New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
TIE CENTRE-sT. HORROR.
FRAGMENTS OF REMAINS FOUND IN THE RUINS
FUNERAL OF A VICTIM.

FRAGMENTS OF REMAINS FOUND IN THE RUINS
FUNERAL OF A VICTIM.
A charre6 hip bone, rib, and part OF rlb
we're found in the middle OF the ruins OF the CaNVoh
Building in CeDtre-st, at 4So m. yesterday s&ty
eight men, which s the largest number that eau oe au
vaneageously employed, were engaged in the work.
under the superintendence of Capt Kennedy ana Ser
geants Douglass and Looney of the Sixth Precinct.
few scorched remnants fragments OF erockery
ware battered and halfmelted plated cekebaske ana
several spoons also found among the ruDDlsn
Coroner Herman visited the ruins during the afternoon
and was informed that OF the articles OF apparel
found had been identified having been worn by
any OF the missing persons at the time
Of the disaster Capt. Kennedy stated that he
had an ample sum in hand complete the search which
will probably occupy the remainder OF this week. About
onehaf Of the ruins have now been thoroughly exam
ned every particle OF the rubbish in that portion
OF the ruins has been carefully sorted by hand, but
nothing resembling human remains other than has been
already reported has been found. This Is regarded as
strengthening the theory that the If not ALL O the
bodies entirely consumed the missing persons
supposed TO have been in this portion of the build
ing when it fell The search at the foot Of the fire.
escape has not been finished aud 1t hoped that some
OF the bodies may yet be found at tnat point Ihs pOr
on Of the ruins ncumbered by masses OF ice that
it's removal is necessarily slow and probably Will not
have been accomplished before this afternoon.
The lofty tower Of crumbng brickwork six stories in
hight, and surmounted by large iron tank still looms
now settled about u inches from its original position,
and likely 10 fall at any moment Should u be-
suddenly displaced, the whole structure wOud I'M
doubtedly fail with terrific crash. and probably involve
extensive loss OF fe despite the precauton OF capt
Kennedy, who has tue tower constantly watched Not
wthstanding this danger the workmen labor diligently
beneath its very shadow. Among the most arduous
workers, yesterday, Sergeant Douglass, VINO
spared neither hands clothing while drag
glng out charred tlmbers and picking 10 pieces
frozen masses of rubbish. He duty at the sta
tonhouse at the time of the fire. and states that the
alarm received by him at precisely SIS O'clock and
that at $50 the building had fallen. Speaking as
former active fireman of Ia years service, and after
years experience police duty he states that ne mas
never before witnessed such sudden collapse OF burn
ing building and that he is utterly unable to account
for il. 81. -.
The part yet unsearched is that filed with printing
presses and other heavy machinery To remove the
machinery quantities of ice, building material and
other rubbish must first be cleared away. The use OF
deicks of hOisting power Will then be required
The men employed have been working during the entire
hours Of light and their wages nave been nIed al " per
day They paid, last night, by Capt Kennedy, for
the labor thus far performed, and will resume Work to-
day. - -.
The funeral Of Jane Stewart age H. Of No n Charlton
ST. those body recovered from the ruins on sun
day, took place from st. Johns E. Church, III Varlck-
ST. at ] % yesterday. The Rev. Mr.. Weshart ofel-
ated, assisted by the Rev. Messis. Sloane ana Cooke
The body ncosed IN casket covered with BLACK
velvet mounted with silver and decorated with flowers.
The remains not exposed 10 view. Ihe aged
mother of deceased and her BROTHER and her sister,
who escaped from the burning building were the chlef
mourners. The grief OF the mother, on entering the
church, was intense. large number OF spectators,
principally girls and women, present The services
were Impressive and affecting and their close the
carried to Greenwood Cemetery for inter