The New York herald., 1876-12-13
A MISSOURI TRAGEDY.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH BEFORE
THEIR PARENTS.

TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH BEFORE
THEIR PARENTS.
[From the Scdalia tMo.l Democrat, Decembcrsl
One Of the most heartrcnding and sckening affairs
that we have ever been called upon chronicle oc-
Cured in this county near the Benton line thirteen
miles from this city, on Tuesday night
Mr.. D. +. Scharder, an elderly German farmer. had
succeeded, after years OF TOLL in making n,mself
comfortable home Holstein's storo and VAS sur
rounded by large family, having eleven children In
all. Ho had built Two story frame house on hi,
iarm, and, although not wealthy man, was In easy
circumstances.
About twelve O'Clock the Schardcr family wcro
aroused by tho smoke flames, and terrible panic
a. cnsued Tho building was completely On.
veIopcd in flames and was almost ready to ialI in by
the time the family wore awakened The old pcop,e
with babo slept in the lower story and managed TO
escape with slight scorchcs But terrible fate was I'm
waiting tor some OF the occupants OF tho Sec
ond story. Ono OF tho boys, named Joe. was
first take in the stIaion lie saw that all cscapc
was cut or BY tho stairway, and there was but ono
chance to save his iifc and that jump from tho
window to the ground, distance OF about twelve or
fifteen feet There was no time 10 discuss tho matter
in hts own mind, and, breaking out the window hc
made the leap, sustain ny but slight INJURY caused BY
cuts IN breaking the window panes. FRANK aged
nineteen, was next TO make the leap, but he did not
60 until his back and lace considerably siprcd.
ne Suffered severe spra'n OF tho right leg making
the jump His beard and hair we're burned into
a crisp Casper, aged ten, did not conclude to
make the Leap until his hands, legs and cars
were almost roasted. He sustained no injury
by the jump, but his are terribly swollen
from the effects OF the fire. Peter aged nine
years lcaped and landed safely. Abby Schardcr n
young lady oil sixteen, was the last ono 10 lump ana
she came very near putting IL OF late as hcr night
clothes had already caught fire and her arms were
burned almost into crisp and the flesh was ready to
drop from the bones lu making the Jump she was
unfortunate and alightcd on stone, cutting o dccp
wound IN her leg. which bred proiuscly.
The older children. in their anxiety TO save thor
lives, forgot thcr little sister Lizzc. aged six
years and their helpless little brother aged thrcc
years. who were sleeping IN tho same room with them
After the older oncs had jumped from tho doomed
building Lizzie was awakened by the tortures Of the
flames that were capng madiy around her.
She made her way 10 the window that had
furnished means OF escape for her brothers
aud sisters, but hestatcd 10 make tho fearful
lesp. Her father saw her looking ont OF the window
anu holding out his arms 10 catch her her
TO jump Already the flames were devourng her and
probable that her reasons Tor not jumping were
that she deprived OF the OF her limbs. She
leaned the window sill her 10 wer mites
burned or shc fell corpse at the feet OF her
distracted parents The old boy baby was
burned in his bed and even so much as issued
single scream
Mr. William McFar!dgc rendered tho unfortunate
family home on his larm the scene OF the acci-
dent yesterday and tm probable they will accept the
oncr 81 onca