The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-20
Incend farism i'm Troy.
THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL FIRED IN TEN PLACE
WITH PHOgPHORUe


from the Troy Timcs July 1s
After long immunity from nres, the department was
kept quite busy last night The presence of ncendiares
near is for the nrst time In many months made
manifest.
The rst Are occurred between twelve aud one o'clock
in West Troy and made brilliant light which vs
bic oven in Albany The buildings burned were the
OF Cayuga street and Broadway about opposite
Congress street, Troy The residence of Oliver Coota
with shed adjoining was destroyed, and Waters W.
whippe Il Co. 4 lumber Office (of which the upper story
occupied by II. Ncwcoms and family was badly
damaged At this point the hro arrested with a
total loss Of about $4,000
While this fire was smoulderlng and two OF our steam
ers were absent from the city, patrolman Kelly, Of the
Second precinct, discovered smoke Issuing from the
upper story of the ST Charles Hotel OF River and
Ferry streets The st. Charles had been fired In ten
places--nred with phosphorus. No New York hotel
burners laid their plans carefully 10 destroy
the 81 Nicholas the Fifth Avenue than did these Troy
ncendlares 70 level the 81 Charles must be reool
lected that the building vacated by Mr. Cotrc some
time ago. and purchased by Peter Curey who had spent
several months in rettng the building These improve.
ments were nearly finished. In effcctng them some OF
the doors and windows unguardcd, and the incen
diaries had full range through the five stories OF this
ret, one OF each floor below, and one In
Bonn's bsrber's shop In the basernent-he being the
only tenant Tho hrst thing porceptible in the build.
corners II could be gistening. Firemcn CARRIED
away the fumes on their hand, In many spots there
was Handwriting on the wall" Under these circum
stances IL is remarkable that the hros subdued-
especially the water was carried through four hun
dred and nifty feet Of hose TO reach the attic But one
and the threatening fire mastered.
An examination OF tho premises 20 day hoightens our
wonder that the fire was speedily put out On tho
main floor large holo Is burned from the barber shop
upward. and the phosphorc smell is all pervadng In
the dining room other burned spaces Going mp
sas there blackencd spots along the second story
where O miniature 0re discovered long after tho
others were put out Still further up the flames
Formidable and the preparations Of the incendaries
extensive Al the asnoor OF ALL wc came to the spot
where the remen stubbory battled the flames, and
saved fine building from destruction Here the phos-
phorc smoke suffocatng for some time. The owner
OF tho building Peter Curley at saratoga last night
but down to-day TO look after tho property Tho
damage done 10 the building Is mainly by water and will
probably not exceed $1,000 This is covered by in.
surance
Coroner Brennan has very properly determined 10 hold
fire inquest and has taken possession OF the building,
putting Captain s. + Gregory In command. Gurley says
he has enemy he knows o. who could have done this
II could have been the work Of friend for the do
sruction Of The building have left him pccunary
loser. The inquest will bring ont The facts
Two other fires set in West Troy about the same
time a. the larger ncendarism Patrick Grattons gro
Gerry near the cut discovered nre by patrol
Saddlcmire and pat out Tho lumber Winne's,
Ohio. street. also burning Both were discovered
by the Capital police and extinguished.