The New York herald., 1876-12-15


by swearing James b. LaHo~ collector IN the
Brooklyn Gaslight Company, VINO presented set OF
OF the theatre as il existed when he was employed
there several years ago Mr. Mclean suggested TO the
Coroner that as the architect who drew the original
plans was present with them !, would be as well 10
dismiss witness who relied upon memory and call the
architect who puili the edincc
TuE ARCHITECTS EVIDENCE.
Thomas II. Jackson, architect OF Yonkers, was ac-
cofdingly called and sworn. lie asked perm ssion 10
read statement he had prepared, and no Objection
being made. he drew from his pocket , voluminoas
roll oi manuscript, winch he proceeded to read and
which was merely rccapuation OF testimony already
published IN relation the plans OF the building and
the materials which had entered INTO its construction
In respect 10 means OF egress from the gal
cry, M Jackson said he had made the proportioning
OF iobbies, corridors and sairways specially ana
alter long study OF people moving IN the street and
elsewhere, had arrived at what he considered safe
baslstnat of Is inches Of width every 100 seats IN
the house ~ y feet for 000 80 ect tor 00O this pro-
porton was sufficient Il The doors and iobbes corrc-
srondcd; WAS sufficient To empty any house with only
two galleries IN FIVE minutes the brooklyn Theatres
exits in of ihis estimate; The gallery
seated $50 persons who could get oni IN Two minutes
into the stairway allowing Two minutes Tor them
to traverse the latter they would reach the street In
four minutes; on the opening nighi, whom tho house
Was packed he had Timed the people getting out and
the house was cnpted in I've minutes; ID relation TO
the criticism hat the stairs from the gallery were not
straight, witness quoted from pamphlet on theatres,
written by Eyre M shaw, military man and chiei OF
the London nre Brigade n which 1t was stated that
s,ar"ays rsn' s,r,r 1r Even n.s acue ang'as
would he well 20 build starways
in alternate uirections--nrst right then lett it
was this latter pan the stairs from the Brooklyn
Theatre gallery had been constructed, on the whole
witness epea,cd that the burned building was one OF
the best constructed and arranged IN this country;
he diG not know any theatre IN the country whch
cqnallcd II In point Of comfort and snIciy; witness
knew but two theatres in the country which had
brick walls between the stag, and the auditorium
around the curtain opening except the Acad-
cmy OF Music in Brooklyn. Tho New ork Academy
used TO have such wall. but after II MAS destroyed
and rebuilt the will not reconstructed. If the
building were to be reconstructed on the same site wit
ness did not think he could improve upon It's siarways
In reply 10 question as 10 what sort OF building he
erect II he were given carte blanche as 10
penses, witness said ho would have house divided
into three distinct compartments by brick was--one
Should be devoted TO stage purposes one TO tho audience
and The third should contain the lobbcs aud stair
cases. lie would also have scene room shut oil from
tho stage with iron doors, and in that room should be
carefully locked up every b Of scenery not required
uron stage upon any given night. .sBut who."
he added, "could afford to erect such building. who
could afford to it and who could afford TO attend
mYn Witness stated that when tho theatre built
he had provided and half inch fire hydrant and
fifty feet Of hose behind tho scenes and oncnch
pipe up to The carpenter shop with faucet to which
a hose was lifted.
ONE or THE OWNERS
Abner c. Kceny was tho next witness sworn. He
Of tho OF the unlucky building; IT'S cs
tmaed cost 500 000 but II really cost S127 00O
OF its being constructed a much better man
ner aud OF better material than was at first IN
maoy rea,e ne s'eaer as rnI DR. rcrarS tne
construction and management OF tho theatre, which
have already been fully examined into by the Fire
been made IN the building since its construction that
he knew or
Mr. Harry Beam corrected the previous witness on
that point Messrs Shook Paliacr he said, had two
tho parquct and had additional alscs hr rough
tho seats OF tho balcony 20 as TO relieve the middle
aisle from pressure.
THE GALLERY STAIRS
Samuel Booth a Practical builder and ex-May0r OF
Brooklyn, testified that he had built many edihces In
that city, he had the theatre when it was being
bn, aud he should regard the means Of eyress from
the main floor and dress circle particularly good; l
think the cgrcss from the gallery very bad mas
doorway on the floor below was ten iees wide, and
the one lower still was more than ten feet wide
He thought II was amentabe that there was no hand
rail; there should have been hanging rail- small
enough for the hand to grasp he thought the exit
from the gallery could have been very much improved
and disagreed with the idea Of Mr. Shaw that STAIR
safer with turn at right angles; when man
comes down stairs and is thrown against brick
wall witpess was inclined to think he would not nave
50 good chance for his life as he would II stairway
were before him. Adjourned TO this evening
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIs BENErir
These Ingenious indivd DEVOTED the entire pro-
cceds OF their elegant entertainment yesterday after
for the benefit Of the Brooklyn sufferers, with
Gross receipts II matinee, December H.. .$64 SO
- Per HUNTER, Treasurer.
BowERY rHEArKg BENEFIT.
The Old Drnry always ambitious Of doing we'll when
char tablo things arc undertaken furnishes the follow
ing surcs Tor the day and evening performances yes
terday for the benefit Of the Brooklyn relief fund.-
Maunee..... %
Night 3S' 20
Total. :. s5e2 SO
TIE BENEFIT AT HILLS THEATRE
Tho benefit at Harry iiil's Theatre yesterday after
noon TO swell the fund for the sufferers by the Brook
TO enliven the proceedings, the services OF largo
band wcrc engaged and all the arrangements were
we'll carried out. The opening hour was devoted 10
singing. dancing and club swinging, both by members
% the company and volunteers, while a substantial
stage was being nited for tho boxers. Mctanty and
Bowics wcro the first pair announced, who
made three very pretty rounds Billy Edwards and
his brother Wary following with their usual scientific
display Patsy Hogan lwno shortly leaves for CALI
fused" each other through . bout worth witnessing.
diversion wns then made by the Dcyonshre wrest-
ers Ellis and Browning, much to tho delight OF
body when there moro sparring, tho wind up
being by Kelly and ''Thc Mouse" through thrco merry
rounds.
LETTER FROM HARRY HILL.
To EDITOR HERALD:--
herewith enclose you seventy five dollars cs7o, the
.sssR' s Brss Are. &
a owing tn a' the ss Of fs the same
elsewhere did not pu! in appearance to receive the
on their behalf am sorry the amount no
ss same suppose Is as c"n Dc espee,rG
Win You do the favor 70 cai attention 10 the TACT
know tina, the money is a, their immediate disposal
NEW YorK, Dec, IL. 1876.
The Mayor OF Rochester has written to Mayor
Schroeder oil Brooklyn, Tor Information concerning
those lcft destitute 6y the fire. There are parties IN
his city who wish 10 give an enter ainmcnt for their
benefit
Mr. Benjamin u. sherman, Treasurer Of The New
York Committee acknowledges the following subscrip-
tons TO the Brooklyn Relief FUND.-
Brown Brothers X Co., 800; Drcxc, Morgan l. Co.,
500; Morton, Bliss 4 CO.. 500; |. Il ". segman 4
Co., 800; August Belmont & Co., 500; George A.
Clark 4 BROTHERS, Sloo: Arnold, Constable Co,
800; Harper Brothers, S5O r. A. Palmer, $50; I;ab-
cock Brothers. $50; Josiah NJ. Fisher, $50; Samuel
keyser, SIS; Charles ;. smith, SIS; G. W. BLISS S25;
Low. Harrison & Co, S25; Woodward, Baldwin 4 Co.
s25; Frederick 5. Britain. s25; Edward t. Poor
s2a; 4. f. Taylor, s25; rphan 4 fucker, SO;
Hunt, Catn Valentine, $50; Jacob Bendell, s25;
David Dows Co.. $40; Herman S,utzcr, $50: Ed
ward AMMAN, $50; J. ". HazeItinc S25; Tent, Grs
void & Co., s50 John J.. Bremen, $50; Perry, Wen
dell. Fay Go $50; Harding Colby Co.. $50; W.
y strong s Co. sao Lewis Bros, : Co. $50; Sross.
Iddons clifton. SIS; Badgicy Mead, S2s;
schultz souihwck Co. s2S; Rogers, Poet
X Co, S25; Goddard Brothers, s25; Harris Par
dec sa5; sirassburgcr. Pieicr Co, s25 Hcrskind,
Parker Co, s2S; William Br,nkcrhon, s2S; Lester