The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-06-16
WASHINGTON'S DEAD.
Scenes Around the Wrecked De-
partment Building.
A Coroner's Jury of Business Men to In
vestIgatc the Affair-Twenty-Thre
Dead and Many in n Crit
ical Condition.


Dead and Many in n Crit
icaI Condition.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Cntil late
last night workmen had been em-
ployed in removing the tons of loose
bricks and broken timbers from Ford's
theater building, and this morning the
old hulk looked less hideous than
when the scores of dead and broken
bodies were being carried from it. A
hundred OF more broken desks and
tables were piled in the rear on each
floor, and the litter of papers and
books had been gathered up, and such
as were of any value taken TO place
of safekeeping. Broken and twisted
gas pipes protruded from every part of
the wrecked section of the building.
BY 8 o'clock, an hour earlier than
usual, the old clerks began to arrive at
the building, and every new conner was
greeted with effusive welcomes by his
comrades And then they told tales of
marvellous escapes, and each was again
and again questioned as to where he
was at that awful moment. Tears
filed many eyes as each told of his ex-
perience, and how he had seen one
whom they all knew and loved dashed
down to death.
Many of the clerks, with a view to
not losing any time, knocked on the
door of the annex building adjoining
the ruined theater, and to the officials
within reported for duty. But no suit
able building has yet been secured, and
it will probably be some days before
the force is again put to work.
The coroner's inquiry viii commence
Monday. The jury empaneled this
morning consists of practical business
men of high character. Investigation
by the war department will also be
had. The stories of suffering and dis
tress growing out of this calamity are
heartrending.
THE TwENTY-THIRD VICTIM.
The death-rol received another ac-
cession this morning, when A. M. Ge-
rault, clerk from New Jersey, gave
up the struggle which he had main
tanned against awful odds for nearly
twenty-four hours. He went down in
the widest of the wreck and sustained
injuries from which he never rallied.
One arm was broken. his head was cut
and the shock produced conclusion of
the brain. He was taken to Mertz's
drug store, the temporary resting place
yesterday of many of the injured, but
his injuries were of such a serious ma
ture that he could not be removed, and
he died this morning, making the TWEEN
ty-thfrd man on the list. Mr.. Gerault
left wife and married daughter. The
former was at his side throughout the
night, and was with him when he died.
The body will be taken to his old home
in New Jersey for burial.
INA VERY CRITICAL CONDITION.
A report gained circulation that AL
bert G. Yount, of Pennsylvania, chief
of division, died from his injuries
last night. The report is incorrect.
Mr.. Yount is still alive, but in a very
critical condition.
biographical.
Following is sketch of some of the
dead:
Allen, George @, OF Pennsylvania, aged So.
unmarried. Mr.. Allen had been in the depart
ment since 1860. He was veteran OF the late
war, and served with gallsntry. He was
native OF Philadelphia, where mother and two
brothers survive him. His remains viii be
sent there for burial. lie was member of
Garfield Post. G. A. r., and his comrades have
taken charge of his remains.
Arnold, George NJ, Of Virginia. aged IS,
leaves widow. Arnold, who lost his life in
mad leap from a rear window of the old thea
ter building to the cobble-paved alley, was one
of the best known and popular colored men in
the city. He served during the war as hospital
steward of the Fourth United States colored
troops. and after the war WAS connected with
--1sw
where he was justice OF the peace. He was
appointed by President Hayes TO the position
he held at the time of his death. He was mar
ried for the second time six months ago.
Banes, Samuel p, OF Pennsylvania. aged 55,
leaves wife and grown family. He served dur
ing the in Co. /. Third Pennsylvania re-
serves, and then settled down at Bristol,
where he married. He was member of H.
Clay Beatty Post G.. A. r.. OF Bristol, Pa,
where his body will he taken for burial
Boody, L. w. OF New York. No details have
yet been obtained as to Mr.. Boody.
Bussius John Of the District OF Columbia,
aged 81, leaves wife and family. He was born
in Germany and served in the Fourth Michigan
infantry. His daughter was married only last
Wednesday, and now lies at her home pros
trated with grief. he leaves a widow Chis Sec
ond wife) and two young children in absolute
want What made the shock all the more Sc
we're to Mrs. Bussius was the manner in which
the sad news reached her. An excited woman
called her out OF the house an passing by and
told her that the building had fallen and her
husband killed.
Chaplin, ]. E., of South Carolina. age un-
known. He leaves a widow and three young
children.
Daley. jeremiah, of Pennsylvania He had
been employed in the ONCE for about three
years, but his home was in Howard. Center
county. Pa. Mr.. Daley's father, who is In the
city, took charge of the remains Mr.. Daley
was a bright young gentleman. about "a years
old and OF excellent personal traits. He will
be taken to Howard for interment.
Pagan, Joseph r., Of Kansas, aged 81, leaves
a widow and two little girls in straitened cir
cumstances- He was member of friendly
society, who will take charge OF his interment
Gage. J. B.. OF Michigan, age unknown. leaves
a wife and child. He was Grand Army man.
and had been a resident OF Washington for
three years and with his wife and one child
body was badly bruised. and the death blow
was evidently received while he was bending
over his desk engaged in HIS work. One sad |
feature OF the case was the fact that prepara- |
tions had already been made at the time OF Mr. |
Cages death for his wife 70 return for a visit |
among her old friends in Michigan The visit l
was postponed once last week, and she was to \
have gone in few days.
Jarvis, j. M OF Michigan No details
Jones. J. Boyd. OF Wisconsin, z71 II street, \
~. w. No details
Jordan, David. OF Missouri. aged 80. he leaves /
a widow and little child in rather Strengthened 1
He was 80 years old, and had Il
been married twice before He went from his Il
native state. Indiana. TO Putnam county, No.
where he published n newspaper at one time, /