The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08
Brooklyn City News.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN BROOKLYN DESTRUCTION OF
sTILwELLs IRON FOUSDRY-SERIOUS ACCIDENT
10 AFIREMAN, ETC.
Yesterday morning about O'Clock, FIRE broke out in
the third story Of G. w. Swas iron foundry and graf
ing mandatory in Court street, DEAN Toe flames
we're d covered By officer smith, Of the Third district po-
Nee, who Immediately spread the alarm. The f,enen
answered the call promptly, but in consequence OF the
heavy drifts Of snow they were greatly obructed, and
IN some cases were stalled. The police lent helping
hand and by thei aid several OF the companies we've
enabled to reach the scene Of confagrAtion.
The building was four stories in height, Of brick ana
occupied front Of fifty feet in extent. 1t was filled with
finished and unfinished materials all OF which with the
main building were completely destroyed. The black
smith shop, in the rear, was saved
This Is the fifth lime that nilar disaster has visited
Dir. Swel, and the third time since he ccupiel the
His io.s on this occasion Is $4,000 upon which there
y Al insurance Of only $50 600 in various Nex York and
The flames communicated to an adjoining house. own
ed by Edward Harvey, and ocsupied by Mrs. Finn
koys clothing store, and by John Steele residence
lhe building destroyed. Damage about 81, 500 on
house-insured; ano $500 on contents--not insured.
The fire originated In third story where fire
had been used during the winter 1t is therefore thought
70 have been the work Of incendary. stoves were
nsed IN the first and fourth stories but the fire in them
had been extingashed on Saturday nigd.. Tne other
apartments were warmed by me .ns of he sters.
serious and il is feared fatal cadent occurred to
fireman during the confagration Mr.. A. j. $. Deyraw
President of the Fire Department Fund aud Foreman OF
Hook and Ladder Company No. f. aided the occupants OF
the Adjoining dwelling to their goods while thus
engaged the south wall of the foundry fell down. bnrying
him beneath the ruins. He extricatei soon after
and conveyed to his home the corner OF Clinton and
Amity streets where he lies in precarious situa
Hs scul, thigh and fractured he yet alive
ut Ast accounts.
The frernen had great dificulte, to encounter but
eu2mounted every obstacle and succeeded preventing
the destruction of contiguous property. Water
difficult to get, the nearest cstern being on the
corner Of Court and Atlantic Streets Which reached
with 700 feet Of hose.
COMMON CouNcII-FAIuRE TO ORoAyDE.-The newly
elected Aldermen took their seats last evening. large
audience was In attendance all apparently interested
the proceedings. As soon the hour Of arrived Al
derman Hunty moved that the Mayor take the chair
This was opposed by the democratic side of the house.
who offered Alderman Bergen, of the Eighth ward for
The position which carried by II to s. The roll being
called, as published yesterday question raised
10 the right of the Mayor to VOTE long discussion
sued, and the Chairman eventually decided In the
negative.
Alderman Ralphs moved that the Board proceed with
the election Of President, which carried ami AL
dermen Linskey and Oakly were appointed tellers.
Nineteen Intellectual ballots were then taken the last
Of which stood;-Edward Pell, democrat, IA; Edward
T. Rackhouse whig 16; Albert Capwell democrat a;
blank. 2.
II being evident that choice could not be made
motion carried to adjourn to Wednes lay evening at
o'clock. The Beaid then separated.