Daily globe., 1879-06-23
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
ROTTEN BOILER EXPLOSION.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. June 2l.-An explosion oc-
Cured at $50 this morning at the ore mines
on the land of Stephens & Smayer, two miles
from East Texas, Pa. The boiler burst with
terrific force, killing five outright and
seriously wounding three others. The killed
are: A. Ettinger, of East Texas, head blown
off; German workman; I. Fegely, contractor;
Smayer, land owner, and one Dcrr. B. Keck,
the engineer, was badly scalded and had leg
broken off. Derr and two others, names un-
known, were also badly wounded. Two years
ago a similar accident occurred at the same
place. killing four men and wounding several
others. .-
READING, Pa, June 2l.-When the explosion
took place to-day at East Texas the men were
just assembling to commence work. The
boiler was torn into atoms and pieces of iron
and splinters of the boiler house were blown
in every direction A. Ettinger from EInans,
had his head completely blown from his body,
and it was picked upin a gulch about thirty
yards from where his body was found. The
neck appeared as if the head had been pulled
from his body. Hewas an elderly man and
| leaves family of grown children. James
Smith, German, was found a short distance
dead. His face was biackened with IRE, sui.
phur and dirt. Frank Fegely, con-
tractor and operator, was instantly
killed. His body frightfully
torn and disfgured. Charles Smayer, one of
| the land owners, was also instantly killed. He
| leased the tract on royalty, and was near the
breast and arms were frightfully torn. Smay-
| er and Fegel also leave families. Amos Derr
was picked up about nifty feet from the boiler
house. He was insensible, mangled and bleed
| ing and few minutes after one of the men
reached him he died. He was unmarried. The
bodies were gathered up and placed side by
| side. Their appearance was shocking in the
| extreme. Near by were hid thewounded men,
groaning and dying. Their agony was
intense. Kech, the engineer, could not
speak to give any account Of the
condition of the water in the boiler. Two men
named Yost and Herrick were picked up near
the engineer. very badly hurt. They were
| scalded and mangled by splinters. One. of
| them begged to be killed to be relieved OF his
terrible pain. The surroundings presented a
shocking appearance, and strong men tainted
at the horrible sight of the dead and dying.
Four of the wounded cannot live. The wives
and children of the victims of the explosion
soon gathered, and their cries were heartrend-
| ing. -
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 2l.-Benjamin Keck,
! the engineer, has died, making the sixth vic
| tim, He left statement in which he AYERS
that he notified the contractor, Fegely, three
| months ago that the boiler was unsafe.
| ALLENTOWN, June 21.-William Derr died
| this evening, He makes the seventh person
dead. 1t is stated that Keck, the engineer,
was drunk yesterday and the accident is at
tributed to him letting the water run low.
| SWEPT over NIAGARA.
BUFFALO, June 2l.-Mrs. A.. Rolload, of
Liege, Belgium, at Niagara Falls to-day bor-
rowed drinking cup from her husband while
visiting the Three Sisters islands, and stoop-
ing for a drink fell into the swiftly running
current and was swept over Horseshoe falls.
The husband and wife were on their wedding
tour.
KILLED HIs THREE CHILDREN. 5ySs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. June 21.-John KEN