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THE EVENING NEWS

SATURDAY, : : : : JUNE 19, 1880

YESTERDAY'S DISASTER.

The Mutilated Dead and the Wound-
Living–About the Funerals
and the Inquest.

Yesterday's accident at the Yellow Jacket, terrible as it was at the time of its occurrence, appears still more so today. It takes time to realize such a calamity in all its reach and bearings. A suggestion has been made that in consequence of it and of the necessity which exists for the relief of suffering in our midst, the Fourth of July celebration be done away with and the money raised be donated to the needy and suffering.

There are more of the dead than can be buried at one time. The Miners' Union of Gold Hill will inter the remains of Timothy Wilkin and E. Whitcomb at 1 P. M. tomorrow. Neil Gallagher will be buried under the auspices of the Sarsfield Guard at 3 P. M. tomorrow. Alfred Temby is to be buried by Wildey Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., of Gold Hill, at 3:30 P. M. tomorrow. Hannibal Williams wall also be buried tomorrow, but from Virginia.

The remains of those who were killed present various forms of mutilation.

Neil Gallagher was struck on the left shoulder by a piece of angle iron thirty-two inches in length, which penetrated his body a distance of eighteen inches. The whole back of his head was carried away by some pieces of iron and his legs were both broken. He was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 29.

Whitcomb had his head split open, and when found the left lobe of his brain lay upon his shoulder, and was disemboweled. He was a native of Michigan, aged 39, and leaves an aged mother here of whom he was the sole support.

Alfred Temby lost the entire upper and back portions of his head and his right arm was nearly torn from his body. He was a native of England and aged 30.

Timothy Wilkins had the whole of his head badly crushed, the back portion being gone. His breast was also broken completely in. He was 41 years of age, a native of England, where he leaves a wife and four children.

Hannibal Williams died before being taken to the surface. His right shoulder was laid open by a fearful gash and his right arm was almost torn from his body. The back of his head was also broken in and, though he was still breathing when found, it is not likely that he ever knew that anything had happened.

John Trezona had his right thigh crushed and received a wound in the head that fractured his skull. His skull was trephined last evening and he may recover, but his case is somewhat critical.

Hammond is on duty today and Coyle is doing well.

Coroner Brodek has today impaneled his jury and they have viewed the bodies. The inquest will be held at 5 o'clock Monday evening.

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THE EVENING NEWS

SATURDAY, : : : : JUNE 19, 1880

YESTERDAY'S DISASTER.

The Mutilated Dead and the Wound-
Living–About the Funerals
and the Inquest.

Yesterday's accident at the Yellow Jacket, terrible as it was at the time of its occurrence, appears still more so today. It takes time to realize such a calamity in all its reach and bearings. A suggestion has been made that in consequence of it and of the necessity which exists for the relief of suffering in our midst, the Fourth of July celebration be done away with and the money raised be donated to the needy and suffering.

There are more of the dead than can be buried at one time. The Miners' Union of Gold Hill will inter the remains of Timothy Wilkin and E. Whitcomb at 1 P. M. tomorrow. Neil Gallagher will be buried under the auspices of the Sarsfield Guard at 3 P. M. tomorrow. Alfred Temby is to be buried by Wildey Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., of Gold Hill, at 3:30 P. M. tomorrow. Hannibal Williams wall also be buried tomorrow, but from Virginia.

The remains of those who were killed present various forms of mutilation.

Neil Gallagher was struck on the left shoulder by a piece of angle iron thirty-two inches in length, which penetrated his body a distance of eighteen inches. The whole back of his head was carried away by some pieces of iron and his legs were both broken. He was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 29.

Whitcomb had his head split open, and when found the left lobe of his brain lay upon his shoulder, and was disemboweled. He was a native of Michigan, aged 39, and leaves an aged mother here of whom he was the sole support.

Alfred Temby lost the entire upper and back portions of his head and his right arm was nearly torn from his body. He was a native of England and aged 30.

Timothy Wilkins had the whole of his head badly crushed, the back portion being gone. His breast was also broken completely in. He was 41 years of age, a native of England, where he leaves a wife and four children.

Hannibal Williams died before being taken to the surface. His right shoulder was laid open by a fearful gash and his right arm was almost torn from his body. The back of his head was also broken in and, though he was still breathing when found, it is not likely that he ever knew that anything had happened.

John Trezona had his right thigh crushed and received a wound in the head that fractured his skull. His skull was trephined last evening and he may recover, but his case is somewhat critical.

Hammond is on duty today and Coyle is doing well.

Coroner Brodek has today impaneled his jury and they have viewed the bodies. The inquest will be held at 5 o'clock Monday evening.