The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-08
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two ticket sellers have all been heard from.
Charles Scott the special constable in the gal
lcry was the only official connected with tie
front " the house who wa lost. The seven car
pcntcrs. three rropcri, men, the ras man, aud
the three nymcn are all safe with the exception
Of John Cumbef-on. hyman. who lies badly
burned at the Long Island Hospital
The first to escape from the burning building
were Mr.. II. \. Smith. 81 y Concord street.
Brooklyn and u lady friend who was with her.
They occupied seats in the first row uf the drc"s
circle and becoming alarmed AZ n rumhling
noise ON the stage went out Of the house before
there were any ~iku- uf panic Teaching the
street without the slightest difficulty they heard
three boys shout Fire
rue only police ufliccr In the gallery OF the
burning theatre was Patrick McEw an, whose
almost mcmherless body was recognized ouly
by means of his locust and few brass buttons.
At o o'clock every evening previous to the 1re
he had been relieved by brother uhccr, and
had returned to the police station. On the fatal
night. however. when hi feief came q the an
pointed time. NcEwan begged go be allowed to
stay and see the concluding act OF the illy.
The officers ~ the Central once passed fesolu-
tons Yesterday indicative ~ their sense Of his
loss, and voted to attend the funeral from 40
Court street at o'clock this afternoon.
Among those who attended the BROOKLYN
Theatre on Tuesday night was David Bedford,
aged 49, Of Hicks and Ct tx streets, BROOKLYN.
lie was grandson Of ex-Judge Bedford uf
jersey tity. His grandparents visited Brooklyn
Yesterday searching tor his remains.
street carlv ON 'rucsdny eycning tn attend Tho
theatre. They were Mrs. Jane McClennan, the
wife of the ianitur of the building. Mary Ann,
his daughter, Edward his son. Christopher
Armstrong. from brooklyn. and Miss Della
Hamilton, lady friend THY ob!ein .s seats A.,
bodies of these n,c cannot be idcntiaed. Ed
ward ct'ormick was about - Years Of age. lie
was "A member ~ Trinity aud st. Paul chuirs
and was AN accomplished lingui-t
The Aldermen requested Mayer Wickhnm: yes
Tor the relief uf the families Of the ptrsons
burned IN the lIruoklNn nrc.
At "A meeting VI merchants and bankers,
called by Gen. IIu,d A-ulhyall, AT ~ South
street yest,rpay the f0nnw,ur named gentle
mon were apiD..;t.. l..t . committee: Gen
IllNd N@f ii,v tlI / 81 N.i .t. .t...v A. pdsa
Egsto r. ihlihii. lInu,.- Palmer. Ed VI
Townsend. Ii.tth,. i.... fr and Josiah VI
Fiske. toutrii ..Io tr addressed to
Lloyd AsIiuWH,t, t.. .tii .lttt.
S,lveridr IS S'.n..,i. 800 ,as gallery ,hroae
lies at 5yJ Ma-uthstu IA ast naa Win bis hands
and face BADLY oUfurd H. was IN the theatre
with friends. and ns -oon az tnev saw the 1lnes
know how he escaped.
John Dougncrty. Of O. Prince street, BROOKLYN.
Will. " he recovets. tie haudless. lie was with "a
friend, and when they heard Miss Caxton's ap.
peal he said, 'see what fools those fellows are.
They'll make panic Then flames burst
through: and he rushed To one OF the win
dows lie held over the ledge by hi. hands.
CRYING for belp. His hands were burned until
thew were unable to do duty any more. lie
dropped to the roof OF the Washington street
police station. cra~ led to one Of the windows
Of Samuels's billiard room. and was taken in by
the men there Ills injuries IRE terribly severe.
Morris Solomon Of I63 Boerum street manu-
facturer of cigars at lOO Maiden lane was accom-
painted TO the theatre 10y hia eldest son, Philip,
aged -. leader Of SOlOmons Band. his bride. and
,it On 49, - ihay o,,,,,,t a - ,,,,da
u'rr' :, "u -, IVY 'NN"P'N" S'-S"N'o
Charles Wroe' dealer I'm umbrellas AZ lQl Prince
street took his Youngest son Charles TO the
theatre. Their scarcely recognizable ubdtes
were identified by Mrs VIZ, q Yesterday
Charlie UIackfort butcher OF 2l2 Ridge
street. his wife ana daughter-the entire family
were seated in the dress circle. All perished.
Miss Annie wenig. OF ~ Court .treet, attended
she theatre unaccumpaui,d. She was burned to
death. Her brother found remains that he be-
Uevps we're hers, in the Norgue, but he saws
before he could summon his father to cuuufm
his belief they were taken away
Joseph Ashwell OF ~ fleet place. ana Harry l.
McNallv Of llr, Prince street. young members OF
Brooklyn tct1nerance organizations, went to the
theatre, and all perirhed.
A Friedman. Jeweler. Of y, Columbia street.
took his sister. Hosina. aged 49, to the theatre
They were In the gallery. Separated In tho rush
to the stairway. they never met again. The Sis
ter's remains are IN the market, and the brother
lies. PROBABLY recovering from his burns aud
b uses, in the Long Island city Hospital. A
police officer found him. unconscious, ia Flood
alley.
MIR. and Mrs George IIocnbeck, Of l1q De-