The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-06-17

Hook, in short talk with Sentinel scribe yes
terday, gave slight sketch Of her terrible ride
from the bridge to the South street bridge where
she was rescued. She says that her mouth filed
with the muddy water several times. but she sue.
ceeded in keeping her head above the water. aud
just before she was rescued some person who
was sinking caught her by the ankle
and came near pulling her under the water, but
that she shook herself loose, and just then, her
strength was fast failing her. she was rescued.
James Conlin, another Of the rescued. is en-
ployed in the Union Depot dining hail. Last
evening he was seen by reporter. to whom he
a 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. l never expect to again pass
through such suspense rs did while or that
voyage under the depot. II was suif5catirg, aud
water, never to rise again. was simply horrible.
When nya was nG do nass set 5sIis3s shs8 .Sss Sss
The news of the terrible disas er spread over the
city with lightning speed, and in a short time
THE STORY OF AN EYE WITNESS.
Austin II. Brown saw the platform fall. He had
just emerged from the Eagle Machine Works of
iice, and hearing the crash rapidly
toward the scene. He saw twenty help
less persons fighting with the. raging
dent offered assistance, but a majority were par
alvZed with terror. Some one called to him to
run to McNa6b street, and he hastened there to
came through the bridge; two were swimming for
dear life and endeevoriDg to get out of
,he currents aat;st.nd It was impossible to
the bystanders saw them carried on
to their death. One poor fellow struggled man.
fully till he had fioated and swan to a
aud there after one final unsuccess-
full struggle for life sank to the bottom. Two
were carried toward the bank, were rescued,
while a third uInided gained terra firma after
manly hight.
TIE 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. X. Saunders, city.
George w. Smith, Clairmont.
Edward Tif0rd, of 1S2 college avenue.
John S. Scoveu, 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
aud vas employed IN the shoe manufactOry
of Barrett d Elliott, on South Meridian strees,
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.
\; Saunders was was Young % lawyer lawyer who has has
Office of Lambe & Jordon He was thirty
years OF age, ana was much respected by ali who
knew him.
George w. Smith came to this city short time
ago from Clermont, and has during his short
sojOurn in this city. been stopping with his sister
ct 81 Dougherty street.
Eddie 1ilford was sixteen years of age, and the
son of 5. +. Tilford and has been employed for
several years at A. Keifers drug store, on
South Meridian street. as want y, aud
greatly liked by AL who worked in the store. He
left the store at an early hour 10 make his usual
rounds, and having TO visit Waliing IL Co.'S
over to look at the and had only just stepped
on the bridge when it gave away.
John s. Scoville 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 dying about last night
regarding the missing, but 1t Is positively known
that Charles Harman, q saloon keeper at All West
seen just few minutes before the fatal fall stand
ing on the bridge.
Patrick O Brien, who Ike cps a blacksmith shop
on Washington street and the canal. is also miss
as his hat was found lasr evening at the South
street bridge aud identified
Patrick Gavin, weIl-known Irishman, living
at 479 South Missouri street. is among the missing
UnqueStionably he is one OF the victims of the
awful calamity. He left home oStensib 10 visit
Judge Harrington on business, and in doing so
went north on Meridian street. 1t is possible he
was attracted to the platform where SO many
excellent habits and his continued absence only
confirms the belief that such is the case. He did
not call upon Judge Harrington, nor has he been
seen since. AT 10 o'clock last Dight there were
tidings 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
at the mouth of the run, at O'Clock last even
ing, but no one made All effort to rescue them.
Iti thought that they will be recovered during
to- day.