The New York herald., 1872-11-29


check and extingH.sh the names Close upon five
O'Clock the hre SGowed evident signs OF yielding
~orsing won Slight ioundation. snS redonSed their
efforts. The efect OF these exerti0ns was that by
Elk O'Clock the fire was completely under controi
that for hours had been threatened with total de-
struction, was fortunately saved. The nre was
first discovered by Detectives Henderson and Carr,
Broadway In performance OF their duty. ~ Deins
the eve OF our national festival, and Judging un1iy
that thieves and cvdocrs would take desperate
chances 10 procure the means OF making merry
THANKSGIVING ,aiter the manner Of homes, people
watch the houses on Broadway ioi the
entire length OF the precinct, while ne
and Sergeants Haegerty ana Honrow oNs prowieI, =,
the locality. This caution was the more timely
and necessary from the fact that numerous az
tempts had been made through the past week III
the Eighth precinct 10 rob stores and dwellings,
As Detectives Henderson anu Carr were gong up
aey e0er lne door r' the
Aron. Roundsman Bradley, OF the same precinct,
who was passing on the other slde oi the
way at the same moment was called by the
detectives and the three then endeav0red to break
open the door leading into the place Being un
able TO force the door they smashed in the win
dows, but the sudden rush OF smoke from the
place forced them away from the entrance. De-
tective Carr rushed to the signal box TO give an
alarm. Henderson started up the street 10 meet
an engine that was Just returning from the Flrst
avenue fire. He shouted 10 the driver; but, being
time paid TO him. The fireman, at last understand
ing there was
Immediately drove his engine to the spot from
where the smoke was issuing, and in lew minutes
a stream OF water was playing over the flames.
it sounded was examining the lock OF a door in
private residence IN the precinct. he. with vne
side OF the theatre leading into the residence Of
AllstOn Brown Each officer took floor ana
reused all the people sleeping in IT, Some were so
heavy and stupid that IL was Impossible TO make
them understand the danger they were In, and the
officers were obliged TO carry them out OF the
place. When Captain Byrne got to the sidewalk
with a s.s.-
TREMBLING, HALF-CLOTHED, FRIGHTENED WOMAN
in his arms he motioned to Ofcer Reilly
to 20 into the building and then crossed Broadway
to place the woman in safety. Officer REILLY went
into the house and found baby fourteen days old
lying in cradle in one OF the rooms at the head OF
the stairs by ITSELF He picked up shawl or coun-
terpane that was at hand wrapped II round the
infant and then started for the street. Finding the
smoke was too dense on the ground iloor OF the
his way into one OF the 'front.' rooms, crept ont upon
the woodwork over the front OF the theatre and
Of rescued life. Again and again Captain Byrne ana
his officers dashed into the burning building, each
e out ana
brow formed a Gordon OF police to keep the CROWD
back, and Sergeant Haggerty was on n the same IN,
lowed by Detectives Carr and Henderson, went
through the alleyway and ran into the yards be.
officers some valuable property was saved. The
police and nremen worked INCREASINGLY, and TO
their courage and coolness the people IN
the neighbOrhOOd whose lives and property
were saved from the fire are deeply indebted.
The scene presented yesterday by the ruins was one
three houses that were DESTROYED were torn or NJ
almost in line from the fronts which were left
standing. Looking from the rear the sight was a
curious one-a singular and fantastic remnant OF
the storm through which the place had passed !;
odds and ends OF furniture, boxes and clothing,
were strewn around in q half-consumed condition.
The outer bar OF the Arion, at which juncture the
Are had suddenly ceased, was left stand
ing IN the vna same eo state from as nere tae
when the fire broke upon him. The bottles behind
the bar were all in their places, boxes OF cigars
the counter remained intact. The premises occu-
pied by Allston Brown were cut OF at exactly the
same line as the Aron, and the work OF the flames
was
sINGULARLy SIMILAR.
The place was completely gutted, all the pictures
furniture aud wardrobe being swept away, and
less rubbish. In the next house, which nat
been occupied by Mr.. S. J: Lewis, tn
snd fixtures soa
destroyed. The ground on which the theatre stool
was covered with a mass Of ruins, timbers ans
confusion. A portion of the northern wall Of the
Music Hall, which had fallen at an early stage o
the result was the opening up Of terrible fusilade
OF heat and name upon that building. The keight
and thickness OF the wall and the efforts OF the
The store OF Mr.. Merkert which was
immediately under the premises occupied by
and all the property in It destroyed. Throughout
the afternoon yesterday crowds OF people Assem-.
bied on Broadway to look at the ruins and specu.
late upon the origin Of the catastrophe. When the
fire was at its height number Of thieves who had
been prevented on the previous evening from
plying their vocation in the Fifteenth precinct got
over the ratings In front OF the church on Lafay
ette place, and started into the yards In the
vicinity Of the burning buildings. Detective Hen
hair m inpd So
geants Haggerty and Berghold OF the approach o
the thieves, and the three officers went In pursuit
house at the head OF the alleyway and close on the
other side OF the wall adjoining 1t. They dubbed
them vigorously and drove them from the place.
The last one, not being 80 quick as the others in
escaping, was pitched over the ratings by De-
tective Henderson, and the party went home
with aching bones TO make merry upon. Onlcers
Brennan, Reilly and Sergeant Carpenter were left
in charge Of the ruins yesterday, and no one but
those interested in the accident was admitted on
the grounds
during the day Captain Byrne visited the place Il
that everything was in order and TO instruct thu
officers in the necessity Of keeping vigilant watch
Last night an extra guard OF police was put on Il
place, as 1t is supposed there is a good deal o
valuable property strewn among the ruins OF the
Minstrel Hall. Since the departure Of Miss Edwin
from this theatre il has been occupied by severa
minstrel tr0upes and was the scene OF Madame
Aimees most brilliant triumphs in New York. The
last tenants were Kelly Leon, and they have
The following is list OF the losses caused by the
fire and the amounts for which each party was in
sured -
40 Broadway the property of estate in Congress- on
part Of which stood The Arou Concert saloon dam
aged 10 the extent of 1880
IS wne1 10 ,Ss .s%Eee K9e
$22,j0O in the Gcrmana OF Buffalo
The second floor vacant
door lost properly Which they valued @ ATS al inc 'lo
Mrs. Schneider who was the occupant OF the fourth
floor and who lager beer saloon In the
the building suffered to the extent OF S2) insured
for $500 i'll the Germania and American Insurance Com
panies.
The loss upon the theatre Is estimated at $500 and
the occupants Kelly Leon, are supposed los,
wardrobe and jewelry valued ut $4,000; insurance no,
known
The brown stone house. 7ls Broadway was damaged to
the following extent
Basement, occupied by d. Angclier, was damaged for
500 and insured Tor 81 900
First floor. occupied by A. Mcrkent, boot and shoe
maker; damage, 5000: insured for sOO0,
second and third floors. occupied by Aliston Brown
damage 500: insured for $1,000 in the Frcmans Fund
OF Ne.chc ster
The residence of c. 9: Lewis 40 broadway was dam