Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-09
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tification Of the two unknown
Later An attempt was made to identify the
two unknown men In the morgue, but with only
partial success.
One 10 . young man with . dark mustache
and with nothing in his clothes TO tell who he is.
The other body is that Of man about forty
years old, With black beard and hair. In his
pocket was O new memorandum book, with
m entry:
money order sent to Carl A. Jones, Evans
Vile, Wis, No. 1910, issued from station K
He Was subsequently, identified by means OF
this memorandum as J. Bradley Jones Of Wis
consin-
Those who were discharged from the hospital
after having their injuries attended, 10 Sere:
8. G. Ford
CT. Mclaughlin
VIM Lecture. ITO street.
George Mclaughlin.
IA. White, sos E street
Dr. Jones of Seabrooke. Md.
Demands on the Emergency Hospital.
The Emergency Hospital force was severely
taxed and did well under the circumstances. Az
first the injured were brought in In
such numbers that it was impossible to place
them on cots, and they were laid
ON the floor in the corridors and
corners until proper provision could be
made for them in more comfortable quarters.
They were pitiable objects. covered with blood
and dirt and signing or moaning with pain
Tho Doctors at Work.
Tho Young doctors from the Emergency and
the other hospitals did Gods own work in their
line Of duty this morning.
With coats OF they were here, there and
everywhere, and were indefatisable in their
efforts.
There was little they could do before reach
ing the hospitals but clear the plaster and dirt
from the mouths and nostrils of the injured 30
that they could breathe.
The like Of this accident has probably never
been seen in the capital. 1t was most awful In
its results; most shocking in its details. There
win be horrible work for the coroner.
The staff Of Garfield Hospital, with the smbu-
lance, came on the scene early and did good
duty.
An Improvised Ambulance.
An express wagon with the floor covered with
straw was utilized an ambulance.
Getting the Doctors.
yoriek W. Smith, a colored contractor, was
.t the corner Of 10th and streets at the time
of the collapse and jumped out Of his buggy
and ran down to the building. Finding hum
dreds Of men screaming and jumping
from the windows he started to run into the
building to render assistance, but thinking that
doctors would be needed he ran to the nearest
telephone and begs n to call up all Of the physi-
clans he could call to mind. He then got in his
buggy and drove around looking for physicians.
succeeding in finding about fifteen, whom he
sent to the scene Of the disaster. He says the
sight was enough to unnerve the strongest,
and several people in hisvicinity tainted
suryeon General Sternberg's Action.
Surgeon General Sternberg and Deputy
Surgeon Generals Merrill and Shannon went to
the scene Of the accident as soon as they heard
of il and rendered aid in eating for the
wounded.
The surgeon general also ordered to the
scene the hospital corps at Washington bar
racks and Fort Myer, with all the ambulanees
ut their disposal.
He also detailed Surgeon Smart to duty at
the Emergency Hospital, and other members OF
the corps we're sent to other places
The Army Surgeons.
Gen. Scho6eld placed the whole corps OF
army surgeons now in the city at the disposal
OF the emergency staff
Catholic CleTgymen.
One striking feature Of the scene was
the presence Of four Catholic clergy
men at the wreck. ready to give spiritual
assistance to the dying and comfort the
wounded
Father Kervick and Father Doian were in the
rear of the building and Father Walton and
Father MCGEE were in front.
How the Troops Were Ordered Out.
Gen. schofeld sent Col Corbin down to the
wreck to ask if there was need Of troops to
keep the crowd back.
Col Corbin stated that cavalry from Fort
Myer and troops from the barracks had been
placed under Whiting orders to move on mo-
ment's notice.
Col Moore replied that the police had the
crowd we'll in hand but that assistance might
be needed when the departments let out and
added their crowds.
Col Corbin thereupon stated that the troops
would be sent to the scene subject to call
The Troops on Duty.
In compliance with the orders of the seere-
sary Of War for troops from the arsenal to 60
to the scene, Maj. Rawles brought companies
and g Of the fourth artillery, commanded re-
ypec6vely by Capta. Chase and Ennis.
Mr.. Imbrie's Narrow Escape.
Five minutes later and ]. R. Imbrie, the