Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-17
WASHINGTON'S DEAD.
Scenes Around the Wrecked De-
partment Building.


partment Building.
Go aers Jury Of Business Men to In.
v,etigate the Affair-Twenty Three
Dead and Many In Crit
ical Condition.
WASHINGTON, June 1l.-Until 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 or 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 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 view to
not losing any time, knocked on the
door of the annex building adjoining
the ruined theatcr, 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 will 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-roll received another ac'
cession this morning, when A. M. Ge
rault, a clerk from New Jersey, gave
up the struggle which he had main
tained against awful odds for nearly
twentv-four hours. He went down II
the widest of the wreck and SUSTAINED
injuries from which he never rallied
One arm was broken, his head was Gu
and the shock produced concussion o
the brain. He was taken to Mertz'
drug store, the temporary resting plac
Yesterday of many Of the injured, bu
his injuries were of such u serious ma
ture that he could not be removed, an
he died this morning, making the twer
tv-third man on the list Mr.. Geraul
left wife and married daughter. Til
former was at his side throughout tn
night, and was with him when he dice
The body will be taken to his old HON
in New Jersey for burial.
INA VERY CRITICAL CONDITION.
A report gained circulation that A
bert G. Yount, of Pennsylvania, chic
of division, died from his injurit
last night The report is incorrec
: Mr.. Yount is still alive, but in yer
critical condition.
; Biographical
Following is a sketch Of some OF II
dead:
Allen, George O., Of Pennsylvania, aged
l unmarried. Mr. Allen had been IN the depa
0 ment since 1865. He was veteran OF the Ia
war. and served with gallantry. He was
native Of Philadelphia, where mother ana "
brothers survive him. His remains will
sent there for burial, He was member
J, | Garfield Post G. A. r., and his comrades ma
taken charge of his remains.
c Arnold, George NJ, Of Virginia, aged
leaves n widow Arnold, who lost his life In
mad leap from rear window Of the old the
t ter building to the cobble-paved alley, was
Of the best known and popular colored men
n the city. He served during the war as hospi
steward Of the Fourth United States color
troops, and after the war was connected wi
S the Freedmen's bureau in North Carolil
where he was q Justice Of the peace. lie
l.. appoipted by President Hayes to the positi
3 he held at the time Of his death. He was nj
', ried for the second time six months ago.
q Banes, Samuel p, OF Pennsylvania, aged
a leaves wife and grown family. He served d
|. ing the war in Co. l. Third Pennsylvania
I serves, and then settled down at Brist
- where he married. He was member OF
CLAW Beatty Post, G. A. R., OF Bristol, +
where his body will be taken for burial
Boody, L. W., Of New York. No details hs
vet been obtained as to Mr.. Body.
Bussius. john Of the District Of COlumt
X aged 81. leaves wife and family. He was bt
II in Germany and served In the Fourth MichiG
\. infantry His daughter was married only !
Wednesday, and now lies at her home pr
y trated with grief. He leaves widow this
=. ond wife) and two young children in absol
want. What made the shock all the more
l. we're to Mrs. Bussius was the manner IN VIII
s the sad news reached her. An excited won
!. called her out Of the house an passing BY
told her that the building had fallen and
husband killed.
l. Chapin, J. E., Of South Carolina, age
N known. He leaves q widow and three yo'
children.
Daley, Jeremiah, OF Pennsylvania' ne
g. been employed in the office for about tn
is years, but his home was In Howard, Cen
county. Pa. Mr.. Daleys father, who is In
city, took charge Of the remains. Mr.. Da
lg was q bright young gentleman, about "a ye
n old, and Of excellent personal traits He !
: bs taken to Howard for interment.
Pagan, Joseph R., Of Kansas, aged 81, lea
es q widow and two little girls in straitened
cumstances He was member OF frisn
society, who will take charge n his Interim
~ Gage, J. B., Of Michigan, age unknown, lea
rs a wife and child. He WAS Grand Army
i'd and had been resident Of Washington
r. three years, and with his wife and one cl
y boarded at c5l9 Pennsylvania avenue,
body was badly bruised, and the death b
NJ; was evidently received while he was bent
- over his desk engaged in his work. One
~ feature Of the case was the fact that prep
90 tions had already boon made at the time Of
Cages death for his wife to return for o ,
among her old friends in Michigan. The '
10 was postponed once last week, and she wa
ed have UonN In \ few dayS,