The New York herald., 1876-12-07

g the roo, ovvs tho orchestra and nnd
lorium, clnging 20 the ceiling, al IL were,
sartng wider and wider each instant the heads OF
he struggling people in the dress circle. Volumes OF
icnse smoke oegan to descend IN oblique line from
Ihc top OF tho stage Al this time his wife tainted,
ana he took her up in his arms His friend dlsap
peared and has not since been seen.
WIFE.
Now there was desperate struggle. Persons from
.he gallery and elsewhere had blocked the doors, and
Iherc many behind him in the dress circle. push
Ing violently, one cutching at tho head OF his
vile she hung his shoulder. Slowly they were
making for the DOORS when the flames from the cell
Ing seemed to dart down and met the jets from tho
Easclier Then there dreadful yelling and crowd
Ing At the doors, men and women struggling desper
aeiy for every inch gained horrible accident occur
rcd. lady partly sufocated, like the rest Of them
had fallen and could not be lifted, and was evidently
tramped to DEATH But there was no time to think
He passed over several forms Looking behind Tor an
instant he there was irightu panic in the thea
ire The gas or something else had exploded, the
lights were out the flames roared and the pieces or
wood and plaster elI upon tho heads OF those at dis
lance. "Mcrcyi" '.My God, save me-" aud names OF
husbands and brothers shouted The heat was IN
tense, Tor the hre rapidly closing upon them.
Arms were thrown up attempt to iorce passage
as men sometimes do when swimming, and dozens
must have been swept uuder and trodden 10 death.
He had row nearly reached tho door. All at once a
lcarful crash came, as II the gallery or ceiling had
lallen. .Murder!" .'Help!n "Hcpl" scomcd to be
,houted from hundred lips He turned, as he felt
she fresh air blow upon his face. and saw behind
pomething like dark wall He then felt that
1t least hundred and nfty people wore shut in
certain destruction. But the groanng and yelling
continued worse than Beyond this wall he
aftn nd
surge in a terrible manner On gaining the street no
!ound still excitement; but he had 10 hurry 10
Flatbush avenue where he lived, 10 have his wife
attended to, as sho remained in tantng condition.
lie was at the Morgue to look for his poor friend
This was told in such a pathetic, Straightforward
that Is impossible to attribute any OF the
terror 10 imagination.
the IDENTIFIED
Tho following persons have beon Identified among
the dead by friends and rclatiycs:-
John Turner, No. l26 Jay street, Brooklyn.
Nicholas Haley, Mcekcr avenue, Brooklyn.
Thomas Wcstervclt, No. 447 Hudson street.
George Shel, No. 100 Select street. Brooklyn
Nicholas Couray, No. 256 Plymouth street.
George Lalel. Fulton avenue
Patrick McGrcary. No. 1o4 President street =
John Z. Garvcy, No. 264 Adams street.
Daniel Collins.
James Cassidy.
Abram Kurts, No. 322 Myrtle avenue.
Jane Mcclellan. No. l6s Pearl street. New York.
Edward Mcclellan, No. l6S Pearl street, New York
Mary Ann Mcclellan, No l6S Pearl street, New York.
Della Hamilton, New York.
Christopher Armstrong, Brooklyn
p. McCaaray, No Isl Charles street, Brooklyn.
James McClair, Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn.
John Reddy, No. 90 Waworth street. Brooklyn.
William A. Gray, No. 10s Cuyler street, Greenpoint
Thomas Demsey, No. lo3 President street.
Henry N. Bunce, No. 1876 Fulton street.
John Grace, No. 81 Douglas street.
James Welsh, No. 9S Catharine street, New York.
Mrs Ann Martin. NO. 81 Lawrence street.
Francis Spauldng, No l75 Fourth street.
John Tracey, No. 262 wyckof street.
James r. Laughian, No. 244 Bridge street.
Joseph Looney, No 205 Congress street
Stephen Drew, No. &C Prince street.
Mary Muvany, No. II Little Water street.
August Aurrbach, No. 80 Hudson street
Richard Curran, No. 623 Jay street.
Isaac Lesser, No. 326 Atlantic avenue
d. Collins, No. 101 Pacific street
James Gay. No. 1l3 Jay street
John McGinnis, No. II Little Water street.
Samuel Hayes. wyckon street and Filth avenue,
Abner steothaucr, No. 4s5 Fatbush avenue
Officer Scott
Michael Weldon
Josephine Rogers, East New York.
Dr. Frankcrt No. ISL Fulton avenue
james +. McCony, No. PSI Navy street.
william Brown, No. $40 Hicks street
Mrs Brown.
Robert jackson, No. 44S Flatbush avenue
Barrett
Jeremiah Donovan
Omcer Lott aud son.
Michael Weldon.
Louis l. Beckett No 2se Grand street.
John Addison, No. III Water street.
J. Russell.
james Guy, No. 1l3 Dey street.
William Hartmann.
Hugh O'Brcn Hanover street.
Polizist S. Lott.
Abraham Hcttaner, No. As Flatbush avenue
John Locklcr
James IL Styles, Putnam avenue.
Nicholas Kelley, age o. brother of Rev. Father
Kelley.
officer Patrick Mexican, of the Central squad do
tailed to do du.y in the gallery.
Mrs. Richard Berri, age IS, No. IS Smith street.
Mrs. Martins, mother Of Mrs. Berri.
Joseph Zeger, age 20, No. 296 Atlantic avenue.
Hugh OBricn, No. 1893 Concord street.
William Densch.
John Mcehan, age 20, No. 70 Lafayette stroot,
lrver in tho employ of Colonel W. c. Booth.
THE MISSING.
The following is list OF persons who reported
missing" TO the police and who known to
have intended to so to the theatre. There are, OF
course. others who have not yet been missed
A. Abram TO- No. 341 Hamilton avenue.
Amanda Albert II, No. 2e6 Atlantic avenue
Lewis Albert II, No. o66 Atlantic avenue
Arthur Arman, -, No 3l1 Hamilton street.
Arturo Arno Is. No. 34l Hamilton avenue.
George Badshedge, 22, --
Edward Beatty, IL. No II Carlton avenue.
Caroline Berry, 40, Smith and Livingston streets
Charles Blackford, 50, No. 2l2 Bridge street.
Wife aud child OF the above
Bennett Boyce, Is, No 233 Plymouth street.
Thomas Boyle, "a. No. $50 Adams street.
Bennct Boyue, 10, No. c35 Plymouth street.
Patrick Broderick, IL. No. SIS Sackctt street.
Miss Brown. IL, No. 800 Hicks street.
William Brown, colorcd, 35, Atlantic avenue, be-