The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY g. SHEET


the utmost tenderness and respect, and, under
the painful circumstances OF the case, they acted
with noble, Christian feeling.
SCENES AT THE STATION HOUSE.
When the dead were brought into the Sixth
precinct station house the scene beggared de-
scrption. Crowds Of men, women and children
hooked around the door ana prayed for admission
that they might see II some friend or relation had
passed the dread portal The kind-hearted
oficer in charge admitted them
lew at time. and no man made
in our common mould could have kept his eyes
dry as occasionally some poor woman recognized
her son. Poor humanity was put to its worst test,
however, when a modest looking GIRL OF about
eighteen years OF age. came IN and requested 70
look at the bodies. The second one shown her
she recognized as her nusoand, and the
PITEoUs Wall OF DESPAIR
that went out from ner young lips made even the
sturdy police bend their heads In reverential awe
for a few moments. The poor woman could not be
reconced, her grief was her own, and too sacred
and deep for mortals TO relieve; but 1t made one
feel kinder toward humanity to see the generous
hearts tnat poured out sympathy for her and the
tender that was used to induce her
to leave the station house. One poor
fellow, who looked as II his heart was broken,
stepped up to her, and, in voice choked with
| emotion, said :-'It's too late now. Maggie, God
neip u.s." Inc poor girl salu II AuoW Out CANT
bear to leave him here" Gentle persuasion how
ever. nnalIy induced her to go with her friends.
Next came an old woman to look for her daugh-
ter. She seemed at first afraid to ask
the question, but finally asked to be admitted.
The frst sight that met her eyes as the bodies
were uncovered was that OF her daughter, Miss
Mary G. Connors, aged tnrty-seven. OF No. ~
Park street. Tie poor ola lady was almost
PARALYzED WITH GRIEF,
and her prayers and lamentations would have
moved heart OF stone. The next recognition
was tlat OF young girl who found her father
ana the repetition OF the Others.
Tears were freely shed by all, and prayers to
Heaven, that Ia bis mercy none can DOUBT He will
in His own good time answer, were sent up from
hearts that last night knew greater grief than
Is ever visited upon most mortals. 1t Is not 1.-The
death much, but The ''deep damnatiOn OF our
taking OPP that makes the strong grow weak
ana the heart sick 70 look upon the mangled
remains OF those who only few moments before
we have looked upon in the full enjoyment OF lie
ana health. 1t ia not yet certain who Will have
TO bear the blame OF this fearful accident; but it
should be fathomed to the depth. Accidents, II
not OF this nature. almost bad, are not OF un-
common occurrence In this city, and 1t
Is time that something be done to
make places Of worship and all other
places where large bodies OF people assemble
safe. The following the names OF the dead
tnat were taken to the Sixth precinct station
house up to len o'clock
Rosa McGlin, aged nifty years, OF No. 10 yande-
water street.
Michael McCarty, OF NO. AZ Park street.
Mary G. Connors. aged rnirty-seven, OF No. ~
Park street.
Catherine McGInness. aged fifty, No. % City Hall
place.
little boy. aged i've years, named Feeny,- OF
No. 10 City Hall place.
Up to the time oil our going to press the station
house was besieged Dy an anxious crowd, expect
ing that before daylight some friend relative
would be brought there dead, as the doctors at
the hospital mad given the opinion that some OF
their patients would not live through the night.
AT THE PARK HOSPITAL.
There was presented at the Park Hospital last
evening q sight that will never be forgotten by
those who witnessed II. Owing to the proximity
Of the Park Hospital to the scene of the dlsas; Ter
1t took but few minutes to MI the inside
OF the hospital to repletion with the
wounded and dying men. women and
children who had been rescued .ru.i1a, under
the debris In the gallery OF the church. AS soon as
they were brought IN the ambulance they were
Immediately carried up stairs to the different
wards, where their sunerings were alayed as
much as possible. In o very few minutes an i'm.
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assembled In and around the hospital, and their
number kept constantly increasing. They impor-
tuned, begged and prayed OF the policeman on
duty at the door 10 "please let them in" "Ohl
Mister Policeman" cried an agonized mother,
''my little son is killed; my darling Is killed. Oh!
please let me see him Just oncel" The policeman.
unable to discriminate between those who really
had relatives and friends inside and those who
had not we're compelled to succumb to these
or sightseers and curiosity mongers who were
only IN the way. DR.. Hull, the house surgeon OF
the hospital, however, on ascertaining this TACT,
disposed OF them In emphatic and summary
manner BY ordering the police on duty to escort
them out OF doors.
The priests attached to St. Peters and st. An
drew's churches were ubiquitous, and attended to
the dying as best they could.
In the inner room Of the hospital most
pitlable sight was presented. Reclining
upon one OF the hospital beds lay
poor young girl, hardly sixteen years Of
age, named Mary Jane Martin. She appeared to
be suffering from internal injuries OF terrible
character, and being sotally unconscious sac was
unable to state the OF her injuries, except
by giving expression to groans OF a most agoniz
ing character Her countenance wore an expires
sion akin to agony. Her father, mother and
sisters kneit at her bedside, and while
they kept constantly saying prayers in
loud tone for the recovery Of their dear one
they were unable to restrain their tears, and a,
every gasp which was given by the dying CIR
their grief became more and moro violent. The
mother leaned over upon her daughters breas,
and begged her In pteous tones to speak
''oNLY ONCE, DEAR NARY,
please, oh. please, to speak TO mel Don't you
know me- darngr" In another bed lay O poor
little fellow named Denis Haly. Poor Denis was
at the time OF the accident seated In the gallery,
near the altar, and was struck the head BY
some hard substance, causing conclusion Of the
brain. He was unable TO communicate
, with any one, being IN Q state OF deli
, rum, caused by lis INJURIES. His father
was at his BEDSIDE and tried hard to have his boy