The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-11
hwf0l Casualty or Board the City OF
nannchesser.
TWO PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
IRON the philadenhin Bn.letin. July o

From the philadephia Bulletin, July 10
As the steamship Ctv Cf Manchester was coming up
the bay yesterday afternoon She visited by
dent Of n very cha lcter and which would
have beer but for tho prom pness Of the officers 4
the ship s serious and fatal in It's results Ii
seems that about five O'Clock in the afternoon the bar
keeper went biow into the spirit room to draw
liquor and the Geek Icing hnrd to turn he struck IL with
his foot TO get free when The light which lac held in
his hand was thrown down by the shock. The spirit
by this lime Fushirg freely fom the caslt and in
instant the room was enyeoped In flames Before the
poor bsrkoeper could make his ecape, he shock
inriy andf fatally burned Cnc OF The stewards also
buried very badly IL supposed that in addition to
the external injuries Of the two unfortunate men they
wcr, hurt internally by breathing tue flaming vapor.
fire annhlator being promptly brought into use the
flame subdued and this with small stream Of water
from OF the erp nes entirely extipgisIed the fire.
1T is thought the cargo Of the steamer ia hut
little injured either by fire if damaged a all
Fer the escape Of the ship and passengers om acci
dent which might have beer, and which, Indeed threat
tned to be awful in its results those interested In.
debted to the good management Of Capt Lech his OFF,
ana The bmkeeper died OF his injuries about
halfr five O'Clock this npInug and IL thought the
steward cannot survive.
pssnce the arrival Of the Manchester at her berth,
Queen street wharf have learned from Mr. Morrison,
the first officer the following additional particulars Of
the shocking accident
1t IL standing rule the ship to aow naked ghsu
every Jrecauton il taken far possible to have
this order constantly and strictly enforced
The bar keeper went into the spirit room to draw or
liquor having lighted candle and at the same
time, had and tap. Iic had the three in such
position as to be crcunbcrcd with them
The candle while be was drawing the spirits was
fled over and fell into the The liquor gnted and
the blaze running mp the spggot the caak expodeu both
headr being knocked out The spirit lsa antly
filed with flames, and the barkeeper completely enye-
ltped by them
The poor fellow up the ladder and gave the alarm
He was horribly burned when rescued. One Of the
stewards jumped down 70 bis assistance and n his
efforts to save him. also ffighlfaliy burned and
blnckered
The alarm spread through the vessel and Of the
passengers in the creates rcpidation and lost ali
pIoprieiy. Tie ladies' set the example Of cco1
ness and camness in the midst Of ths danger 1t was
about the dinner hour in the bay. above Brundywpc
Philips patent FIRE sunihlatOr quickly brought
into Tcqu,sition and the flames subducd
The Iromptncss and cool bearing Of the officers
most praise worthy. Holes cut through the bulk
heads and the hose, which Is worked by the engine. in
troduced
The other casks of liquor played TO prevent
tie from igpng. The store room flooded
The stores nearly all spoltd but the cargo
tained but ,ery little damage.
The barkeeper fingered in great agony until this
ing at O'Clock, when he expired.
9hc steward survived until s o'clock when he died.
The name Of the barkeepcr Thomas NoAnnulty.
he about II years of age and the support Of wild
owed mother.
The of the steward John McMillen SO yearr
Of age. He n widcw,r wi Ia four FIVE children
The ormer-uDfurunl rte young man--paid the forfeit
Of his life wit his rah carolcsness Tho latter lost
his in the noble attempt TO save friend
This forenoon DR. Goldsmith, Coroner held inqGestS
upon the bodies OF the deceased board the yerset
The jury rendered verdict according to the facts