The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-20


ciusion Of the Testimeny Charge Of the Ger
0ner-verdlcs Of Neutrality-suspicious. ANA
Kane Placed In Castedy, &c.
The inquest ON the victims Of the recent tenement
house fire in Second avenue concluded yesterday by
Coroner Cover at the Twenty-nrst precnct station
house.
TESTIMONY or pErus y. SULLIVAN.
Dennis r. Sullivan, fireman, sworn.-Belons 70 No
Hook and Ladder Company; the company were nrst
alarmed by citizen who kicked at the door and told
them there was FIRE in Second avenue they immedi.
atsy sent che jumper with four men to the nre the
rest Of the stayed behind to hitch up the horses;
at this time neither the telegraph or tho bells
had made any alarm; going up Second avenue
the truck into . wagon, and were In consequence
delayed nvs minutes; just as they got % hirty.nrst
street witness the woman Webb drop from tho win
when winners arrived the Jumper was throwing .
stream Of water upon the FIRE, but steamer shortly
Webb assisted the company TO hoist up the hose there
other companies there; about four or 6ve
o'clock on the morning OF the fire two mon came up TO
the side door Of the house; witness asked one OF
them whom he had since learned 10 be Kane, how the
nre originated Kane said ~ know, but for reasons best
known 70 myself, viii keep IL to myself" tho man
with Kane not Sbehan
TESTIMONY ov ADAM rRAsoth
Adam Trabold ofncer-rhe statement Of tho cher
witnesses rsgnrd IN the Gre correct far - no
knew knew OF difficulty existing between Kane and
the barber day, rs he was passing Kanes store,
Kane standing 0utsdo: witness asked Kane how he
doing business and Kane said he doing pretty
we'll; Kane then said he had some trouble with tho
barber who had lease Of tho basement he saa also
hut that Pungcr had refused 10 do Kane added thai
no would get the barber out anyhow, IL Il cost him
81, 000
rxrnMosy ov THOMAS KKALY
Thomas Keay sworn-Rnew Kane but not his bar
keeper bad a difficulty with man 10 Kanes store
once II political alteration about oBrien witness
had never threatened Kane had never said he would
fire his building; bad called at Kanes store after
wards and seeing light inside had tried to break the
door
Captain Wilson testified that when shchan applied for
license in May last for tho liquor store 563 second
avenue Shehan Ind stated that he owned the store and
was going 20 keep H.
Kane was then recalled and stated that he took
insurance his rents three four months before the
fire 500 900 included the Who'll, OF his policies; on the
building there was an insurance OF sl20oo; $4,000 OF
other policies for $4,000 on store, stock. rents and
Deputy Coroner Beach testified az to tho cause OF
death OF the i've persons who have died In consequence
of injuries received nj the fro.
Tho Coroner then charged the fury at considerable
length, reviewing carefully tho evidence aud showing
how strongly pointed at Kane and shehsn the par.
ties who had wilfuy originated the FIRE He also stated
the urgent necessity now existing for securing persons
living In tenement houses moro eaeciualy than at
present from Ere.
The jury then retired ten minutes 70 Ave for dellbsr
alton. and, after absence Of hour aud half
turned the following verdict We IND that Mary L.
Sandford Martha SANFORD Charles Sanford and William
Turner Sanford to their death In consequence OF
burns received during the re No 563 Second
tho morning OF December l3 1885 and that Marvaet
Webb n her death from injuries received
at the Gre; and we further believe said fire was
an incendary act at tho hands OF Gcorae A.
Shchan and that John Kane accessory.
We further recommend that the next Legislature
amend the existing law In relation 10 tho construction
OF tenement buildings In our city az to mako Il more
stringent and compel all such houses TO have rcproof
wood and coal houses and starways which shall lead 10
the roof the testimony before dscloscs the fact
that In many particulars tho present law Is imperative
and defective We further take this occasion to
grateful feenrs towards Captain H. Wilson. Of the
Twenty frs, precinct for hs truly prasewortbv services
rendered 10 the deceased tho night or the
dreadful calamity. and also express our admiration Of
who pobly pcriied his life In the bravo attempt
TO that Of Mrs Webb"
Tho Coroner then announced that the closed
and discharged tn jury.
Judge Thompson, who has attended tho inquest for
tho lat two three days Ia behalf Of Kaae then asked
that Kans br admitted 10 bait but the Coroner stated
that no 1rst consult the District Attorney Kane
and Shehsn Al taken into custody, and
al present confined at the Twenty first precinct