The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-08

| am, OF course. awful sore. especially in the
chest and back, but / guess shall come out all
Capt Thomas j. Van Horn Of Engine 40 was
bruised on the left shoulder but was able to go
to his homo in 166th street.
Dennis Reagan. the last man to bo taken from
tho ruins lies in a critical condition in Belle
yuc Hospital. pr, Bacon said last evening that
he was injured. in tho right side, generally
bruised, and had great pains in the small Of his
back. The Doctor Thought him in too danger
oHs condition to he seen ., Ia ana expressed him
Thomas II. Hogan Of Engine 20 was eating
his supper with apparent good relish in Ward 8
"Oh, Tn all right" he said cheertuly. "ex-
cent Sps bad b leg ON Snd ing Sad w9 the
Robinson. When, the crash came fell
nSd aSa' pray Snd we had S some s o
seemed to be IN groat pain. and called for help
and prayed alternately. / was uncomfortabc.
] tell you. and thought II was all up with me.
Robinson OF 20 came along above me. and
heard his voice and called to him. Ho put his
behind. Robinson carried me out on his back
John Hope Of Truck 4 is the only injured
hreman that remained in Chambers Street
Hospital Lying on his cot he sad; There
the second story, and / had Just got my hoad
and shoulders through the hatchway when.
down, heard n crash and was struck on tho
head by something and stunned. When came
IT. &nscri d8S 5Sgna Of %Efs %EsR ra. ias %ahSE
with great force , on my chest, Ny hSad
help for Gods sakcl | cant stand II much
longerp Aud then got my hand FREQ aud
managed 20 liit III" timber on my chest little"
wdnid havS boom crushed TITS His WOUNDS iss are S"S
had cut on the righte eye and bruises on his logs.
here ne says GTGa id Sn 9
Henry Jones Of Engine % lay moaning in his
bed in his home In Eust Ninth street. last even
ing, apparently in much pain. He was wounded
IN the shoulder 10y falling beam and L was
one" or twice alter leaving the Chambers Street
>" was caught between two barrels. 9" he said.
and held us II in q wise. When they got mo
out they took me TO the hospital. and lay there
on strctcler in my wet clothes | begged
/ hnvr them. Then | said that 1 wouldn't stay
| thcrc; and ! came homr but l don't know how
Two gentlemen helped him from tho car
and wct through. Tho Doctor is afraid that hc
john McRcown OF Truck was injured tho
! lcgst ~ thc ninc mon taken from ihe ruins.
| the middle. ono end ot thcm resting IN the
| wall. he said. This made q sort Of shelter
! Tor me But my legs were held fast could
see daylight. and after awhile pulled my feet
| out Of my boots AMI got clear am hurt only
q little in The lcg. fen ihe, worst when heard
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There were many instances OF individual
| heroism among the men who worked so hard 10
res ,ue their comrades. but Il WIS with difficulty
the heroes then selves could be- persuaded to say
q word about II. don't want anv praise. -
" don't want my name in the papers" said
Richard Bell and Charles Msrglson Of Englne
20 were on the ladder, assisting with the pipe,
| when the crash came. Ii threw the ladder over.
| and the two were pitched on and thrown Just
out oi harms way.
W. A. Robinson Of Truck 10 worked like n
| hero. Ha rs-H ned Hogan and eQrrlpl him
| and helped get out others. He was 10 pale as q
ghost atter, the danger was all passed.
| James Mcnamara of Engine 30 l.ave a vivid
| description Of the accident Soon after the
| boys went into the building" hr said we
| heard a rumble and q cr ~. AMI th'u the four
floors foil in. twas done in an ns ant Evcry
| man ot us Jumped 10 helu IN" poor fellows for
wf c2"q y5n WEE Near worHed lIe i5r doar fe Wa
| found Rowe and Reeves and Hpgan and Jono,
and half AN hour niter Van Horn. At about :
| O'Clock We knew TINT we We're near Reagan. for
| We could hear him scream: On. THIS plank.
Take = away liGlpr Then. as ho heard Vs
h. cried out: Hero | am. right here! be
quickr W. worked all The harder then. aud at
last got 10 hlm. luetcni OF lying on his back hC
was standing. with his head bent over back
that his bR K was broken, Irving. when We
found him. was lying at full length on the floor
behind n barrel OF spice. HIS hands wcrf
stretched out his nremAns hat was on his hend
with deep dent in its left side. When we took
of W. saw ,G his iri' ttgmpls was crushed
Assistant Chiet Snay saii a. mat me building
| burned WAS "a n" u"Tt Nlcl. Ou the west sluo,
he continued. "thorc was party wal. but on
the east side therc WIS m lndepen lent wal
only eight inches thick. The floor timbers were
let into a. So walls. The building wns foui
stories hieh. with an attic. and when the
| tuIh~rs urncd away IN tho attic. ana the root
settle. that lett tho peak q that indcpcndcn
wall uurupported. and IL fell over. carving
everything with IL. II WIS very fortunate thH;
the fire was all out. an1 the bricks partly cooled
when this happened, else the men would hAV.
hoen burned and n they turned the water on
then they wonld have boon sraldcd. don't ba-
hcvs tho huil4iLg WIS worth more than SiON0
and / b.iiaNc the total loss Will come uieI
in this estimate"
Mr. Y. ". Bauer kept stock oi groceries
! spices. wines. and the Ike in 15 Ncscy street
! He is an Elizabeth Democratic Alderman. and
went home on MONDAY evening early 20 rs TO b,
in tlnic Ia attend "a caucus.
1ue store was closed at : o'clock hA said
" ! don't know how the llIe coud have caught
There ws- o st'Ne in The lirrt story and q little
ono in thn liquor department on the thl rd story
whore we bottled liquor. 1hc Ire Ia that was
about out when IL" boys went home. they toi
m. ! Icc.ltlY rcln el NY insurance iron
il7. 900 10 tll 900. That viii not cover my loss
but cannot tell what that is yet. lose every
| thing
Joseph Pick butcher. occupying the cellar
of IS Ncse, street, sustained a loss of $500 ulll
insured. Tho building was Owned hY Mr.. A. II
WotmOre, the iron founder. ana was fully In
mat. their luss ot stock by water at 10000
fully insured. richardson 4 Go. were not ABLE
10 zen how much tho water had damaged theil
stock Of groceries.
same premises. Und thnt number Of volunteer
Company II nearly lost their lVcs, Tho build
ing has since becn patched and repaired.