New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-08

family In my opinion the fire broke Out In the oase
ment, but do know its orgin the front pssemen.
was occupied in part by a barber; tbiDk IL was from
seven ten minutes only from the time went TOT snS
water until the tine the fire discovered; wnen 4
was down there think should have discovered Tue
fire had there been any the time; there was no com
mupi alton between the BARRIERS and the back base-
ment the partition is lath and plaster there Is uVor
in il, which has not been used since lNed III tno
house.
Several other witnesses were sworn but their eV''
dence does not tend TO show the origin OF the hre'
They were persons who had been reused from their
sleep, and forted to fly for their lives.
The being submitted 10 the jury, the following
verdict was rendered:
"That the deceased, Henry j. Wood, came to his
death from burns received during the lire al NO. dV<
West Forieth street on the 9TH day Of March, lo6I
How or in what manner said fire originated, we are
unable to say"
A like verde. was rendered in all the other cases.
DESTRUCTION OF DISTILLERY-THREB PERSONS
BADLY BURNED.
At7j o'clock on Thursday morning fire occurred IN
Reeds gin distlery No. I2S East Twenty ninth street.
between the Second and Thcd avenues in consequence
of the bursting Of one OF the stilpipes. number oil
persons were at work at the time about the premises
when they were suddenly alarmed by hissing noise
such is caused by steam issuing from asna crevice
In moment two thereafter violent explosion oc-
cured which was heard several blocks distant. The
escaping spirits from the still ignised instanter,
and the whole place was soon in blaze. 30
rapidly did the flames spread, that VIII
liam Reed, the proprietor Of the concern
John Hastings Elisha White (coloredl, Mr.. Norris,
and other employees barely escaped with their lives.
Mr.. Reed and Mr. Hastings were frightfuliy burned
about the face and hands, and the colored mans head
was completely singed. The fire. I'm consequence Of
the large quantity Of combustible material about the
premises ragged for half an boar or with uncon-
roable fury, aud serious apprehensons at one time
were entertained that large and destructive confa-
grafton would ensue. The firemen battled manfnlly
with the flames, and happily prevented them from ex-
tending beyond the building Immediately in front Of
the distillery, occupied dwelling. The stock and
building valued a. about $4,000, wore entirely de-
stroyed No insurance. The front building was oc-
cupied as q dwelling, and was damaged to the amount
of $3.50. Insured. As nearly ell Of the buildings in
tbs vicinity Of WOOD the occupants thereof were
terribly alarmed, and many made preparation 10 move
their furniture and other property
YIRE IN ROOSEVELT HREET.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out
il the garnet Of the dwelling house No. 90 Roosevelt
.treet, occupied by Mr. p. F. Brown. Damage to fur
mtuIs aOout ffOV-to tiiVDV- A'oN--
aace. The adjoining houses, Nos. 30 and a. were
drnaged by FIRE and water the latter 70 the amount OF
s200-insurcd in the Bowery Insurance Company. No.
20 was slightly damaged.
PRE- ~ THE cry HALL.
Some careless workmen, while hoirting soldering
furnace up the southeast end Of the City Hail. yester-
day noon let il fall upon the awri0g Of the library
window. The awning was instantly in q blaze, and
the fire communicated TO the window bot It was
exiinguisbed with tIifing damage.
FIRE IN sooRE STREET, wILLiAssBuRGH.
About / o'clock yesterday morning fro broke ont
IN the COW stable OF Edward QUICKLY in Moore street,
near Washington, +. ID. The building was destroyed,
with three COWS and large quantity Of poultry.
These COWS were the only means OF support Of Mr..
Quigey and hs wife and four children and, he WA
uninsured he IL left quite destitute.
yIRE IN YIRsT sTREKT.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon, flames were dis
covered Issuing from the attic windows Of barge
frame dwehng-house in First street, between South
Tenth aud South Eleventh streets, r. ID. In conse-
quetce Of the heavy wind, the flames In few min
uiesenv.loped the whole upper part Of the building.
The building owned BY Mayor Berry and Oocu-
pied BY Mr.. Cameron. barge quantity OF the furni-
lure was got oct before il was much injured BY the
fire. The whole loos upon building and furniture "a
timasd Ut 81 100 which there IL no insurance. The
cans Of the fire II unknown, brt IL u supposed 70
haveoriginsied from some defect In the chimney.