The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-02
CITY InfelllwenCe.

City Intelligence.
DREADFUL CoSYLAoRArioN-UPwARp ORE Hun.
DaED HOUSES TOTALLY cossumrD.-On Sunday morning,
about one O'Clock, A. NJ the stables of H. r. Palmer in
were set on fire by ncendary by which, at least one
hundred and twenty houses have fallen prey The par
tculars are as follows ABOUT halfpast IL O'Clock Mr.
talmers Waterman and foreman usual on their
rounds about the premises and had not been than
half an hour at their stables when jumped from the
nay loft window into 18th street. and at the time
muered some expressions which the Waterman did not
hear but on their looking up towards the hay loft percev
ca that was mass Of flame inside notw outstanding they
pursued the offender for some distance, who finally
escaped On their return they got the stables OPEN in
wnch were about one hundred horses, and Immediately
went to work. Notwithstanding that the smoke and
aes az the moment were dreadful and by great exei
these unfortunate animals but which turned out after
wards TO De more or less injured and Of them to-
obliged to have them of the torture they were forgo
ing and consequently had them shot-so that of the
Whole number only thirty hye horses remain which, in
quantity OF combustibe matter the premises incu.
ding hay straw. and about seven hundred bushels of
oats, which, a matter of course consumed in
very short time Meanwhile. the work of destruction
was rapidly progressing There was strong southwest
being principally Of frame work, readily gnited, and
spread with fearful rapidity the block far
Nineteenth street. taking in its sweep about twenty
houses which front eighteenth street. and then all the
outhouses adjoining backward to Nineteenth street Here
the whole neigborhood got well they might, into
state Of Consideration not knowing where the flames
might end and commenced removing their furniture and
other goods the other side of the street and had not
long done So when they again routed for all the
buildings on that side OF the street. and still opposite the
burned district were, in few minutes, one mass Of
name ere they could again half Of what they
had formerly saved The fire here again imme
diae destruction to all the adjoining houses and spread
twentieth street. making equally great havoc of proper
~ and from thence up to- and far the Jews bury
ing ground to twenty street. where could not 60
further in that drectson there being
in the block The greater part of the houses frame
ing The number of families left almost desolae by this
amensbe catastraPhe will not be lesss than five humid
day presented Itself to us was truly iamentabie Men
women and children almost in state of nudity ia
king up their abode in the out houses and sheds Of their
and clothing they had saved. There repon that
woman had fallen victim also but on minute
curry we found to be without foundation. The prn-
cpa loser in this business will be Mr. Palmer and in.
deed il pity such calamity should have befallen
stances connected with this affair it would appear that
there was combination against him to njure him to
the utmost degree, for while his stages were drawn
out Of their sheds, malicious wretches com-
menced second destruction his property by
cutting away all the inside lining of his omnbasses,
and our opinion is still strengthened by the threats
and excavations made Of against him in the hearing
the spot to learn the full details Almost all the fire COM
Panes OF the city were at the scene in Incredibly
short time after the alarm givenbut the buildings
being so dry and might be expected plenty Of COM
bustibles Of all kinds being in many of the houses
strengthened the fury Of the torrent 50 that trying
stop the progress of the flames proved almost fruess
attempt; and have been informed that the Croton
water is very scarce in the neighborhood The whole
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hundred thousand dollars, ana Mr. palmers share Of that
sum will be between twenty and thirty thousand dollars
fected for only about thousand dollars Mr. Palmer
offers reward of Five hundred dollars for the dscove.
the other sufferers insured for small amounts name
ly, what covered their furniture, clothes, SC.
ANorHER.-As some of the engine companies were
turning from the great fire in eighteenth street. yesterday
morning they discovered the steam mandatory Of
basement. which they extinguished without scarcely
any damage being done. Is supposed it took place
s from ONE Of the
ANorHER-Between one and two o'clock last night,
fire broke out at No. 322 Broadway Particulars to-
morrow.
There three false alarms Of fire in the fifth dis
trict between halfpast twelve o'clock Sunday
ing, and IL o'clock last night.
| SINGULAR OurRAoE.-A great crowd was collected on
Saturday afternoon in front of the store of Mr. Chamber
lain French hardresser and barber at the of
Washington Hail. On inquiry ascertained that hand
some awning, erected that day by Mr.. c., had been
upon we were informed from one Of the upper win.
dows Of the next house occupied by another
his neghbor and rival in business The subject certain
" demands the investigation of the police authorities
Had any person been passing under the awning at the
me the most serious consequences might have ensucd
which have been brought to the notice of the sit
ting magistrates at the Lower Police Office during the
day. May 3st. This dark catalogue Of human degrade
ton, wretchedness misery poverty. and crime is
bid sckiy sentiment which has become so prevalent in
| tins community but for far higher purposes We
convinced that the time has arrived for action upon this
subject and We hope speedy and efficient
may be taken BY that chief OF Police whoever he
may be- to lessen the ghtful increase Of crime in this
vast metropolis But few of citizens seem to be
aware of the squalid poverty, vice. and wretchedness
existing in the neigh Of the halls of justice
whose frowning, gloomy ksais it might be thought
would scare the guilty wreches to more secret and
cure abodes; But no: the vicinity of the Tombs is the
haunt of all the depaved and miserable outcass from
societydens Of thieves where murder dwels broodng
over her victims. In the dead hour Of night AYE and
in open day. heard the demoniac shreks Of women
the shrill laughter Of almost naked childrenthe ago.
MIXING groans and low waing Of unprotected outcass
with home and who perhaps driven by the force
OF all powerful circumstances to commit the crimes
which they abhor. Issuing from damp, filthy cellars,
and banched cheeks may be read the tale Of trusting
confidence betrayed and all the fair and blooming hopes
of youth withered, decaycd and for ever blighted
yet every heart contains perfections germ"
though kind protecting hand sought to develope
it, With these hurried remarks refer readers to
| the following catalogue
MORNING BUSINESS BEFORE JUSTICE DRrNKER DURING
WEEK.
Cases Of Cases Of
lntoxicauon 40 Witnesses =
Vagrancy. 40 False Pretences
Petit larceny. 80 Swedish Deserters
Assault and Battery ). 80 Bastardy. ...........
Disorderly Conduct Us Misdemeanor
Grand Larceny. Embezzlement.
Dsorderly Houses -. Burglary. .......
| Insane. .......... Search Warrant ). 80.
Receiving Stolen Goods. Fraud. ...........
AFTERNOON BusrNEss BEFORE JUSTICE RooME.
Cases Of Cases Of
Intoxication. ....... 90 Bench Warrant. 49,. l
Assault and Battery 81 Receiving Stolen Goods.
Grand Larceny Abandonment.