The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-15
THE Last BODY FOUND.
Tho Terribly Charred Romans OF
NJ. P. Horau Recovered
AFTER NEARLY FIVE DAYS. LABOR.
Tho Funeral OF Robert wlnchor from
tho German NJ. l.. Church Yostcr.
day Afternoon Largely Attcndcd.
Arrangements for lInran's Funoral
To.day-Tho l%somnlnins Walls to DO
Torn Down by Order of tho City
Authorities.

Az 0 CLOCK yesterday uttorn0on tno
workmon employed by lIallock Bros.
on the ruins OF tho Hutchinson and
Chapman buildings, OH Main street.
which fell without warning last Tues.
day morning, camo upon tho last Of tho
ak bodies OF the victims who lost thoir
lives In tho wreck.
This was the body OF Michael p.
Koran, aged 90, who was employed rs n
packer in 7. 4. Hutchinson & CO.. storo.
lilo was engaged in packing n box when
the crash came. no and Robert Winchcr
being close together about tho middle
Of the building. Wincher's body, it will
DO remembered, was found in a location
which indicated that no had fled toward
the front Of the building, toward Main
street. He had run somo distance DO.
fore being caught by tho falling brick
and timbers.
Koran, on tho contrary. had run to-
ward the roar OF tho building, IN tho
apparent effort to ret into tho office, or
ut least close to tho new walls. which
no believed to DO safe. tle was within
ten or a dozen ieot OF safety when tho
falling walls struck him.
It was evident that death had been
instantaneous. The poor fellow proba.
bly, never knew what hurt him. About
half OF the back OF his head was
crushed of rs II BY tho falling bricks.
This was u merciful fate. for he fell Just
where afterwards the fire raged worst.
When taken out his body looked like
one huge cinder. 1t was only recognize
able BY very small remnants OF his
clothing which were unburnt and by
his gold watch.
The remains were so deeply imoed-
ded in the brick and other debris, that
it took at least three-Quarters OF an hour
10 uncover them without farther maug-
ling the body. It was then removed
by the city patrol wagon to Bertschy's
undertaking rooms, on Main street,
where the burned corpse was made as
presentable rs possible.
At 5 O'Clock last evening the c%oroncr's
jury ]reconvened' there at the call OF
Coroner Schultze, all the members
being present, although Juror John
Sheekey's wife died Yesterday morning.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
After formally viewing the body,
Coroner Schultze issued a certificate OF
death by accident, and the jury again
adjourned to meet at his call to make a
formal Investigation OF the causes and
responsibility OF the casualty. 1t will
probably not begin its tedious work un-
~ 81 ..1.. .ho f,,aral ~ Ma Tabn
Sheekey, at any rate.
Koran was twenty-five years old in
January, and was the son OF L widow
living at 22l9 Main street. lie has an
older brother who rum on tho Baiti-
more l. Ohio railroad. lie was a metr-
Der OF the Ancient Order OF iiibernians,
which organization met at ESQ las.
evening to make arrangements for the
funeral services.
Rev. Father McDermott was chosen
to conduct the services, which will take
place in the cathedral at 2 p. NJ. to-day.
The Hiberniaus will attend in q body.
headed by O band. The following were
selected rs pail bearers: Michael NJ.
Morrow, James Corcoran. William F.
P. Crosan, Michael Tul!ey, John Con.
nell aud Daniel Conuors. .
As soon az the body OF Koran was
taken out Capt. flallock stopped his
men from work.
In spite OF the very Indictment weather
when tho body was found and a brisk
rain which followed o after, u large
crowd gathered at once both on Main
street and in the alley in the rear, and
the removal Of the body was waited
with the deepest interest.
The alley has been cleared out
thoroughly from Main stree. TO Alley
3, but both cnds are barred and the
police will not allow the general public
to pass through on account OF the pos
sible danger from the weakened wall
on the south side oil the alley. 1t is
surprising how people push into the
most dangerous positions, when moth
ing attracts them but idle curiosity.
THE WALLS TO CONE Dowy.
Last evening nm informal meeting Of
city officials was held at the city build
ing, at which there were present Mayor
Caldwell, Fire Chief Healy and City
Solicitor Boyce. The meeting was called
for the purpose OF considering tho stu
alton with reference to the standing
walls OF tho Chapman and Hutchinson
buildings at the scene Of the Main
street disaster. 1t was developed that
there was a case OF divided responsible
ity. The Hutchinson firm was willing
to 90 ahead and tear down their wall
"a directed in the order Issued by the
city officials last Friday, but Chapman
& Son were unwilling to do this, as they
feared it would injurc n possible law
suit against the Beltz & Sons Company,
tho contractors who put up their build.
ing. This being tho case. the l1utchis-
son people wero unwilling to proceed
alone.
After discussing tho matter the city
decided to employ Hallock Brothers to
tear down tho waHs. This was done
and the work will be started this norm
inc at 7 o'clock and will BIO pushed Wig.
o%rously. Tho cost OF tho work will DO
borne by Hutchinson and Chapman pro.
~portionately.
II was also statcd in the meeting that
Nr, W. D. Johnson. tho trustee OF tho
Turner estate, would ut ono III
the work Of strengthening tho walls OF
the building below tho alloy tempo
rarily. The Greer & Laing south wall
10 also to como down, and Architect
Hamilton, who 10 directing the opera.
tons, will have tho work commenced
this morning. Tho building was shored
up, the work being finished yesterday
forenoon.
FUSEEAL OF ROBERT WINCHER.
A Large Assemblngs Of Borrowing Friends
mt tn, Gsrmnn NJ. Il. Church YSstprdny