The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
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 4 WOMAN Silly Sensation Over a Fragment. PART OF PRlOR'S CORPSE BALDWIN TAKING TIME AND SAVING MONEY. Threatens to Rent to Chinese Wash Men - Tuska Makes In-
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 SAVING MONEY.

The charred flesh and broken bones of a luck and turkey were recovered from the Baldwin ruins last evening and taken to the Morgue Readers of the sensational newspapers of this city may expect to see the front page of these sheets covered with fiaring headings, detailed illustra- tions and columns of mystery and misery to the effect that another woman's body has been recovered from the debris. This will be in line with the sensational story printed yesterday that portion of the remains of woman were found Thurs day afternoon, when, as a matter of fact, the flesh and bones found were a small section of mans body, undoubtedly be- longing to the portion of a body identified as that of Tate Prior.
 Dr. R. Beverly Cole, Dr. F. F. hnorp, Dr. Morgan. Autopsy Surgeon Gallagher and Coroner Hawkins examined the al- legged remains of the woman yesterday, and after making careful measurements of the bones unanimously and emphatic ally declared they were part of the pei Vis of a man. The decision of these well known anatomists sets all doubts at rest regarding this particular case, which was the leading sensation of the yellow jour nals yesterday.
 In digging the bones and flesh from the debris the workmen found near it several partially burned letters belonging to Mrs. B. F. Wetherby, who, with her husband, had room at the Baldwin, but did not occupy it the night of the fire. Portions of woman's wearing apparel were also found near the spot, and in order to pro- auce sensation certain papers published as a fact that the remains were those of 2 woman. A section of an ordinary waist was called a corset, and the imagination of the yellow journalist wound it around the fragment. The clothing belonged to Mrs. Wetherby, who lost her trunks and their contents in the fire. She was obliged to purchase an entire new outfit before continuing her travels with her husband. who is an Eastern shoe drummer. The sleeve and front of coat which is the same material as other pieces of cloth found in the dirt with the pelvic bones was shown to an intimate friend of Mrs. Wetherby last evening and identified as part of a travelling suit belonging to that lady.
 It is quite probable that more bodies will be found in the debris, although no one is reported missing. How many unregis- tered guests slept in the Baldwin that fatal Tuesday night may never be known. IL is also, possible that the four who per ished-White, Leithead, Carter and Prior were the only persons killed. The truth will not be known until the debris is all removed and then the mystery and hor- TOT of the fire trap may not be revealed. Unless more rapid work be done by Bald win s dlggerS anybody now buried will be 50 badly decomposed that an expert could not tell whether the f1esh was that of human being or d pig. The possibility that human remains may lie beneath the wreckage does not arouse any of Lucky BaldWlnS blunted sentiment. He is en- deavoring to get as much work for as little pay as possible, and the laborers clearing the ruins are told to shovel away" and not mind anything else. dismembered body may be pitched with the dirt into a dump cart and no one know anything about it.
 The lower portions of Prior's body have hot been recovered, though a large space near where the other sections were found were cleaned out.
 Several people visited the Morgue yes terday and inquired if the remains of woman had been recovered from the Baldwin and if they had been identified. The inqulrerS, two of whom were heavily yelled ladies, refused to give their names 10 the Coroner or to disclose the purpose of their visit; They. declined to say whether any of their friends or acquain- tances were supposed to have perished In the Baldwin, and 1t was impossible to ascertain the motive of their inquiries. In the afternoon well dressed man, about 50 years old, with a gray mustache, called on Deputy Coroner 1erriu and made the same inquiry Terrill told him no female body had been recovered and asked the gentleman for his name and address, and also asked him if he knew of any person missing who might have been lost in the Baldwin. The visitor curtly told the Dep uty Coroner it was none of his business. After further conversation the man said he had been requested by a friend to make the inquiry. but he refused to di vulge the name of the person who sent him to the Morgue.
 Whether these persons were looking for some woman whose identity is sought to be kept a secret could not be learned. The persistent rumors that two or more well known women are missing and they per ished in the Baldwin are given some basis of truth by these mysterious visitors to the Morgue. The natural inference is that the relatives of the deceased are anxious to prevent any Identification be- ing published and for the sake of the family name the absent ones have not been reported missing.
 Work on the ruins was almost suspended yesterday by order of Baldwin, who has become very Solicitous for the lives of the men who are working for him. His solicitude was not manifested however until the triggers who are pulling down the walls refused to go aloft on the tot tering piers and chimneys, which were swayed dangerously by the heavy wind which prevailed ali day. Lucky" be- tends to tear the walls down to the ground, and he declares he will leave the wreck standing and lease tke ground floor for Chinese laundries if the press does not cease criticizing his delay in re- moving the unsightly and dangerous structure. District Engineer Shaughnessy
 
 yesterday and informed him he would be forced to expedite the work of raging the wreck or he would be arrested and prose- cuted Baldwin replied that he would work to suit his own convenience and if the Fire Department thought it could make better progress than he, it could go ahead and clear the debris. Shaughnessy left Baldwin with q threat to swear out a warrant but he did not do so.
 Two or three merchants whose business m the north side of Market street above tr- t,nfr1 a .1f fhe street, also called upon Baldwin and him to hasten the work of clea ring passageway for people, who are now forced to cross the street. Baldwin again got mad.
 s.'The merchants be - said he turn ing away and going over to quarrel with saI,eral laborerS who were not working hard enough to suit him.
 The Board of Health is much incensed a+ the leisurely manner in which Bald Dvin and his contractors have gone about ,,nearthing bodies believed to be buried in the hotel ruins. and an official investi- eation has been started as result. Dr Gallwey yesterday detailed Inspect ore Keeney and Benjamin to survey the ruins and report to him to-day the course hey may deem necessary to recover the bodies of victims of the awful holocaust that are without doubt covered by the charred debris and tangle of heavy iron girders. .. = .h