New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-14
FIRE MARSHAL'S 1--WE STIGATION BEFORE
THE POLICE JUSTICES.
FIRE coRvER or SPRING AND ELIzABErH.srs.

FIRE CORNER OF SPRING AND ELlLAbEIH->I,.
The evidence in this shows that the fire originated
in the eedstore Of John Muhenbrnk who also the oc-
cupant Of the grocery The alarm given, and
the FIRE was discovered among the hay The door Of the
foedore had been left open consequence of the hook
being broken, and the fire had been communicated be-
yond doubt purpOsey by person from the street.
There are number Of young Of bad character who
hang around Il grocerysore and the proprietor had on
several occasions driven them away, and they had sworn
to have revenge and is the impression that some of
these Lows the place fire to get even, they
termed il, " with the Dutchman.'
Mr. Muhlenbrink has occupied the said premises for
five yoars past and doing profitable business He
was insured on bis stock 81 in the Ena Insurance
Co.. but no insurance his feed,ore furniture. lie
will lose than 81, 900 by the fire. This fire took
place on Wednesday afternoon, the 9th inst.
The CHURCH rs BRooXE-sr
The evidence in this far as it has progressed
before the Fire Marshal, shows that the alarm of fire
being given a small flame first ascending from
southwest. of the roof the gutter fronting
Broomes 1t spread from that rapidly the roof
TO the cupoa, and before the fremen could get fully to
work the cupola and roof all in flames 1t believed
by the witness that the fire originated from some lighted
sparks lodging in the gutter of the church, blown from the
Sprng-st. FIRE on the same afternoon.
FIRE IN FINEST.
On the afternoon OF the 9Th inst fire occurred in the
wool Of j. Ripley & Cameron Nos. GO and 20 Pine
st. The evidence in the far progressed with,
shows that the porters McDermott and kaen were
the last persons in the 4h story in which the fire dis
covered These porters and the clerk James Green
sent to Greenwichs to get out some wool for ship
ping, anG in about fifteen minutes after, the fire was dis
covered There was no one left in the Pine store but
Messrs. Ripley Cameron. Ii also shown that any
person from the coHld 60 to the upper loft No TO-
without being from the Office No. Ga, in which
Messrs. Ripley & Cameron were transacng their busi-
nets The porter cannot give any account as to the
orr Gin Of the fire. but he thinks it looks if
might have set the premises fire. He does not think
the wool took fire of itself. Mr. Cameron was about
leaving the go into the country and while just
by the door in the street called to him, and said
bis store was on fire. Mr.. Cameron up stairs, and
found that the 9TH floor all in a blaze. He could not
60 up any nearer than the Sd floor.
TIRE IL FiETY-SIsrH.sr.
On the night of the Sd instant fire broke out in a car
peu,er shop occupied by Mr. Harper situated on lot
in Fly -niui-st, Second-sv The flames from the
shop communicated to small frame dwelling and burnt it
down. belonging to John Morrisey, who also resided on
the same lot in small frame tenement, which the fire did
not reach. The burnt building injured for si00 in
the Beekman Insurance Company. The evidence
showed that but little doubt existed but that the fire
the work Of incendary. The facts however, did not
point sufficiently to warrant the arrest of any person.
GREEsE.sT.
On the morning Of the I'd inst. fire discovered in
the cellar of iwo-story frame building in the of No
l63 Groene-st., occupied by VIM ii. Reed the first
floor and French family upstairs named Joaquin. The
evidence in this case showed that the fire was the
work of an ncendary. II originated in small wood
house in the cellar among lot of kindng wood direct
" under the bedroom Of Mr. Reed and rapidly did the
flames ascend that the French family upstairs narrowly
escaped with their lives the flames cut Off their escape
by catching TO the stairs II further shown that the
cellar doors le open andhat any person from the
street could have free access to them.
FIRE AsToR HOUSE STORE.
On the evening OF the 5th inst, fire occurred in the
store window of No. Astor House, occupied by Mr..
George T. Green a gentlemens furnishing store. The
evidence bowed that the fire originate from the articles
in the window accidentally taking fire from the gas light
There four burners lighted in the window at the time
and puff of wind is supposed to have blown hindker
chief into the fame which the other articles on fire.
Mr. Green estimated bis loss ct s579. The origin OF the
f re was evidently accidental.
FIRE IN wILLIAN-sT.
On the Cd inst a FIRE was discovered at No. log WI
liam-s, kept by VIM. j. Keen as clearinghouse and
bsrroom. The fire in this found to be between
the lah and plaster in the ceiling just above the bar IL
was exiting uished with but little damage. The origin OF
the fire supposed have been caused by the mice or
rats dragging matches between the lah and plaster No
other could be assigned Mr. Keen was insured on
b;s nronerty 10 the amount of 81. 200.