Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27


the three other bodies taken out between
midnight and that time. One of them
was boy about 10 or 16 years old. The
left leg was turned off at the ankle The
body was clad IN white jean drawers,
ribbed stockings, outing shirt and white
merino undershirt and lace shoes.
BODY IDENTIFIED.
Another was the body of man
whose face was burned beyond recogni-
ton. 1t is believed to be that of John
Steinke of Hoboken, N. ]. In his
pockets were found purse containing
package of Hoboken ferry tickets,
seven ..:cents, three pool tickets in
Steinke's pool room in Hoboken and
three pay envelopes for SIT each.
The third body was so badly burned
and crushed that recognition was i'm
possible, and the clothing wes almost
entirely burned off.
FROM BENEATH A HEAVY PRESS.
At 10 O'Clock the body found at
o'clock pinned down beneath a press
was removed. In order to release it
tackle employed in hosting safes was
secured and was fastened to telegraph
pole and then to the press. With this
the press was released sufficiently to
permit of the removal of the body. 1t
was that of young man about IS or 20
years of age, about five feet seven
inches in height, dressed in black
trousers, white outing shirt with blue
stripe, white underwear, lace shoes and
light socks. In his pockets were two
safety pins, five pennies and handker-
chief.
TEN MTNTTEq LATED AN0TuEn
About 10 minutes later the body of
another yonng man or boy was fonnd,
almost directly beneath the spot from
which the last mentioned body had been
removed. 1t was clad in corkscrew
trousers, black vest, outing shirt, jean
drawers and button shoes. In the
pockets of the trousers was a pearl
handled knife. Just after the body was
in the coffin it was identified as that of
Ernest II. Shaddock of No. ~ Moore
street, Brooklyn, who was employed by
Leiber 81 Mas. He was Is years old.
The Identification was made by the
mother and brother of the dead boy.
AN ITALIAN RoBs THE DEAD.
just before these two bodies were
taken from the ruins crowd of people
standing on the steps of the building
opposite the wreck saw one of the
Italians working in the ruins stoop over
the body Of one of the victims and take
| something out of the vest pocket. They
shouted to the police and boy ran
across the street and told Policeman
Sweeney of the Ninth precinct, who ar
rested the Italian. He was compelled to
show what he had in his pockets, and
the first thing he pulled out was a silver
watch which he admitted he had picked
up. He was taken to the Second pre-
cinct station house followed by mob,
many of whom shouted,
LYNCH HIMl" "LYNcH HIM 4"
From the police station he was taken
to the Tombs police court. There he
gave his name as Rozo Savano. He
said he intended to give the watch to his
boss. He was held for trial.
INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE.
Since the occurance of the disaster at
the Taylor building the fire marshall
has been almost constantly at the scene,
endeavoriDs to learn its cause. He is,
as yet unprepared to say whether he has
arrived at any conclusions on the SUBJ
| ject or not.
SCENES AT THE MoReUE.
At the morgue there were repeated
to-day the scenes witnessed there yester-
day. From early morning there was a
constant stream of mourning friends
and relatives seeking among the dead
lying there the body of some loved one
whose absence leaves no hope of escape
from the wrecked buildinr. Up to II
o'clock only one of the nino bodies then
at the morgue had been identified. 1t
was that of John Steinke, Al years of
age, of No. 1902 Nebon avenue, Jersey
City. The Identification was made BY
Peter Alberts, Philip Widdebaker and
the dead mans step-son, Oscar Swinge.
The features were unacceptable, but
the body was identified by birth mark
on the inside OF the left leg.
DIsINFECTING THE RUINS.
By noon the odor of the burned
bodies became painfully offensive, and
Drs. Doty and Miller of the health
board were sent TO disinfect the ruins
and also the bodies as they were taken
out.
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
Superintendent Brady and force Of
deputies went TO the ruins and began
a thorough investigation of the cause OF
the accident. 1t was learned positively
that there was no boiler in the building
and that the heavy photographic presses
were not working when the accident
occurred. The story that the disaster
was due to faulty construction of the
building is gaining strength.
TWENTY-FIVE BODIES FOUND BIZ NOON
Up to noon the official count of the
number of bodies taken from the ruins
d as kept by the police, was 2S. At that
hour there were two more bodies visible
but they had not yet been dug out This
would bring the number of bodies found
up to 25.
WHAT MAY BE IN THE DEPTHS.
So far only the edge of the ruins have
been searched. Down beneath the
centre of the building are possibly the
great majority Of those who have
persisted. The firemen, who have heard
all sorts of stories as to the number Of
persons in the buildings when they fell
, believe that at least fifty bodies are still
, under the debris. Deputy Fire Chic
, Kelley is of that opinion, and hi
has made careful calculations from
, the numerous and CONTRADICTORY
reports submitted to him. If the presses
can be got out to-day it ia likely that the
brick and timber can be removed BY
, tomorrow afternoon and all the bodies
recovered by that time. A volunteer
force of workmen from the Marvin SAT,
/ Company, with one of the company's der
riclSs and its safe-hoisting machinery
/ was at work at noon hauling the biz
presses out of the ruins. Underneath
/ one of these presses were visible tn,
, bodies of two men.
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