The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-14
Fire. Aocid.rt., Iss-e..-, go.

Loss oP LUnBIR.-M about 2 O'Clock on
Saturday morning, fire Of unknown origin,oc.
cured in the steam saw mill, a, Nos. II and 10
Cannon street. The build NJ, which is owned
| " Mrs Malchior Hagernsyer and occupied by
Messrs Hagermeyer & R.ynur, was damaged
70 the eNtnt Of 81 COO which is fully covered
~ infurance. A large quantity Of lumber
rnIeh vas IN the BUILDING, was burned. The
lumber, which was owned bv customers and
valued At about o., 900, was not insured.
THE SHOOTING ARRAY AT LA,psNAS's
PARK.- Coroner Schirmer held an i,o,o., ON
Saturday, at the New York Hospital. up,n tho
body OF Frank katten, soldier Of the IS b
Regiment, New York Volunteers who died The
day previous, from injuries produced by pistol
ball, fired from pistol IN the hand, OF fellov
ldIer, named Witten. The evideoce is some
what contradictory, ut several Of the Witnesses
tesihtd that, just bfOrs the pistol was fired
Witien was sitting on a mattress when de,
ceased came towards him, and splitting in his
hard, held IL out towards Wilton, saving
Shake hants, bro her." Witten immsiiat
pulled out i've bsrrellod revolver, and struck
1t towards deceased. The revolver exploded
and Karten fell. Witten at once iumped
oil the ma'trsss, exclaimirg, ~ dill MT hit
you A few minutes before a Scrgean, had
tickled Witien's ear. and Witten declared that
he would shoot the man that again disturbed
him. The Sergeant repeated the act Of tick
ilLgi anu W luen struck out his pistol toward
him, but whether he intended TO sho,t the Der.
gesnt or not Is uncertain. The inquest was
Adjourned in order TO obtain the evidefc CO Of two
witn sses, who were present, and who, il is To-
leved, will be able TO throw some lieht upon
the intention Ut Wilton, who had been AIKEN
into ustody, and is now confined 10 await the
rcsult OF the inquest.
The deceased was about II years of ACE and
a native Of Germany. The physician Of the
h0 pi'M testified that the oriics made bv the
pls oil ball, ana which was upon the right side
OF the throd, prevented do ieasei from taking
| any kird Of nOurishment, the i,ud and drink o..
Gaping through the wound and that death on
suel more from want Of sustcnancc than from
! The direct effects Of the wound.
MELAScusLY SuIctpE.-A terrible tragedy
occurred Saturday morning on board .ns brio
Black Hawk, Of auckland * Crane, San Fran.
cisco lire, now lying at Pier No. 16. East River.
The captain, Mr. Z. b. Bjwers, was found by
The sec nd made lying lead in his state room,
the floor delugsd with blood, aud n discharged
| pistol in his hand, with which no had blown
out his brains. At tie Coroner's inquest, held
| al eleven O'Clock by Coroner Jackmln an, tie iury
brought in verdict that the deceased came TO
his death by pistol Ihct inflicted by his own
hands, throu "a depression Cf mind cAu.ed
by disease. About . o'clock, the mate satos
that, having occ lsion 20 20 into the cabin and
captains state room, he found tho unfortunate
man lying drencbed in bis own blood. The ball
entering the left temple passed through
the bair, atteiwsri SCATTERING a mirror that
hung in tho room, and penetrating the ceiling
tome inches.
Capt. Bowers has b,cr suSces fully and hon
orably connected with the marine service Of
this city for n'arly twenty yedTs. At tho time
OF his death he WAS the owner / a third Of tho
vessel. For months past he has bCen suffering
greatly from dyspepsia AMI nout'lgia, and
doubtless, in sudden parox yism Vt pain, ended
his suheriDgs by suicide. flt tha' ~
His place Of residence is Pomffet .
cut, where he leaves a wifs and two n ,hncu
~. A.......-- . hildren.
-, III - -, 49,, 81 jack
or Cornelius Jackson, native Of tn, ivy
years of age, whose death was oc " o. ."
injuries received on the 9th In Asioned ny |
was sitting upon a bench on the +. Diseased
OF Third Avenue car when one NJ plittorm
OF the car came in contact with sOule WheeIS
ton, and tre sudden ar caused hirne OOsIuc- |
the track oEe or the wheels pal to fall upon
left sgbIal cushing II te'rIGlE aSes aS over ~.
iy causing / is death a, Brllav.e Hospital. A
verdict Of accidental death was rendered.
A SOLDIER DRowNED.-C Coroner Jackman
held an inquest yesterday. upon the body of J.
Stratler, late member Of the 18th Y. Y. Regi-
day evening. Deceased fell overheard from q
ship living at the foot Of ia kson street, and be-
fore assistance could he extended 10 him, was
drowred. Verdict accordingly.
FATAL FALL From WAGoN.-Coroner
Schirmer held AN inquest at No. PIG Canal
street, upon the body Of Mary A. KOsrn, six
years Of age, who died from injuries received /
on the 10th ult.. by falling out of wagon. A /
verdict OF accidental death was rendered.
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNED.-Coroner Jack
man held all inquest, yesterday, upon the body |
Of an unknown mar, about 80 years Of age, who |
was accidentally drowned on Saturday night, by |
falling off the pier foot Of Fifth street, East |
River Deceased had drk, curly hair, black |
goatee and was dressed in dark -Hey pants, |
Marsoilles vest, white shirt, boots, &c. Yer |
dict, accidental drowning"
FATAL BURSISG FLUID CAsUALrI.-Carolne |
Miller, a woman about 80 years Of age, who re-
sided at No. 40 Attorney street, was fatally |
burned on Saturday evening. by the explosion
of fluid lamp which she was filling while light
cd, and died the same nil hit. Inquest today.
MAD boo KuIED--Oificer Eldrot OF the
18th Weird Police, killed a rabid dog, on the
corner of Sd Avenue and 18th st on Friday
aGeruoon. 1t is believed that no one had been
bi.ton by the maddened brute.