The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-06
Fires, Inquest-, Accidents, 80.

FIR IN MURRAY STRHET.-LaIt evening
about 10 o clock, fire vas discovered breaking
out on the second floor Of the five story building
No 40 Murray street. The fire bad gained con-
siderable Roadway, when discovered and not
withstandiug the efforts Of the tiremen, the
building wa, almost Quilted before the iiremeu
could eXtineush the flames The first hosr Is
occupied by James Casey, dry goods merchant
His loss Is about $4,000 insured. Van Dusou
& Terry, dealers in whip, occupies the sccord
floor Their loss is supposed to be about Slj 100;
insured. l.. Henry, dealer in flo Scrs and icath-
ere, occupies the upper portion OF the building.
His loss i about $1,000 ilsured. The cause
Of the fire is not known at present. One In
CINE Company got a stream To bear on the rear
portion of tho building, aud after they hh
worked few minutes, the hose burst, and 1t
was a long time before the hose could he TO-
placed. Had II not been for this accident,
large amount of property would have heen
saved. The hose at present in use, is Furnished
nv contract, and as a matter Of course, is Of tho
poorest quality. Chief Engineer Decker has
TeDcatCdly called the attention Of the Common
Council to tho swindle, but no action ha.-Si
been taken IN the matter.
FIRE ~ BANrER Sr.-About o'clock vea-
terday morning, fire broke out at a danoo
cellar located at No. 81 Baxter st., and keps
by an Italian named George Montigi. The
building in which the fire originated /, five sto-
Ies in height, and is occupied by nearly 20
families. No sooner had the alarm of fire boen
given, when a scene OF Undesirable confusion
ensued, but, forum ttely all the inmates escaped
without injury. The flames spread with great
hercencss, and the basement, first, second and
third floors were completely Quilted. The loss
u MIR. Moniig is about 300, and il not in ured
The first floor was occupied by Antonio Guneo,
as grocery store. His loss is about Il 500;
insured for $1,000. The third floor is occupied
10y several families whose aggregate los ia
about $500; not insured. Tho buildings Nos.
83 and 30, owned by Peter Lynch, were dam
aged to the extent Of $500; FUZZY insured. The
first fl, or of No % is occupied 10y Julius Britt
man, whose loss is about $500; insured. The
cause Of the fire is not known.
FIRE IN WEST 13ru SrREEr.-A fire broke
out at half past two o'clock Yesterday morning,
in the hay loft of the Excelsior stables, Nos. "a
and 20 West 18th street, occupied by Erastus
Skarrott. The flames spread rapidly, and por-
tion Of the roof Of tho building was burned of,
before the flames were eXtinguished. Mr..
Skauott's loss is about $500 insured. Several
sleighs and wagons, belonging to different par
ties, were burnt up. The fire Is supposed TO
have originated accidentally.
FIRE IN 1O5TH STREEr.-The frame dwelling
house OF James Mulligan, in l0jth street, near
the Eighth Avenue, caught fire about half past
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and was to-
tally destroyed. Loss about $500; not in
sured.
The LATE HoMcIDK IN THE PORN WARD
Coroner Schrmer commenced an inquest yes
teTday afternoon, at the Sixteenth Precinct
Station Houe, upon the body of Patrick Nc
Cue, who was shot dead during a row which
occurred on the afternoon Of election day, near
the poll district, corner eff Ninth avenue and
9th street. The evidence adduced cOTobOrated
the statement we gave in our edition Of yester-
day. James and Thompson Martin, brothers,
were in charge Of box for the distribution Of
Opdyke ticketa, when party OF Tenth avenue
rowdies interierred with them, threw over their
boxes and scattered the tickets. The brothers
soon repaired damages, and obtained q fresh
supply of tickets, when they were again attack
ell hy the rowdies and both young men were
knocked down, kicked and in every way shame
fully abused. James had his nose fractured and
head and face terribly cut, while Thompson
Jared scarcely any better. The brothers after
regaiLing their feet ran away, but were pursH-
ed, and fearing further violence, Thompson
turned and fired pistol into the crowd. The
hall from it entered AlcCue's eye and penetrate
ed TO the brain, causing instant death. The de-
ceased was native Of Ireland, IL years Of age.
The coroners jury, ut late hour, rendered
verdict generating Thompson Martin for shoot
ing Patrick McCue in 9th street on election
day. Martin was thereupon discharged.
SUDDEN DEATH-A woman whose name is
III known, was found yesterday morning at tho
corner Of Broadway and Barclay street, inson-
bio and apparently dying. Tho police took her
up to convey her to the 81 Ward Static 4
House, but she died before reaching it. He.d'
body was then taken TO the dead house at Belle
vue Hospital, where Coroner Schirmer held an
inquest upon 1t, and a verdict of death from
disease OF the heart was rendered. Deceased
was about 40 years of age, and was pedlar Of
apples and nuts.
SUICIDE WITH PoIsoN.-Coroner Jackman
held an inquest yesterday, at No. SO Rose street,
upon the body of Elizabeth Stork, a German
woman, % years Of age, who died from the
effects OF poison administered by herself for the
purpose Of self-destruction. Deceased was
servant in the house, and had become encieHte.
She left letter stating that for this reason she
had determined to kill herself, and had swsl-
lowed poison with that intent. The usual YER
dict was rendered.
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