New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-21
FIRE Is FIFrr-sEvgSTB.sIRIET.

slp0 NC insurance IEe hre was beyond dorbt 'ne NOrh
of design.
FIRE IS FIFTT-sEvgSTB.sTREET.
About ten o'clock Saturday night fire discovered
in pig pen that built side OF two story frame
house in ssths;., near the Fhh-av The flames commu
nca;ed the dwelling house which entirely destroy
ed in consequence OF there being water at hand An
other dwelling house adjoining partially destroyed be-
fore the progress Of the flames could be arrested. The
houses were owned by Samuel Keyser, and partially
Insured Capt Maynard Of the 10Th Ward says there
something wrong among the fire companies in this district
as one of the aforementioned houses half burned
down before any engines arrived Some hose carriages
ard Jumpers belonging to engine companies present
but as there hydrans in the neighborhood the fire.
men had to stand and see the building burn until Eugine
No as arrived from Yorkvile nearly Zoo miles distant.
She took suction in pond by and with the assistance
of hose IS and a. and engines &c and a. which
rived, the fire speedily subdued.
rIRE IL BRooELYs, ASD Fatal ACCIDENT.
Between and clock on Sunday morning fire broke
out in the livery stable of Mr. Conkn Car No. % Futon-
st. pear the Ferry and before the flames could be checked
the roof burned through and considerable portion OF
the contents destroyed and damaged There were in the
building at the time the fire broke out 30 horses 30 10 10
carriages 20 eghs 20 sets Of wheels the usual
complement Of horses and several loads OF hay The
sleigh and wheels which slowed the third floor,
gearing was lost With these exceptions the other prop
ertv was all ssved-bu some in damaged condition.
None of the horses were injured. II is not known how
the fire originated The proprietor with several other
gentlemen were in the stable at IL o'clock attending to
sick horse Mr. CARL then Left and the Others remained
for hour longer when they locked the stable and ett
everything. they thought in good condition Some
tine aforward the alarm given Several are of the
opinion tha. tho FIRE caused by incendary as on
breaking open the stables the flames found 10 issue
from two distinct places which could hardly have been the
result Of accident The house adjoining, No. 81 also
owned BY Mr.. CARL, and occupied by Mr. John L. Suy
dam was damaged to the extent of about 5000. Mr. Suy
DAMS personal loss about the sum- upon
which there insurance. Mr. Carlls entire loss will
probably exceed $1,000 The contents of the stable were
partially insured in the Nassau Company Of Brooklyn
The buildings were not insured.
Two accidents occurred the OF this ire, one
Of hch proved fatal. As Engine Company No l. was
coming down Fultonsree they the machine upon the
railroad track In descending the hi commencing ut
Sands street the engine down the track with such
headong speed that it was with the greatest difficulty that
the members could get out Of the way She came thun-
cerng down like a locomotive, but before reaching the
dock she switched or and thus prevented from rush
ing overheard colored man. aged about a. years, who
resided with the family Of Mr. Carter the Of
washington
rine while aiding in taking the carriages from the burning
building He conveyed to the Second District Sta
ton house by the police, where he died soon after A
white man named William KeenGn who is attendant
at the livery stable of w. Powell in Henrystreet,
knocked down by the engine and severely hurt about
the head and shoulders His injuries not considered
fatal Hose carriage No. also took the railroad track
and sped down Fnens.r5et with great velocity. Only
had hold Of her tongue at the time, and he cried
out Justify to "hod on behind" but it was no USE she
kept on and fortunately he escaped uniniured.
FIRE N wIILfnssURGH.
THREE PERSONS BrRSED TO DEATH-ARREsr OF
The SUPPosED IScTSDnRT.-Between ana ? O'Clock
Yesterday morning fire broke out in No. of the of
our-story brick buildings known Baterow, in North
First ST. near Tenth owned by Messrs. Carhart Pulls
and occupied by a number of poor families. The ire
originated in the cellar and spread with such rapdy that
those who escaped were compelled to do without their
clothing young married woman named Ann Fagan
and two men named Patrick Pinkman and Edward Me
Mannus persisted in the flames. The remen soon ar
work, but were unable to save the building
Tie four.siory brick clearinghouse next above owned
BY Mr. Pinckuey was damaged by fire and water about
81 200. The furniture badly broken and damaged
The loss on the building and furniture covered BY in
surance in the Manhattan Insurance Company. bu'
reau belonging to Mr.. Pinckney was broken open and
robbed
siderable of his furniture was also stolen.
The buildings Nos and Battle-row, also owned by
Nessrs Carhsrt Pulls considerably damaged by
fire and water Their loss to about ~, ;OOin
sured
man named Monahan, who was in the burning build
ing was compelled to Jump from the hird-story back win
dow and escaped with dslocaed hip. lie had returned
for the purpose of getting sj, all the money he had but
was unsuccessful.
man named John o Hare who occupied apartments
in No = was arrested by Officer Murphy of the Second
Ward sterdsy suspicion Of having set the building on
fire. A rumor in circulation that he had quarreled
with the family and had threatened to oct fire to th build
ing
During yesterday the iremen were at work clearing
away the ruins and the remains Of Mrs. Ann Pagan and
PeirickgPnkma recovered. They presented most
shocking appearance, being burned almost TO cinders.
Mrs Pagan about 10 become mother and on remoy
ing the remains the body Of fu formed infant was found
layl with them.
Coroner Hanfed summoned jury yesterday afternoon,
aud proceeded TO hold inquest on the remains.
Thomas Fagget and J. Riley identified the remains OF
Patrick PiBkman.
Bridget McMnnus sworr-l resided in the house that
was burr cd this mornings between 2 and o'clock dscov
cred the house TO be fire and looking out the
flames issuing from the celardOOr in the rear awoke my
husband Edvsr nc eMsnnus, and we ran down stsirs
stumbled and osi hold of his hand and have not seen him
since; John Hare sitting the opposite side OF
the street while the house burning be said be was
not in the house when il took fire.
sister of Mrs Pagan, deceased refused 10 take the
oath or afrm in consequence OF superstition existing
among some married women of the Catholic faith
An shman refused take the oath under the preense
that be did not know the nature of OATH The Coroner
committed him TO the cells 10 learn.
Brian Pagan husband of deceased testified that he
wakensd by the cry of fire. about O'Clock; resided in
the fourth story got hold Of my wife by the hand and got
her partly down the stairs when ste pulled away and
did not see her after had jump through the hames
the body recovered is that of my wife John Hare lived
in the house him coming Uron-av. while the
building was burning.
The nves;g cation was then adjourned. Last evening
the fremen still work searching for the remains OF
Edward McMannns