The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-28

eleven
o'clock fire broke out in the patent cotton press
lisbment Of Starr Minturn in Peck slip II Is double
building i've stories high, and the FIRE whose origin Ia
rtain, appears to have commenced in the aud
the lover part Of the building and to have assembled
pdy TO the upper stories The bells rang loud and long
and at length general alarm was heard Tae engines
and hose present from every quarter
frem,n worked brayely. Engines Nos. IA II 49, and
A. conspicuous for their services particularly as
which play steady and powerful stream the of
the building during the whole progress Of the fire Not
withdrawing every exerop the three upper stories were
completely guted and the roof destroyed and the lower
part OF tie building grestly injured with water At half
past twelve o'clock the flames finally subdued The
damage, which could not be exactly aeerained Is from
5000 81 eco 1t covered by insurance The police
OF the First Second Third, and Fourth wards pre-.
sent in large force and rendered much assistance The
Chief was at his post, usual There large crowd
Of pectators who seemed to admire the force OF the
streams Ct water brought to bear the devouring
ment and which, doubt prog ress OF this
fire, and prevented its extension on either side.
FRE-Between one and two o'clock yesterday morning,
fire occurred in stable at No % Seventh street The
building considerably damaged before the flames
could be txtinguished. The origin OF the fire is not
known What was the matter wit the alarm bells when
this fire occurred 1t at least half hour the
alarm was given that they were rung
FEr-The alarm of fire. between nine and ten O'Clock
last night was caused by the bursting of camphne lamp
m bakers shop In Ludlow street, near Grand street
Before the remen reached the spot the lamp had been
thrown out Of doors and further damage
STREET FlGHr.-Bstween twelve and one O'Clock this
AFTERNOON, fight took place between two cartmen
named Edwarl Ovens and William Owens AMI two of
the fremen attach to Engine Company No s, namei
police officer in the Second district 1t appears that
Edward Owens was sitting down taking his dinner by
the tide OF the street where he had been ut work.
the corner Of William and Beekman streets in CARRYING
away the earth which is being dug from the Of
saudss old building, and that Simmonds, Clark, and
some others, came up considerably intoxicated Sim,
moLdf, in passing by kicked the bottle containing
Owens drink, when the latter picked up one of the
pieces and threw it Mt the former striking him on the
had Clark Smmonds AMI some others, then attacked
the two laborers and considerable ensued. In
running after Edward Owens, simmonds fell down into
wal md had
his mouth in a terrible manner and bruised his body
Clark ar the two Owens received severe cuts aho, ba
head and face. The two latter taken in charge
by officers Of the Second ward and were after
wards conveyed to the Tombs, but they having
given sat'sfactory explanation and one appearing
against them, the magistrate discharged them Sim
monds and Clark went to the station house They had
not, however been arrested.
SrpprS DEATH ny TIE RrprrRr OF A y, DON yrssr,
Yesterday afternoon, between five and six O'Clock
Them jones, shoemaker, residing at No. SO East
Broadway. found dead in his room and n LARGE
quantity Of blood running from his mouth on the floor
AT fret il was believed that be had committed suicide by
cutting has throat; but ON examination, it
taln.Q that the blood came hom the inside out Of the
mouth, apparently causcd by the sudden rupture of a
blood vessel possibly the lungs. Coroner Geer was
notftd to hold an inquest the body. The deceased
family and about fifty years Of age and
q native Ct Wales England We understand that the
Savings Bank and that only in this
IL niece, residing somewhere in this city.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNfSG OF TWO Boys-A CAUTION
Boys-Coroner Ge,r yesterday held an inquest at No
boy nine years Of age and likewise tho body Of Mi
ebael infln aged six years who both death
by drowning in pond situated in Twentieth street near
Avenue A. 1t seems the two poor boys play on
plank. which slipped from under them and precipi-
tatcd them both into the pond beyond their depth
before assistance could be rendered they drowned
The youngest one however, taken from the water
alive. but expired in fifteen minutes after. Verdict
accordingly
SuIcIpAL-Thursday night, Charles Curtis residing at
49, - Washington ST made attempt to commit suicide
by stabhng himself in the left breast While an officer
was away 4 r surgeon, Curtis from the house and
jumped over the wharf ~ pier No H. North river fully
resolved to terminate his existence lie discovered
and with difficulty rescued before life became
tuc by three Of the First district police aud number
OF citizens The wound dressed and the taken
Of The rash attempt to have proceeded from
a temporary fit Of insanity.
SUsFIcioUs AFFAIR Discovery OF A SgEIrroS-Yes.
terday morning, some considers BILE excitement was
created in the vicinity Of Broome and Cannon In
consequence Of the workmen engaged in digging out
ctar ON the premises No. Cannon street finding the
bones 1t had evidently been there for many years An
old frame house formerly stood the ground belonging
TO the estate OF Richard Turner and owned by Mr.
Roberts. The old residents Of the ward 20 think
that the finding of The remains Of human body in that
location liners something very suspicious The Coroner
was sent for TO hold m inquest
sUDpFs DrAru The Coroner yesterday was called 10
held an nquest at No So Ridge Street, the body Of
Soltmo HILL aged 90 years. who to his death by
the rupture or "a blood vessel Verdict accordingly.
svrpEN DrATH-A Mrs Smith. of No. - Sixth Avenue
died suddenly yesterday. Coroner Geer notified to
bold an inquest.