The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-07

Der OF transient guests not large, but still
there were more than two hundred In the house.
When the news spread among them that the theatre
was on fire, and that the danes were spreading TO
the hotel they appeared rushing along the corridors
anu GOWN tne STARS, bursting open cnamper aoors,
dress, appearing with little more covering than
nature had endowed them with. In the rooms
everything was thrown into inextricable confusion.
Trunks were opened boxes tumbled here and
there; many OF the guests, endeavoring to lower
dreadful Half-dressed women and children rushed
into the street and sought shelter Ia houses near
painfully awaiting the result OF the connagration.
The panic however, did not last very long az the
safety Of the hotel was soon assured and the
frightened guests were enabled In short
panic Of the guests and for more than an hour the
Interior Of the building was perfect Babel The
males were not conspicuous for their gallantry the
majority OF them having seized their effects and fed
preciptately upon the first approach Of the flames.
During the forenoon crowds OF persons collected
ever. Law within the building. and the sirhtseers
were disappointed to find entrance Denied and
they were forced to satisfy themselves with staring
The fire had not been in progress more than half
an hour when Blocker street, Broadway and the
street cars and vehicles OF every description. Travel
was interrupted for more than three hours, and the
tired horses and conductors had for once an oppor-
Mr.. Jarrett, one of the lessees OF the theatre,
seemed the least interested person present, and
smiled In answer to the expressions of sympathy
gave utterance to the absurd opinion that some
champion OF Stokes had set fire to the theatre In
revenge for the bad character OF Stokes given In
"Black Friday" but the idea was too ridiculous to
receive credence and was secuted by all sensible
people.
When the disaster became known the actors and
managers OF the city came promptly to the front in
aid or their brother artists, the managers OF the
Olympic and the Theatre Comique having rendered
their houses for benefts-an example which is to
be followed by the other managers. The following
has been received from Jarrett Pamer:-
TO THE
The destruction Of Nibo's Garden having suddenly de-
prived OF employment large company OF artists with
signed beg leave to that benefit will be gwen
at the Grand Opera House Wednesday evening May s.
to the ladies and gentlemen OF the company, and on
FRIDAY evening May 10, to the corps az ballet nnd
NEW YORK, May 6, 1872 JOHN r. COLE.
TO THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION.
Ladies and gentlemen of the theatrical profession who
feel disposed to volunteer their services for either both
Of the benefits to be given at the Grand Opera House on
Wednesday and Friday evenings OF this week in aid Of
OF Nibos Garden have been suddenly 6eref OF employ
ment, will please assemble at the Metropolitan Hotel,
room III, ut ten O'Clock Tuesday morning
NEW YORK; May 6, 1872. JOHN F. COLE.
ARREST OF SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
While the fire was at fun Roadway Detective
Dunn OF tho Eighth precinct, discovered two young
men, named William Jones and John Madden act
ing in a suspicious manner. He discovered Jones
had his left hand crossed his breast and close
to the left hand vest pocket OF man looking at the
fire. He also discovered Madden manipulating an
intention, arrested them. They were conveyed to
the station house In Prince street. and were ar
raigncd before Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market,
yestel day afternoon, who looked them up for trial.