The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-16

Fires I'm New York.
FIRE IN HUDSON sTREET-DARNa ATTEMPT or AN
INcENDIARY TO DESTROY THE PREMISES, AND MI
RAcULOUs ESCAPE OF THg INMATES
About half-pas IL O'Clock yesterday morning smoke
was discovered in the dwelling house AS Hudson street
occupied by Mrs Mary Thompson, boarding house.
Mr.. seixas who occupied the front the third
floor, was swoke, and an alarm Of hre given.
The fire was rsl discovered in tho kitchen. clothes
basket full Of clothing and some chairs were found
Piled Up in the middle Of the room, aud on fire. Fire WAS
also discovered burning in two separate places In the
pantryone in drawer, and The other ID closet under
the dresser. On the premises being examined by the
emen, police aud insurance patrol, fire WINS discovered
burning In foar places in the back on the second
floor. There were two bedsteads and bedding in the
room and each was on fre. On opening tue bureau
drawers fire fourd burning in the bottom drawer of
one and drawer next to the top OF the other. IL
the front room lounge was found on Are
al these 1res were exnguished before the flames hal
SCI ne 70 ae me 1a ans pace n was sn
o. whom remained at The premises until about ha pas,
s O'Clock
given by Mr. Selxas to which the fremen prom pity
tpondeo This time the flames made greater headway,
and the smoke became so dense that the persons The
third floor had to made their escape b. the front
vinfows
Nr scixas jumped from the window, and striking II
awning frame ia his fall much injured Mrs Selxas
got OF the window ana held fast until short ladder
was procl red, whtn she was rescued
The servant girl, Mary Kane employed by Mrs Thomp
son. Jumped from the third story window upon the side
wsis, but fortsnately did not sustain any Injury
Mrs. Thompson, with her two children, made her
eseape 10 the roof from which pcTlous position she
rescued.
The Are bears suspicious aspect and the second Ore
satisfy the inceadary.
Mrs. Thompson Is Insured FOR 81 200 on her household
furniture.
The damage sustained will probably amount 10 $500
SEQ.
The building is owned By Mr. John Cochraue. II is
damaged about 5000 and Insured for 81 500 IN the PEG
The store on the first moor Is occupied by Norris Iuda
a clothing store. The insurance patrol under Capt
Crosn, were early at the premises, AMI succeeded u
Isevine the goods so that but slight damage was doae
to them Mr. Linda is ,nsored for 81, 600 IN the 81
Marks Insurance Company.
FlRE II EIGHTH AviarE--About G o'clock en- Friday
afternoon Ere broke out in wood shed in the OF
No li6 Eighth The front building is occupied
confectionery by Mr.. W. wragg The fire CAUSED
by some children playing with matches The fsemen
promptly the ground, and soon extGgGisned the
IRE Loss, about $i5-no insurance.
FIRE ~ BEDFORD SfREEr,--A O'Clock on Frda, night
some Clothing CLOSET IN the house No Bedford street
was discovered on fire. An alarm given, when the
fremen soon arrived but the fire was eynguished with
q few rails of water. The is occupied by Mrs.
susan an Aist who in looking for article Ia the
closet lit match and after getting wha, she wanted
threw down and shut the door. Shortly after the
pace was found on fre Lors about S25no Insurance.
FHE IS HoRAno sTRxsr-Besween IL and IL O'Clock
on Friday forenoon, quilt took Are from furnace on
tie back piazza of house No 81 Horato street. occupied
by AIRS Rad!ey The flames extended TO the piazza but
extingu!shet before mlcl damage was dole,
loss, probably So 1s.sQr s.s
FRs IL RTs.icK SrRFEr--Abou. Q O'Clock on Thursday
night clothing caught fire in the dwelling house
No 81 Renwck street The IRE pull ONT before any
damage was done.
\ Frar IN GREENWICH SIrxET.--About 10 O'Clock on
Thursday night hrc was discovered In the new build
ing so. IS Greenwich street. II extngushed By
the police before any damage Nss done II IS supposed
10 have originated by spark from the machine shop
adjoining.