Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-24
SOME OF THE VICTIMS BURIED,
Aftermath Of Friday Nights
Explosion.
Wilson, the Pyr0technist, Becoming
Very Nervous.
Three Funerals Yesterday-Chief Glass
Has Another Talk with Will
soma Young Man
Missing.

Yesterday was day OF mourning in
Los Angeles. There were three funer-
als--victims OF the explosion last FRI
day night. The streets presented a sad
scene as the funeral professions moved
from the churches to the cemeteries
amid the sad tolling of the funeral
bells.
Another victim waa added to the
massacre in the death of B. Bunker.
which occurred at the county hospital
yesterday. His left leg had been shat
tered, which necessitated the amputa-
tion of the limb. He was about 30
years of age, and leaves wife and
seven children. The remains will be
buried this morning from his late resi-
dence, No. AL Bear1ry avenue.
The remains OF Victor Casino were
buried in Evergreen cemetery yesterday.
The funeral services were held at the
undertaking rooms of Orr & Sutch. A
large concourse of people, numbering
about 200, followed the remains to the
grave. Deceased was aged 35 years, and
lived on Upper Main street.
The remains of Antonio Righetti were
buried from the old Mission church,,
opposite the plaza, at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The body was escorted from
Garibaldi hall by the Garibaldi
guards to the church, where an impress
sive funeral service was held. The pro-
cession consisted OF several hundred
people, the Garibaldi guards escorting
the remains to the grave. Deceased was
aged II years, and lived in Monrovia.
The funeral of Frank Ford took place
from the Cathedral. The services we're
very solemn, and very large number of
people were present. The remains were
followed to the grave by very large
number of relatives and friends. The
interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
The deceased was agad IA years, and
lived at 127 East Third street.
The others who were killed by the ex-
plosion will be- buried this morning.
They are:
Lillian Rapp, aged years; residence
638 st. Julian street.
Louis Oden, aged IA years; residence
238 East Fifth street.
Gilbert Christian, aged IA years; res
idence 553 Macy street.
WILSON VERY NERVOUS.
Chief of Police Glass yesterday alter
noon had a talk with w. H. Wilson,
who had charge of the fireworks during
the explosion. He had in his Office the
lower halves of two exploded NOR
tars, and asked Wilson how
he could reconcile his former
statement that only one mortar had
burst, when there was evidence that
two had exploded. Wilson then admit
ted that perhaps there were two ex-
plosions." He seemed to be very nerv-
ous, and keenly realizes his position.
Mr.. James Castruccio, who was grand
marshal bf the day. Called upon Chief Of
Police Glass yesterday and stated that
Wilson did not ask him to have the
Garibaldi guards on the grounds to
keep back the crowd.
Wilson's brother called on him in the
city prison yesterday.
Chief OF Police Glass yesterday visited
again the scene of the recent explosion.
THE WOUNDED.
Edward Griffiths, who was wounded
III the left foot, was removed from the
receiving hospital yesterday to his
home, at TAB West Washington street,
near Cherry. None of the wounded now
remain in the receiving hospital.
Miss Van Norman's injuries have
proved to be more serious than was first
tho1ght. Yesterday she was still suffer-
ing from the wound in her head, which
fractured the skull. This case was one
of the most remarkable that ever hap
pened. and the young lady escaped in
stant death by almost hairs breadth.
She went from her home at No. 1909
South Main street to witness the fire.
works with Mr.. Helzel, who is in the
employ of Foster & Alexander, butchers.
They were 100 feet distant from the
locality OF the explosion when it oc-
Cured. Miss Van Norman had his right
arm at the moment of the report. A
fragment of the mortar whistled between
her and her escort. He was knocked
over by the force of the explosion, but
was not hit. while the edge of the piece
of iron grazed Miss Van Norman On the
temple. A tritling variation would
have caused it to be buried in her brain,
but as it was, the wound was sufficient
to fracture the skull. The injury is not
considered fatal, but the young lady will
be confined to her bed for some time.
The wound is on the left temple. The
physician in attendance yesterday ex-
tracted three bone splinters from the
wound.
WHAT YOUNG FoRD's FRIENDS SAY.
The friends of the little fellow,
Robert Ford, who was buried yesterday,
express their sympathy, in the follow
ing tribute to his memory:
Resolved, That we, the undersigned, in
behalf of the newsboys and schoolmates
of our sincere friend, Frank Ford, who
came to such sad ending on the night
Of October 81, the newsboys, friends of
the deceased, wish to express our sim
cere sympathy and coincidence to the
distracted parents.
JOHN MoRIARTY, JR.,
WILLIAM WEBSTER,
Committee.
A YOUNG MAN MISSING.
Information was received at the CEN
tral police station, yesterday, that
Chico Estrada had been missing from
home since Friday evening, the night Of
the explosion. Estrada is described as
"a years of age, 5 feet inches, slight
f7vnre and wore black fr0ck cnat