New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-21
FIRE MARsHALS INVESTIGATIONS.
BEFORE TIE POLICE JUSTICES.

FIRE IN sUTToLKsT.
On the llh instant fire occurred in the mahogany
doormakers shop belonging to Charles Baker a, No II
Suilolk.st. The fire discovered between and
O'Clock on that evening in the third story occupied by
Mr.. Baker. Mr. Henry Banshcr occupied tho lower part
of The premises Mr. Bansher one Of the first to dis
cover the fire. The evidence in this case showed that Mr.
Bakers was the last person in the shop where
the fire occurred. II also appeared that strong
fire had been used in the that afternoon Yet the
fire appeared TO have originated distance Of about eight
feet from the stove II further appeared by the evidence
that Mr. ansher and his tho last persons in the
building Mr. BaDsher caused the lower door to he locked
and in less than hour aerward the fire discovered
in Mr. Bakers stock which he estimated ooo ana nc
says his loss is So 900. Mr. Baker thinks the fire was the
result Of accident, he cannot form any other opinion
Mr. Bansher insured on his stock for $500 and on
the building for 900. The loss sustained by the lire to
his stock will be about sij and the damage to the build
ing about $780, Mr Bansher is Of the opinion that the
fire was the result of accident
FIRE IN FIDRIDGR STREET.
On the it'll instant fire broke out in the work shops
situated in the rear Of No. - Edridge street. The
flames first discovered issuing from tue bajenenl
,ers shop west of the backsnhs shop of Chauncey 81
John Mr. ST. John occupied the basement and first floor
machine shop. His loss he estimates al IS 9Oono
insurance The evidence further showed that the origin
Of the fire might have been through the journals in the
sawyos shop becoming heated and e FIRE to the sa'ydu,t
That the only reason Mr. ST. John could assign for the
fire, unless it was the act Of an incendlary. But the
general impression existed that the fire was the result OF
accident The premises occupied by different ten
ants. The building was Owned by Mr. George "A. Iioyt'
and valued at about 81 900.
TIRE IN CHRY~TIF-eT.
fire occurred on the 9Th instant in the cabinet work
hon of John Roos No ls2 Chrysiiest. The evidence in
this case showed hat the fire originated from the stove
There had been large fire in the stove that afternoon
and after The men left work the fire broke out from the
chimney The SCOT in the chimney took FIRE, which com
muncaod to the board used to block up the Fireplace;
from this board the flames took work and also
some bureaus nearly finished and destroyed some tools
The damage done amounted TO a. TWAS further shown
that the FIRE exnguished with some buckets Of water
by Mr. Roos assisted by the neighbos At the time the
fire broke out there was no the premises but Mr.
Roos and his wife they occupya room at the rear OF the
shop on the same oor Mrs Roo says she first dscov-
cred the fire coming from the chimney aud told her hus-
band who was of the time taking his supper Mr. Roos
ard his wife attribute the of the fire to the chimney
bong dirty and the sparks from the stove setting on
fire, which communicated to the fre-bOard. Mr.. Roos
was insured in the Aston Insurance Company to the
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