The evening world., 1892-02-07

brave fireman VINO was trying TO rescue her.
"He tried to grab her, but she was on his
back and he couldn't
"Then she rolled on and fell head frst to
the sidewalk and was instantly killed.
"Two other men Jumped from the third
story, and bclieve they were also killed.
al saw q man, too, at the third story
window furthest toward Thirty-ninth street
take three little girls and woman and pass
them along tho cornice into an adjoining
window in tho next building. Then he fol-
lowed them.
at was brave, heroic act, and fearfully
dangerous, but all were saved.
"There seemed to be more people on the
third floor than elsewhere, and God only
knows how OF them were saved.
SAW fIFTEEN PERISH.
"I saw at least fifteen men and women
rush to windows. look out despairingly, and
then fall back in the flames. whether any
were saved do not know.
cit was impossible to get into tho hotel
through the once, because 1t was all mass
of flames in . few moments, and 1t would
have been madness for any one to have at
temptedit
"The elevator shaft must have been burned
Instantly and cut on escape early, both by
elevators and stairways, but many people,
too, must have escaped, having been
promptly awakened by the clerk and en-
ployees.
"several dashed by me out Of the ofI,ce with
only their night clothes on, and even then
they had their hair and clothing singed and
scorched.
"one Of these was Mrs White, believe,
who fell into my arms, exhausted and almost
In faint.
~ took her over here to the Gedney house,
where she was cared for. All one side OF her
neck was scorched, and her hair was singcd
In places.
"I saw several men and women slide down
on rope nre-escapes, but they crowded fast
upon each other. and there must have been
many injured. although they escaped death.
"Those who were fortunate enough to get
out alive ned precipitately in all directions
with scarcely any clothing on"
THE SEARCH FOR THE DEAD.
1t is creditable to the police and rremen
that, as soon rs 1t was possible to do so, u
search Of the ruins was ut once begun, with n
view to recovering bodies OF the unfortunate
victims.
Early in the day Chief Bonner detailed 100
nremen, who, rs fast as tho ruins were
cooled, began to tear away the debris and
pile 1t up along the Fortieth street side OF
Bryant Park.
At 11:30 their efforts were rewarded by the
finding Of the dead body Of Harry c. Levy,
which was at once removed 10 the Morgue.
1t was evident that the disorder attending
the classification OF bodies and effects at tho
recent Park Place disaster was not to be re-
peated.
Under direction OF Sergeant Cooper. De.
tectives Hayes, Brett and Kemp, OF Capt.
Reilly's command, took the wearing apparel,
Jewelry and other personal effects OF the
guests as fast as recovered by the nremcn
from the ruins.
They then separated the male from the
female attire and effects and as far Us
possible classified them by lots, placing tags,
then all carted over to the Thirtieth street
station.
Among the effects recovered up to noon
were lady's gold watch, blackened and half
melted. a lady's alligator valise, trunks, with
ladies' and gentlemen's clothing. trousers,
coats and other mems clothing, ana every
kind of female apparel.
INQUIRING FOR MISSING FRIENDS.
Appetite, black-eyed, young woman, who
refused to give her name, called at tho West
Thirtieth street pollce.station and anxiously
inquired II 1t was possible to learn whether
VI hoe q ihIos v al NUTucu WAS dIuOuS tuOSt
who had escaped
"She was friend OF mine." said the lady
"and was with her at tho hotel as late as
1890 last night.
"The elevator at that. time was not running
and had to walk down the stairs
"Mrs. Van Norden occupied room No. e1
on the Thirtieth street side OF the third
noor. and am afraid she didn't get out.
"she was almost sick abed any way, and
would have gone home with me to stay over
Sunday had she been able do do So
~ fear that her failure to do so has cost hel
her life, but earnestly hope she escaped"
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
John Yates, o retired merchant, who had
long been resident OF the hotel, was made g
prisoner by the flames In one OF the corridors
He finally forced his way through the fire
but was terribly burned and may die. II,
was removed to the drug store and hi.
wounds were dressed. He is suffering In