The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-29

in the walls
Coroner-Q Is there law relative to fs inserting Of
timbes?
A. ILere is not except that said before they are
not 10 lie placed too near ues they have nothing else
to do with the manner of inserting imbers in the walls
the law does prevent the cutting OH of timbers and
supporting them by props.
Ceroner-Q Who were the parties who owned the
building in ls42y
A. John c. hamilton owned the corner, and think Dr.
McNicsr owned the building.
G Who were the alterations made byp
A. To The best OF my knowledge they were madc by
the party leasing the building VIM. b. Cozzens the
hall partition was then taken away the building was
occupied IN the upper part dwelling, and the well
hole where the stairs went up filed up erecting
buildings for dwelling houses we never nut such strong
tmfers as We would in building or store taking
away The stairway and hall weakened the strength OF
titions
Coroner-o. Was it safe in this case?
A. Az that time think it was for the upper stories
meath was occupied as clothing store by the occupants
at the time OF the fire. W. I. Jennings Co.. the com
pany consisted Of Mr. Henry Mendle witness considered
the way IN which the store was occupied lately
highly dangerous. for the least overlooking would pre-
cigtaie the whoe bulldog to the cellar without fire;
the building had been patched pieced and altered
no f1c should have taken place; at the time of
tie alteration he was In the en- ploy of James j.
Scott there other alterations made at that
tine by Mr. Cc22ens who had other carpenters inside
The also made alterations but coud say
what these alterations consisted of; since the aera
ton lie considered the building sufficiently strong TO be
made warehouse or building to hold goods, such
made by but had been informed since he into the
room tiai they were made by Mr. Ketchum and Mr..
mason the front of The building had the appearance OF
being good and substantial except that it not
fastened the other side walls it sixteen inches
thick to the second story above that twelve inches the
front wall should have been tied in anchored with the
side walls; it was built up between them without any
fastening whatever except mortar; the way he judged
that there anchors was, that they would have
remained in The side walls have shown appear
ance OF having been torn OUT not present at the
fire.
Juror Did you hear any complaint made against
the buildingt
ance 10 deceive PRACTICAL man.
Juror-Was the building made another story higher
before or after you altered ity
a. After; there several other buildings in this city
just unsafe this one; there is at the Of
Broadway ard Park place do not think that any buildings
originally erected for dwellings, safe for store pur
poses there is building formerly occupied Rath-
buns Hotel, in which, / understand a safe Of 500
pounds has been placed and If that building does take
fre The safe will come down from floor to floor; the
building whole not safe and calculated for the
purposes for which used he had been engaged in
the business for the last twenty years. and he had
such bad that of the building in question;
he could however, point out dozen buildings quite
dangerous as the one in question, Of which have
been reported dangerous by the Fire Waens there is
fire law that reach building after il has been
erected eighteen months; after that Injunction has
to be issued from one OF the courts against the building
as nuisance; large number of buildings have been
reported by the Fire Wardens as dangerous but
ticc was taken of it by the Common Councl witness
heard the last annual report of the Fire Warden read
anc many buildings of this character spoken Of
and the places so spoken of were designated.
Juror-o When Fro Warden discovers building
unsafe does lie report to the Common Counc9
4. No; tie fiie wardens report once q year to the
Common Council; but just they find
safe building they make the Chief Engineer of it,
witness thought II to be the duty Of tho common coun
Gil 10 see that such unsafe baidrgs allowed
siand has them take any other when
arerort is made, than ordering it to be printed.
perform the duties allotted them in proper manner
A.-No, sir think that the present number of men
C.) il insufficient When they take into considerai lou
the great number Of buildings erected It would take two
az least TO attend 10 each ward The salary OF the
fre wardens is only $500 per year, and is insufficient to
pay them il they discharge their duties properly. II Is
expected that these twelve should give undivided
attention TO their duty Witness had been Gre warden
whsn m the % made , i binding G the s e Ea
ever, altered and only in force for year.
Icing found to work well.
II being about 4 O'clock the Coroner adjourned
he inquest until 10 O'Clock this morning. out of respect
one Of the victims of the late catastrophe, John b.
0Donnen whose funeral to take place at O'Clock
FUNERALS OF THE VICTIMS.
FUNERAL OF JOHN AUBIcK KEYsER-rHE CEREMo.
MES IN SAINT JAMES CHURCH.
The remains of this lamentcd young man were re-
moved from the residence Of his parents, in Houston
street. yesterday afternoon and conveyed to the Saint
James Qutheran) church, in Mulberry street, where
the coffin placed bier standing Immediately in
front Of the reading desk The coffin very rich and
sumouned with the usual breasplate inscribed witt
the and age Of the deceased Upon the lid lay
garland Of white flowers.
In the pews fronting the coffin sat the parents bro
TIERS sisters and immediate relatives of the deceased
and three O'Clock every other seat in the body of M
church filled with ladies and gentlemen who formed
a very large respectable and sincerely sympathzinl
congregation.
The members of City Hose Company No. were placed
at the foot of the coffin They dressed in deeI
mourning and wore their badges shrouded with Grape
One bore the fire of Keyser which also covered
with black silk craIe As the people entered the church
they walked up the right aisle, and took last look al
the swolen-but not observation-disclosures of thei
Departed friend
AT half past three O'Clock the Rev. Dr. Bricc and Rev
Mr. schalck accompanied by the pail bearers, from
the vestry, when the choir gave forth requiem hymn
Rev Mr. schack ascended the reading desk and offered
up prayer after which the 443d Psalm chaunted
The reverend gentleman then took for his text the
words Of Saviour in the garden of Gethsemane wher
he said So Father il It be possible let this cup pass
from me;' but Immediately after added, Not my will
but thine be done The reverend gentleman from this
preached full Of consolation, exhorting all tc
drink the cup-though btter-with patience, because II
is presented by loving God At the conclusion he gave
prayer after which the coffin conveyed from thu
church by eight ral bearers, and taken to the family
vault in tie cemetery at Second street.
Mr.. Keyser was bookkeeper in the Office of Mesrs
oclershausen sugar reners, who closed their establish
ment yesterday afternoon that those in their employ
might have opportunity of paying their last tribute
respect TO his memory Their appearance at the funera
in body produced much impression and feeling
FUNERAL OF MICHAEL FLYNN.
The funeral Of Michael Flynn, of the sufferers BY
no prr, fool nj eterdn M
from his fathers residence, No. SO Walker street
large number Of friends and relatives assembled at the
hour appointed to pay last sad tribute to the memory
of the dec aed, and train of ten mourning coaches
in attendance, waiting to accompany the body to
its final resting place, in Calvary Cemetery Many
bers Of the Whitehall Benevolent Association Joined in
the procession shortly after leaving the house. and
it quite imposing appearance One of the most inter-
estng features Of the occasion the presence Of large