The New York herald., 1876-12-12

IRE, should think, WAS in the disarranging Of the
borders while using the piece of scenery used as
ceiling for he mimic house; when was connected
with The theatre the stage manager was perempioriy
ordered by me not 70 leave me stare uu,.
at front OF the theatre i've minutes alter the
fire broke out, and watched the gallery stairs partcu-
larry, but very lew come out, and concluded that
the performance was over before the nro began;
short time aiterward ] inquired VI Mr. Rogers. the
he replied "a little over s50c;n / then asked how
many there In the gallery and he said 400 tickets
were sold; was then convinced ,hat 'wo-lhlrds of
sons; think that several people IN the dress circle
MR.. KSGsLEy's STATEMENT.
William c. Kingsley, beng sworn, said:-I reside at
No l76 Cumberland strcot, and am one OF tho
OF the Brooklyn Theatre It was built by the Brooklyn
building Association in 1870 aud 1871; Mr. ThomasP r.
Jackson highly recommended TO u architect
very large experience IN the building OF theatres
large buildings he made personal examination OF the
ground and reported TO that he could build theatre
TO accommodate 800 or l6oo people equal 10 any In
init plans. telling him that II We built
theatre wc wanted 1t nrst class In all
and decided to build under Mr.. Jackson's supervision
my partner Colonei keeney. gave the work his per-
soaa attention, the best materials werc used, skiul
hands were employed by days work and not by con-
tract under the advice OF the architect, believe
the plans faithfully carried out; the ground
valued 1000: the building cost $127, S99 s3; II
was opened by Mrs. Conway in October, 1871; The
architect told and we then believed and now believe
that of the most substantially built and best
arranged for comfort health and safety OF tna he
knew Of modes OF ingrcss and cgress were thought
be ample ana superior TO most buildings Of proportion
holding capacity there was on the stage Two and
a half inch water pipe near The large double door,
where there was also lre hydrant TO which at
h Vv 70 MrS or ss
WAS another small water pipe with hydrant
attached located in the scenic room; these afforded
facilities for getting water rapidly and in large orant
ties on stage; was in tho Brooklyn Club mouse,
corner Clinton and Pierrepont streets when lire
broke out and was told by gentlemen there H. tho
and made my way through the crowd and line OF
police INQUIRED o. poasman policeman %a0 ~ stood stood
out, and he replied, seemingly confident that
the entire audience had gotten out; found
Mr. Rochcort the head usher, and asked
him IL he had any OF my family come out and he
told me that my son and an old gentleman Colonel
Snodgrass) had out of the directors box ut tho
end Of the fourth act; renamed abou! the building
until about thrco A. NJ but never once thought nor
did any Of the many people with whom convcrsed,
that any person had been unable to escape from tho
building; there rumor that Mr.. Murdoch lost,
but 1t was contradicted by some who said be
that 60 out; tho reputation OF Messrs Shook
Palmer managers, Is very good as being careful
liable, successful and enterprislng: tho loss on the
building and fixtures is about $l2S,oco and Is IN
sured Tor $4,000.
GAS INSPECTORS STORY.
William II. Field, OF No. 63S Fulton street, testi
fed IL Inspector and have charge Of all the meters
and tho workmen In the meter department Of the
Brooklyn Gaslight Company; was at the corner OF
Brooklyn Theatre, when the nre broke out; saw
people running TO II and went back mysef and
The building IN flames; the theatre had two main
gas ppes thrce-inch pipe from Johnson and
ono two-inch pipe from Washington street; tho main
meter that supplied the stage and auditorium Was
the stage tho cellar the other meters supplied
the lobbies and private apartments up the stairs;
these were the cellar tho Washington street side
we have tap cocks the sidewalk by which
shut OF the gas shut OF the cocks on the Washing
side about one O'Clock and ON the johnson
street SIDE the next day; had 10 dig up the walk to
reach tho latter one am sure the gas was not sh ut
on until shut II 0h as no one elso possessed key
the gas could be cut OF the force Of the heat tho
lead connecuons by which the meters were connected
with the gas mains; my opinion is that the pipes OF
the main meter which supplied the gallery were cut OF
JOHN JONES ON rHH STAND
John Jones, supernumerary, stated that the fire.
broke out on the middle anlight tho stage; ono Of
tho borders nre; 1t caught from OF the
dor lights; a hands on the stage worked TO 1t OUT
II blazcd up IN moment, almost as fast as powder
explosion some OF the stage hands GOT by a side
door some through windows and others through the
cellar opening; was pulled out inscnsibe on Floods
alley or johnson street; was employed there only
hrc hose ON the stage but there might have been
one IN the lies
ERNEST REDroRD's TESTIMONY
Ernest Rediord, Of West Twenty-ninth street, near
Tenth avenue New York, was in the gallery with
Norman was drinking out OF bottle and was knocked
down by the crowd; that was the last saw OF him.
Rcdlo-i was knockcd down on the stairs and great
many people passed overs him.
DETECTIVE looNxs's srArxNxSr.
Edward Looney, detective, saw the curtain in the
box Office OF the brooklyn Theatre nre on Novem-
Der Is, when "our Boys" being played; Looney
pulled the curtain down and stamped the hre tho
In the evening Fire Marshal Ready examined Mr..
John Cashon, OF No. 60 Hicks street. Nr. Cashon is
insurance surveyor. and In 1871 examined tho
Brooklyn Theatre Tor tho Fulton Insurance Company.
He thought that sufficient fire cxtinguishng apparatus
then at baud and the risk good generally. He
had visited tho theatre frequently SINCE but
anything like carccssncss in tho management il two
fires occurred recently in the theatre, and subsc
insurapso man would consider she msnaaemsn, vcrv
careless; witness had made examinations of many
theatres IN New York, aud thought tho Brooklyn as
well protected from fire as any of thcu,.
THE HEALTH BOARDS CONTROL OVER THEATRES
The New York Board OF Health propose to take ac-
tion in regard to tho construction and safety Of
THE coMAlrrEE on ENTERTAINMENTS
The subcommittee or the Charitable Entertainment
and Rolie Committee yesterday afternoon in the
Park Theatre, MI. Maverick acting as chairman and
Mr.. William Davidgo secretary II stated that
tho following actors and actresses had volun-
tecred their services in performance for
relief:-Ettie Henderson, Mile. Zoe. Minnie
Doyle Amy Roberts, Louise Sylvester, Mrs.
and Miss Eldrdge, J. ". Stevens j. w. Dow,
c. A. Willis. +. Rode and others. The Metropolitan
Advertising Company have made an offer to do all
street advertising for such performances free Of charge
The Fulton Gee Club offered to give charity bali in
tho Assembly Rooms IN Washington street on the s2d
inst Mr. George Fawcett Rowe sent his check Tor
$50 and Thomas kinsella donated $50. Mr.. John T..
Smith read letters from Mr.. T. Ford. who
Fechter, one in Richmond with the Oates mbination
aud Ia Baltimore by tho Soldene troupe In
these entertainments Mr.. Ford devotes the gross re-
ccpts. lie has also made an appeal 10 the citizens OF
Baltimore for monumental contribution, saying IN It
that they have real for gratitude nasmuch as
in last six years ~ COO 900 people have
places Of amusement without the loss OF life IL
was decided to place contribution boxes prominent
places In all tho New York and Brooklyn theatrcs and
public buildings, and Mr.. knsclla was asked urge
upon other committees the Importance permanent
organization, with known headquarters, where cases
OF necessity might be recorded and assisted.
GENEROUS oFPERs ASSISTANCE.
Mayor Schroeder received a letter yesterday from
the Crescent Quartet Club, OF Newark. N j.. offering
incr services and those OF other singing societies or
that city They will hold musical entertainment
the Newark Opera House on Thursday night or next
week.
Mr.. A. T. stoddard, well known 10 habitues OF Gil.
morc's Garden during last summer, has volunteered
his services.
Professor Cromwell Offers tho gross receipts OF his
entertainment, illustrating Switzerland Al Masonic
Hail. this city, tonight Mr.. Gregory satteree Grand
treasurer OF the Grand Lodge OF the state OF New
York f. and A. NJ has consentea to become treasurer