The New York herald., 1876-12-10

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JAMES CASSIDY. No. 75s xos,rand avenue.
At ha-past Two r. NJ the proceedings were ad-
journed until seven y. NJ
In the afternoon Mr. Keady secured the presence
OF two experts, whose testimony IS valuable ana m
tcresng especially that of the carpenter Of the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music, What these gentlemen
said Is here reported
TESTIMONY EXPERTS.
william H. Hazard of No. 2ll Schermerhorn
street. testified follows IL have been builder In
Brooklyn for twcnty.seven years have examined the
plans OF the Brooklyn THEATRE IN my OPINION the audi
ence In The parquet and dress circle could have gotten
out in Eve minutes; the gallery stairs were wide
they were complicated; 1t would have been better
straight with landlngs as IL was an audience OF sou
ought TO nave been able to leave in four minutes
Robert McNaliy OF No 233 Smith street, another
expert stihed:-I have been theatre carpenter Tor
many years. worked In the building OF the Brooklyn
Theatre and am familiar with the and their
struction; have also examined the plans; there
no other means OF exit from the gallery than tue
stairs with tho angle and platform al the beat OF the
hrst night from the lobby there an open space IN
The centre and three four steps up the seats
the gallery; this was sufficient Tor ordinary purposes,
but not In the case OF panic; the material was OF the
quality the stairs were built; the means OF
from the other parts Of the house suli
GENTLY ample in OF panic there could have
been doors on the east side Floods alley.
OF WHAT TIL. HOUSE WAS BUILT.
The gallery ceiIing was constructed OF thin pine
wood, covered with muslin and irescocd; tine dome
constructed OF similar MATERIAL except that IL
covered with heavy gi!ded mouldings: there was
boarded oor the dome cciling with large space
between aad the roof; this space used
properly mans room end carpenter shop know there
hose coupling in the basement, in tho northwest
of the building. to be used IN case OF fire.
Helped 10 build THIS stage and that OF the Academy OF
Music Brooklyn; the stage at he Brooklyn Theatre
well built, but II had mad charge OF the scenery
and machinery would have made u different;
there TWO faucets OF wafer from inch pipes on
the painters gallery; they could hot be used with
hose but would furnish water for pals: know OF
other supply up there there was this difficulty
with the stage machincry-rom what can learn the
border lights not properly protected with gauze
wire. and consequently. one oil the borders caught
fire from the gas jet; hose applied at that moment
would have the Disaster they had many
drop scenes between the border lights, that they
became cntanged In each other ana nnally
struck ,thc border lights; they brought this
York TO play sJuius Cesar 'The Long Slrikcn and
other PLAYS; this know from the men who were en-
pioyed the STAGE there should have been a strong
brick wall the ed1ce where the proscenum was,
reaching from the cellar to the roo, with an arch in
the centre Tor drop curain there should have been
corrugated curtain hung chaIs on the samo
principle those used rs store shutcrs this could be
dropped OF lire, thus preventing draught
and the spread OF fire; in The case OF the Brooklyn
Theatre the proscenium constructed Of the
inilammabc material as the ceiling OF the audi
torium and this caused the rapidv Of the IRE and tho
consequent loss Of life; had complimentary tickets
gwen me, but would not go INTO the gallery Of tho
theatre that night; was afraid OF an accident there.
ASSISTANT PROPERTY MAN.
In the evening several additional cye-witnessns
examined The testimony OF Dooey. the assistant
property man. threw some new light on the subject
and Will repay perusal:-
William Doolcy, being sworn, said II assistant
property at the Brooklyn Theatre. under George
Henry; familiar with the theatre and was on the
stage every day; l went up IN the flies sometimes;
saw the old fire hose hanging up in the tin dome; it
was not attached to any water pipe, and never saw
any pipe up there; there was fire hydrant
the stage door, but never saw any hose attached;
this last season. never saw any hose used at any
time; supposed he hose was put up there cut OF tho
way, and not for use; had axes and water buckets
that tho painter used there was water up on tho
paint bridge, and the buckets were kept full to pre-
vent them from drying; the faucets had screws to
them that street washer, or hose, Of that size
could have been attached; Nr Swceny, the lanitOr,
told me that the hose was full OF holes; never
heard any one connected with the theatre speak Of
having any nro exnguisber; the infringement was
very strict with regard lire behind the scenes; was
at the back stage when the fire broke out, and heard
the stage carpenter tell Cumberson to lower the drop;
Cumberson replied that would fall on the roof OF tho
Doathouse; man went out on q groove and tried to
put the amcs but could not; II was two minutes
tho fire began that the actors told the audience
keep their seats the scenery used IN Julius C1sar
was slowed at OF the stage; last season
ordered keep that place clear IN the case OF fire;
clear and open Tuesday night; land several others
escaped through that door; saw Richard Burkett
throw open the large doors on Johnson street, and
maze him shut them again; during John r. owens
curtain in tho box Office took firc; be-
tore that, whilc s.The Long STRIKE" was
being PLAYED rubaer gas hose connected with border
lamp hurst and took Dire; the gas was turned of
and the flames were distinguished; these fires were
not reported TO the police: there WAS con siderable
panic bchind when the curtain caught dre;
believe Mr.. Thorp the business manarcr knew Of
these nres, gave tn0 diutn ou Auceuuy utSHt Wucu
the a re not larger than hat.
The Fire Marshals examination will bo continued
on Monday morning.
THE CoRoyER's OFFICE.
The pressure upon the Coroncr's Office relaxed
siderably yesterday aud the records of permits
were arranged and iabuated under the super
vision OF Coroner simms. For tho first time since the
disaster that iunctionary has had an opportunity OF
turning his attention TO the routine OF the Office, and
ha ablo bring something
ike order out OF the amorphous combination
of bills permits and records that made chaos
of the official desk The crowds OF bereavcd
relatives VINO for the last three days thronged the
Court House corridors and laid before the Coroner
their complaints ther misery and Their frenzied de-
mand for assistance unravel the awful mystery in
winch death had cnveoped their dear ones-these
we're there no longer, but occasional reminders OF
their sorrows their hclpessness stiii inirudcd
upon the Coroner These were generally brought by
friends Of the undentifed-men and women who
could not force themselves TO realize that those
they ned dear were being borne to the grave among
the homeless occupants OF the market ana the Morgue
unseen unmarked aud unrecognizcd These mourn
not with any specific object and without auy
defined inquiry to make, but with some empty hope
that there still might be cew to dead's identity
and that the Coroner might know OF It.
ANXIETY.
from tho burning again and again pleaded to be al
lowed to renew their search again. and others
ing one among the inmates OF the Morgue
to claim the little trinkets found upon the
bodies that they might treasure them as souvenirs,
SAD ones enough they were, OF the dcad's unhappy
iuie. The Coroner was, however, compelled to use
great Discrimination in according this sad privilege
the incidents OF the disaster have shown that there
are creatures so soddcn crime debased IN nature,
as not hesitate rob the Defeaved survivors OF
these little valuabies the conrlagraton's victims had
upon them. Such one "a woman, too-prcscntcd
herself before the Coroner yesterday ana asked
for her dead oroiher's watch ani his diamond
stud, having evidently heard that such valuab!es
among the trinkcts recovered from inc
runs. The searching questioning to which Coroner
Smms subjected her clearly proved that she was en-
deavorng only to get sight OF the claimed articles
that she might enable some accomplice to turn her
knowledge OF them TO advantage.
PERMITS FOR BrRiALS
On the application OF their friends the Coroner has
granted permits for the burial oil the following per-
John Addison, III Water street.
Amanda Albert, Atlantic avenue, near Boerum
street
Jacob Allcn, las First street
James Aisen, 81 Amity street.
Christopher Armstrong, 462 DeKab avcnuo
Alfred Arne Court street and Hamilton avpnuA
Joseph Ashwel. SO Fleet street.
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