Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-15
BURIED BY FALLING WALLS.
A Sad Accident as the site q thu New
Library Building.

sBvKRAL woKKNKN INJURED By THE fAIx OF q
PORTION or TIE OLD cARRotL BuupMs-su MEN
NJuRED-oHR VERY SERIOUSLY.
At about quarter to one O'Clock this afternoon
a portion OF the wall In the north end OF the old
Carroll building fell, carrying with 1t the workmen
who were engaged In tearing down the structure
for the library site. The news OF the accident
spread rapidly, and In q few moments several
hundred persons were collected about the spot.
In response TO telephone message 10 police head
Horton and Gron, with the patrol wagon hsstened
10 the scene. Just as they arrived a hook and
ladder truck from the fire department reached the
HOW rHR ACCIDENT cccrRREp.
From such details as q STAB reporter could
gather, 1t appeared that Mr. Mockbee, a sub-con-
tractor, with force OF six men were at work on
the wall. They had but just returned from lunch
nand was to pull down the wall at the north end,
which stood TO the height OF the second story, the
rSg mo Sna higher portions having already been cen
reached stations at the upper extremity Of the
wal, while two were still ascending. and the sub
the walls q the Old building. saddeniy W the up
per portion OF
THR WALL GAVE wAY,
falling inward carrying the workmen with it,
nearly burying them in The debris OF brick, NOR
tar, laths, plaster and timbera Two OF the men
WHO were near the northeast corner jumped TO the
mass Of old ruins on the outside, and thus proba-
Oily saved their lives. The police and others
quickly rescued the injured workmen and bore
tnem TO the alley in rear OF the building.
THREE MEN BADLY INJURED.
Mr.. Mockbee, who was badly cut and bruised
and complained Of intense pain in his back, was
taken at once to Providence hospital workman
named Coleman was taken away In the patrol
wagon. Mr.. Snow, who saved himself by jumping,
was comparatively unin1ured. An old man named
T1lton was badly cut about the head, and Hanson.
another OF the workmen, was seriously injured.
S oUIaa Bean a. eo0red d,n. man who
walk but said he felt as Il mashed
internally. A number OF ugly cuts and bruises
showed themselves. Matthews escaped injury by
The men were so covered with the dust and dirt
OF the ruins that It was impossible to estimate
their injuries. It was said that Mockbees back
THE INJURED MEN.
John 7. Mockbee, the sub-contractor, lives at
7O5 street southeast, and has q family. He was
badly injured about the head and body.
Thomas Coleman, foreman OF the work, has his
right leg broken at the knee.
TETiOw MAY DIE.
Benjamin F. Tetl0w, an old white man, had his
right arm broken and was dangerously hurt about
the head and body. His injuries will probably
prove fatal.
JUMPED AND STRUCK ON HIS HEAD.
Henry Cranshaw, colored. % years old, Jumped
from the top OF the building as 1t FELL and struck
on his head, inJuring him seriously.
William O'Brien, married. living at I'd and
streets southwest, was badly cut about the head
and body, and one OF his ribs was probably broken.
John Bean, colored, was slightly injured about
the body and legs Patrick Snow, white, was
badly cut about the head, and had his leg badly
bruised J. Matthews. cOlOred, was slightly in
1ured.
Mr.. Mockbee told STAR reporter that he had
seven men at work when the wall fell.
They were weakening the gable wall, and did not
expect to throw 1t down until all the men were
some distance from the building
Coleman, Cranshaw, O'Br1en and Tetlow were
also taken TO the Providence hospital, where
they were attended by DIR. Bayne.
PROPOSED SENATE INQUIRY.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. salisbury offered q
resolution directing the committee on additional
accommodations for the library to inquire into the
accident and to ascertain IL any lives were lost
what, II anything, should be done for families OF
the dead or injured.
Messrs. Morrill, and voorhees, said the work was
done under contract and the contractors had left
walls standing in q dangerous condition. Mr..
voorhees, said he had observed the dangerous con-
dition Of that wall some days ago, and he then
spoke OF it with apprehension. The resolution
went over.