Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-22
A NEW YORK HORROR.

FALL VI mAD1bON 6SOAhE OAnOeCs
NEW YORK, April 2I.-An accident of a fatal char
acter and which caused intense excitement occurred
at the Madison Square Garden tonight. The Hahne-
mann hospital fair, which opened week ago, was in
proz1ess, and there were about 800 people In the
building. At half-past nine half the front of the
building facing on Madison avenue gave way, the
wall falling outwards. Part Of the roof also fell in
with crash This portion of the building was used
as dancing hall and picture gallery of the fair. II
is not at this time known how many persons were
killed, but one lSdy has so far been
TAKEN OUT OF THE DEBR sDEAD,
and one wounded. Two horses lii the street were
instantly killed, and one badly iajured that 1t had
TO be shot. Several hack drivers were injured. Com
missioner German, and large detachment Of the
FIRE department and police were promptly on the
spot. Mrs. Hedgemann, who was i'll the art gallery,
waS killed Instantly, and three others wounded .
Rumor gives the injured on the street at from six to
twelve The killed and wounded number at least
ten. Three killed have already been found and
seven wounded.
Mrs. W. A. Ogdenhagerman, a prominent lady
manager of the fair and wife of of the directors
of the United States Life Insurance company,
the first person taken out of the debris. She was
supposed 10 be dead but some signs of life being
discovered she was taken to Bellevue hospital.
Wm. +. Tileston, of New York, had leg broken.
Mrs. James Smith, Of Flushing, arm broken and
other injuries.
The part of the bulldog which fell was m1inly oc-
cupied as an art gallery The pictures were loaned
uQ were mSureu IOr G1OuyUOO dSdusL uI6 dOuo, DuL
as far as known not against other accidents 1T is
likely the pictures much injured to be al
most worthless.
THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
was supposed be the pressure of the floor of the
dancing hall and art gallery upon the wall which
supported 1t. Both these rooms were filed with
people It an early hour. Suddenly 1t was noticed
that the floor of the art gallery was cracking, and
Albert Mckay, manager OF the fair, was summoned
TO the place. BE mounted the stairs leading to the
art gallery and noticed that the room was filed
with ladies and gentlemen Detective lilly, who had
been emOloyed to watch the valuable pictures
in the room, informed him that he walls were crack
ing in some places, and that there was danger of
the floor giving way. Mckay sent man to turn of
the gas in that part OF the building and called out to
persons him to leave the gallery quick pos
sible. Els manner CT speaking caused most of The
i9 broad the .nGOg 6n to step opt
the main part of the garden. The dancing hall ON
the same floor was still full Of people and before they
could be warned of the approaching danger success
sion of loud reports were heard and the front wall
suddenly fell ont into the street large part Of the
roof, which had been supported by the wall, imme-
datey fell in upon the heads Of the frightened dane
ers, burying many of them out of sight,
SCREAMS AND GRoASs
were heard on every side, and a panic followed. A
moment after the accident the floor Of the daucing
room settled and there was general stampede out
upon the landing and down the staircase to the main
part of the gar den. Those who were out of danger
when the roof fell rushed forward to The front of the
building and seriously impeded those who we're try
ing to escape outside the building. The
Widest EXCITEMENT
prevailed and the streets were soon filled with ex-
cited people eagerly inquirng the extent of the disaf
tsr. 1t was some time before 1t could be learned
how many persons had been injured. large police
force cleared thu street in front Of the garden
Alarms of fire were sent out, bringing several COM
panies Of 1remen to assist In the work Of rescuing
the wounded. Calls were sent to Bellevue and to
New York hospitals and number of ambulances In
charge OF surgeons were promptly on hand. Fire
Commissioners German and King arrived almost
Immediately aud supervised the work Of
the fremen. Several persons we're rescued from the
ruins in a fantng condition and carried to neigh
boring houses before the police could learn their
names or extent OF their injuries. Almost the first
person taken from the ruins was Mrs. William A.
Ogdenhagemann, No. West Thirteenth street, wife
of a prominent lawyer and lady well
known in New York society She was be-
neved to be dead, but the chief surgeon of the
police department pronounced her still alive
She was carried away in the Bellevue hospital ambu
lance. Another woman, whose name could not be
learned, and two or three men. whose names could
not be ascertained, were carried out dead. VIM. II
Tleston, No. IL Eust Thrty-eighth street, was
dragged from underneath part of the roof, having
both legs and arms broken. His Injuries be-
lieved to be fatal James Smith, of Flushing, L. l.,
also found suffering from several bruises. Two or
three men and several women who were I'M ured pre-
vlously were taken away by their friends At mid
night the iremen still at work the ruins. 1t
Is believed other bodies beneath the ruins. The
loss by the accident apart from the loss of life very
great. The art gallery which was reduced to mass
of ruins contained o large number of paintings,
many of them of great value. The pictures are In
sured against fire to the amount of S,50,00, but 1t is
believed the insurance companies cannot be held for
the losses there fire. Loss on the building
Is extensive from $4,000 to $4,000. The building
is owned by VIM. Ii. Vanderbilt and was insured
against fire.
At late hour 1t was learned that the woman found
dead In Tuin vaa Of No
East Thirty-frst street. Among the seriously in
iured is Miss Josie Streeter, Of No. West Thirty
second street.
The dead body of woman, supposed to be a SER
want In the employment Of Mis-. Hagemann, has been
taken from the building.
THE KILLED AND INJURED.
Killed-Mrs Hegemann, of West Thirty-hrst
street; H. L. W.lett, unmarried lady, SO East
Thirtyhrst street, Mary Bank, aged about 26, nurse
maid to Mrs. Hegemaun.
Injured-Coe Blank, bruised about body; Leonard
Dater, IA West Forty-sixth street, right leg frac-
tured; L. Davis - Wavery place. left hand crushed
aud suffered slight co2tusions; II. Herrick,
Forty-fourth street, arm broken; Albert Hilton,
suffered slight bruises; S. J. HYDE injured slightly;
A. Montgomery, slight injuries; Ann ScovJNe,
Twenty-second street, slight injuries; Silverman
Light, badly injured; Miss Josie Streeter West
Thiry-se ,oud street, severe injuries; j. W. Swan,
slightly injured; Earnest A. Thompson, 298 Madison
avenue, slight cuts about the head VIM. NJ. Tleston,
IL East Thrty-eghth street, compound fractures of
both legs, fractured left arm and lacerated wounds
of the head; Walter Webb, IA West Thirty-eghth
street, seriously injured had several scalp wounds,
left leg broken and left foot crushed Four ladies
were taken from the dancing room, all of whom were
injured slightly.
SUNDAYS TORNADO.