The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20

Theatre by Eirc-Ninc Persons Killed and
Eighteen Twenty Wounded-0ne at abe
Pan,DglsltA, June 49, 1857, I
II O'Clock Midnight
About haIf-past nine o'clock this evening fire
discovered in the stables in the of the American
Varieties Theatre Walnut street. above Eighth. The
audience assembled in the theatre large one, and
they made OF the presence of fire at about
the tune announced from the The audiences
retired in good order though there symptoms Of
panic which promptly checked through the exer-
Of several Of the audience Who with great presence
Of mind, begged those present not TO be alarmed,
there was immediate dan ger.
A gentleman present informed your correspondent
that he detected the smell Of smoke full ton minutes
the fact Of the fire beng from
the stage: The audience had hardly escaped whom the
flames burst FORTH and the streets made bright
day with tho glare Of tho flames The IRE for while
baled all the efforts OF the fsemen to control H. The
Chief Engineer ordered general alarm 10 be struck
though every available spot was occupied with steam
IRE engines and hose carriages.
The frernsn that 1t useless to endeavor 10.
the theatre and directed their efforts property
in the vicinity. The rear Of the houses situated on
Eighth street, between Walnut SAMSON Streets
all in ames they saved from total destruction.
through the energetic efforts Of the Gremsn.
The theatre therefore, Is mass OF ruins II was
formerly used a circus II old building, and
has been an unfortunate for its owners. The Gale
sisters burned hero several years ago, under
whcatcys management: and some thirty years ago u
narrowly escaped destruction b. nre,
The property was rented under q lease held by the
late f. p Christy. II lease Robert Fox,
who lately through superior attractions had been At
tracing crowded houses His loss is heavy ono The
company also sufferers having lost the most OF their
wardrobe.
1hsrs isarumor that . we'll known comic vocalist
Fattie Stewart missing as - has mot bsen seen snce
tho connagnton.
The rea, OF the Continental Hotel in danger but
the building is supplied With complete fire apparatus
which kept employed upon the roof Of THAI build
ing, deugng II with water.
The are attracted thousands the vicinity. who
NAMED until the flames brought under snbjecon,
which bout haif-pas o'clock. This % the most
serious IRE that has occurred in this city in long time
Various reasons ASSIGNED to the origin Of the ro
but The will be thoroughly investigated by Fire
Marshal Blackburn.
The loss IL variousy estimated
fireman fell from q ladder and sustained serious
Injuries, from whics 1t stated he has since died.
l Additional PartIculars-l.Ist sT Killed and
Wounded. -
PHIApKIPHss, juno 90 1857 }
80 O'Clock A. N.
The front wall Of the theatre fell about twenty min
utes to eleven O'Clock, buryins in the ruins and In.
stanty killing John Lu,z, member Of the Hiberna
| Engine Company, member Of the Franklin Company,
boy and fireman said TO be member Of the Columbia
Hose II Ia rumored that Ave killed In ALL but
one reported killed IL stin alive, though there is no
/ hopes OF his recovery. There some eighteen
wenly wounded, several seriously. The Hberna
glne the Oldest nre company in the department. had
several OF Their members severely injured The FIRE.
men complain that to the ncfcienoy Of the police 10
the loss OF life due the street being one and
| the crowd so grca. that tho 1remen were unable to
escape the impending danger, which they could have
| done had the police force been properly directed.
Tho loss in life greater than thought Since
i my last despatch learned the names OF the following
| killed.
James Dady, Hbernia Engine Company.
member Of the Franklin Engine Company, name
/ unknown, head mashed.
| John Lutz, OF the Hibernia Engine Company.
/ A citizen, not recognized
Cabell Dectz OF the Washington Engine Company.
John W. Earnest OF tho + anklin Engine Company.
member Of the Columbia Hose, head mashed, and
could not be recognized. ,srA..a
young man tgspy years Of age
Henry scribner, OF the Washington Engine Company.
| .-fs-~s-rfvsvs wouSpEp -. 'r1~w
VIM Mitchell, Of the Washington Engine Company,
| seriously.
Amos Kesline, Of the Franklin Engine Company.
| seriously
John Beck, Of the Moyamsnsipg Hose
Samuel Jugges Of Frisndship Engine, leg broken.
Amos Jones' Lafayette Hose severely injured; not
| peoted 10 recover.
John Kelly. Franklin Engine leg broken and severely
| injured In the back
Mathew Ferry, aged seventeen years, severely in.
jursd
John Ellis. washington Engine, seriously injured.
Edwin Regain, Washington Engine.
Joseph franklin, Shifner Hose.
member Of tho Franklin Engine, name unknown.
WIN. Butler, Washington Engine, badly.
VIM. Walters, leg broken.
George Asbman, Goodwill Engine collar bone broken.
This 10 thought 10 DO all. The hrsmen arc ssill Il
v~ovk ho~axov and a N posnblc NAV dscoyer one or