The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Mr. Edward T. Finch.

--The condition of this unfortunate man, who was so badly wounded by the explosion of fulminating powder, at his house on Clay street, on Thursday morning, was regarded yesterday as exceedingly precarious. It is very doubtful whether be will survive his injuries. His eyes, as previously intimated, are regarded as being lost, the balls having been permanently injured.

The case of Mr. Finch is one that appeals strongly to the sympathetic feelings of our humane citizens. At the time of the accident, he was working to advance the interests of the State. While it is unfortunate for him personally to be maimed, it is not right that those who are dependent on him should suffer on account of the absence of their natural protector, whose daily efforts, when in health, were required for their sustenance and support. It has been suggested to us that our citizens should contribute of their abundance to alleviate the distress necessarily occasioned by the above unfortunate accident. Should any of them coincide with us in the propriety of so doing, they can leave such contributions as they may be disposed to bestow at the Dispatch office, and it will be handed over in the right direction. We need not urge this matter, we feel assured.