The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-06
The Broadway Theatre.


MR. MARsHALLs STATEMENT TO TIE PUBLIC
The publicity gwen through the city PRESS
pdfte and incorrect statement Of Messrs. Bowen
Nance, regarding their cruel and reckless atemps
stroy the Broadway theatre compels Mr. Marshall. +
der to put himself right with OF his fellow cAas
who may know either both parties, to tell tn
Of the He will endeavor to do this in
possible, simply giving the leading
Of the case
Scme few days prior TO the 27h day Of May last
the workmen Of Bowen McNamee making pr
paratons for shorng up the wall of the theatre
interview had ith OF the contractors, when ne
explained the manner in which he proposed 70 do 10
work He told that he could not be permitted ~ %
In the proposed Tor the Inevitable consequences
would be to break UP ths bus therein conducted
and deprive Mr.. Nars hail the benefit any useful
euisncy OF the building.
On the 27th Of May Mr. Marshall received note from
Bowen McNamee which, after referring 10 prev.'e.
letter from their architect offered shore up the
thtr expense To this letter Mr.. Marshall repasd.
under dat5 OF June stating the result OF the
with the contractor ard the effect Of doing the wo In
Willingness nply any propos, indioa.sc
ftasonabe resard for his interests, well
the convenience o. Messrs. Bowen McNames.
After various letters both sides Interview too paoe
between Mr. McNanee and toe agen. OF Mr. Marshall a.
The theatre The premises were examined the extent q
injury which M. harshah would suffer explained,
aud the In which the vail could De protocted
without exposing him 70 such injury pointed out and
license " do II such manner was given Mr. EcSsuse
then expressed ocre " receive statement OF the ds
images which would result, 10 Mr. during the period
w1s supposed would be required to do the work.
Mr. Marshall Immediately after furnished such state
menf which he SIMPLY enumerated the actual expeu
.es, without any for interruption Of business
ceived from II. x Men, except . verbal TO tho
.pec. that they would not pay cent This was followed
by the note Of he 2en June referred follows
in Messrs. Bowen hcAsmee's published statement
On the 2sh of june, Messrs D. 4 Men. gave Mr. Marshall
houd expect him to uphold the Of The theatre and ha
they should not be responsible tor the result he did not
To this Mr. Marshall made the following reply
Nsw foEK. June 2 1856
eensc necessary TO enable you to go q.
Jar down % into The earth you may choose sonsae Of an1
ready given you SO far as had the power 70 give H. Z Z
o. osm 70 % ms ,hs you claim n the sese OF hs he privilege
donc but TO order the people cut OF prepaai
YOU deberaiey threaten 70 do II untrue thaii have re
tain the wai yeu prea,en 10 oyertsro~p w You say
you do no, mean % DO responsible .or The resas
may only bs but e IA this exercise OF
se yon rC,ic hs, i any ,ucs result sSs happen sns
nod you esnEsy ss well as eviy re.ponsibie have yea
which the aw hitherto has thrown around less pros
have coDceded all TIA, the law warrants aad port
@ % 3 q ,ssr yea 20" 20 ,a e ons % and ss yoa Sy 01
prseaosl and responsible Iuiider viii do the work
soSs upon my rights which you sss%
10 do H. to saw your dollars sou intend risk h1man lie 10
@ w gns b sS sr sGs sa @s5T 2oa % M, %
threats VIII impose ie should be sacrcrd Which
"l s NV VI ,s % ~ oes s " sca i % susses'
b. <. axRshALr,
Id their published stsiemert, nessrs B wen and No.
Nance asser tha, Mr.. Trimblc refused 10 30 the lob"
q supporting the wall upon the plan suggested by Mr..
Marshall and 6ericd thst he had offered Mr. Ma shall
to dc IT, THIS part Il tbs statement simply .
point of verrcity between the patcs whcn fo5wng
note ir,m Mr.. Trmbic may thro~ some stroug light
uron-
Mr.. T.. a. MarsrAIi-Dcar sr-ln reply % your note d
hs day beg ha IN the early June Last
bro'her called upon in relation 70 s hes, mode o snoring
ad also dss ri 10 know Il Was ncccsar 10 rsr, nress
when stated 10 him that the safest mode of doing hy
sections abou erhi apart and hat was willing 10 un,
dcrtake the job its and good
subsequently had several interviews with Rowen Nc.
srS sgreed T. do = b.. an
he advice of friends and counsel 20 have nchnr 70 d
With q Il was unwilling 70 hays ny
As evidence Of the correctness and fairness OF Mr.
Marshas proposition, the following statement Of well
known responsible ard experienced archccts, civil
sineers and builders, "a annexed -
Nrw YoRx, june 81 IssS
MR. y. A. MsRsH.u-
We rave evancd The souiherly wall q the Broaawsy hsa
rc adjacent 20 the premises q M.ssrs bowen McSsmee
hc srporicS art protected without the needle. MAJ
S hss % roSSA on ns wall and Without no Oe inter
yhoMAS phykr, Architect and Puider
IN TRiMBi.E, Architect and Builder.
iSO. ". sSoOk Architect
ADDISON kLGER Builder.
For obvious reasonable prnc oa one Of which h
brcviyf shall not rcier otner issues and evldenc
referring 70 this case, they will all duly appesr iA
the course Of time, rreferring 10 give this simple state
heretofore published With this, alone, Mr. Marshall -
willing for the present 20 submit the the tudx
ment or public opinion.