New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
THE DEATH LIST GROWING.
.,.orpER BODY FOUND IN THE WRECK
OF THE IRELAND BUILDING.
Total. NUMBER NOW rouRTEEN-A BELIEF THAT
OTHERS WILL. BE piscovERED-rRYING
TO FAsTEN THE RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE DISASTER.

OTHERS WILL. BE Observation-Disclosures
TO FAsrEN THE RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE DISASTER
,s ,odv Of another workman was recovered ves
a.x from the ruins OF the wrecked Ireland Build
- a, West Broadway and Thrd-st. This brings
49, death lis, up to a total of fourteen. Several
- workmen are reported to be missing Some
inmates place the number OF bodies yet in the
,,,ins at three; others at even more. The body
100, ont OF the ruins yesterday, shortly after
IN was identified that of James Crosse. an
,,auan laborer. forty-two years Old. OF No. Az
rsst One-hundred- md twelfth-st. The identified
49,, was made by the dead mans two brothers.
Tn. body, when found badly decomposed
Two more bodies identified at the Morgue
yesterday as those OF Christopher ORourke.
,,sI-,v-nine years old. OF ST. Mark's-ave Brooklyn.
.,d Patrick Cashin. thirty Ave years old, OF No.
,n-o Atlantic-ave Brooklyn. Both identi-
aid by the widows of the dead men.
LOOKING AT THE PILLAR.
4, $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon superin-
..rdent stevenson Constable. OF the Department Of
n,udings entered the wrecked building with his
morris and those directly interested in the matter,
:. make investigation of the central Pillar This
Ina as il now rests. is driven about feet
- the ground. 1t rested upon iron plate. be-
,,,h which a granite foundation block, four
,.,, SQUARE. This about eighteen inches thick
.od rested. in turn, upon large concrete block or
~ The concrete granite block and iron plate
ave broken into quarters and thus allowed the
,srar 10 sink a lower and slanting position.
Mr. Constable explained the purpose of the in
secuon saving it was to examine carefully the
sntral pillar and other things necessary. in order
:, decide what caused the disaster The work of
nsring out the ruins he said has been done
,,refully as possible. that evidences OF faulty
instruction or material would be destroyed
me central pillar is Just IL when uncovered
you gentlemen can go into the cellar and make
arsenal inspection of H. Since the work OF TAX
AZ out the debris begun. the building has been
Photographic continually. think there are sey-
ssi bodies still buried so our period OF inspection
Ill not be delayed very long have been max
ns a thorough inspection OF the ruins in order TO
vech every point where blame may rest want
70 Put the blame and responsibility where II be-
nnrs so that the public and all may know that this
and OF thing must be stopped. When we have dis
.overed the cause OF the disaster. must make
,ws that VIII prevent the recurrence OF such
nns as this This is the statement have to
-, as SUPERINTENDENT Of Buildings. Any ques-
,,ons YOU may ask gentlemen will answer
TO PHOTOGRAPH THE ROOF.
NJ Stevens counsel for Jacob Guder. the boss
plasterer. who arrested on Saturda! on
charge that he had overweghted the building WIN
material asked Mr.. Constable II the ROOF had been
Photographed. Mr.. Constable hesi'ated momeh.
and then said he would have IT photographed i
.,,s. Won will said Mr. Stevens 'as the building
Is known TO have settling during the last three
weeks so that fourteen inches between the ROOF ana
me upper part OF the building had to be filed In
since then
Among those who went down with the supern-
,enaen, 10 examine the central pillar and its base
we're Fire Chief Bonner and Battalion Chiet LaiS'
the contractor. Parker; Mr. Stevens Corheius
O'Reilly and j. Wilcox examiners OF the bu"olns
penartment; representative Of Mr.. Ireland. 70
lsce Cantatn Fakins and several architects, among
whom was c. c. HaighL The workmen meanwhhe
were IN the street outside ,..,o. ,,,s
n he
~ de Mr Constable announced that the ys centre be
ar would not be disturbed Tor seXerai 1ay exa,ne
T.ere har been considerable talk in and around
,bo building 10 the effect that quicksand caused se
wreckage Of the buildings interior IL Is sad ma ma
qucsand has found in the neighb9rnoSG, anu
square workman had TO go Gown I'M tir fordatton
70 ges faen central iiar in the BUILDING
Wow Mas Mr. 5 an ocr ha is the street A.
though good foundation m,gn, nav MAJ have
been ouicksand further down The builder snoI ,ba
taa Ton was thoroughly secure and the Depart
ments inspector also. IL would seem shouu '"''
known the state of the foundatoh.
KNEW NOTHING OF THE QrIcKsAND.
Mr. Constable told a Tribune reporter yesterday
afternoon after the inspection that he had apso-
lutely no information 10 give or opinion 10 ao'@".
as 10 the possible existence OF a bed OF qucksahd
beneath the building or in the neishporhooo -
reasonable TO beeve howe 1S hsva ns SHOWN
by settling. signs OF qucksalSd neIoM: ~ YES
freacherous foundation existed the results o. ses
terday's examination. when announce shouta snow low
whether there Is any truth in the runlor 'ha' INC
foundation was laid in frozen concrete .u
The workmen OF the wreckns contractor; EdlI-
ran used blocks aid falls yesterday 10 raise tne
heavy iron Orders that have hindered Inc olseeis
Tne hlocks and falls used because me osclila-
non Of an engine would shake the walls OF me
buiidpg which are said to be but DO not appear
re secure.
An odor arising from the debris IN the northeast
corner OF the building very disagreeap.e yes
,erday morning but the disnfectants sprinkIed ny
,be Health Board employees improved the condi-
lions in the course OF the day =, 49,. -.o.
Later in the day another body at the Morgue was
Identified as that OF John Murphy thirty-two years
Old laborer. who lived at No l04 Classon-av ave
Rrooklyn A widow and FIVE children survive MIN
The youngest OF the children Is only ten DAYS oid
and Inc mother is III in bed: Che has not been
told Of her husbands death She is in destitute
condition. ,ns.. ,os,o~doy ,bat
,be contractor Cialgan had tried 10 strike work
man Who worked slowly but the contractor denied
this 10 a Tribune reporter ,.. -. 49,
president O'Rrfen and several members OF the
BOARD OF Walking Delegates. who called 10 make
an investigation yesterday. were put OUTSIDE the
Nre lines nv order OF Superintendent Constable
Sunerintendent Constable said he would not he
abls 70 make a report the disaster for several
days.