New-York tribune., 1880-06-30
IDENTIFYING THE DEAD.

4 IDENTIFYING THE DEAD.
81 PAINFUL sDENEs AT THE MoRGUE-GEoRGE
COLToN's SEARCH FOR HIS wiFE-A MoTHI
y AND CHILD IN ONE CoFFlN--TRYING TO IDE
& THY HER CHILD.
@ The Morgue attached to Bellevue Hospital, at Il
Ssos of East Twenty-s ixth-st., was thronged all d
yesterday with persons seeking anxiousy for frien
cr relatives lost on the Seawanhaka. The bodi
Of the victims of the disaster, wherever foun
were conveyed to the Morgue on the t.
Fidelity, under the supervision of COMMISSIONS
Brennan, Cox and Hess of the Department {
Charities and Correction. The bodies as soon as n
{ c6iyed were placed on ice in the dead house an
covered with tarpaulins. Some of them had bee
( bnrned, and in one or two instances the bodie
showed contusions, as if they had been struck b.
ths wheel of the steamer or by falling timbcrs. 1
afew instances the face was not in the least dis
z figured, and the expression was calm and peaceful
In the street outside the Morgue was large an
eurious throng. No person was allowed in til
building through mere curiosity. but all who wishe
to see ii they could identify relatives or friend
were given every facility. Commissioners Brennan
and Hess were in attendance during the create
p&rt Of the day. BY their orders kilograms were
cent to Wards and Randalps Islands request.
ing those in authority there to keep O
sharp lookout for all bodies and to
communicate description of any that were found
Z as soon possible to Warden URorke at Bellevue
Hospital. Descriptions of several missing persons
we're also telegrapbed to the searching parties at
Wards and Randalps Islands In most instances,
TOO, through the thoughtfulness of Commissioner
Brennan, the addresses of persons searching for
missing relatives were taken, in order that word
m yht be sent to them as the sougnt-for per-
son was found
IA hat frarx kha h. r
seeking information of friends who were known to
BE- on board, and who had not been heard of since
the disaster. that many were lost whose bodies
hare not yet been discovered. 1t was apparent,
o from the appearance of those who sought for in
.fofz1ation, that the greater number of those on
boaro belonged to the wel-to-do portion of the
cosimunity.
GEORGE W. coLroN's BEREAVEMENT.
Some OF the scenes we're very narrowing. Among
hose who called was George W. Cotton, agent of the
Rod Star Steamship Line, accompanied by party
cf friends. The family, consisting Of the husband
xnd wife, son twenty-four years of age, daughter
Of twenty, and another son OF sixteen, has been
Wing at No. 1850 Pacifc-st.. Brooklyn. One
1jAek ago Mr.. Cotton engaged rooms for himself
md family for the Summer in the large hotel at Sea
CnK On Monday Mrs. Cotton came down to the
city. At p. she left the Office of her husband at
No. 8 Broadway, saying that she would return to
5ea Cliff by the boat it was cooler. Mr.. Cotton
md his eldest son went up on the o'clock tram,
md on reaching Sea Cliff heard of the disaster. He
I1turned at once to search for his wife.
Grs. Cotton, it appears, leaped on board from
DC burning steamer, and was picked up soon after
Rsrd by police boat. She was 80 mnch exhausted,
kewever, that she died half an hour after being
nken to the hospital on Wards Island, although
Itimnlants were given her. Her body was at the
8oraue yesterday when her husband and friends
allied there Mr.. Cotton was 80 overcome with grief
hat his friends would not allow him to see the re-
Mains.
Mrs Barbara Rauscher, wife of John Rauscher, |
AZ in a coffin with her dead child in her arms. |
here were no bruises upon them, nor had they |
cen harmed by the flames. Death had resulted |
lpm drowning. The husband arrived early at the |
Gorgue, with friends, and when he beheld his |
wed ones, he broke out into agonized cries. He |
I'd been married only little more than year.
b was finally led away by friends. The bodies
ere removed to Mr. Rauscher's house, No. 436
Fest Ffty-third-st.
On one of the slabs lay the body of man appar-
ElY abeus forty-two years of age. He was of
edium heigfk, with black hair and mustache and
es well dressed. HIS was OF the best preserved
dies in the room. His countena auce was placid.
M he seemed almost as If sleeping. Several
3sons lifted the tarpaulin which covered the face,
st for considerable TIME he remained unrecog-
}ed. About 2 q. m. several persons arrived to-
sher, one of whom bore a striking resemblance TO
. dead man. The cloth was removed and the
stor shrank back. covered his face with his hands,
u exclaimed;
I It is my brother"
When he had recovered himself somewhat be was !
ls to give description of his dead relative, who i
ls named Julius Frank. He has been for several s
Ars rsengaged as dry goods merchant at White 2
me, u. l. He haf come to the city to make some | !,
Fcnases anu had deposited considerable sum of c
ney In the Chemical Bank. He was secretary II
freasurer OF the public school. and was known
spubiic-sprted man. Within the coming week
school was to go on an excursion, and Mr.. h
lnk was on bis way home to attend meeting to II
bsld on Monday evening to make the necessary pi
angements for the holiday. lie leaves wife and
ehiidreD. lii
"a GENERAL oRAHAM's sFARCr so
n'ut $50 p. m General G. K. Graham, Surveyor III
ne FORT, accompanied by two ladies' one oS .,.u or
SEQ IN deep mourning, appeared at the Morpue. W.
iady IN mourning was Mrs. Mary E. Beach. 1t
Fidow OF ex-Judgc Beach. of Kings County. al
iooxing for her daughter, Minnie f.. aee a.,
ana naif years, who was on the boat in care sio
hurse; ~ was known to many of those all
in the 'dsaa..o VI the child ers
esd 70 see the confirmation of the moibs,,s by
= Tears. There was no question abont tho iSsn !
zen OF the child. and the mother, completeIv roi
e'ne' was borne to the outer air and seated in e.
~, surrounded By her sorrowing friends. the
s5.s' constantine Sherry, age tve months. yVas lea
.5eo Dy IT'S father. whose name is the same INN
.Ovoa 70 No. 1927 Second-ave. Thecbild was fro
p Ae ol aus grandmother, who was saved.
LOOKING IN VAIN FOR FRIENDS. A
- persons went ~ a., =, w.
i1. but tbesr aearchss ~ nofgue 10 ind their in O
2. T. Hurlburd, Of No. 231 Wn.h;as AIons liis
1soeber. Hyland X. Hubbard. waa a%sson' hss. anu
sas banned boat. Mr.. Hubbard ,as. .vmn .ra .,n
pps thas some trace Of the 1..T Nh" sne ao' was
~ - 'tos-,,,,.s W. 4 Z, . =. and