The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-04-30
CAPSIZED.
A Ferry Boat Capsized and Over q Dozen
Persons Drowned.

A Ferry Boat Capsized and Over q Dozen
Persons Drowned.
ELGIN. H., April 2S.-Between and o'clock
this morning small boat running over the Fox
River, between East and West Elgin. as ferry to
take the place of the bridge recently washed
away was capSized. and all the passengers, to the
number of about fifteen, with but one exception,
were drowned. The boat was a mere scow, just
purchased at cost of $780, and was propelled by
a rope. The first trip was made yesterday after
noon. Those lost mainly school children.
who were on their way to school on the west side.
The accident occurred in mid stream. but from
what cause can not now be told. Itis not possible
at this time to give the names of any of the lost.
as so many have been crossing both ways all
morning. and it was not known who were on the
craft.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-The Daily News special
says: The ferry was crossing the Fox River this
morning, and was in the middle of the stream
whom probably thirty-three were little girls were
swept down the current uttering heartrending
cries for for help Several Were rescued with boats IT'S
twelve, was recovered and she Is said to have
been resuscitated. Twenty personsare known to
have been saved. Among the missing are Thos.
Murphy, aged thirty; Leo Taylor. sixteen, and
Guy Carlisle, boy. The ferry was seventy-fve
by fifteen feet. and when first used yesterday was
The Evening Journals information is that
about fifty persons were drowned, but it is al
most impossible to get trustworthy facts as TO the
number on board and saved and lost.
The boat was crossing The river from the west
side and when nearly two thirds over began to
INN immediaiely focked to the dry D part Of the boat
clinging to the railing, which, giving away. pre-
cipitated them into the river. As the water
leaving thirty human souls battling for life in the
| angry current The water at this point is fully
fftsen feet deep and the current at Least SIX
| ordered by the City Council as soon as the iron
bridge fell last week. made its first rum and it Is
only matter oi surprise tnat tne acciaent nau
feet and does not stand more than sixteen inches
above water. Much Indignation is felt against
both the Council and builders OF the boat
THE SAVED.
SO far as aseeTtaiped, the following are en- sm:ong
| r bert Eozin. Patrick Sullivan, John Collins,
John Kirkpatrick, William Long. Peter johnson,
aSs named BaInsea snd Bertha
Kahns, and farmer, unknown. These were
reached by boats sent to their assistance and by
boards.
THE MISSING.
Those missing and known to have been on the
boat are Thomas Murphy, Andrew Daw-
son, John Carbin, Guy Carlisle, Leo Taylor, VIM.
Elmer Foster nnd s M named
J. S. Lockwood of Rockford, guests at the Wa
verify. are missing, and they intended crossing
on the boat. 1t is believed they are lost. The
river Is being dragged, but no bodies have yet
been found. A low estimate would place the
number drowned at twelve or fifteen.
THE LATEST.
ELGIN, H.. April 2s-The latestreports entirely
confirm the former estimate of the number
drowned, which can not be less than twelve No
bodies have yet been discovered, though every
effort is being put forward: Over dozen drags
are dredging the river, and tonight the work is
being cai ried on with the aid OF calcium lights