The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-19
POURED OIL ON THE KlNDLING.
MRS. ANNIE INQUIRE THE VICTIM
OF 4 STOVE EXPLOSION.

She Poured Kerosene oil on KIN
cling, which BIazcd Up Unex-
pectedIy and Caught Her Clothing.
Her Body FrightfuIlv Burned.
DIR. Rollins in the House But the
Flames Did Their work Before He
Could Reach the Nictim-Mrs.
McGuire Died at st. JOseph's In
firmary This Morning.
While pouring kerosene oil on a dim fire
yesterday afternoon an explosion took
place which resulted in the fatal burning
OF Mrs Annie Mcclure, who lives with
her husband. Henry Mcclure at No At
East Broad street Mrs. Mcclure died
at 80 o'clock this morning at 81. Joseph's
Inhrmary.
From a treacherous heap OF kndling
wood came burst of fame that complete
ly enveloped the victim and burned her
frightfuny before assistance arrived.
Mrs. Mcclure occupies the upper rooms
at No. 427 East Broad. the occupants Of
the lower rooms being Mr.. and Mrs. a.
a. Anderson and their S-year-old SON. E.
more. Besides these persons. who were
in the house at the time, Dr. L r. Rol-
Inns was there in response to a profess
sional call from Mr.. Anderson.
The accident to Mrs. Mcclure was made
known by her screams, and also cries
from the boy Elmore who had been as
sisting her in her work. Those below
thought something had happened TO the
lad. and rushed 70 his rescue, to find Mrs.
Mcclure at the head of the stairs enyelop-
an, I'll
thought she had already been weakened
by the smoke and flame that was sweep
ing over her breast and face. DR.. Rollins
sprang up the stairs, followed by Mrs.
Anderson. He found the victim in a
draught that was tanning the flames furi-
ously. and hurried her to bed a few
feet away. After throwing her on the
bed the flames were smothered with
quilts, but not until after nearly all her
clothing had been consumed.
The flesh all over her body was burned
Above the hips, where the fire was most
violent it was charred almost to a crisp.
In many places the flesh almost fell off,
and was held only by the few scattering
strings of clothing left.
Dr. Rollins set 10 work to relieve the
suffering woman as best he could, but
with all that could be done, she was in in
tense agony While the physician and
others were endeavOring to administer re
lief, Mr.. Mcclure arrived from the Sa-
Vannah. Florida and Western shops,
where he Is employed as boilermaker
After consulting him Dr. Rollins decided
that the seriousness of the burns necessi-
tated Mrs. McGuires removal to st. Jo-
seph's lnhrmary, where she could be given
better attention. She was carried in the
police ambulance, reaching the inhrmary
shortly before O'Clock.
From facts gathered at her home il
seems Mrs. Mcguire was getting ready
to prepare supper when the explosion
occurred. She had put kindling wood in
the stove and, after covering it partially
with coal had applied a small quantity
Of Oil The fire did not burn after being
lighted, but smothered down to a light
smoke II was then that Mrs. MCGUIRE
probably not knowing what fire there was
at the bottom. got the can and began
to pour on more oil. She returned the
can TO its place and struck a match to
the wood. II flashed up. the flames strik-
ing her breast After her clothing caught
the flames enveloped her quickly, aided
by the draught into which she ran when
calling for help. Mrs. Mcclure was prob
ably 30 years of age.