The New York herald., 1873-08-25
THE TENEMENT HORROR.
AMONG THE BEREAVED FAMILIES.
Action of the Destitute Sick Chill
dren's Relief Society.

the prompt action OF the society which has the GUS
tody OF the Relief Fund for Destitute Sick Children
in the case Of the sufferers by the Eleventh street.
disaster This society has been deservedly popular
heretofore from the fact that it received and paid
dollar for dollar the funds it had collected for the
poor. 1t made extraordinary charges, no deduc-
tions for rent for clerk hire or any ''incidenta"
expenses, and those who gave their time to the
cause of the unfortunate gave it freely and un-
grudgingly.
But in their action yesterday, when they mo-
mentarily diverted the strict channel of their ex-
penditures in aid of hundreds of sufferers, they
made reparation for paralyzed charity and
fOrestaed the action of our proverbialy generous
city in the interest Of those whose need could not
be discounted. The following brief notes Dy
HERALD reporter will show how the society str0v0
to aid the suffering ones,
THE FAMILIES or THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The killed and wounded of the disaster belonged
to many portions Of the city, but they visited
within a few hours after the catastrophe. The
scenes, in many cases. were truly heart-rending,
and the reporter, who visited each house, will not
attempt to describe them. An outline of each case
is given below, and from it the reader can gain
glimpses of the effects of such terrible accidents
upon the little circle which surrounded those
whose names appear in the list OF dead and In
jured
THE FIRST PERSON VISITED
was Mrs. Catharine Cronln, OF No. 1853 Mulberry
street. She was in Mr.. O'Conor's district but Mr..
Faure, the Secretary. who had early telegraphed
all the superintendents advising them OF the acci-
dent, FASTENED himself to the spot Her husband
had died within five minutes of the time when he
was admitted to Bellevue She had no food, was
pennlless enceii,te and had baby only sixteen
months old. She arrived here with her husband
only week ago last Tuesday. cousin
was with her. else she was surrounded
arrived she burst into tears and her emotion
thenceforth was uncomfortable. 1t was expected
S s xs %od IN s
NO RELIGIoN-No RACE,
but to alleviate misery, TO aid the unfortunately
they were received with An enthusiasm that was
almost ObliviOuS OF the place and time. Food was
among the neighbors for the funeral expenses was
supplied.
jeremiah Drisco1l was killed and Timothy Dris-.
coll was seriously wounded. They lived at 125
Greenwich avenue, and there Mrs. Driscoll was
found.
SHE HAD THREE LITTLE CHILDREN
and was without food or money. Groceries were
at once brought to the house and the society's
physician came to attend the survivor and dressed
Jacob Reuter- was killed, his head being crushed
to an unrecognizable mass He had lived in Sixty
and he left vile and two small children to mourn
him. A grocer, one Nicholas Ahrens, living in the
and the society left them orders for an abundant
John Fngar, who is at Bellevue, badly injured,
leaves q wife and two children, who reside at 366
West Fifty-second street. They had received as
sistance from one Of the contractors who was en-
gagged upon the building, and cards were left as
surlng them supply OF food.
Martin Fahys lived bachelor at No. Horatio
street. He leaves sister, who boarded in the
same house. They politely declined assistance and
teegraphed Tor relatives.
REV.. ARTHUR Il. WARMERS DISTRICT;
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and five children found in great distress
She came to this country from England only few
months ago, and Is wholly without friends and
money. She was assisted to food, and was told
that the expenses of the funeral would be paid by
iieved Of the burden Of the expense, which he had
undertaken to meet by instalments from his small
John Foster (killed) was the youngest of the vic
tins OF this disaster He lived with his parents at
453 West Thirteenth street His father Is suffering
winner' Of the family. His stepmother received
the offers OF assistance from this visitor very
in the house, and that their available cash when
the boys body was brought home was only SO; but
refused any eS help. 'n Ree cards stating where she
might apply, were lett with his wife, and she
promised to call should she need anything
Frank Riley, wounded and at Bellevue, has a
wife and four children at 24s West Tenth street.
Mrs. Riley, nearly crazed with thinking Of her suf-
most of yesterday in the street in the vicinity Of
the ruins trying to find the contractor, to
get ner nuSDhnuS WeekS wages, anu tue VlSltOr
Jailed twice on Saturday to md her. but succeeded
yesterday. She was utterly destitute, and plenty
OF nourishing lood for herself and children was
furnished at once.
PATRICK DON0HUE, THE MISSING BOY.
This family numbers but two an old grand
mother and little brother Their neighbors had
kindly helped them to what they needed at the
moment and If the authorities find his body
among the debris the society will sustain his fu-
neral expenses.
French Reth, residing at No. 1852 West Forty-ifth
street, was badly injured, and taken 10 Bellevue
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were found In state OF great poverty. Food was
at once furnished, and the visitor will call again
to-day.
Richard Ramsey was next visited, and found
only slightly Injured, and is being properly cared
for AZ his home No. 450 West rhirty-second street,
having saved some money by his past Industry
John Kelly was severely Injured, and at once
taken to Bellevue Hospital HIS wlie and three
children were promptly visited, but found In COM
portable circumstances and In no need OF assist
ance. She was informed where to apply should
she need assistance in the future.
Thomas Trainor, who lives In Fifty-fourth street
and Second avenue, was visited and properly
attended to-
subscriptions in aid OF the above work may he
qent n no HER AID Oflce