. He said he did not think there
Was immediate danger and that the work might 60
on. A strong pressure was brought to bear upon
she beam, and after some time IL was taken out Of
sne ruins without disturbing the tottering edihce.
:, Inc assistant chief engineer and member Of
Engine company No. 81, Bernard Conway, as
cendod ladder to ascertain the condition OF
ruined wall which stood near the truck. While
shns engaged portion OF the wall gave wav,
and Conway had his hands and arms badly
bruised. The ladder slipping left Mr. Monroe
IN perilOns predcament as ne had
90 stand upon q broken cornicc, but
ne Kept ms position until the ladder was raised
aGain, when he descended without injury. He re-
manned on duty all day. as did fireman william 4.
adays and other members OF Engine Company 81.
JheE services were necessary, as the fire was still
snonldcrlng In some PAGES and there was posi-
piity that II might again break out They did not
Tcnain idic spectators, but made themselves use
iui ia every way that was required.
~ twelve O'Clock q recess was taken for dinner;
Dut work was resumed promptly at enc. The spot
uhuer which Ii was supposed the bOdies or some OF