Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-08
Among Her Crew, Officers and
Passengers.
SIX PERSONS WHO ARE MISSING
Supposed TO Be Buried in the Debris
of the Boat.

ploded with terrible loss of life near
Brownsville, few miles below this city.
These reports were found to be true, as
Hon. D. A. Mcdonald, one of the own
ers Of the boat, received telegram to
that effect, and preparations were at
once made TO go to the scene of the dis.
sstcr The steamer Alfred Toll lay at
the leyoc, and after providing the neces-
sary articles, medical aid, ETC., the Toll
left for the wreck and arrived at the place
of the explosion about 7:30 a. m. The
SCENE WAS HORRIBLE
The Belle Mac was on her way up at
The time of the disaster, and only about
Ten miles below this city.
Through interviewing a number who
were on board the boat at the time of the
disaster, the reporter learned that every
thing was running smoothly, and the
head engineer and the other necessary
night Waterman had changed the watch
IS and retired for the night.
The accident occurred about 1:50 a. m.
and the explosion completely wrecked
the upper works of the steamer, causing
the loss of the lives and fearful injury to
many of the officers and crew. The crew
consisted of seventeen men including
officers. Of this number five are missing,
enc Is dead, and three are probably fatal
" injured, and the remainder are more
or less hurt.
KILLED AND MISSING.
The following is complete list of the
kill and missing:
Charles r. Martin, son of Mrs. G. l.
Lambert, Of Wmona, is years old. The
negro tender on watch at the time of the
explosion His body was found on the
wreck, about amidship, covered with
debris, badly cut about the face and hor
ribly scalded. This is the only body that
has been recovered.
Frank Mcintyre, second pilot, brother
of Mrs. o. S. Wood, of La Crosse, off
duty at the time of the explosion, sup
posed to be drowned.
John Nolan, of New Orleans, fireman,
working his way up, supposed to be in
the wreck.
Swift Bell, deck hand, son of George
Bell, a painter of La Crosse, missing. No
intelligence in regard to him whatever.
George and William McCornish, broth
ers Of the clerk of the Cassvllle, supposed
to be drowned.
THE INJURED.
W w. Gorden, first pilot, or watch at
The wheel at the time of the accident,
head cut, lips and nose badly lacerated,
and body generally bruised. His wounds
arc dressed, and he will soon recover.
James Tully, of Dubuque, head engin-
Ger of the watch, scalded about the
face. He was blown into the river.
Charles Monahan, of Dubuque, second
engineer, on duty, with his hand on the
throttle at the time of the explosion, arm
hurt and scalded about the face.
Morris Leseur of Lacrosse, fireman of
the watch, leg broken twice and burned
in the back; injuries probably fatal.
Tom Rice of La Crosse, the negro ten
der off duty, both legs badly burned.
Amputation necessary. He cannot re-
cover.
Henry Tully of Dubuque, brother of
James Tully, scalded about the face, and
hands bruised. He will soon recover
Dave McConnish, the clerk, from
Cassville. Very badly scalded and other
wise injured. He will probably die.
Nick Wagner, of La Crosse, fireman off
duty, slightly burned and injured; not
serisusly.
William Lachlieder, of La Crosse, cook;
scalded, but not seriously.
Louis Snelfohn, mate from Sheboygan
county, scalded and bruised. He will
soon recover.
Lewis johnson, of LA Crosse, a little
boy taking-s trip on the boat; arm hurt
hut not burned.
The injured men were brought to this
city and are being cared for. The citi.
zensof Brownsville deserve credit for theil
effective services rendered in saving the
crew
AFTER THE ACCIDENT
all was dark and the cries of the men fol-