The New York herald., 1876-12-07

found window which ted 10 kind OF elevator. II
was closed, bet smashed u with my hand and then
on going thorough before blank wall
Here we looked around in despair but said, Boys,
II we nave got to die IL viii be here; but must fight
yet" Il was impossible to climb the wall on look
ing around saw door. and with cry Of Joy
rushed at il II was locked the inside. Then We
all pushed and burst 1t open AZ It gave way fell
and my companions stepped over me When got up l
found myself on a stairway, which quickly mounted
and obtained my exit the box Office ! did not
wall moment, but rushed INTO the street, the most
astonished ana pleased man the United States; but
u was narrow escape. tell you. On reaching the
street went TO the Perreponi House and got pair OF
shoes, and soon Aiierward got dxcd go home.
Mr. ssld!ey lost bs Jewery and clothing bur salts.
led With getting ol with his iife.
''THs CAPTAIN or 'srPERs'n
Mr W. s. Qulgiey, captain OF the superb at the
li-ated playhouse was found carly In the afternoon
in the Union Square Theatre. still suffering from the
terrible ordeal through which he mad passed Mr.
Quigey related his experience with The utmost Wiling.
II is as foows:-
We that three four OF the soldiers that appear
in the last act and myself were sitting together In
dressing under the stage. when all Of sudden
ono Of the soldiers who had been above rushed down
and told me That the theatre fire; instantly the
men became very excited, but l told them TO
keep cool, as il must be only small thing
and easily put out Really, did hot think
there was any IRE at all. only rushing down
IRON the stage with this alarm to hurry them TO their
places this occasionally done, just for fun those
who were with all passed up ahead OF quickly
as they could, and that the last ! saw OF them
until they got ou OF theatre When got up stairs
| tried to the 'bordcrs' (the drapcry used TO
ll out the top TO get to the back OF the
stage, but couldn't, as right in front OF mo was
sheet OF iame that from the borders; they wero
ainng all round aud somebody In the lies must have
been cutting them down. Finding couldn't reach tho
door back OF the stage, l retreatcd TO the curtain
thinking might got out that way to the au-
ditorium; but just as / reached the curtain
II fell at my feet one of leapng nre the ropes
having burned off, 1t not necessary for me to tell
you that way OF escape was cut of, so l rushed
down stairs again under the stage where when
the first alarm reached us; when there found two
or three Others whose names l don't remember, in
the same terrible dilemma myself We knew not
what to do or where TO CO. Just then some one near
mel think II was Mr. George Henry, the .spropcrty
manhallooed OUT at the top OF his voice. .Comc this
way and I'll save you;" we followed hun and went
through an arcaway which lcd into Johnson street.
and were thus saved. by this time the smoke
becoming sitting, but yet was afraid that some of
uuicS III Sut stii w III tuoir uTcsSinR room, as
somebody said So and rushea back through the samo
way got out to the rooms; halIooed as loud as
could, III there is anybody here como this
way and you get out" There was no
response, and feel certain oil had escaped
Tho smoke thick at this time couldn't
see, and felt my way back Oh 1t was tcrrible To
make matters worse when got back to the door 1t
was locked, and couldn't get out. l tuggod and
tugged at It, aud therc was no seeing the fastening
Then tired to burst 1t open, and, fortunately, tho
door gave way to my efforts, and in fcw moro
was out III the air full of thankfulncss for my
cape. am afraid that two OF tho 'ssodiers' under
me have been killed, as they cannot be found During
the excitement on tho stage could not, rather
did not, hear any noises or in the body or the
theatre II three O'CLOCK this morning when left
The place. but had not heard OF anybody being killed.
though knew at that time that Murdoch could not
bo found, and Burroughs had not been Mr. MUIR
dochs dressing room was over the proscenium box,
on the right side from the audience.
PHILLIPS STORY.
Mr. H. b. Phillips, . member Of tho company was
In the green room at the time the nre begun In the
flies. He heard rumbing noise, which he says ho
thought was the falling or scene. Going out,
he met Mrs. Alicn, who told fhim tho thea.
tire fire. He thorcupon went to
his dressing room to get his watch and
change his clothing. but only ablo to secure his
pantaloons when he was driven out by the smoke and
flame He went out by the subterranean passage into
tho vestibule The remarkable part of Mr.. Phillps'
statement is the fact that found the lobby and the
front part OF the house deserted
STORY OF MR.. KINGSLEY.
Mr.. William G. Kingsley, one Of the principal stock.
holders was in tho auditorium the evening OF the
nre with his family. When the panic began he was
al from hau fOv~ ttvuo a
any OF them, but when his anxiety was at the
highest he learned that they had all escaped ana ar
rived home in safety. All those who were present
testify OF tho widest excitement and terror
sRun-Run for your hves," cried one excited
individual in the insanity OF the moment
80 Godl Cod" shrieked a woman, tearing
her bonnet from her head and trampling It under bcr
feet my child, where is my child" 1t had been torn
from her arms in tho madness oil the stampede
s'whers is my husband, stricked another, "whcre is
my husbandi Won't some one find him for me- My
Godi my Cod shall 60 mad" Ho was afterward
brought back to her. his face pounded almost to
jolly. At two O'Clock In the morning MI Kingsley,
who had remained at the Of the disaster
terviewed by reporter, who asked him what is the
loss OF the theares" 'Oh care nothing about thatn
Mr. Kingslcy replied ''rhc building cost $4,000
and the is $40 600; but would gladly give
Tins"
pIcKINsoN's srATBxxxr.
Mr.. E b Dickinson, OF Macon street, gave tho fol-
lowing description of the In the theatre:-I was
in the Brooklyn Theatre Taesday night, accom-
panied by my VITO and another lady. The lowest part
Of the theatre not than hall full, while the
balcony and gallery seemed be vory well filled The
curtain had just been rung up the In
Yrochards hut in the last act OF tho Two Orphans"
Mr. Murdoch. Mr. studley, Nfs Farren and Mss Clax.
the stage All at once there seemed to be
unusual disturbance among the scene shiflers at
the back OF the stage. Tho confusion Increased
rapidly, but stiil the play not interrupted am
an old theatre-goer, and . conviction
that something wrong---citner that ono OF the
workmen had fallen from above while manipulating
tho ropes, that the theatre fire. Tho same
uneasy feeling seemed rapidly to psrvadc tho audi.
enca; still they kept their seats l next snW thin