New-York tribune., 1873-05-06


Yann, Miss la
Wade, Mrs. Thomas
Wallace, Ms. T.
WitEom, Miss NJ, OF Nlshun.-Tosal 90
The WOUNDED.
Alexander Mrs T. (since dIedl
Baker Mrs. Il. B.
Burns a daughter OF B. +.
Camp. j., jr., severely injured.
Cheney, Mrs d., probably fatally injured
Chute. Mrs. A.. severely injured.
Countrymau, J, B.
Cook, W.
CuddiugtOn Eliza.
DcshOm, Mrs B.
BigertOn Irs
Hart, W.
Hazeupldg Misc.
Hoffman, Dr.
Marsh, MIR.
More, Mrs. John.
Murray c.. leg cut and other severe injuries
Murray, M's., slightly Eurt
Page, Miss
Stevens, Mrs. W.
Smith, Mrs Or.
Taylor Mis-.
Thatcher, Mrs. NJ.
Yaun, Mrs
whitmOge. s. H., dangerously.
Wilcox, Mrs. W.-TOtal. 26.
EEARLY ONE HUNDRED vICTIMS-DEsCR1PTToN or
THE WRECKED BRTDGE-REMARKABLE ESCAPES.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
Dixon, H.. May 4-yidagbt-NO other bodies of
victims Of tho bridge disaster have been recovered
II this point NJ 70 the present hour, but several
sodes have been picked up at Sterling six miles be-
ow here, auG doubtless the swift current has borne
,thers still further down stream. The general esti-
nate OF the loss is 90 to 100 As stated previously 81
oOdes were recovered before dark. Five bodies
loated past the men at work at the wreck and have
not been found 1t Is supposed that at least 50
bodies are still in the water most of them it is be-
ieved. being under the wreck
The bridge, which was of ron Truesdells pattern
and Of five spans was elevated about p feet above
the river, which IS from 10 to 25 feet deep. Onlythe
two end spans fell the three middle spans are stand
ng but in such a condition that it is thought they
will fall when the wrecked spans are removed.
Workmen are busy tonight putting up a derrick in
order 10 clear the wreck, and making arrangements
10 secure the bodies beneath IL. 1t is now stated
lhat there were 800 persons on the bridge at the
lime of the accident, and that a greater number
escaped than was at first supposed When the
bridge gave way, most Of the people were gathered
at either end, though large number were near the
,enter, and some Of the latter remained where they
were after the crash and were taken off in boats.
Several persons jumped from their precarOus rest
iug place and were drawn ashore. Two horses
attached to a buggy were on the middle span when
lhe crash came and remain there STILL there is
way Of getting them of.
There were several remarkable escapes of chill
iren Of whom there were probably not less than 80
the bridge One little fellow, age 13, was caught
sy both feet in the iron rigging of of the spans,
and had leg broken. but lie managed by sheer
strength to pull one of his boots off, and then coolly
.Ook out his knife, ripped the other boot from the
bnra TuuoI r1e
Istors, standing side by side, went down together
The elder caught the other by the dress with one
hand and with the other hand seized part of the
wreck and maintained their heads above the icy
water until rescued.
THE SCENE YEsTERDAY-DEATH or TWO OF THE
WOUNDED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
DIXON, May 5.-No additional names Of killed are
ret known. During the night the wOrkmen got the
aerricks in position to raise the bridge and until
that tedious work is accomplished hardly anything
further can be done. There are crowds of people on
the banks Of the river this morning viewing the
scene Of the disaster the majority of whom are look
ng for missing friends. The telegraph wires are
kept constantly in use with messages from all parts
Of the United States Every house in the city is in
mourning Mrs. p. NJ. Alexander and Mrs. Vann
died this morning from the effects of their injuries
fORI1 BODIES RECONERED-kENERAI STILL MISSING
THE INQUEST ADJOURNED.
f5ESERAL PREss DIsPATcHl
DNoN, May SO p. m.--The derricks for raising
the fallen spans Of the bridge were got in place
shortly before noon, to-day and the work Of recOy
ering the bodies of the unfortunates under tn
bridge commenced. The following are those rc
Wvered to-day: Mrs. c. W. Kentner, Mrs L. Hope
kDyke. Frank Hamilton Miss Nellie Hill. There ar
gErt numbers Of people in the city, and the rive
bAks the scene of the accident have been ine'
to-oay with people TO witness the result of Tia
seard. 1t is certain there are other bodies still be
seatlithe ruins Of the fallen spans, but how man!
i Is impossible 20 dstermine. Forty bodies
titogetLr, have been recovered, so faI
aud IT sbelieved that II or 10 more are still in tn
river. lis now believed that the number on Tia
Bulge at he time Of the accident did not excee'
b The NOunded are nearly all doing well Tia
20 0ners iIuest was commenced to-day. Nothinl
Of Interest va elected. and the inquest was ad
ourBed untitO-morrow
INWARD or Z PERSONS KILLED AND % INJURED
NARROWING DETAILS or THE CALAMITY.
CHICAGO. Ma 5-AidRigkt.-The following ex
tracts from an etra published this morning by IN
Sterling MUS G0etts Win give clearer idea of tn
manner aud dIrec cause Of the Dixon bridge disaa