The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-28
CITY Intelligence.

FIRE IN BURLING SLIP--A MAN BURNED TO DEATH
About nine O'Clock yesterday morning fro broke in
the cellar of the oil and candle store No Burling Slip
owned by James Tcrner The flames spread rapidly that
Mr. Turner who in his ofcest the of the first
floor barely made his escape Jacob Blackwell gauger
who had Office the second floor tried to got the
front window, when the flames and smoke drove him
back, and he not seen alive afterwards. Mr.
Blackwell about seventy-six years Of age. lie
leaves wife and large family to mourn his untimcly
death. 1t rumored that he put leg out Of the
window and that some persons in the street told him
jump and they would catch him but he took his leg in
again. and at that instant the flames and smoke gushed
OF the windows of the rst floor and cut off his egress.
The entire inside Of tho building destroyed together
with its contents Had it not been for the steam FIRE
gnes tho buildings either side of the burned would
have been destroyed also.
Tho loss stock cannot DO much less than $40 OOO
fully insured in the Excelsior and several other city in
surance companies. The loss building abont S. OOO
It's owned by the estate of Walter BOVINE and said to
Nos sand II are occupied by William Halsey h Co.,
dealers dyes &c Their loss will be about Sc 900 by
water. All information refused reporter by
of the firm 1t i rumored, however that their stock is
worth about $50 ,0C0, and insured for 800 600.
No. is occupied by M D. L. S'nrkey, tobacco dealer;
damage by smoke and water about $1,000; insured for
rican, Market, Standard and Humboldt.
Buildings Nos ana IL are also owned by the Bovine
estate they are damaged about $500; fully insured
Some damage done by water to the stock OF the
Manhattan Soap Company No 1874 Water street. probably
to the extent Of $500 insured for 81 500 The first floor
e occupied by The Swan Island Guano Company slight
damage by water.
The Supposed to have been caused by carcess.
of the porter, who in the cellar only short time
previous to the fire being discovered. The Fire Marshal
will make an invest gaton into the matter
After the fire the body of Mr.. Blackwell found by
Capt Mackey Of the Insurance PATROL at the head Of the
stairs the secopd floor 1t was burned to crisp and
was unrecognzabie. The remains taken into the
adjoining store of VIM. Hasey & Co., and the Coroner
notified to hold an inquest.
Ia Il Ham Mol <ip,ay Ia turn
years of age, instantly killed Friday evening by
falling from fifth story window Of No u Thompson
street Coroner Jackman held inquest in the case
sutng in a verdict Of ''Accidcntll death" .
CRUSHED FAILING CHIMNEY Jackrnan held
an inquest yesterday the New York Hospital upon the
body of Thomas Slocum native OF New Jersey fifty
two years Of age who fatally injured Friday
ing by tho fall chimney at No 303 Canal street The
deceased was employed in tearing the chimney down
when suddenly fell and buried him in the debris He
did not live long after he was extrcatcd
| ACCIDENTAL. DEATu OF SoLDrER.-Coroner Jackman was
called yesterday TO hold an inquest upon the body Of
named Flynn, late member of the Sixty ninth regi
msnt, whose remains at the armory, Of Essex
and Grand streets. 1t appeared that deceased was killed
by accidental blow tho head, received on Friday
night while the way from Philadelphia to this city
He had himself on the top of to enjoy the
cool air, when the train passed under bridge and his
head came in contact with a BEAM He died very soon
| after the accident
RoRRERy OF A BROKERS' SxsE-Yesterday forenoon
while the gallant Sixty ninth regiment de1ling pas;
the Bible House, young follow named Charles Osborn
said to be Boston thief entered Mr. Dyers Office No
Bible House building and seized gold, checks and bank
notes from the safe valued in the aggregate at S219 with
which he attempted to leave. Mr. Dyer N his
Office at the time, having gone out upon the sidewalk TO
look the regiment Detective Roach. however, had
been watching Oshorn's movements, and arrested him
with the money in his possession. Justice QnackenDush
committed the prisoner in default Of 81 900 bail.
REPORTED EIiGnT MERCnANT, LEAVING BEH1Np HIM
DEBTS AMOUNTING FsRrY THOUSAND DOLLARS UNPRouDED
FORA report current in Wall street yesterday that
a merchant, who had shipped produce freely to England
| was among the missing II supposed that he had
taken sudden leave by Of the outgoing steamers which
sailed yesterday leaving behind him debts to the amount
of about forty Thousand dollars unprovided for. His
creditors were expected to pursue him by the next
steamer.
| A WOMAN HANGS HERsELp rE STATION HoUsE-
Wednesday occurred in the basement OF Ne 1877 vii.
liam street. between two girls named Maria Van Sicklen
and Ann Brennan during which Maria stabbed IN the
arm with pair Of scissors. Both parties were arrested
and locked up in the Second ward STATION house Maria
while in cell, deliberately tsrc her clothes of and maG
ing strong cord out o them hang herself VI tho
bars of the grated door, Some prisoners Uncovered Der
dangerous position, and giving police Sergeant ackstt
hastoned 10 the prison and cut the cord Life was no
nct and after the free Of restQratves the desperate
woman was restored to consciousness and handcu09d