New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-13
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THIRD.AvE.
NINE FRAME BUILDINGS DESTRoYED-LoSS, Sl2,OOO-
MAN ARRESTED on SUSPICION OF ARSON.


MAN ARRESTED on SUSPICION OF ARSON.
About II o'clock on Sunday morning fire was dis
covered he ars, floor Of Of OF unfinished three
story frame buildings located the side Of Thirdaye
between Sixty first and Sixty ss The interior OF the
buildings had been hed but not pastered and the flames
ran through them with the utmost fury Bel e the ire "a
partment could work although upon the GROUND
they al on fire and in short time were completely ue
stroyed They owned by Nh james Curry OF no aO
The frame dwelling Of William scsttergood adjoining was
also destroyed Loss about $780, partially lnsured Inc
stable Of William Sparks on the corner o. m Mr.
Was damaged to the amount Of 600 The dwelling o. I
Sparks, fronting on Si1ty-second-st was also ,,
damaged Loss on house and furniture by hre anu "a
{ 900. Partially insured. a. n.
large flame stable toward Sixty frstst on the avenue
totally destroyed Loss 81 OO insured Inc three
story frame building at the corner Of So nv
FIRE and water to the amount of 300 no insurance.
twOsOTy frame dwellings. owned by Andre" "oou' "oie
also consumed. Loss 5000. no insurance.
Mr. Elalry stated TO the Fire Marshal that he had
toned aud that be has on them an insurance OF D
Ga Friday and Saturday he lad been engaged 10 pu'ns ~
quantity Of chairs and tables intending 70 open
furniture store The loss on these VIII be about szV NO III
suIance. - . . . =,
these bdIngs and on the night Of fire Thomas Clancy
WHO resides opposite saw light in the store where the
n u,keI tono5d sttyGrss He followed seized
E H1A'G and took him back to the store door. He
Ths man whom he had seized Bureigh. He gave the
alarm aud took his prisoner TO the Nineteenth Preohct
o. u 4
OF arson lie Subsequently held by Alderman Ma'tesoh
10 answer tie charge II arson. g., ~,
Yesterday Fire Marshal Baker bad an interview Tth tne
prisoner when the stated that he had been hired TO
premises and the night in question lald down
sleep lie BY anoe ana found the net
went 10 the mousse OF MI
Riley ATTEMPTED TO arouse him. but failed and then
back to the store and the was seized by Clancy "
did not smoke or use light the The case viii be
further Investigated.
IL WEST THIRTY -FFTH-ST.
At 81 o'clock on Saturday morning hire was dls-
Tho
the premises No l2i West Thirty st. attached 70 te
ureses occupied by Mr. John Jones and family hen hrsi
discovered the Ere II the extension OF the Dndhg USED
as kitchen. Mrs Jones at the time was absent al nelsn
boring grocery the flames had then gathered such head
way that they not until me thrd qua
fos seriously damaged The loss OF Mr ana IL
Mr. had policy If insurance for 900 IN the
Company but he recently moved into the ABOVE mouse anu
doing neglected to have bis policy Transferred from
his former residence 1t Of course ytiated and MI Jones
can recover nothing The fourth floor was occupied by
Mrs Bower rs dwelling. Her furniture was completely
nvsng I los, Of S e nC Ws Insured Los, oS
furniture by water, slOoi not insured. Ing hlsI
door occupied By Erastus T9s as stable Loss oy
water sight Tue building owned by Mr. Waterman and
is damage to amount Of OO0 insured The origin OF
the Is suspicious and an nvsstgatlon VIII be
made by FrcMarshai Baker In the mean time the poce
AZ okDg individual whom they suspect to be the IL
ccndlary.
At ; o'clock on Saturday morning a fire originated
the floor Of the premises No PEI Front owned snd
have been caused by the heat IRON the coffee
roaser Before the flames we're e1tnguished the ouaias
g. w h. city companies.
IN WEST TWENTY. BIGHTH-ST.
At2 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out IN
wooden bqiing IN the rear OF No ny west h~ehy
~. pied chair factory by Charles fuIrer 60 Inc
building and contents were almost eney destroyed Loss
8 10. stock Insured for Vo In the
pany hc building Insured for $500 In tue Pacihe Com