New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-10

Ctntres. Assistant the Department;
when arrived at the Of the fire in Catharnes tse
Are confined mostly the of the hoase of Mr. Nc
Gue the shed and fences In the Of the Catharns
houses all fire. the ses to the next holse above
the alley were also fire. brought out female from the
house the shoe store the flesh all burnt of her
face and head her also badly burned; there
were no ladders thsre when got there could not have
saved the had there been ladders there when ar
rived found the deceased in the attic fronting on
Cstharinsst; got up on ladder.
Irde A. Rh being sworn says-l reside at No "a Cetha
nne-st am clothier; about o'clock this morning saw
utes when Policeman raped at my door, have little
brother who sleeps with 10 the rear OF the door OF
the heuse pulled Oh the shutters from me windows ana
fire did not discover that McGuires premises were on e
At that time; the flames were spreading very rapidly
could the flames in the druggists yard he
high there il fence between yard and that OF NC
Cures cannot say whether his premises were on hrs OF
not did not look am not insured Of the opinion
that the fire originated in the druggists yard there was but
little FIRE in therear OF McGuirs's store if any :,
James Hpkin' being sworn says1l reside NO IL
ssed getting Mrs Cogan out Of the building over the
clothing store the Of the houses Catharinet wse
on e the body OF the FIRE seemed TO be IN the rear OF the
drug store-the corner nearest Catharine-st :, ,,a,
Da,id Corson being sworn says-l reside IN no. Ityi
Cherry ST. few minutes past o'clock was lying awake
and iesrd something cracking; jumped out OF bed and
lifted the curtain to the window looking into my yardi
in the second story rear room the hrs. thns -.
shed fire the fuTthest side from Catharnesi II
just commencing to burn could not see the fence
on the frthest side OF the druggists yard the drug store
extends feet further back than my house; THINK
the fire originated in that she'd (the druggists coud nor
the Of McGuires house from my WINDOW wnen
went into the yard did lcok TO If McGuires house
was fire on Cstharinest; when ! looked out OF my
window the cracking heard resulted from 'ne o'eas
Io5-rt Mason being sworn says-I am clerk for Wheel
BY the alarm Gre reside No. 70 Madsonst on look
ing of the window, facing the SOUTH saw SMOKE 10
and went down entered the store but passing down
Cahsnes st. observed the upper part of McGuires house
FIRE; when got to my store, went to tue SAFE
facing on yard the flames Just beginning to creep
through the window and the double back doo there was
no fire inside the building, the first hoor then; might
have BEE n some in the third story the which dis
covered my return there not much wind the ames
ascended there was shed in the yard the flooring Of
which Of boards the reof six eight feet wide
the side facing Cahane St not inclosed the hight OF
the shed feet probably kept nothing In the shed
its Of nre there might have been in ali about fifteen car
boys the roof of shed to McGurs fence was ten
twelve feet against McGuires fence kept boxes and
old utbsh when went into the yard, found the carboys
all bursted but the wooden casing but slightly burned
Judge from the slight damage done 10 building and
the fire having nearly consumed McGuires house. that the
fire must have originated near orSupon McGues prenses
straw in the yard there was none mere yes.eiaaY ,
quite Il O'Clock when left homei Robert and william
ported that persons were the rear that they had
lighted matches against the fencc Mr. Brown was one OF
the who stated the above to me he lives up an alley
The Coroner briefly referred the evidence and that
the duty of the Jury simply to ascertain the cause OF
death and any further inquiry TO the origin and cause
of the fire would be investigated by the Chief Of Police,
under the recent law passed by the Legislature The
following was rendered by the Jury, as their
VERDICT.
"Thst the deceased, Mrs Catharine Colgan, and her
three children, also Margaret Logan, to their
deaths by being sufocatsd or burned at the fire which
occurred at about 4 o'clock on the morning of the Sth
instant at No l04 Cathancst The Jury further add,
from suspicious circumstances, the Chief of Police
is recommended to institute investigation into the
origin Of the fire. under the provisions of the law passed
at last session of the Legislature"
Tba h01,e have all nj N IAN
and will remain at the station house of the Fourth Ward
Police until three o'clock this afternoon, when the
funerals will take place The friends OF the deceased
Margaret Logan are requested to meet at the same
place The bodies will be inferred at Greenwood
Cemetery.
During the day, Alderman Oakley, and Aid. Purser,
Captain Ditoha and others, collected various sums,
varying from 5 up to s25 given by Brooks Brothers,
and different other merchants In the Ward amounting
in all to $780, for the purpose OF defrayng the funeral
expenses.
At the scene of calamity, large crowd of persons
collected during the day, and the pickpockets
taking advantage of the excitement managed to dgest
several ladies and gentlemen of their pocketbooks and
money One lady we heard, lost her wallet containing
$l25
On Friday evening fire occcured In the of No 10
feminist, occupied as bakery by Alexander Torbet
The FIRE originated in some shavings in front Of the
oven. twas soon extnguished. Damage triiing.
About o'clock on Saturday morning fire broke out in
the stable and feed store of Mr. Rando No 500 Houston
st. which was totally destroyed before the remen could
and fifty dollars worth OF hay and straw also de-
stroyed Insured in the Broadway Insurance Co. The
fire is supposed to be the work Of an incendiary.
At late hour on Friday night fire broke out In the ba
kerry of John Schneider No 2i2 West Eighteenthst Ii
occasioned by some shavngs taking fire. Officer Nc
Caery assisted by citizens, extingished the fire
before much damage occurred
Shortly after ~ O'clock Saturday morning fire was
in the fourth story of house No. oil Greenwch
ST. caused by the curtains of front window taking fire
from lamp in the hands of child 1t was soon ex'
tinguished.
The alarm of fire at o'clock on Friday evening was
caused by the bursting Of camphene lampin the preu
'es No. 462 Broomest
REMOVAL OF CHURCH.-SUPREME
Term-Before Judge Edwsrds.-Ap-
,lication made for leave to sell the church and
grounds at the northeast Of Grand and Crosby
u.s., being the Scotch Presbyterian Church. of which
Rev DR.. McEroy is pastor. The church was formerly
ocated in Cedarst aud removed to its present site in
$50, at cost of sl2OOO0 of which the edidce cost
$4,000 The object is to the church further up
own, not above l4thst, and between Broadway and
th-sv., most of its principal members, it was said,
esidins in the neghborhood Of 18th and 9thsts, &c.
The removal was opp, sed by affidavit Of Mr. VIM Nor.
son one of the Trustees and others. The application
avs the consent of the majority to make application
Mas obtained by Committee calling upon them Il Is
'ontendod in opposition that the proceeding should be
n regular church meeting; that tho majority OF the
church in fact opposed 10 the removal the larger
portion residing below ithst that removal would be
attended with loss of at least $4,000 that the church
+ well on out of debt and well attended; and it is in.
sisted that if portion of the congregation wish to have
church further up town, the proper way would be to
build another church that the population below Grand
t. s larger than II when the church was built,
and il is proper il should remain in its present location.
On behalf of the application it contended that is
necessary for the benef1o the church and those wor
Shipping In IT, that it should be removed Argument
had Decision reserved.
CHARGE or PERJURY.-A few days
since charge made before Justice Timpscn, by Dr.
ethro w Woodward and John III. Sherman, against Mrs
Phube Palmer, wife OF Dr. " alter c. Palmer OF No 81
Rivngon-st who accused by them Of having opened
sealed letter directed the first named complainant The
case was heard before the Magistrate who finally dismissed
the complaint On Saturday last hrs Palmer turned the
tables upon Der adversaes by preerrng charge of perjury