The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-20
DISASTROUS FIRE IN BROOKLYN
Loss Over One Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
one Fireman KILLED and Another
Injured.

Another disastrous IRE, and this time urfortu-
pately attended with loss OF life s to be added to
she number which have recently occurred In Brook.
Ign.
Last Friday night grain elevator was DESTROYED
at the Atlantic dock involving loss OF $4,000. On
Sunday night Harvey's oilcoth mandatory, in Ber-
gen street, destroyed by fire, causing loss Of
$4,000. On Monday row OF small frame houses on
Fulton avenue was burned, the loss on which Is
mated at S25 900. The last and most destructive fire
occurred at hafpast four O'Clock yesterday morning.
two large brick buildings, Nos. 100 and 2ol Water
street. between Bridge and Gold, being destroyed.
Involving losses to the amount OF about OF 100000
This makes about $4,000 worth OF property de-
stroyed in Brooklyn during the past week.
TIE ACCIDENT TO THE FIREMEN.
The most lamentable part Of the occurrence yes
terday was the terrible accident which happened to
two OF the members OF Truck Company No. 2, named
George Boyhart and John Yerks. During the pro-
gress OF the Gre IN Water street these two
men went around to the rear OF the burning
buildings, which Is 1877 and 139 Plymouth
street, ana were considering the propriety OF
putting ladders up to the second story. Before
They had time to do anything, however, the upper
portion OF the wall fell out upon them and they were
buried beneath large mass OF bricks, plaster and
other debris. Both the fremen and police set to
work and the unfortunate men were rescued from
The ruins; but Boyhart was shockingly mutilated
and he was insensible Yerks sustained q broken
leg and was also injured internally. The injured
men were removed to a nelghboring drug store,
where Boyharts injuries were pronounced OF
fatal character, for his skull was frac-
irEea ana his RIB, hs.v were crushed in. The
with him the residence OF his sister, in High street.
but while on the way thither he expired. Yerkswas
conveyed to the residence OF his parents at the cor
ner Of Pearl and Prospect streets. To the members
or the police force under Captain Jacobs, OF the
perlled their lives rescuing the unfortunate men,
much credit is DUE No danger was anticipated at
there was no IRE in the portion OF the building on
plymouth street. The wall, It is believed, was
pressed out by the large quantity OF steam which
generated i'll the building.
THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE..
The fire is supposed to have originated in the lower
mandatory by Fitzhugh Smith, but IN what manner
could not be ascertained. Mr.. Smith had o large
stock Of rubber and machinery, which was all de-
stroycd, causing . loss Of $4,000. Partially In
sured.
B. D. Allen Son occupied portion Of the lower
500
Mr. N. F. Sanford occupied the second roor as a
chinery is estimated at $4,000. Not insured.
Mr.. J. c. Underhill occupied the third floor as
lantern manulactory. he estimates his loss at
Mr.. Henry W. Green, Of No. Al oxford street, was
the lessee Of the buildings Nos 1919 and 201 Water
street. He owned the engine and boilers and fur
nished steam power to the occupants. He estimates
his loss at $4,000. Insured In the Williamsburg City
Insurance Company and other insurance compa-
MES.
The buildings were owned by Mr.. George c.
Carey, OF No los Chambers street, New York, whose
loss VIII amount to about $4,000. Said to be in.
aured.
The adjoining building, No. 1877 Water street, was
occupied as tenement house and owned by Mr..
VIM. Mclaughlin. This was damaged 10 the amount
Of $1,000. said to be insured. The occupants were
rendered homeless.
No. 2o3 Water street was also occupied as q tene-
ment house by four families: Loss on building,
$4,000. The tenants saved their furniture. The
building is owned by Mr.. George q. Carey,
frame buildings in the rear OF No. EOS Water street
IS sandpaper mandatory. Their loss s estimated
ct $4,000; not insured. Messrs. Hobbs. Bhgh 4 Heb
bard occupied Nos. 1873 and l35 Plymouth street
paint factory The building was partially destroyed.
causing q loss OF $4,000; said to be insure4. The
building was owned by Mr.. Carey.
No. l43 Plymouth street was occupied as tobacco
mandatory by Mr. James Pagan. The building
was owned by Mr.. Carey and was damaged to the
extent Of $1,000 Mr.. Fagan's loss 10 estimated ut
$4,000.
THE ORIGIN OF TIE FIRE.
On Wednesday night, according to the statements
Of several parties employed on the prems CO 100 and
2o1 Water street, careful examination was made as
late as halfpast eleven O'Clock and there was ire
about the place. On the examination before Assist
ant FIRE Marshal Ready Mr.. Samuel W; Green, the
gagged repairing the engine until half-past eleven
O'Clock, and after completing their work they made
m examination and found no IRE and locked the
doors.
Thomas Ennis, the fireman employed on the prem.
ses, corroborates the statement OF the engineer He
tue alarm of ire had been given and found the doors
AL locked, as he had LEFT them on Wednesday night.
lie found the IRE In the apartments occupied by Mr..
Fftzhugh Smith. The IRE was no doubt, OF acct
denial origin.
the dealn or George Boyhart threw q gloom over
his companions and the members Of the department,
and the company 10 which he was attached are TO
hold meeting for the purpose OF making arrange
nents 10 attend his funeral and passing resolutions
OF sympathy with his family. Coroner Flavin made
arrangements to hold an inquest over the body TO-