Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-11

DEPLoRABLR ACCIDENf-FIRE AND Loss or
LIFE.-About four o'clock this morning FIRE
broke out in the large NV brick houses on
Twenty second street, near T, in the First
Ward, owned by Mrs. Taggart, and which is
supposed to have caught through defect In
the furnace.
The Western Hose Company was early on
the ground, and, in endeavoring to save the
property, one of their members, named John
G.. Anderson, was killed, and several others
badly hurt, in consequence OF the falling OF
the brick wall of q back building
An attempt had been made to save the
shutters of the main building, and cry be-
ing raised of the wall falling, Anderson, on
undertaking to make his way out, over the
board fence of the yard, was struck by the
bricks of the falling wall, and crushed and
mangled in the most terrible manner A spot
of ground some feet in extent covered with
blood indicates the spot where he was killed.
brother-in-law Mr.. j F. Mann, and have
been visited by large numbers of persons.
The head is 90 much disfgured as to be re-
pulsive to the sight, and Is accordingly COW
cred and bound up. The deceased was a poor
mana shoemaker, aged thirty. eight years,
| and leaves a widow and four small children
| In very destitute circumstances. The funeral
will take place on Thursday next from the
house of his brother in law, Mr. Mann; and
time, there will doubtless be a general turn
out of the Fire Department.
An inquest was held on the body this morn
| ing by Coroner Woodland and a verdict re
turned in accordance with the facts.
An examination of the wall shows it to have
been very slightly constructed, and a portion
of it of old brick. But from the fact that a
| number Of the members were protected by
the pertico Of the shed from the falling ruins,
We should have to record a most deplorable
| amount of life lost
| Other casualties we hear Of as follows
| Francis Hoffman had an arm badly injured;
Thomas Dewdney badly hurt on the head; a
| Mr.. Dow had the veins of one wrist severed,
and the wrist badly cut
| There was insurance we learn upon the
houses, of which nothing is left but ruins, but
no insurance upon the furniture.
NATIONAL THEARB.-It will be seen by the
advertisement that Mr.. Eddy is to appear al
Damon, in the celebrated drama of "Damor
and Pythias." Those who attend the theatr
will be we'll pleased to learn that Mr. JOSEPH
Jefferson has been engaged as stage manager
for he is not only gentleman in private life
but comedian of rare merit, perfectly ac
qualnted with stage business He is to ap
pear as Major Linkey, in can Affair o
Honor"
CRIMINAL COURT.-Yesterday, Sol. Hub
bard, for larceny, was acquitted; Darlington
for defence. Fennell Gray, (coloredD for lar
ceny, was found guilty and sentenced to on
year in Jail; Darlington for defence VIM
Carpenter, (colored,) for larceny, was foun'
guilty and sentenced to one year in Jail Car
rington for defence Frances Wheeler, (col
ored,) for larceny, was found not guilty; Car
ringtOn for defence. The court then ad
journed.
The PIANO FORTE.-We invite attention t
the card Of Miss Martha Beach, which will b
found in our advertising columns. Mis-
Beach is we'll known in several of our musics
circles as one Of the most accompls bed plan
lists in the city, and we feel assured that thos
who may secure her services will be gratife
with the result