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APPENDIX III. 
On account of the discrepancy {see p. 396) between the narratives given by Dr. Hovey and in this Eeport, 
in respect of what happened in the cellar at Orange Hill on the afternoon of May 7th, we thought 
it advisable to write to Mr. F. W. Geifeiths, Kingstown, to ascertain, if possible, what were the actual 
facts. We are much indebted to him for making further inquiries, and sending us the following 
statement;— 
Letter from Mr. F. IF. Griffiths, Government Office, St. Vincent, December 29tJi, 1902. 
“ The constable from Georgetown, who was of the first to visit Orange Hill cellar after the terrible 
catastrophe, states that he counted 37 dead bodies, and that this was verified afterwards. He further- 
states that 18 people were in the cellar alive when he arrived, but cannot say how many were saved, 
as they had nearly all come out, and their ideas were so confused, in consequence of the terrible 
experiences they had passed throirgh, that there were few, if any, able to give coherent accounts 
of what occurred. He is certain of one thing, however, and that is that the people were killed in 
consequence of the door being open. Only those at the door were killed. 
“ A woman to whom I have just spoken was in the cellar. She states that there was a large number 
of people in there when the outburst occurred—over 150. About 30 were killed; over 100 were saved. 
Those killed were all standing either just inside or outside the door, which was open. Everyone 
near the doorway were killed. She added that if the door had not been open they would 
have been suffocated, as the windows were all closed, or, at all events, the jfiace was shut in all round.” 
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