The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

TEE Flh1 IN SECOND MISREPRESENTATION BEFORE
HON. =. A. LANIHz1, MAYOR.
The In veetgaton into the cause Of the Are In Second
R.cs on Tsda{ the 2eth ult was resumed before the
witness ezanned on the previous dsv. coutDred IT.
his evidence. It d ~ foowsL mads IN appointment
to %sst ncC.sty nsxt morning Wsdsssday{, at the
Green and ncGary arrested to take suspicion from him
and me-; ncCarty then went across Hamilton avenue
and returned to New York he sent me over Sy tie
boat to Brooklyn to hnd ont Green and Ncsrys resi-
dence; went TO Green's home and asosrtsnsd he wss
and told him to keep out Of the way told him what the
old man was doing, and then returned to New York;
we took walk and he told me he expected some money
keep stn and he would relieve my wsns; gave me three
passed the buildings in Second place and rot wood
there to make . fire at home; then went round to
me to come up to the City Hall nexf Thursday)
morning, as he wanted to and out the whole affair;
before this IRE ! was watchman; previously Richard
missed saw McCsrty Thursday the 2Sd Of February
the day before the fire; he wanted to go into the
stable and saw boy tho SON Of Eugene HcCarty; he
said Frank McCary had gone to Brooklyn John Mcarty
asked me had seen any of the folks to Brooklyn
It singular question: few weeks before another
attempt had been made to burn these premises; man
i OUT on the Thursday We went into the country
had some talk Of the language used by Mr. Green; he
wanted 10 remember III he said after we got into the
cars that he afraid the buildings would be burned
We missed the boat that night and took the at the
foot Of Chambers street and went to Fonda returned
Friday he talked of Green and McGarry and his fears
that the houses would be burned; got back about
10 O'Clock that night both went to McCartys house;
that three of the Brooklyn buildings had been burned
DOWN McCarty seemed to be sorry, but 1t did not last
long, he said that any of the houses had been
and left after he told to watch the premises the
next day., and anything that was said BY the in
surance folks; was there the next day Gaturday);
met him next morning, by appointment at his house;
street, New York.
Cross examined by counsel for defence-I have lived in
Brooklyn about two years, in my present home have
wife and two children before l to Brooklyn
lived at No, No. 81 Pitt street New York be-
this country two years last November; I came out
in the ship State Rights from Liverpool Nc
night; was in his house on Monday an hour and up
wards, not over two hours; MCarty said he had in
on the two houses he said this Sunday and
the other there none that the 900 was st good
he said he did not know whether the notice would stand
$50 he owed me- and sic gave person at the reouest
Of MCarty; worked for MCarty about month the first
time; have known him to go into the country before
this at least he told so; MGarry told me- he took
me out into the country don't remember his taking
anybody else except his sons out into the counry
with MCarty, and If he (vanderpooD did not 20 he
would take me; this was about week before went
heard Green in December last threaten to burn down
country they had difficulties of various kinds after
lighted the fire the Monday night run fast then
walked pretty FAST back but Fitzsimmons did mott
MCarty owed Fitzsimmons also; wanted my money and
nothing more after went back the FIRE was out
and then went home; had been Waterman few days
only; when went to Fonda MCarty did no business;
he said he only wanted to look at the property spoke
Of some new machinery at the mill; saw Frank there;
the room in which had all the interviews in MCartys
was in the front basement had the principal part of
the conversation there we had conversation in the
kitchen after returning fronA Fonda but that not
about the burning of the houses by myself merely
upon the fact of their having been burned-o the 26th
OF January put lien upon the buildings which caused
difference between us; ACsrty had discharged pre-
vous to putting on the lien; he employed again about
two or three weeks before going Albany watch
at night, and Fitzsmmons by day; went there as q
put me in at night first then Richard; and afterwards
put me in again, and Richard dismissed altogether
on the complaint that he was not wary enough
Bridge; laborer know John McCarty and Frank his
son; know Patrick Cavanagh have known McCarty for
two years have been employed BY him commenced last
then left him. and the 23d Of May last engaged for
year, have been in his employ till within four or FIVE
about two weeks ago. having heard that an attempt
had been made to fire them; was to watch the whole
ten hours; one ever watched them but me at that
he said that should not be wanted theirs any more; on
Tuesday morning fter the snow Cavanagh and myself
McCarty was there and told to provide shovel to
clear of the snow accordingly and cleared
five houses on Tuesday and three on Wednesday, remem
Der the fire of last Friday week ago. present. wanted
to save all could; was below Ninth street. in my
house, ven heard the alarm; ran up; It is about
guarter0 mile; could not see the fire from where
live; some man told me there was fire about Second
place; ran up; the engines there when arrived
,nd the two middle houses were on fire. did not John
about home on Thursday saw Cavanagh that day Cava
nagh told me on Wednesday or Thursday he was
said about the buildings then; saw him next
on Friday night ! was in bed; it was about IL IL
an ms so "nv 'as ne
had been up to John McCarty, Jrs house in avenue
that day, to tell him about the fire. was home all of
Riley he is cartman; he was in all night; Friday
morning got up about seven eight O'Clock, and
other stores in the building that know Of;
next the old man McCarty) at his own house on
Saturday morning. he was in bed; he got up and told
him the houses were burned he seemed much troubled
he had heard BEFORE had sent up word the day pre-
vious he said the houses which burned had been
insured BY other man. don't recollect his name he
hours, but nothing else talked of that recoect
when went away he was examining papers at his
went to his house day before yesterday evening and
yesterday morning again night before last went
him about horse his wife told he over in Brook
night was arrested in Mulberry street New York wit
ness here corroborates Cavanagh testimony break
ing the champagne bottle cutting up the sticks of wood
and kndling the fire in the buildings Monday night
Mrs. hcCarty told she would do all she could to get
the horse for me; made promises to her; had
conversation with her about this troubles Cavanagh told
me that Green and Mc6avey be arrested don't
know how the houses took FIRE Friday.
To Counsel for defenceThe horse was to get to
60 on account Of had applied to mccarthy for
horse good while ago. if he could spare from his
business.
To the District Attorney made settlement with
McCarty since 4th of December last, when he owed
$1S4; he paid me s15 30 since then account
Investigation adjourned until Monday
FRE.-On Saturday night about one O'Clock fire broke
out in frame house in Walworth street, Flushing
avenue which was occupied by several colored families
II destroyed. Loss about So 0O0insured for $780,
The fire originated by the upsetting of lighted candle
among the bedding. The property owned by Peter
McAvoy.
Married.
On Friday, February a. in this city, by the Rev. Dr.
Burchard, EGBERT W. ROGERS of New York. to Miss
ELEANOR A. TAYLOR, of Newark, N. j.
On Saturday March at the Church of St. Vincent of
Paul, by the Rev. T. Chaveter, Mr. BARSARDo LAsrAYo
Of Cadiz Spain, to Miss LOUISA FEusRR of New York
On Saturday evening, March 4 at 40 Franklin street.