The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-20

on William street, was are and that the fire had
Bank on fire. roof OF the Bank did not take fire.
there large dome the roof the front OF the Bank
in the vicinity of 100 feet 1t covered the block on
that side; the dome was on fire several tines fol-
lowed the means "a used with the Bank OF |
America saw the fire cross from William street to the
south side Of Garden street west Of the Exchange;
took the north side first and burned faster tn the OPP
posre side that the church took fire very fast the
windows the east side OF the church took fire. the
chucbyad 200 feet in front and seventy five feet in
the Of William street; the Bank about twenty
feet distant from the OF the church yard
the fire communicate the buildings Garden street,
the fire took the corner building the south sde the
'hurch was on fire by the time the house on the opposite
side was burnt while standing the roof of the
Bank the church burnt up the steepe ft fell directly
into the church the fire burning rapidly towards
Broad street. at this time Immediately after the steepe
fell Mr. j. Willis Alderman smith and Mr. Jordan called
NJ the Phoenix Bank ked me If had ever bswu m
a buildings l said that had not but that knew how
1t should be done; they told that Mr. snt
them TO me. TO know If would undertake it; said
would the FIRE he'd taken three four houses in William
street and was proceeding rapidly; Mr. Delaed asked
why should go; called his attention to the running of
the fire which then going with rapid strides thought
der could be put as # offered facilities to blow an aod
prevent the fire from going into Broad street. told this
to Mr. Deafed he said that he saw the ruins and told
me to 60; said that the Ere would not be stopped
there 1t would 90 into Wall street and burn the Phe
nix Bank.
Mr. Davies, at this part of the evidence called Major
General SANFORD, who had just come into Court and
quested permission to examine him witness then
he was public oficer he (Mr Daves) did not wish to
detan him-allowed.
Charles W. sandford-Examined by Mr.. Daves-Irc-
side in the city of New York have resided there
fifty years am commandment of the militia since 1877;
in the city of New York the night Of the fire in
1885 reached the fire hour before the blowing up
in Exchange place it about three o'clock; gave
advice to the blowing saw the progress of the
fire the fire department in my opinion with the
they had at command could not stop the fire. from the
GOODNESS Of the weather and the wide spread rapdity Of
the flames saw the fire in Broad street 1t spread with
the greatest rapdity and violence the means used to
stop the fire was blowing up building in Exchange
place that stopped the fire; did not Zee the powder
going in not near enough TO the preparations
heard both explosions but could say what time
elapsed between the two explosions did not witness
either tie effect OF the explosion at to stop
the progress of the fire in that direction was not in
command of any force thai night but the day
the district being filled with people who had assembled
some for levity and some for plunder ordered out
large foGce and remained in command tor three
To Mr.. Van wagperDirectly opposite the block where
the explosion took place there immense amount
of property piled up against the houses in several places
to the height of the second story windows into the mid
die OF Broad street this of goods extended from
Exchange place to Broad street, and covered that
street
To Mr. DaviesIf the had reached Broad these
goods would inevitably have been destroyed these goods
saved left large force in charge OF them they
taken away by the owners according they
able to identity them.
Mr. Wenham recalled TO Mr.. Davies-I am satisfied
that the fire If it had not been stopped by the explosion
would have destroyed Bread street and Wall streets Mr.
Warner paint store directly opposite No 81 and
that had taken fire it would have communicated to the
houses on Wall and Broad streets; Mr. Willis stated that
White and Walker streets; remained in the Phoenix
Bank until the powder had arrived; No. A then
down. the roof of No AZ had blown off the fire acted in
that way; the first thing then observed the
coming out of building on the south side of Garden
street, it would be but few minutes before the upper
windows would fly up in all cases where houses are
fire. becomes generated and ascends to the roof that
gas will bring the fire TO the top and when encounters
any slight obstacle such windows 1t buts at this
time when the smoke began to issue from the roof Of 49,
mme datey turned and went below to go TO where the
powder was was from twenty to thirty minutes from
hp inn saw
the of Nassau street where there cart with
barrel Of powder on IT. board was laid on the top of
the powder; the sparks ing in every direction like
a storm: demonstrated with the man for the
in which the powder brought; the said he
collected it the powder) from cartridges intended for
firing salules; the barrel was about half full;
/ had powder in canister tor a train; / got
with the muslin; asked Waterman to assist me in
rypg it, passed down about 100 feet from the corner
of William street to the south side of Broad street
where found the powder trailing out of the barrel
it. ordered the barrel to bs put do wn;
a msn with blankst l cried out to the man to
bring the blanket: he brought it. and rolled the
powder in it, proceeded down Broad street to Garden
street. Mr. Lawrence at the paint shop he crossed
over immediately as at that time approached the
cellar noticed the fire to fall through the hatchway
took the powder into the cellar and carried it into
the centre put it down pretty lively; immediately the
gentlemen took piece of calico and spread it towards
the door, asked for slow match; they said Mr. Hamil
ton had gone for one the train laid calico towards
the cellar door collected to lay at the end Of the
train; Mr.. Hamilton then With the slow match;
then stated to Mr.. Smith that ali was ready: Mr.
Hamilton then said that he ought IRE the train
he had procured the slow match;' handed Mr. Hamil
the candles then left the cellar halted to get
several persons out of the way believe few minutes
elapsed, when thought the train could not have taken
fire; returned TO the buding looked down and saw
the fire going up to the barrel made towards Mr..
Warners by the time got there the explosion took
place bricks and mortar fell in mass; after the
powder took fire the explosion immediate. but
the slow match etaned it a little; we stood a
moment or two. then went up to the house,
and were very soon away again the time did
not occupy ten minutes from the bringing in of the
tho nlT In hf1Ii huu
certanAJ been burned, and to the removal OF the
goods, Eat coud not be effected the goods from the
stores Nos 49, AZ A and &c thrown cut into tho
there a passage way from the front to tbs
the whole OF the yard level with the basement
all the goods That We're thrown there were burned up be-
they could not be got out heard the cry OF pow
der. as went towards No. 4S, and the people made
their escape fast possible by Broad street. Wit
describes No so on the map went into No 30
to the effect of the explosion saw that the wall
completely cracked the fire, and the
rear of the buildings the fire approaching
pidly TRAN in front saw the powder brought into No
SO by the marines Immediately remarked to those
who with that. the officer hal come to blew
up would go to the Phoenix Bank and witness the
plosion from it just got 10 the bank the explosion
took place the second explosion occupied abou: thirty
minutes believe that the fire would have crossed Gar
den street, and taken Mr. Warmers paint shop. aud
would have then gone into Wall street this would have
passed it, 1t would have set fire TO Mr. Warmers there
was no other remedy but guppoTdsr 70 stop the progress
time II would not have Been escual ct any ether spot
Exchange place thirty seven feet from building to
building Broad street At Exchange piace was eighty
eight feet that the broadcast place at Wall street.
it eighty five feet. and bftyseyen feet &C Beaver
street
TO Mr. Whifehead-It is 125 feet from Broaigsy
the east. to Morris street No 80 would have
been consumed by fire if it had not been blown up
was on the Phoenix Bank when the fire crossed William
street either six buildings burnt tbs
SIDE OF Exchange place before it reached No IS
No As was the seventh building all the buildings 70
No As. on that block destroyed in two hours,
To MIR. Van Waguer-The house on fire in Merch ant
ftre he third house from the OF Hauoye'
square about forty feet from the corner
The Court adj burned till ten o clock Friday morning.
SEVENTH DAY
Friday, October Is 1852
The court was opened at the usual hour.
Mr. Davies and STATE to the that IL his
intention 30 call witnesses would prove that Lord
Co had received policies from the In companies
to the amount OF S47 100 This objected to by the
pSipts counsel. The Judge suggested the defend
ants coupse to strike out the question Mr. vies then
stated TO the court tia the defendant rested his
the evidence adduced.
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