The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-17
The Loss of Lives Row Over seventy-Ad-

The Loss of Lives Row Over seventy-Ad-
ditiOnal Particulars.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2-W. a. Hall, of La
porte, Ind, partner of NJ. Weber in the mil
ling business, died this morning at DR..
Barkeit's Office. He made jump from the
fifth s. ory, and broke both legs, the bones
protruding through the flesh. His where
abouts only became known late last night.
Five others were buried this morning.
D. &. Bowers, Mary Conroy, Bessie Brown
and Annie Lanshan, from st, Johns Catbe-
dral, and Maggie Sullivan, from st. Pauls.
The attendance OF the people at the impres-
sive funeral services was very large.
Shortly after noon two more bodies,
charred beyond all Identification. and part
of a human trunk, we're found. It is now
settled beyond all peradventule that the loss
of life was not less than seventy.
In addition TO the bodies two coats were
found; in the pockets of one, letter and
papers addressed TO William ID. Rowell, OF
FreeDort. Ill. Mr.. Rowell escaped without
his clothing. A man who met ROwell in
Frceport yesterday was seen this morning.
There was nothing to tell to whom the other
coat belonged.
In the southwest corner of the ruins was
found a photograph of a young, smooth,
fall faced man, apparently about five feet
ten inches high, and weighing perhaps 1T5
pounds. On the back of the picture was
written the name of Mrs e. Leland. The
photograph was taken in New York. A
memorandum book and large bundle of
business papers were also unearthed.
The workmen have now dug in about six
teen feet from the sidewalk. Some are
standing in water foot deep and conse-
quently can make little headway. After
to-day they can get along mach faster, for
the reason that the debris may be thrown
into the hole now being made.
The Coroner has called an inquest for tc-
morrow. The District Attorney will con-
duct the examination.
John Gilbert, the actor, is still uncoE-
scious, but the physicians do not give up
hope. Mrs. Sylvester Bleeker, wife of the
manager of the Tom Thumb company,
passed quiet night, but is very low, and
probably will not live. James McAlpine,
Milwaukee, commission man, does not i'm
prove and grave doubts are felt for him.
The doctors will hold conference over his
case this afternoon.
Andrew Hardy is improving. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cramer are out of danger.
All the servant girls have been taken to
their homes except Minnie Mack and Dora
Cole, both of whom are doing well.
Up till this evening five bodies-if five lit
tie heaps of charred human flesh may be
called bodies-were found in the ruins OF
the Newhall House. At noon the remains
of man were found at the north end Of the
ruins lying on a mattress, showing that the
victim was smothered. The body was
burned beyond recognition, although the
skull remained intact, showing set of well
preserved teeth. AS the workmen began TO
raise the body the head fell of, and the brains
ooZed out, the odOrs that were sent forth being
sufficient to drive them from the scene.
Others came forward and the body crum-
bled into a confused, blackened mass, from
which bones protruded. It was taken to
the Morgue, where it occupies place in the
corner, still smouldering, filling the room
with a stencil that is uncomfortable. As the
men work into and open up the ruins. odors
of burning flesh become more and more
apparent, aud there is scarcely room %
doubt that by tomorrow night Ia scene
Will be presented before which the stoutest
heart will quail in horror human foot
has also been found partially burned, with
no traces of the body to which it belongs
anywhere near it. Two little heaps
of remains found near were personal
effects recognized as belonging to Robert
Howie and David Fl. Mastely, of Wisconsin.
The Central conductors lea5e little doubt
that both perished. Toward evening two
more heaps OF remains were found, making
five in all. The remains were all discovered
near the sidewalk of the Broadway front
body, identified in the Moigue, was not
Miss Chellis, but Mrs. l.. w. Brown, of AL
gheny, Pa, whose husband is ia the em-
ploy of the Chicago and Northwestern Road.
The last body recognized was that of Emma
Hager, a domestic, leaving five little heaps
of burned flesh and bones William X
Wylie, formerly of Michigan, passenger
agent of the Michigan Central Railroad, re-
Gently appointed the Milwaukee
passenger agent for the same
registered at Newhall. He went to his room
shortly before midnight and has not been
seen since. His home is in Detroit.
A most thorough investigation into cause
of Newhall fire and the condition, has been
determined upon by the authorities. The
District Attorney will conduct theexamina-
ton OF the witnesses. The Jury mpanneled
by the Coroner is not satisfactory, as they
have already beer sworn in; however, they
will hear evidence tomorrow as TO the
cause of the death of persons taken to the
Morgue, but this will require but little
time, and then the great question as to the
cause of the fire and responsibility for
the slaughter of so many people will be
taken up. The District Attorney is deter
mined to push the Investigation TO the bit
ter end.
Governor Rusk will send In special mes
sage by the first OF next week advising re-
vision of the hotel laws. In connection with
the subject of legislation, the Lieutenant
Governor expressed the belief that the Leg
islature would revise the statutes to con-
siderable extent There will be no doubt,
he thought, that the Legislature would act
upon the suggestions of the Governor, and
enact laws compelling hotels to afford better
facilities for escape during fires.
James II Earnest, of Shnllsburg, Lafsy-
cite County, whose name appears among