New-York tribune., 1876-12-07

his sister, who, casting one glance at what was sdi
of his coat, gave a cry Of "My Toni" ana icl
faintng in the arms of her father and was carried
insensible to the street. 1t was afterward iounu
that this young man was the only support OF nis
mother and sister, his father being drunkard, VINO
had not contributed toward supporting his family
for two OF three years. The boy held good sltua-
tion in some banking house in New-York, and was
on the eve of promotion
One maa was identified rs an employs OF tho our
BOYS Publishing Company by n certificate in his
pocket His wife identified him, and falling on her
knees, Rugged and kissed his bruised and bacKehed
limbs as though she would rather die than leave
him.
One Of the last to leave the Morgue was Georss
OTIS who was in search of his brother Charles, VINO
had been in business at No. AZ Exchange-piaoe'
New-York, who when last seen alive, was starting
for the theater.
THE IMPROvIsED MORGUE IN ADAMs-ST.
SCENES OF REPREssED GRIEP-A CHASTITY ARRAY,
HORRIFYTNG EVEN MEN ACCUSTOMED TO SUCH
sPECTAcLEs.
At balf-past ~ yesterday the Morgue was filed
with the charred remains of the victims of the ire,
and Ipspector Waddy ordered the old Brooklyn Mar
ket ON Adams-st. near Myrtle-ave., to DC used rs
temporary morgue and there the bodies were taken
as fast rs removed from the ruins of the thoatcr.
Coroner Simms assumed charge, end Capt. Campbell
had command of q squad of police. The crowd
about the door and for block in each direction was
dense but quiet and subdued. Within there was
a strange quiet; not loud tone was heard. and the
order and system which pervaded the sad charDal-
house reflected the highest credit on the executive
abilities of tho officers having charge. The market
has been disused for some time, and the windows,
.hattered by o gas explosion, have not been re-
glazed.
The floor was hastily swept, and the bodies, as
tbev were brought in by twOs and thrces, were
placed side by side in six long, CHASTITY rows. On
the clothing of each was pinned number, and the
Coroner examined the pockets and clothing III order
TO obtain means Of Identification. Whatever was
found on each body was placed in an envelope,
which was sealed and Numbered. Few were adj
mitted except officers and those seeking missing
friends These passed sadly from body to body,
examining what remained of the clothing of each,
and striving to find some clew by which
70 recognize those whom they sought.
Tie order and decorum of the scene affected even
these sad nourners and not a loud cry or lamonta-
ton was heard. IL almost heartrending to wit-
ness the enforced calmress with which wife
searched for her husband sister for her brother or
q mother for her son. brother and sister spent
passed down each line, the young mans arm thrown
around his sisters waist and speaking only in
whispers. There were no tears, or If they rose to
the surface they were hastily wiped away.
There was work TO do; weeping would
come with the morrow. Detective LOOny searched
for a fayorite brother. lie should know him. be
said by the ring belonging TO his lately-deceased
wife, which he carried in the watch-pocket OF his
pantaloons When the body was found the clothes
were burned nearly off, but tho watch-pocket was
upcborrod and the ring was found. Mr. LoOny burst
into silent tears as he bent over the remains OF
his brother, and was led away by his friends.
A widow inquired for hor son. She said be wore
watch and chain belonging 10 MS father; she should
know him by that. " Poor boy" she said, he was
80 anxious to go to the theater last night and
thought no was going To have such nice time"
stephen Cram had gold watch and chain, and $50
were found in his pocket. young colored boy had
in his pocket n ticket of membership in the Jerome
HOPKINS Choral Society of the free schools.
As darkness came on candles were inserted in thick
slices of turnips and placed on the upturned
breast of each poor remnant Of humanity. The
coroner and hIs attendants moved about with can
dies in their hands and candles borne By those
seeking TO identity their friends. The scene
wns horribly picturesque beyond descrp-
ton, and will never be forgotten by those
who witnessed it. Toward evening a woman
was brought in with two small children
ono of whom had been found clasped in her arms.
They were not identified but their size and appear
aUce render it probable that they the bodies OF
Iona Parhel a servant in the family of William
Haldroch a printer living at Fulton and Nassau
s,s.. who went to the theater with Emma and Dora,
children of her master. ltwas rumored last even
ing that her father had shot himself in his despair,
but the rumOr WAS NOT verified
AS the evening advanced the crowd in tho build-
ing became more dense. and there was less quiet.
some bereaycd women gave utterance to their sor-
row in loud cries and wailings, and strong men
sobbed in their agony of grief All through the
night the work OF identification continued, and it
will be many days before all the victims of the
saddest calamity which ever befell an American city
arc recognized and claimed by their friends. Some
will never be claimed. but will sleep in unknown
graves; while mourning friends will erect monu-
mental stones over empty sepulchers.
TIE INJURED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Only two injured persons were taken to the Long
Island College Hospital. at Pacific and Henry-sts.
TRIBUNE reporter called at the hospital yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of inquirIng INTO their
condition and, if possible, of seeing them. The
superintendent said that their burns were severe
and they needed rest; he was unwilling to admit
the reporter saying that many of the injured mems
friends had been denied admission during the day.
He consented. however. finally that the reporter
should see the surviving victims of the great fire.
The first was the stage carpenter. Thomas Cumber-
son, who was badly burned and blackened about the
face and hands He lay his left side with his eyes
closed, but was able to give an ntelligble account
of the fire. He was at work among the flies whom
the "cutwood drop caught fire. Whether gas jet