Washington sentinel., 1853-10-23
Melancholy Casualty in Troy.-The Troy

Melancholy Casualty in Troy.-The Troy
Wig records sad disaster which occurred at the
residence of Mr.. Burton, No.2 Washington place.
in that city, on the 18th inst. II appears that Mr.
b., with his family, had but recently moved into
the house, and on Thursday and Friday the gas.
filters were engaged putting up the fixtures. BY
some unaccountabe carelessness, a cap was left
off one of the large pipes in the building on Friday
evening" repetition of similar neglect which oc-
Cured on Thursday, and which was then brought
10 the notice Of the workmen--and Mrs. Burton
and her father, Mr.. Parkhurst with light en-
deavored 10 discover from whence the gas issued
On entering small room adjoining the parlors
the room was so densey filled with the gas that il
ignitcd and flame burst out with terrific force.
enveloping the adjoining parlors in the flame and
causing an explosion which shook the building
and was distinctly heard throughout the neghbor-
hood Mrs B. was prostrated instantly, her clothes
taking fire, and her whole body wrapped in flames.
Ii seems, however that even IN this frightful con-
diton she retained her presence OF mind, and
cfawled to the rear parlor window, from which
she either jumped fell TO the ground, distance
of some ten feet. Here she was discovered hy the
servants in the basement who Immediately dashed
water upon her. Her whole body was most shock
ingly burned, her face suffering the least INJURY.
She lies in a very critical condition, and but faint
hopes are entertained OF her recovery. Last even
ing, however, the physicians thought her symp
toms favorable Mr. Parkhurst was badly burned
on his breast face, hands and arms. II is thought
that he inhaled more OF the gas than ala MRS. T.,
and his internal suflerings seem TO be intense.
The glass in one of the large parlor windows in
the rear was shivered in pieces. The furniture
in the small room, as well as the doors, ceiling,
and paper on the wall, were much charred, show
ing the intense heat of the flames, which We're
burning but a short time.
Serious Charge against Mayor Park.--AR-
REST OF HIS ENTIRE PoLIcE.--Jacob Pack, resi-
dent of the 4th Ward, Allegheny city, appeared
before Alderman Lewis, on Tuesday, and made
oath, charging Mayor Park and Messrs. Gallagher,
Long, Hastings, and Piles, his police, with conspi-
ring together to defeat the ends Of justice, by re-
leasing from custody man named Mcclure, who
was prisoner in the Tombs of Allegheny city, on
charges of larceny and passing counterfeit money,
preferred against him by Pack, from whom, il is
alleged he, Mcclure, stole $500. Three of the
policemen were arrested by officer Fox, and eld
to bail in $780, TO appear at the present term Of
the Criminal Court for trial. Park and Gallagher
will give bail to-day The parties are also charged
with compounding felonies by the same prosecu.
tor. At present, we know little about the merits
of this prosecution, further than that Mr. Pack is
a citizen Of respectabilty and standing, and that
prisoner named Mcclure was at one time con.
fined in the Allegheny watch-house, and after.
wards released.--Pitsbnrg Dispatch.