New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-08
BROOKZ YN ITEMS.

r,,r IaTy CALAMITY In FULTOS AvESUE.-The
late terrible catastrophe in Fulton avenue continues 10
he the main subject Of conversation and hundreds OF
~eope were attracted 10 the premises yesterday TO
view the house in which nearly whole family was 30
suddenly Gu. off, The building Itself presents very
few evidences Of injury outside, although the ine-
,ior is considerably damaged. 1t is strictly guarded,
aDd no one without business is permitted to enter
The injured men have been removed from the honse OF
j. X. Divine.
Mr.. Thomas Gill is at the house Of his brother,
Ekazor GID, No. 1876 Carlton averue, and IS az CON-
fmtsble as circumstances will admit Of, and oat Of
Danger Mr. Graves, who was not 20 much injured
vii soon be able TO be abont lie stated to Coroner
Horton that when be awoke in the night he discov-
cred that Gill had gone out of the room and becoming
sle that he would sufCcse by staying there longer
took bis own and Mr.. Gls watches and pro ,eeded 10
descend TO the yard by of rope made out
Of the bed clothes. lie tlinks Mr. Gill went into Mrs.
ellis room, and, tying the blankets together Intended
to let himself down op the Elm street side in order to
provide some means TO get the family. In descending
he lost hs hold and fell to the ground from which he
was picked up in an unconscious condition. Mrs. Gill,
he supposes had called the servant girls both of whom
were in her room.
Hopora Keegan got ont Of window, aud, taking
hold Of the rope aid down TO within about twenty feet
of the ground when che fell and dslocated her hip,
beside, it is supposed, sustaining internal injuries
She is at the City Hospsl, and is attended by DIR.
Kissam, Mr.. Gill's family physician. Her condition
yesterday was critical She is nearly 40 years of age,
and il s hardly possible that she will recover from the
shock
Mr.. Edward Gill, the unfortunate husband and
fther received the teegraphc Dispatch sent to him in
Philadelphia by his brother on Sunday ming. The
rad truth was not revealed to him, he being informed
that his store in New-York had been burned down.
He arrived here at yesterday, when he was pre-
pared for the terrible reality by his friends who met
him at the landing. He greatly shocked and has
since been prostraed. lie is also at the house OF his
brother Eleszer, in Carlton avenue.
Thomas Gill has not yet been spprised of the fatal
CONSEQUENCES of the fire, 1t being deemed advisable to
let him remain in ignorance for the present for fear OF
injurious effects to bis system. He vas told that the
victims were badly Injured when he remarked that he
went into Mrs Gills room and tied the bedclothes
together in order to let them down into the street
After e had completed the rope and fastened it, he
.tcollected nothing further the supposition s that
be was blinded by the smoke, and, hsrdly knowing
What he was about took hold of the rope and fell.
The funeral Of the deceased family will take place
to-day Tuesday, from the Em-place Church, few
doors from the scene of the catastrophe The services,
which will be conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Rockwell,
will commence at u o'clock noon. The remains will
h conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery for nterment.
The citizens Of Brooklyn have before them rich
treat in Prof. Mitches lectures, commencing tomor
row Wednesday evening in the Plymouth Caurch.
Ali who can should hear them
WATER PERAirs.-The Water Commissioner have
Aus far Issued about $50 permit. for the ioeon Of
snto buildings, many OF taem factories.
Tar CRY RAiLRoADs-The tracks of the city
were cleared Sunday night and travel
tbereoTe uninterrupted yesterday. Each car was provided
with two extra horses
DARING RoBRERIEs.-About ii o'clock yesterday
the premises Of M W. IL. Hckox, No $50 Grand
daring the absence OF the family and three
silver watches aud jewelry, amounting to Sl stolen
beseom The entrance the house effected through the
bali door adjoining the store . -
About O'Clock the house Of Mr. Stevenson No ll2 South
Third entered aud robbed Of overcos ladys
shaw Other articles valued at $50 The thieves escaped
With their booty.
DEsoESr UPos A GAMBLING HoUsE.-On Sunday
pxh pose Of officers Of the Sixth Precinct, under nmand
made descent porter house kept
Sv 0eorse nsbo and George Hundon In Johnston street
tween Smith and Morel streets, D. wbere found
sbou, young ENGAGED In playing cards The pn
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