The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

ceeded in keeping her head above the water anc
( Just before she was rescued some person who
aud came near pulling her under the water, bat
that she shook herself loose and just then, heI
strength was fast falling her, she was rescued.
ployed in the Union Depot dining hall. Last
evening he was seen by a reporter. TO whom he
said that II would be ifnpossibie for him 10 give
description Of the terrible fall and ride
on the bosom OF the stream under the depot TO
where he was rescued. He said. II thought my
time had come. / never expect TO again pass
through such suspense as / did while on that
voyage under the depot 1t was sunocating. aud
to hear the cries Of those who went under the
water, never to rise again. was simply horrible.
when I was. do not believe that
l could have kept alive five minutes
city with lightning speed, and in a short time
there were thousands OF persons on the grounds.
and search was at once instituted for
THE STORY OF An EYE WITNESS.
Austin II. Brown saw the platform fall. He had
just emerged from the Eagle Machine Works Of
Ss and bs hearing HE sssh sn,v rapidly
less persons fighting with the raging
torrent. Some of those who witnessed the acct
alyzed with terror. Some one call,d to him 70
run 70 McNabb street. and he FASTENED there to
the side of the run. Five persons soon
dear life and endeayoring TO get out of
the current; II was impossible to
render render assistance to these, and
to their death. One poor fellow struggled man
fully till he had fioated and swan to a
point opposite Mr. Browns residence,
full struggle for life sank to the bottom Two
Others that came out about the same time, but
were carried toward the bank. were rescued,
while third unaided gained terra frma after a
manly hight.
THE DEAD.
In short time those engaged in the work OF
recovering the victims had found the following
bodies:
Katie Gilderman, of PSI shelby street.
A. h. Saunders, city.
George w. Smith, Clairmont
Edward TilfOrd, of 49, college avenue.
John S. Scovell, of Colony, Kas
moved to the undertaking establishment of
KregelO and the other to Flanner & Hommown's
establishment, on North Illinois street.
WHO THEY ARE.
Miss Katie Gilderman was sixteen years of age
and vas employed in the shoe mandatory
of Barrett 4 Elliott, on South Meridian street.
but as there was no work yesterday she went to
the run TO see the sights and happened to be on
the fatal bridge. she was a member of the
seventh Presbyterian Church and was much be-
loved by her pastor and the congregation.
A. h. saunders was young lawyer, who has
for quite time past been in the
Office of Lambe & Jordon. He was thirty
years Of age, and was much respected by all who
George W. Smith came to this city short time
ago from Clermont and has, during his short
sojouTn in this city been stopping with mis- sister
Eddie 1flfOrd was sixteen years of age, and the
son OF 5. T. TilfOrd, and has been employed for
several years at a keifer's drug store, on
SOuth Meridian street, as want" boy, aud was
greatly liked by all who worked in the store. He
left the store at an early hour TO make mis- usual
rounds, and having 10 visit Walling * Co.'s,
over 10 look az the and had only just stepped
on the bridge when it gave away.
John 5. ScOyile resides at Colony, Kas He was
thirty-fve years of age, and was spending a few
days in this city with his brother.
THE MISSING.
All kinds of rumOrs were flying about last night
regarding the missing, but il is positively known
that Charles Harmau saloon keeper at AZ West
Washington street, is among the lost. a he was
seen Just few minutes before the fatal fall stand
ing on the bridge.
Patrick O'Brien, who ke cps a blacksmith shop |
on Washington street and the canal, is also miss
ing and his friends are confident he is drowned |
rs his hat was found last evening at the South |
street bridge and identified
Patrick Gavin, weIl-known Irishman, living |
II 419 South Missouri street. is among the missing
UnquestiOnably he Is one OF the victims of the |
awful calamity. He left home os ensib!y ID visit
Judge Harrington on business, and in doing so
went north on Meridian street It is possible he /
was attracted to the platform where so many |
had coDgregated. He was a gentleman Of
excellent habits, and his continued absence only
confirms the belief that such is the case. He did
not call upon Judge Tarkington nor has he been |
seen since. AT 10 o'clock last night there were no
Lioings from him, and his family are grief |
stricken. He was last seen going toward the fatal
spot.
Three bodies were seen floating in White River, |
1t the mouth Of the run, at O'Clock last even |
ing, but no one made effort to rescue them. |
III thought that they will oe recovered during |
.O-day.