The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29
BURNED TO DEATH.

TWO BROTHERS PERISH AT FIRE II EAST
ORANGE. n. J.-HoRsEs AND OTHER PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
In East Orange, n. j., yesterday morning occurred
fire that was attended with the death Of two young
men, brothers. The fire broke out about fve o'clock
in the elegantly fitted up stables attached to the resi-
dence on William street, near Grove. of Mr.. w. +.
Kidder The first alarm was caused by the wild
rearing and plnnging of pair of horses
in the stable. The noise aroused Mr. Il. q.
Ward. who resides next door to Mr.. kidder, and
who at once aroused the neighbors on finding that
Kdder's stable was fire. The upper part of the
stable handsomely fitted up as billiard and
smoking room 1t also Afforded sleeping accommo-
dations for two brothers. Charles and Mutton
Thatcher one twenty-five and the other fourteen
years Of age both being the employ of Mr. Kiddcr
'wHERE ARE THE BOYS ?"
Upon being aroused Mr.. Kidder's first cry was.
Where are the boys p meaning the Thatchcrs.
whom he esteemed faithful employees. No one
could tell him. no had seen any
thing of them. Meanwhile the flames were
eating up the stable, kissing mockingy
at the feeble attempts of the bucket brigadc-the
only fire department Orange boasts Otto master
them. Mr.. Kidder to the barn and tried to mako
his way to the place where the Thatchers slept He
was driven back scorched and blinded with the fierce
heat Indeed, he narrowly escaped being caught
himself in the fatal embrace of the flames No ladder
could be procured. Then an attempt was made to
arouse them by smashing the windows OK their Sleep
ing room. stone hurled through pane. and
instantly out rushed . dense volume of smoke as
from q ste amer 8 funnel.
THE SILENCE OF DEATH.
No sound heard from the boys. This silence
gave faint ray of hope that perchance they were not
there at all-had not come home on Friday night-or
had been called away before the fire. This thread OF
hope broken when. a few hours after. their
remains found in the stable debris Efforts to
the horses also made, but without success
The smoke and heat soon stopped the plunging ana
snortng OF the poor beasts.
THE FLAMES SPREADING.
Meanwhile it became necessary to turn attention to
the dwellings adjoining the stable Inc names cauSnt
Mr.. Wards house and that was destroyed also. but
before he had had time to secure the most valu-
able of his furniture and effects The bucket brigade
worked heroicay and did good service in staying the
spread Of the flames until the arrival from Newark
about six O'Clock of Chief Engineer Benedict with
three engines and supply wagon. Ihen the names
were speedily subdued.
FINDING THE BODIES.
As soon as the ruins cooled the fremen set to
work to look tor the bodies OF the Thatchers. Two
human trunks. scarcely possible to recognize. were
found The limbs had been burned away and nearly
all of the heads. The remains were gathered up
and removed to undertakers to be prepared for
burial The deceased were SONS of Charles Thatcher.
an uphosterer, OF East Orange, and were much
liked for their quiet. steady behavior
THE CAUSE FIRE.
IT is generally believed that the stable must have
been set fire to by incendary. 1t was fitted
mp specially to guard against fire. and great care was
always taken not to leave anything inhammablo
around. 1t lighted with gas, with patent electric
igniters.
Mr. Kidder places his loss at $1,000; fully insured.
Mr.. Wards loss will not reach s5,u00 also fully in
sured.
This is the second fire that has occurred in the viii
lage within week. aud there is serious talk OF
either organizing fire department making special
arrangements with the Newark department