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Richmond Hill York Herald (Newspaper) - June 2, 1881, Richmond Hill, OntarioAppalling loss of life on the thames at of a Steamer. A thousand families plunged in grief.350 lives lost. London May 24.�?a frightful calamity of purred in the River this evening at six of clerk the Steamer i Utopia with Over 600 Exour zionists on Board was Spring Bank and when near the Cove railway Biadgo about Ofle mile below the pity the boat suddenly collapsed like an egg Shell and be oame a total wreck level with the water s Edge. All the passengers were instantly plunged into the Stream More than half of them being underneath the debris. The first news which reached the City was brought by survivor s who straggled through the streets wet and weary. The news fell like a Thunderbolt and a Stampede took place for the spot. When your reporter arrived there a horrible eight met the View. Some fifty or sixty bodies had already been recovered and were lying on the greensward some distance no the Bank. Those arriving from the pity from every direction crowded around anxious to see if any of their relatives were on Board. About one thousand families were represented on the excursion and the Wail of anguish that arose at sight of the victims was heartrending. Fathers mothers Brothers and Sisters rushed about panic stricken endeavouring to identify their friends. By seven o look about eighty bodies were recovered from under the wreck where the water is some two feet in depth. Almost every minute some poor victim was brought to the surface and conveyed in Strong and willing arms to the Bank. The Steamer Princess Louise was Early brought to the spot and the victims placed on the oppor deck. Fires were lit on the Bank overlooking the River and Petroleum torches were brought and the search continued into the night. Up to the present hour ten of clock about 15u corpses have been secured. Among the dead Are or. Jas. Robertson manager of the Bank of British North America or. J. A a. Meredith clerk of the division court we. Mcbride City assessor and Secretary of the Western fair also ovation mrs. We. Ash Bury we. Millman of Montreal commercial agent and Hie two sons two children of Henry Beaton merchant and j. Bogers plumber. All is confusion at the present moment. The Landing at the foot of Dundas Street is now crowded with people All waiting in breathless expectation for the arrival of the Steamer Princess Louise with the bodies. The boat. The Victoria was not a Steamboat proper but a raft or scow fitted with a Stern wheel her construction was in this Wise a num her of 2 j or 3 Inch Plank were placed Side by Side two or three Leet apart. Cross Pink were boiled to the Bottoms of these and floor Laid on Tep. The front and rear Weie Bevelled off. On the main deck was a locomotive boiler supplying steam to two engines of Pel haps 20 and 40 horse Power. The Rati was about 80 feet Long and 22 feet wide. Bising from the Deok of this raft was a plat form of equal area called the upper deck and this was Bui mounted by an awning. The upper deck As supported by stanchions rest ing upon the longitudinal planks of the raft. The Side 01 the Laft was two feet deep. With a ii Mary Load it would be immersed per haps eighteen Luthea having six inches of freeboard or space Between tue surface of the water and the level of me deck. With the immense Load the boat carried on the fatal occasion the freeboard must have been reduced to two or three inches. When there fore the boat careened by that distance the water flooded the deck and acted us additional leverage in upsetting her. When she topples Over to a certain distance the stanchions unable to sustain the sine pressure broke Oil and the weight above upon the people on the main Deok. At the scene of the disaster. From the free frets. Here and there knots of men worked vigor Only to restore to me some beloved relative Pray Tising All the arts known to them rub big the limbs and applying cloths healed at a neigh Boring Are but All to no purpose. Vitality would not return and the sorrowing friends gave up in despair. Meanwhile the work of rescuing went on and the list swelled and swelled until it seemed As if the end would never come. As dusk deepened into night the Sveue became still Mure weird Anu terrible. Fires were lit upon the Bank shedding a lurid and fitful Glare Over the water and show my the dreadful outlines in their most sinister aspect. The work of become Rand the bodies was entered into with a heroic spirit by those who arrived daily on the scene. Merchants lawyers workmen and All classes plunged into the water and borne up by rafts began to hand the lifeless forms of the drowned ones out to those on Shore. Jesus citation was tried with All who were re soued within half an Hoar but Only in one or two instances were the efforts sure Essul. Fires were hastily built and warm clothes were obtained but owing to the fact that nearly every one on the Banks were themselves tendered helpless by the soaked condition of their clothing and the excitement incident to so terrible an of Surrence the rescuers were in a sad plight. Among those however who had escaped Many instances of heroism and self denial were noticed. As the wreck subsided Many of the bodies came to the surface and were quickly conveyed to the Shore. When it had been known that was out of the question the men carried the bodies on Board the Princess Louise which had drawn up beside the wreck. One by one with surprising rapidity the rows were added to. First the Stern of the boat became filled then the sides the Spasoe in front of the wheel Box and still the bodies were being handed in. When no More room could be found on the upper deck the lower Deok was resorted to and nearly All the available space taken no. Quite a number of bodies however were taken out upon the Bank and removed by friends to the pity thus preventing an overcrowding of the boat. As each body was taken out of the water and oar ried by i Liing hands out upon the Bank it was immediately surrounded by trouble strike a men and women who searches the features for traces of friends peeled to be lost. As a child or wife or a Mother a brother a sister or a Friend was a heartrending shriek told the Story and a Low hut solemn moan passed through those assembled on the Shore. A Laie my children Safe a was the agonizing inquiry of Many a Mother and father As they arrived excited and breathless on the scene. In Many instances the answers told the tale of a drowned boy or a lost girl and the scenes of this character were painful beyond All description. To present the picture As it really was would he an impossibility. To those who saw it no description is Nec Orasry for while life 1 its it can never fade from the memory in numbers of cases the torn clothing of the Young ladies told Bow desperate the struggle had been for escape from the water or beneath the fatal deck and scarred faces abraded arms and limbs gave evidence of injuries that undoubtedly went far towards hastening death by drowning. On the faces of four or five bodies there were bruises and abrasions which rendered identification most difficult. On the boat As they Lay Side by Side the scene was one most impressive in its character. To the left of the main Gangway Lay a Mother with her child clasped in her arms in that embrace which death so often brings to drowning people. Alongside were child Ren who seemed asleep and men whose faces were hideously distorted by the agony of the death struggle. Five Youtie ladies Lay Side Side bearing no other evidence than that of speedy and apparently painless death. Children were Intra perked everywhere ranging in their Ages from innocent Babyhood to buys and girls of fifteen and sixteen. Beside one of the paddle boxes Lay a Little girl with her hat fastened jauntily Over her Golden hair and her clothes but Little disturbed since she had left the picnic ground prattling perhaps by her mothers knee. Near the wheelhouse Lay a Well formed Young lady dressed in pics o oust me who had been examined by Humareda without finding any who would identify her. Directly opposite Lay the body of mias May Craddock Daugh ter of the Archit not which was being watched by her Lover when in life. Along the Side nearest the Shore were arranged the bodies of eight who had passed the Middle age of life and in striking contrast Lay feet to feet As Many who had not passed the age of Twenty Oue. Forward of the wheelhouse was a strange Jumble of child leu and men while in a Corner of the paddle Box Lay the form of a Well dressed and fair haired Little girl whom no due had been Able to identify. Too much credit cannot be attached to the pity doctors who were present in full strength and did All in their p Iwer to resuscitate when a Glimmer of Hope was entertained. The work of identification. As the finding of the bodies grew less numerous the policemen in attendance under chief Williams began to permit the admission of inquirers by fours. This prevented any crowding and was worked Moat satisfactorily the friends were Able to search More carefully and the bodies were thus undisturbed. Those on the several decks were provided with lantern and torches and aided by the Light from the bonfires the work of identification was begun. This was most agonizing in the extreme. As fathers or mothers clasped the cold forms of their children to their arms and broke Forth into wails of sorrow or a brother Bent Over a sister a husband identified wife a wife a husband Strong men who stood by were moved to tears. One by one however the bodies were recognized until when Midnight arrived there remained about fifty to be ticketed. At 12 of clock the boat being filled it was deemed advisable to Start for the City. This was done slowly and cautiously and As the Steamer moved Between the darkened Banks and the faces of the dead were but visible by the glimmering Light of a few lanterns the scene was More sombre than it had appeared at any time before. Few words were spoken and the still Ness was broken Only by the occasional sob of an agonizing Borrower or the splashing of the wheels. Around the decks there Lay Over one Hundred bodies in the manner described. The lost ones. The following list is necessarily incomplete for several reasons. First because Many of of the friends of those on Board did not reach the scene of the wreck until late at night and then it was with very great difficulty that the features would be distinguished and be fondly because Many of the relatives drove Down by the roads on tie South Side of the River and were consequently unable to Cross until they had re travelled a portion of the distance and walked Over the railway Bridge to the scene by the time these persons reached the place it was fully ten of clock and in the flurry and excitement incident to snob a Oatave troche but Little Progress in securing the Correct list of names would be made. It is possible that some of the persons whose names Are appended wore missing until a late hour but in nearly every ius Tanee the deaths were authenticated Emma Prescott and Nellie Frescott of fold Street City. Bam. Goldwell City. Richard Fitzgibbon pity. Lizzie Gollius London West. Annie f. Goss pity. James Daroy son in Law of m. Of Mara pity. H. Anderson son of e. Anderson thames Street. Joseph Welsh City. Willie Glass pity. Joseph Young boy. Charles Boomer High school Pupil. Joseph gain High school Pupil. Alfred Wastie boy City. Lizzie and Minnie Shipley Falkirk. John of fillips two children City. Mrs. Stonehouse. Or. Smith. John be Claire London South. Mias Taylor pity. Maria Kendrick City. Geo. Thoroughgood two children. Or. Mcpherson a child. John Moore a wife and child. Mrs. Jones two children. Jos. Coughlan s two children. Hannah Dennis Palermo county of Hal ton. Two Sisters named Cornish Tailo resses Glens pity. A Man named Jones said to belong to Hamilton. Henry Bronhy Ateka Young son of or Bronhy Ateka pity. Little son of a. Smith City. H. Parish ticket agent of the boat. Charlie and Freddy Hobbs of London eau. Lizzie Steward engaged at Bobert Carruth Era on Horton Street. Willie Steveley son of w. Stevely stove merchant Richmond st. Harry Magee aged 16. Richard Vick aged 16, Adelaide Street. Young Graydon 12 or 14, son of or. 8. Hgraydon miss Minnie Smith aged 17. South st mias Fanny Cooper daughter of John Cooper of Clarence Street aged about 20. Mies Mcdonald Goderich. Miss Kattie Mcpherson. Miss Jennie Coughlin. Col. Coleus Little boy. Or. And mrs. Heenan and child London East. Boretta Bailey Dundas Street at or. Wilson a. J. Clarke Shoemaker City. Thoa. Breeze Wood Sawyer. Ida Burns daughter of or. James Burns of messes. Stevens Turner amp Burns and a younger sister Maud and daughter aged 12. Mrs. Smith and daughter. South Street. Henry Conroy son of Sergt. Conroy of the militia department. Margaret Quinn Corner of Wellington and great Market streets aged 17. Of George Walsh aged 18, employed at messes. D. S. Perrin amp . John Berne fete Eville aged 22. Kelly just out from England aged 22. Miss Maloney Maple Street. Addle Mcintosh daughter of Frank Meintosh plasterer. Miss Lawson City. Or James Heron Cigar maker London. John Willie and Nelly Morrison children of James Morrison of London East. Lilly and Johnny Beaton children Henry Beaton London. Lilly Skinner daughter of or. We. Skin Ner London. Thomas Lister pity. Edwin Smith Young lad pity. We. Mcbride Secretary of the Western fair pity. John c. Meredith father of the Meredith family City. Mrs. Harry smart and two children pity. Mrs. Chas. Matthews of the advertiser and child London West. John Baskerville Workman at Carling a brewery City. James Weatherhead pity. Alice Deadman daughter of widow dead Man lond Onsruth. De. Coughlin youngest son of Joseph Goughn Maitland Street. Dolly Tatham daughter of boat. Tatham Colborne Street. Mrs. This. Stevens and three Ehi Idren London West. Mrs. Geo. Them oar and two children Lon Don West. We. Hay schoolmaster Westminster. Mary Craddock daughter of George Craddock Archit not City. Maria Connell Young woman Richmond Street pity. Mrs. William Ashbury pity. James Robertson manager Bank of British North America City. Mrs. Mon Organ pity. Mra. Scott Mill Street City. James Burns i Carling a brewery Willie Westman Young Aon of a. Catman London South. Mrs. William Dagon and child City. J. Shires pity. Two Young boys sons of or. Owena of London West or. Fryer sen., City. Or. Fryer jnn., wife and Niece pity. Priscilla Mustill daughter of John Matul Blacksmith Eity. We. Manford Blacksmith London South. A daughter of or. Middleton London South. Miss Griffith daughter of t. Griffith London South. A Young son of j. S. Deacon merchant pity. W. H. Millman and two children pity. We. Laskier a wife and child. Minnie Hogan of Waterloo Street. Eddie is Rehrey London West. Mrs h. Galvin and child George Street. Hudson Abbott a Little son of or. H. G. Abbott Carriage maker. Mra. W. Chen. The eldest daughter of or. Geo. Gibson. Eola Baily a nurse in the household of mra. Or. Wilson. She was a sister of or. Baily Pressman in the advertiser. Minnie Amesbury of London East. The body of mrs. Wall is found. Her husband and three other members of the family Are missing. Joseph Gahan a brother of or. Gahan of the Herald. Charles Bonner 16 years of age. Mrs. Pike. The two misses Fox of Clinton. Mrs. Mclennan a daughter of mrs. Mao Kay of Richmond Street miss Annie Mcallister of Horton at. Mrs. Scott Murray and chill of London East. James Pendergast. William Pike. Thomas Davidson. A Man named Shore. Or. Edmund a two Hildien. Mrs. Kilburn. Miss Minnie Tierney. Samuel pile Baker at h. H. Gores. Alfred Shore. Charles Martin South Dorchester. E. Steward. Chas. Gorman. Thomas Wallace. Miss Ida Bachelor. James Short. Or. And mrs. Diver of Wellington Street and two children. William n. Eckert of Lonnon Bast was found by a free press reporter huddling close to a Heap of burning logs endeavouring to dry his clothing. Alter being assured that his brother David was saved he made the following statement a i was a passenger ii the Stentor Victoria this evening and passed through an ordeal the like of which 1 Hope i will never be called upon to witness again. The decks of the Steamer were packed with people piano Pally ladies and children. I was on the upper deck during the passage and shortly after leaving the Dock at Spring Bank a Good Many passengers began keeping time with the listing of the Steamer and went As far Afi they would from Side to Side each time the vessel surged. Many people made fun of it at first and a Good Deal of Halling was done such As a get out your life beats 1 a coma and have a taster Etc., Etc. While this was proceeding upstairs the passengers on the lower Deok were running to and fro endeavouring to keep their feet from getting wet and fully fifteen inches of water ran from Gangway to Gangway across that portion of the boat when she surged. The passengers below yelled and screamed in a terrific manner As the vessel continued to Larch and not a single Effort was made to Stop the surging by the Captain or Bis brother officers if there were any on Board. Capt. Bankin was at the wheel. While nearing the Bend below the Cove Bridge probably 200 Yards West of it a greater Rush of the passengers than had hitherto been experienced took place allowed instantly by a crackling noise. The women screamed the children yelled and for the moment the faces of several men in my Vicinity turned ghastly Pale the scene was heightened by one Man jumping overboard and almost instantaneously thereafter the posts which upheld the Hurricane Deok gave Way. In Oon sequence of so Many people hold ing on to them to save themselves from being swept overboard. And the Deok itself fell with a crash upon the Heads of those beneath it. All who would do so grabbed something to hold by and very Many were drawn into the water by their nearest neighbors. Those who would swim were prevented from doing so first by the crash of the deck upon their Heads and secondly in consequence of the crowd of people who were huddled together underneath the lumber. Then oame a general crash and the boat appeared to break up into several pieces principally from Stem to Stern. The catastrophe was hut the action of a couple of minutes. J was caught Between two Tanoh ions and after floundering about in the water for a Lew moment managed to free myself from the debris and swam to the Shore. The shouting and Calls for help were of the most heartrending description. They lasted Only for a few moments however. One gentleman whose name i do not know swam to and from the wreck a dozen times or More and saved fourteen or fifteen people who had freed themselves from the floating timbers. Many of my pupils were on Board. I have no hesitation in saying that there were from 200 to 300 More passengers on Board than there ought to have been. The excursion lists As a Rule generally take the boat for Homo which leaves about half past five and that is the principal reason i fancy Why the Victoria was Over loaded. My watch stopped at exactly eleven minutes past six of look. Incidents of the catastrophe. Or. Thos. Smith of London West who had charge of the refreshment stand saw the approach of the disaster. He immediately caught hold of his Little brother in Law Johnnie Mcdonald saying a a in la save you Johnnie if i die myself la at the same time telling him to jump on his Back. Wilile thus making his Way for the Shore a Man caught hold of Smiths leg and the two were landed in safety. Smith then turned to and rendered Noble service in taking the lifeless bodies ont of the water nor did he cease until he almost dropped from sheer exhaustion. He is of the opinion that the Accident was Lansed from the boat being overcrowded. Mrs Evans wife of the caretaker of the Drill shed was rescued by or. James Duffield Jun. She was brought to to Donald a hotel Kensington in a Row boat More dead than alive and it was some hours before she had recovered to permit of her being conveyed Home a Man named John Curran an employee a Hymans Tannery reached the Shore alive by his own exertions. He was picked up insensible and brought to Mcdonald a hotel where at a late hour his life was despaired of. Or Morrison of London South who was on Board with his family was thrown into the Hie wife and Ehi Idren Clung to the railing and were rescued without getting even wet. He states that an order was Given to run the boat ashore but that the boat would not answer to the wheel and the crowd Rushing from Side to Side caused the Frame work to separate and the upper Deok to go Down on the Unsnle petting passengers on the lower Deok nearly All of whom were drowned. Aid. Boyd sprang on the ill fated vessel at noticing that Aid. Browne had been left behind he changed his mind and jumped Back to the Dock. Charles Matthews the night editor of the advertiser was on Board with his wife and two children. When the capsize took place he sprang off into the water with one child and sumo needed in reaching the Shore. His wife however and the other child were found among the drowned. Every Effort was made to restore life but to no Avail and the frantic husband went sadly Home with his Only re wit Glettig alld. Or Thomas Mort Iier of John Green amp cons wholesale warehouse was of Board with his wife but miraculously escaped. Leaving Bis wife on Shore he fifa Noble duty in saving life. William Ashbury of Maple Street was on Board with his wife and when the crash came he found himself struggling in the water. He reached land in safety hut the partner of his life Sank to Rise no More. Or. Ashbury a torn boat and general appearance show d the desperate nature of his struggle for life. Thomas Hobbs of London East was seated on the Side opposite that which first touched the water. He seized the upper deck As it began to slide Aud Clung to it until the crash. He scan in entangled in the wire netting about tiie boat but in the water he managed to escape by a desperate Effort. The two Litile boys of his brother however were drowned. He said he heard the Captain say a a the boat will certainly go Over unless you Are More the Saddest scene of Board the boat was that in the Case of George Evans of Mait land Street. He came on Board where the bodies were laying fearful that his family might be among the lost. Alter searching Lor a time he was about to imn away when he disco verse the Corpse of his Golden haired Little girl. He gathered her in his arms and Sank Down broken heated with grief. Beside the body Lay that of another Little child whom or. Evans did not think i a longed to him. An hour later however he took Hia Handka Rohiel and on wiping off the Little face to exclaimed a my god Here a another Little one of mine a a sitting nursing and weeping Over the inanimate forms of his two dead children he remained for another hour. Near by Lay the form of a woman Well dressed and comely. Searchers for friends came along one by one peering wistfully into the upturned faces and finally some one suggested that the watch of this lady be examined for initials. As the Chain was being drawn out or. Evans said a a i know that trinket. Merciful god its my Wifel then my two other children Are still ill the sad sight i his wife and four children gone from him forever on Earth i two Young Meu sitting on the Bow of the boat noticed the turn Over and sprang in time to escape injury. They gave Noble Asa Istance in rescuing struggling men women and children in the water. A or. James Robertson the manager of the Bank of British North America was sitting on the lower deck smoking and when the upper deck gave Way he was crushed below the boards and prevented from rising to the surface. His body was not recovered for Over two hours and then it was taken Home by friends. Or. John Siddons was sitting on the lower deck with several members of like family Aud when the capsize Doc erred he became wedged in by the falling timbers. As the water reached his neck however be managed to free himself and Plung to the floating portion of the wreck until rescued. One Bright Little Eon was drowned. He gave As Hia unqualified opinion that the Accident was the result of direct carelessness. A Young Man named Smith living on South Street oame aboard the Frino Esa without knowing that any of his friends had been on the ill fated Steamer. Among the dead How Ever he found his Mother and sister. William Scott an elderly Man living on Ann Street had got separated from his wife on Board the boat. He was on the fatal Side of the a a Victoria a however and was drowned. Allred Wastie a promising t right boy of 15, was the son of capt. Wastie who built and ran the a a Victoria a no to this summer. His body was found among those who had been lost. Or. Wastie had but gone to Maui Toba about two weeks ago and will be shocked to learn of the catastrophe and the drowning of his son. Or. J. G. Meredith was on the lower deck at the time of the Accident but by what Means he came to be drowned no one was Able to say. It is Eup nosed however that he was crushed by the upper Deok in a Simi a manner to or Robertson. One Man who bad nut been identified had evidently been killed by the Roll ape of the upper deck. His Skull was crushed in at the Back. Or. George White of London South his two daughter and brother also had narrow escapes. When the crash oame or. White was imprisoned beneath the debris utterly helpless. On looking around he saw his youngest daughter and grasping her in one Arm he seized a Small Hook with the Index Finger of the other. After sustaining in this position for a few moments he found his strength failing and shouted for help. Cap Tain Bankin heard the Appeal and rushed to his Saiu sauce. A couple of boards were pried off and or. White released just As he had Given up All Hope of Rescue. As it was he sustained a severe blow on the left Temple in be remainder of this party sustained Only a severe wetting. Or. Morris another resident of London South with his wife and three children were on Board. They were All rescued or. William Mcbride one of the City a assessors was supposed to be sitting under the fatal Deok. His body was recovered at an Early hour and taken to the City in boat. Wylie d. Glass and miss Fannie Cooper had been sitting on the boat As lovers and went Down together underneath the heavy machinery. They were in the very springtime of life. A sad sight was the morning of Thoma Stevens Over the bodies of his wife and fam ily. The frantic Man threw himself prone upon the lifeless form of Hia partner and refused to be comforted by the friends who flocked about him. Or. A. B. Powell d. Glass q. C., the firemen and others rendered Noble Servia at the scene of the wreck. The two former were thoughtful in their Supply of stimulants Etc. A Young son of Jailer Kelly was among the first rescued. He was immediately conveyed to the House of or. Coleman where everything was done Lor his Comfort and at a late hour last night he was expected to recover. Miss Shipley of Lobo who had come with a sister to the pity on a Holiday tour was brought out of the water with apparent sign of life. The spark soon died out however and three hours of incessant labor resulted in a failure to restore it in the least degree. Or. Henry smart of the free press newsroom lost his wife and two children leaving but one child As the remnant of a Happy household. Mrs. Smart was the daughter of or. Coughlin who also lost two other children in the Accident. Or. Octavius Weld was in a Row boat about two Hundred Yards off at the time. He hastily rowed to the Shore and deposited Hie companions a couple of ladies and then made his Way to the scene of the disaster and eur needed in rescuing several boat loads of the drowning ones. Once his boat was nearly upset by the struggling mass of human beings m the water. J. W. Kilbourn had a hard struggle for life when the upper deck crushed in upon him. He was underneath the Wandl for some time but never lost consciousness. The instances of heroic rescues were in melons at the Accident but in the excitement names were not easy obtainable. Or. Thompson one of the advertiser reporters. Was one of the passengers on the ill fated Steamer and by dint of hard swimming succeeded in reaching the Shore in safety. He was heartily congratulated on his Swoape from a watery grave. The . So far As would be Learned from the physicians in attendance at the scene there were Only two \ f the sufferers resuscitated one being or. Kearns and the other a child name unknown. It was Only by the most superhuman efforts and unremitting labor and rubbing that the persons mentioned were brought from the apparent trance Back to life. Many very Many tried Bard to bring their nearest and Dearest from death to life but their efforts were sad to relate unavailing. Additional names. James bams mrs. W. Scott de. Hogan Mia. M. Q. La Viii and child Mia. Heron Hudson Abbot Adam Mcintosh Ida Bau Eiklor daily Gatham mrs. W. Cline mrs. W. Bomorgan mrs. John Curron w. Maddison Minnie Ashbury Alice Deadman or. Hobbs Albert Cole Joseph Guibara members of the family of or. Hobbs of London East missing or. Shayer Charles Boomer the late or. Shipley Carlile or. Delcau is missing Hia wife and child Are among the dead mias Hannah Demus of Palermo or. William Dyer Julia Griffith daughter of or. Tunis Griffith mra. Mclellan. Mrs. Kelly an Emi Grant named Kelly tio Sisters living in the pity miss Kendrick daughter of mrs Mackay Mies Antjie Mcallister miss Mahoney two nephews of a. B. Powell Margaret Quinn mrs. , 0. Smith Thos. Lister two Young boys sons of or. Owen Young miss Mcconnell mrs. G Ferro Good a two boys two children a i other and sister named Jones aged 6 and 8 j. A Kilburn Frank Stevens wife and four children we. Short s. Teples 8. Graham Mies Middleton John Berne Pat Walsh Rosetta Marham Geo. Evans and two Ehi Idren mrs. Smitis widow mra Elizabeth Evans miss Fergus jul sister of j. Ferguson lumber merchant Jas. Clark j. Perkins Thomas Davison two Edmunds mra. Kilborn Annie Jones e. Stewart John Phillips Grain merchant eldest Sou of Jas. Harris Nellie Maston we Yannott mra. Swanville Henry Shay. Samuel pile miss Minnie Smyth. Missing mrs. Scott Murray and child we. Hay. Notes gleaned in Hamilton. Miss Lawson a Cousin of Frank Lawson of the Spectator is among the drowned. Or. Lawson has gone to Loudon he fears that other members of the family Are also victims. Sprague of London a traveler for a Montreal House was at the Boyal tuesday night in a very excited Frame of mind of receiving news of the terrible catastrophe at London. Col. Campbell of Nelson township was visiting London tuesday and a Friend urged him to take a trip Down the River on the ill fated Steamer but declined to go saying a that boat is too crowded id rather col. Campbell returned to this pity at two of clock in the morning and left Lor his Home in Nelson township by the h. Amp n. W. His relatives will he overjoyed at his escape. Or. Alfred Wigmore of London was in the pity tuesday visiting or. Hoodless. He left la4 night for Home on the 11.30 train very much distressed As he did not then know whether any of his relatives had been drowned. Or. H. 01iver,timekeeper for Barrow Stewart amp Milne this Eity was in London and went Down the River with Hia sister mrs. Ashberry and her husband. They Sou it to induce him to remain for the i Otoyia but wishing to catch Bis train he left on the Princess Louise. His brother in Law and Sis ter waited for the Victoria boarded her and the unfortunate lady a name appears among the list of drowned. Miss Badelia Maloney Neoe of Aid Thoa. Baine this pity is among the dead. Her remains were so shockingly bruised and mutilated that it was found necessary to have the funeral at three yesterday afternoon. Mias Maloney was reared by or. Baine and was his favorite Niece. Or. Baine went to London to attend the funeral. Jesse Chapman undertaker has gone to London where Hia professional services have been engaged. The excitement in Hamilton continues unabated every scrap of news is easily looked for and the suspense of the Many people Here who have relatives and friends in London is painful. Many have already sufficient reason for grief and Hamilton mourns with her sister City in her great calamity. Latest. More bodies recovered. London May 25.�?when the water was h t off by the removal of the Plash hoards this morning is search was continued for those under the lower Deok and 22 More bodies were brought to the surface making about 200 in All recovered. It is not known How Many More if any Are lost. The cite co Noil met this Forenoon and passed resolutions of condolence. More Rodies identified. Nellie d. Glass Charlie Siddons miss Meekey mra. Jones mrs Hall . Graham and a woman named Fitzgibbons. Almost ail business is at a standstill and crowds Hue the streets discussing the sad calamity. The burial of the victims is at this hour 2.30 proceeding. A solemn stillness pervades the City. Flags Are at half Mast and the Bells Are tolling a Knell. B. 0. Montgomery leather merchant of Toronto was on Board but escaped and succeeded in saving Many others. He stated to your reporter that on the passage up the Captain went among the passengers urging them to keep of the other Side. To one boy he said a a for gods Sake keep on the other Side if you done to Vooz la have to swim for a Little later on he saw the water pass in Over the Deok and the boiler go by the Board when the crash immediately took place. The following list have been identified John Wall Shoemaker Ben. Hall Shoemaker and child Bosetta Markham j. Veikins son of j. Perkins Butcher we. Wanno Ott pity or. Masuret tand two children Polly Grafton. Special dispatch to the Spectator London May 25.�?the Only topic Here today is the terrible disaster which has fallen so suddenly upon the City. Groups of men Are standing Here and there discussing the affair but the streets Are not crowded All who can having proceeded to the scene of the wreck where the work of recovering the bodies is still going of. At the hour of 1 p. M. Over 200 bodies have been taken from the water and Many of them yet lie awaiting identification while anxious men women and children Are looking around in frantic efforts to find loved ones who Are missing. The morning train coming to the City was boarded Fay persons at Paris Woodstock Ingersoll and other places hurrying hither some fearing the worst and others More certain of the loss of Friend and relation. The wreck still lies in the spot where the disaster occurred telling its sad tale of suffering and death. Inquiries have been pouring into the pity by wire All Day and the Telegraph offices have been besieged. One Man sends word to another with whom he had business a a cannot Home for the cattle to Day my son is downed a another the mate Happy intelligence a a John and Libby got off business houses Are closed throughout the pity and a knot of Crape on the door tells the sorrowful reason. Orders ars pouring m upon the undertakers and coffins May be seen passing through the streets to the residences of afflicted families. Every assistance is being afforded by those in official positions. Or. Hobbs two Hildien who were reported drowned Are Safe. A report just Brough in gives the number of corpses recovered at 250, the Biddul tragedy. Once More is the tale of blood before the country. The murderers split on each other. Arrest of two men. A a Case which has probably do precede it in the annals of Justice has recently been tried at Heilbronn in Wurtemberg. A labourer fearing that a charge of fraud and embezzlement might be brought against him commanded his own son to hang him saying that he would never live if the disgrace of imprisonment fell upon him. The son was obedient and carried out his fathers order. The authorities arrested the son and tried him for hanging his father. The son pleaded obedience. The court convicted him and sentenced him to imprisonment for three years and nine months. A several members of the italian Parlia meet having recently had their overcoats rifled while they themselves were in the Chambers a watch was set. The result was that Signo Teodosio de Demon it Cis one of the members from the province of Basilicate who had often been seen wandering about the corridors at All times was surprised while abstract Itig a to Entov Dollar Bill from a colleague s pocket and tried to evade the results by proclaiming it As a practical joke he was about to play. He has been forbidden Access to the chamber and will be requested to eave the pity. From the London free press since the acquittal of John Carroll at London in february last on the charge of Mur deride Judith Donnelly Little alter0ati0n8 at loan gave Rise to rumours which startled the Community for the moment Aud then like the smoke of a boys torpedo were blown into obscurity. The surviving Donnelly settled Down into that quiet Lite which Long months of trouble bring. William remained at Lucan Patrick came to London Aud Robert went with Hia family to Glencoe. On the part of these at whose doors the guilt of the crime bad been Laid Martin Mclaughlin John Kennedy Thos. Eyder and James Kyder returned to their farms Carroll continued in Biddulph As he had been before the trial and Purtell oame to work in the City. Thus the matter stood amid the general quietude when a fearful bomb was exploded in the midst of the people of Biddulph. The circumstances which brought it about Are somewhat complicated in their character and will require a Little explanation. It will be remembered that Johnny of Connor in his thrilling Story of the murder spoke of James fee Ely a visit to the Donnelly Homestead on the evening preceding the murder. It was said that he had come there sat around for a time and then went away. This same Young Man had a brother named William who was summoned to appear at the various trials but having nothing particular to say was Dover examined. The last trial had scarcely ended before the aged father of these two Young men died and this circumstance is said to have had a singular effect on their minds. They had been warm friends of the Donnelly up to the time of the tragedy and nothing had then transpired to dissipate this feeling. Fear of the actual murderers on one hand and that desire for personal safety which is said to be the first Law of nature on the other impelled James to Seal h s lips at the various trials and keep to himself whatever information he possessed. Not Long ago however he had a disagreement with the late prisoner James Carrolls an unpleasantness which led to hard words and from that to still harder accusations against the latter. As mentioned in the free press at the time he said a a Tod Are a murderer and i can prove it 1 a the matter caused a Strong wave of excitement to sweep Over the township but when the two Feehely boys shortly afterwards left for Michigan the Calm which had previously prevailed was restore. These facts were communicated to the others of the Crown but in View of the difficulties which had always beset them in the Case before they were loth to act on what was necessarily regarded As words spoken under the heat of passion. Subsequently however facts of a most Stait log character were brought to Light. Stung by the injuries he had received Ai the hands of Carroll affected by the death of his father and prompted by the troubled state of his sister James Feehely made a full confession of the murder to several competent witnesses in Lucan prior to his departure for Michigan. That Story was ev6d More blood curdling cd its dark details than the accounts which have hitherto been based on the evidence of Johnny o Connor and the general appearance of the Case. At the present time a Nuu Iber of obstacles stand in the Way of the free press in telling the Story As it has been Commux coated but with a full regard for the into eats of the Crown and tue unfortunate ones who have been taken into custody the general facts May be summed Upas follows Long nursed feel ids of injury and prospective failure in the Ryder barn but Dirig Case had stung the members of the vigilance committee to a pitch of the bitterest enmity against the Donnelly family and it was decided to wait no longer on the uncertainty of the Law for a conviction. A plot was acco Dinolt a Bankd whereby the committee should visit the Donnelly Homestead on the night in question take Tom and the old Man out hang them up and otherwise torture them until a full confession was made of All the crimes for which it was held they were guilty. Then on their own testimony they would be scat to the Penitentiary or otherwise disposed of. It was not exactly intended to kill them although it was understood that the limit of their proceedings should be As near the dissolution Point As possible. Thus organized they sent James Feehely out to Call at the Don Nellyse House and under the Guise of Friendship ascertain whom the committee need expect to meet. This he says he was made to do much against his will. On returning he gave the required information to the men id waiting and As Midnight brought its Calm along the Roadway and in the houses they stole stealthily and noiselessly up to the doomed Homestead. A moment passed and then Carroll knocked at the door and demanded admission As an officer of her majesty the Queen in the Pursuit of Bis duty. It was granted and accompanied by a few he passed through the door of the old log House and stood within the Little Kitchen of which torn had slept. No demonstration was made and while the 1d-mates talked rather warmly on the subject thet manifested no resistance to the course which they believed Carroll was pursuing under the authority of the Law from this Point out the Story of John of con nor is almost literally corroborated and when the facts come out in evidence it will Surprise Many to notice the wonderful Correct Nesb of the Little Fellows testimony. Feehely s narrative Speaks of Carrolls approach to the old Man s bedroom and the remarks of the latter to Tom As he came out and saw that he had been handcuffed. This had been done by Carroll Aud Bis assistants prior to the time when the father had been aroused from his a Leep alongside Johnny Connor. In the Kitchen a fearful scene ensued. The old Man understood the nature of the visit from what he heard and announced his intention of dying rather than being bandied in the Way proposed. Maddened by that fire which comes of apprehended danger he began a desperate Sibu Oole at the very beginning of which those of the outside rushed in. In less time than it takes to write it the Grey headed old father had been silenced by a few blows that broke his Skull and he fell to Rise no More. Instinct ively the wife and Mother bad thrown herself into the struggle and fought like a wounded Tiger. Overcome by numbers however and bleeding from Many a wound the old lady was soon Laid beside her dying husband in the Little Back Kitchen. Tom saw All this and freeing himself by a desperate Effort from his captors he rushed through the sitting room and ont into the Snow covered Yard in front. Here he was felled by a blow from one of the assassins clubs and pounced upon by numbers of his blood thirsty pursuers. He was stunned however but for the moment and then springing to his feet he fought As Only a powerful Man with his life at stake could fight. Blood filled his eyes and As blow after alow fell with cruel Force on his head his arms dropped to his sides and he was soon prostrated on the Snow. Then they picked him up and carried him into the front room of which John of of nor spoke so often in Hia Testi Mony. There they Laid him Down and stood Over him while the were being in moved. This had scarcely been accomplished when Tom with Asi Giliof returning Oona Cious Nesa raised himself slowly up and with the blood clogging hib eyes faintly tide Avord to sneak. Then it is said Carroll out a hit that fellow on the head with a a pude Quot and taking the weapon indicated in his hand a Grey headed old member of the committee sunk the Blad deep into Toms Skull. He fell Back dead this scene. Feehely said to a Friend would never fade from Hia View while life should last and often in the d irk Wessof his chamber he saw the ble Diug Bead of Tom Rise slowly up and his lips part As they did of the fearful night of the murder. Meanwhile nothing bad been done to Bridget whose escape upstairs had been unnoticed but her screams at this moment were heard sounding shrill and loud on the Midnight air. Feehely said they must have been Beard for a mile around. A number of the assassins rushed up the Little stairway to the Garret and the prompt stilling of the cries for help soon told the Story of her death. What a scene an agonizing Appeal for assistance by an Uno fending girl and no response but by the cruel slayers of the dead ones Down stairs. Thus the work of bloodshed had been completed at the Homestead. The men were excited Kheir Bod was up and lastly agreeing to proceed at once to William Donnelly a they thought Only of the quickest Means of hiding the immediate Marks of the tragedy by fire. Coal Oil was poured on the Beds and after making sure that the Bouse would Burn they left the old Homestead to its Fate. In All the proceedings however Feehely con tended most stoutly that he was Only a witness and not a participant a and that Only by Force of the pressure which the Viola its had brought to Bear on him. On the Road As they stood and watched the House for a moment they numbered about forty persons. Some were disguised but the majority were not. Hurriedly they marched Down the Sid Road to the st canoes Sid and while the reflection of the flames of the burning Homestead could be seen breaking to rough Between the Trees and Over their tops they stood in front of William Donnelly a Little House at Whalene scorers. According to a previously arranged plan the cry of tire a was raised As told in evidence and two of the men prepared themselves at the Side door to shoot att. E first person appeared. It was John who came although the murderers believed it to be William and As he opened the door a charge of Buckshot was poured into his breast and a Bullet sent crashing through Hia body. Those who had revolvers in readiness fired them into the air and the entire party stood once More on the Road it had been arranged on the Way to not Only kill the Donnelly but James Keefe As Well who was looked of us altogether too warm a Friend of the obnoxious family. As the paused for a moment however Feehely Sayf. He stepped Forward and said a a there has been enough bloodshed bots lets go after a Good Deal of argument daring which it was to be seen that the not blood of Many had cooled Down it was agreed to separate. Thus Jim Keefe was spared and this fact seemed to have been known to him previous to his sudden departure for Nebraska afterwards. These Are the a embellished outlines of James Feehely s confess a on which included the names of every Man at the murder a those who struck ton Donnelly on the head fired the autos Inte John Donnelly a body set fire to the House killed the old Man and old woman and stopped Bridget a hopeless shrink a for help As Well a the part taken by Tach. In dealing with the arrests further Rei Ernce will be made to them. Tue main Point of difference from Johnny of Connors Story was to the effect that John Purtell had no hand in the murder. He bad not in any Way been identified with the vigilance committee and nothing concerning its proceedings were made known to him. This revelation will not Surprise Many More especially i Hose who know him seeing that a general opinion existed during the recent trials that he was not one of the murderers. Some one else had been mistaken for him by Johnny o Connor. He had As a matter of fact been a Friend of the Donnelly up to the time of the tragedy and this fact was especially dwelt on by Feehely in his but events. The conduct of fur Tell during his incarceration was also in his favor. This confession in its entirely was Laid before Crown attorney Hutchinson who at once set to work in a energetic Way to make it of some service to the Crown. Feehely however had removed to Michigan and before a direct move West would be begun a great a any Preiti Maries were necessary. Taking Constable Scur Aiu and Patrick Donnelly with him he left for fast Saginaw on thursday morning last and the result of the visit May be Learned from the following special dispatch to the Detroit evening news of Friday. East Saginaw mich., May 20.�?detective Donnelly and a Crown attorney from London ont., arrived Here and caused the arrest this morning of William and James Feehely who Are alleged to be implicated in the celebrated Donnelly family massacre in Biddulph Quot Middlesex county ont., near London Over a yer ago. It is inferred that detective Schram was meant instead of detective Donnelly As it appears in the dispatch. What the action of the Crown May mean Lurt Lier than the prosecution of the Febe Elys on their own testimony it is most i cuu even to speculate. The two prisoners James and William Feehely Are Young men who have secured a wide reputation in Biddulph and surrounding townships for their pugilistic qualities when under me influx use of liquor. Whether they still adhere to the Story told to several reliable witnesses or not is a matter at present us known. Under any circumstance a it is presumed that they will be brought to London to await examination of the charges of murder which have been Laid against them. Belore this can be done however certain extradition formalities May be of necessary and pose by a week May elapse before they will be on Canadian soil. Tha probabilities Are that they will Nuuseni to Home quietly. With their statements Laid before the Crown it is reasonably expected that most interesting Duei Pomenta will take place within the next Twenty four hours. The Story presents a new phase of the tragedy to the View of the Public and on every hand there will be the keenest anxiety not Only As to the result of the immediate developments but the course which will be taken at once by the Crown. A it was a coup d eat that kicked behind like an old gun. A a a a said Paddy to the Squirrel a if you were at my end of the fowling piece you Chipper that a there is still running from the Piazza i Venezia to the Entrance of the Vatican in Rome a Liue of omnibuses which has been running for fifty years they Are rickety Dingy and Are drawn by shabby horses. The City has Only two Street tramways. A some one asked Bishop Peck at the recent Maine methodist episcopal conference if a Clergyman ought to run for Congress. The Bishop thoughtfully replied a a tes yes when it is perfectly evident that he is fit for nothing a Captain Sam the famous piste chief was told by a Nevada Man recently that the Iron horse travelled All the time and ate neither Hay nor Barley. Said the chief in re ply a a what matter you a bout that ? so pose he do eat urn no Hay he drink Heap water eat us Wagon Load Wood before breakfast. Pony you turn us out. S pose you want to ride go Ketchum. Who said bout injun want us Railroad. Damom Railroad 1�?�

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