The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19
THE ORIGIN OF FIRES.
The annexed statement OF the origin Of fires within
the Metropolitan district from September Is to Octo-
her : oflcal.--
OFFICE METROPOLITAN FIRE MARSHAL,


OFFICE METROPOLITAN FIRE MARSHALL
SEPT 1872 A. M-Navy street, Brooklyn. Planning
pears 10 have very careful man examining the min
every night at ten would see that everything was
safe on the night OF the fire work was continued
later than usual (until about nine r. NJ and the
usual examination was afterwards made by the
engineer, John McGrath. The origin OF the fire has
not been satisfactorily ascertained, some Of the
witnesses swearing positively that the fire com.
menced in the building in the vicinity OF boiler and
others being as positive that IL commenced in pile
OF lumber in the yard adjoining the mill.
SEPT. 23-l2 p. M.-East New York, corner Shelf
field and Bay avenue. The photograph gallery OF
Simon Mayer was discovered to ne on fire and the
rear door OPEN John Adams, private Waterman,
first discovered fire. which was burning in two
separate places. The fire was undoubtedly OF in.
cendiary origin, but no clue has been obtained TO
the perpetrator.
SEPT. 24-l2:45 p Mes Myrtle avenue, BROOKLYN.
Fire was discovered In rear part OF premises or
Robert White builder, in room used as a stable.
quantity OF nay was first on fire and the flames
accessible from the street by means Of an aileywa
and pei sons were passing in and out frequently and
Sn9Sssryed ahs % ike the previous one was
SEPT. Sl-2 r. Mo. Baxter street, occupied by
dealer in second hand clothes. was discov cred to
the afarm given by one OF them. The fire was
evidently caused by the cafelessness OF the occu.
pants. -. y , T.. v II =
Ger. Tx P. Mo. 21sHudson street. Fire was
discovered IN the first floor OF the tailors shop OF w
II. Baum. This was suspicious fire, and jacob
premises but few minutes previous; but for his
arrest lie might have proved important witness.
This practice by the police OF an ndiscrlmnate
rest or persons on suspicion Of arson without par
dele Of material evidence on which TO base com.
plant is greatly to be deplored and tends often
10 weaken case by deprlvng u OF the evidence OF
one who might have proved an Invaluable witness.
AFTER examination the prisoner was discharged
by Justice Downing for want OF evidence,
Der. 2-2:55 4. M.-No. 4c4 Houston street. Fire
was discovered In the shop OF Lewis 0ttenllemer O
coppersmith An Investigation OF the matter shows
tue IRE 10 nave been caused by defective lue and
foul chimney.
livery stable Of Michael Duffy was discovered to be
on fire In hay loft. quantity OF hay had been taken
into oft me previous day, and the scutlc left open
directly beneath rihis open, scutte the fire was
FIRST discovered, caused by sparks from some neigh
boring chimney.
oCr. $3.50 A. M.-No. 1i3 Cherry street. Fire
was discovered In the bakery OF Bernard Gallagher
originating in the vicinity Of the oven. The parte:
were In the habit Of drying wood in the oven
shortly before the IRE quantity OF wood had beer
taken from the oven piled against wooden rack
and the dreroom vacated and locked up Fire from
oven al heared 10 this wood and afterwards kndled
into fame.
OCr. I3-1 r. M.-No I'll West Nineteenth street
Fire was discovered IN apartments OF Margaret
Pcnt caused by on attempt TO destroy bedbugs bl
burning them. The result was damage Of $500.
Der. J5-5:y0 r. M.-No. 10i Blocker street Fir
occurred on second door, In the apartments OF Mar
garet Dennison, caused by the imperfect connection
OF gas pipe. Damage about $3.50. on which Their,
Der. 15-1:i5 4. M.-yo. so5 West Twenty.fonrtt
street. Fire occurred In second story room o
above premises, unoccupfed, except by hummer
named Robert Jackson, who slept there by permits
sion OF the owner. Jackson claims TO have beef
asleep at time OF fire. and being awakened by TN
smoke found the shavinps In his bunk on fire. Fail
ing in his efforts 10 extinguish 1t he ran out and CAV
the alarm officer Paul, who first entered the prem
ises testified TO II being on fire In two places. Jack
son was arrested and committed for examination b.
Justice Dodge. NV opinion Is that the fire was tn
result OF carelessncss on the part OF Jackson.