The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-30

AT ST. Johns those in charge announced
that all the injured had passed as COM
Portable a night as could have been ex-
pected in view of the serious condition
of some of the victims 1t, is considered
that one OF the patients in the most
critical state is Clarendon Goodwin. aged
60, who was in charge of the United
States Cartridge company's employees at
the store houses. Mr. Goodwin, who is
seriously injured about the head. Is un-
conscious most of the time. Mr.. Good
win Is the man who, IL is claimed by
Amedee Boulanger, a Cartridge company
employe, who is also seriously injured.
glycerine. just previous TO the explosion;
Boulanger's statement. IL is thought, Will
be inquired into further by Inspector Ca
sey Of the state iire marsnars onice Ss %n9
I'm the fire marshals office, when a Sc
rious fire or explosion occurs in any part
Of the state.
1t was known as practically a certainty
this morning that at least 10 persons had
been killed. The police are inclined TO
think that the number may be increased
1t was reported late last night that
Zepheraim Perusse, husband OF one of
the dead and father OF another I'm the
list OF fatalities, had I-mself died. but
the report was incorrect Mr.. Perusse
who was one Of the many French Cana
magazine is in a serious condition. suf-
fering from internal injuries and cuts.
but it is believed his chances for re-
covery are favorable today.
Alfred Lybrand Cor Labrun) one OF the
United States Cartridge company's en-
ployes, who was also reported dead, is
at st. Johns hospital in a serious condi-
ton. He has severe abrasions and pow
der and dirt are embedded over the left
side of the body from head TO foot.
Mrs. William Galloway, wife of one OF
the men who died at st. Johns hospital,
Is in a critical condition. large hole
was made in her left side by a piece of
Jagged rock The rock was removed
by the surgeons, but IL was found that IL
had lacerated the intestines. Her daugh-
ter Emily. aged 10 years, was also badly
injured and is in the same institution
Edward McDermott, aged IL, the only
survivor OF four brothers, and Clara Sus-
penean, aged 9, are also perhaps fatally
hurt.
While the condition OF all the injured
was comfortable II was expected that at
least three would eventually suocumb
or the list Of dead, the bodies OF George
Flynn, Louis +. Richard, and James
Grady, all employees of the United States
Cartridge company. had not been recov-
cred UP 10 this forenoon. and the expecta-
tions of the police and militia was that
they never WOULD De, ae Iney were un-
doubtedly blown TO atoms.
Outside OF these three missing bodies, II
is considered possible there may have
been two or three others who lost their
lives and whose names have not been re-
ported. IL is stated that an unknown
man was burned 10 death in the wreck
age OF a dwelling. in spite of the desper-
ate efforts OF a dozen men TO get to him.
In any event allowing for possible
deaths of those now on the danger lists
at the hospital. II is not anticipated that
the death list will exceed 25 and IL may
he nearer 90
The foreman, Calvin Goodwin, had
charge of the men sent to make repairs.
The employees of the United States Car
fridge factory who were sent 10 the
storehouses 10 assist In moving the eN-
plosives were under Louis Richard. Rich
ards body was undoubtedly blown 10
fragments. az no trace Of IL had been
found up TO II a. m. today. Small pieces
OF his clothing. however. were picked up
In a garden, about 76 yards from the mag
azine buildings. The pieces included a
lapel of a coat and fragments Of trous-
ers These we're Identified by a brother
as that Of Richards. Richard was quite
| prominent I'm Royal Arcanum circles hav-
| ing been secretary OF Rochambeau coun-
Gil ON the coat lapel now In possession
OF the police As the button OF the soci-
ETY..
n was stated this forenoon that Good
win was improving and that In his lucid
moments he had denied that he was in
any way responsible for the disaster
He had poured no liquid. he said. on
any explosive. Contrary 10 expectations,
the number of sightseers and souvenir
noon was small, har1ly numbering DO