The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-13


up and down the street,, opposite the door Of
the store (and occasionally standing at iD by
a lady who resides In house opposite, and 1t II
verify believed that he must have been the founda-
ton OF this doleful transaction. Waterman who
was duty the first who observed the fire, and
gave the alarm lnstanter; and IN trying to force IN
the door Weakened brother of Mr.. Towle's, who
slept along with others in the establishment
Tor the protection OF it. Mr.. Towle made
rush down stairs towards the basement; but
his progress arrested by the flames for
moments but on making second rally
ceeded IN gaining the bottom of the store and there
by saved himself from inevitable destruction. He
had his face and whlskers burned little, but for
tunately escaped without further injury. brother
ln-law of Mr.. Barker succeeded in rescuing all the
books and other documents of the establishment,
who heroically rushed up stairs to the office which
is kept the second story, and quite fear
less of the consequences which might have
ensued. Silks, shawls, linens and all kinds of goods
the loss to Messrs Barker 4 Towle will not be less
than $50 900. The fire companies, usual, exert
ed themselves TO their utmost skill and judgment and
indeed much praise is due them. Nearly the whole
front Of the establishments destroyed together with
good part OF the rear but Notwithstanding Messrs.
b. having much enterprise, will, 1t is hoped, soon re-
miscreant who is supposed to be the means Of this
catastrophe, may speedily meet the ends OF justice.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BosroN.-Yesterday after
noon the carpenters shop of Mr.. Geo. NOVEL;, at the
foot of South Cedar street. took fire. and the wind being
fresh from the westward it speedily communicated to the
adjoining buildings in that street and the foot of Pied
mont street and not arrested until upwards TWEEN
tyfve dwelling houses chiefly of wood destroyed
Some of tho furniture of the occupants was removed
several times and some burnt in its last place of de-
post The loss will not probably fall short of so000
and the amount OF insurance is probably not $lo
600 or $4,000. The building next MIR. Nowells shop
small stable occupied by Mr. Stephen s. Andrews
sexton of Rev. Mr.. SINNERS church; his horses
got out Both sides of South Cedar street to Church
street destroyed, with the exception of the dwell
ling of Mr. Alfred Morgan, printer, the which
s0 sn his
cupied by the Society under Rev. Mr.. Raymond,
Church street. and between South Cedar and Piedmont
Fortunately the fire did not Church street. the
damage in the narrow streets beyond would probably
have been very great. All the buildings the south
| ery side of Piedmont street. to the Church des-
troyed and several the north side Of the street.
mencmg about midway and extending to the large
which was badly injured. Several of the houses
occupied by two more families, chiefly poor per-
sons, who have lost all nearly all they possessed.
The following some of the names of the sufferers
On South Cedar street Mr. G. NOVEL;, who lost his
pcntcrs shop with valuable stock, and three brick
houses which he had insurance for $1,000 each; Mr.
Chas A. Dodge, dwellings Mr.. Hiram w Whitney school
| teacher, dwelling; Mr.. Asa Stearns, who lost three
dwelling houses, which we understand insured;
he occupied one the houses; Mr. Andrews as before
West, wicow, dwelling; Mr. Davenport, carpenter,
Mr. futile earpen,er dwelling; Mr. aaron brown css
penter, dwelling; Mr.. John Nance carpenter, dwelling;
MIR Elisha Atwood, fish dealer, dwelling On Piedmoni
streetMr. Samuel II. Hayward, printer, dwelling; Mr..
brook baggage master Providence Railroad dwelling.
lost his watch and sos in money! Mr. Joseph G. Wheel
err paper hanger dwelling. Among the sufferers, also,
John Mcclure, laborer; Mrs. Fisk, and Mrs. Pike
the latter formerly Of Bilerca Seth Hall sexton Of
the Methodist church, who resided under the church had
his furniture badly injured by hasty removal-Boston
| .ddr May H.
| CRIMINAIIrY AND MURDER-There was horrible
tragedy enacted In the town OF Otselc, In ChenangO
CO., on Tuesday last between James c. Griffin of this
town, and man by the name Of Colt of Otselic The
circumstances as near as can learn from witnesses,
were follows II seems that Griffin had resided in OF
sec until within year past for some ten years. Some
PEELED Griffin, who is ignorant and harmless man,
let him have his farm, and return to this town. Colt
tanning Grffns wife. Griffin had endeavorcd by all 10
gal means during this time wife from her
disgracefu situation, but of threats from
from Coit's) he has been constantly armed being con-
slant fear from Colt Some days since, Griffin received
to her family this Town Upon the receipt
of this letter, Griffin in company with his wife's brother,
to venture into the house. except upon strongest urg
ing of his brother-in-law and when he did So he
as he entered Colt said, Jim, understand you have
been armed for the last year. d-n you, leave tho
the house. in endeavorng let down hammer of his
pistol which was in his pantaoons pocket discharged
the ball entering his thigh just below his body and Tod
| ging in his knee. All who in the house, hearing
Griffin halo, went out and found him running round
you killed yourself When Griffin coming round him
caught up whiaetree that lay by dealt Colt blow
skull to atoms And after Cont G struck nim swoo
more before the spectators nt ered Colt lived only
4
remained there till the sheriff came and took him In
to custody. These the simple facts of the
There various opinions reference to Griffin Most
who acquainted with him, think that after acct
dental discharge Of his pistol ne supposed Colt would
affair coming from harmless man.-Brook6eld Lat
ter May 9th, in .drgus.
LEGISLATIVE AFFArRs.-The certiorari bill, as 1t
is known here, being bill to remove claims sub.
mitted by the contractors from the canal board the
Supreme Court will probably be lost the having
4 in The rlaip, cd hv
tractor shall be permitted, to Offset the part Of the
State any surplus which the same contractor may have
been fortunate enough to make upon any other job he
may have executed for the State. This is queer way
of adminstra.ng Justice to claimants, but finds favor
with many. The bill is now before committee ofconfcr
ence. The excise bill reported to the Senate ycster
day asst passed tho House except that New York City
the bill to equalizc taxation by subjecting to taxation
reserved rents was reported complete The bill as re-
rent charges may pay the tax on such rent charges and
deduct IRON their rents It also provides that in
where the the lands subject those charges
have not been paid, the Comptroller shall not advertise
the lands for sale the Of the rent charges
that the rents have not been paid for two The
port of the committee agreed to- and the bill order
ed engrossed for third reading.
The Senate at to proceed with the debate tho
convention bill This sat until half past ~ Sunday
morning without accomplishing anything except agree:
to vote on the proposed amendments to the bill at
in the evening The scene enacted no tended to
afforded opportunity to settle old which
had been accommodating during the session, the great
amusement Of the by-sandcrs. The proposition which
called much discussion in the Senate this night
session proposed amendment to the convention bill
that the convention should submit their proposed amend
ments to the constitution distinct propositions Mr.
Senator Wright avowcd his determination oppose tho
bill in the event OF this amendment being rejected aud
declared IT his opinion that in incorporated
in the BILL tho dissolution of the great democratic party
was inevitable" This threat gave rise to mutual charges
to the political standing OF Senators IN former days,
during which, as the say ing is, the fur new Every
thing betokens stormy close to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
dence Lringston and Wells
CONFLICT WITH A WuLE-A MAN kuLED.-We
learn by Captain Charles A. COOK, OF the packet
David cit that Mr. Seth Snow killed instant
ly by whale of Race Point Provincetown, last Tues
day In the following As the whale
discovered two boats containing FIVE and tho other
four persons made pursuit and each boat succeeded
in fastening their when the whale turned upon