New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
4 FAMILY SMOIHERED by FIhE.
FINDING SIX BODIES IN THE RUINS

fork OF flame SHOOT out from ono VI 'ho "i''"'"'
in the four-story building at William ana Beaver
SITS: at the same time cries OF agony
were heard from people on the top story
Three alarms and special call were at
once sent out. which brought Assistant Chief Bon
ner of the Fire Department and twelve engines
ouickIy to the spot Dark spuTts OF smoke Were'
by this time issuing from all the windows. bo'h on
the William and Beaver ST. sides. The top TIER Oh
windows sending out forks of famo, winch
crcpt to the roof and cnveloped txe "hoie
structure. The only portion at TINS iiihc
that was free was the basement.
From the second floor the flames continued 10
beat iercely upward, growing III volume rs the
| water from a dozen lines of hose beat upon them
The Iiouor store kept by George Harrington was IN
the basement fronting on WIliam-st.; and on tho
ground floor on Bcaver-st. was Il restaurant owned
by Ernest Jacde Doors and windows fell before
the sedge-hammer blows of the iiremen' VINO en-
tered and made a careful search but found nooody'
| Then 1t was remembered that on the fourth
story wore two families consisting III all oi
ten persons At this thought the crowd became
almost frantic and every eve was turned toward
the roof on which the liremen were VaIlly ehdea'-
orng to turn the water tower, but were obStrucied
for several minutes IN consequence of the many lines
of telegraph wires that stretched along the street.
The Wilham-st. contingent was dong exec lent
work all this time as well the top story as on the
| roof but the great strength of the flames
which were exhaus ing themselves on the B'aver-St
! side had not vet fully reached tins Wig shower
! af, er shower of dealt ~ the WINDOWS
and the dark forms of the iremea. pale with SUMO,
| eating nOkc. were seen pcerng III. Louder ana
| louder they continued TO shout at the helpts'
occupants within. but rs yet no res p0h:e was hcLH
| Tne widest excitement prevailed among the
| crowds in the street, and even the policemen
| shared in the cemmOti0n, for they knew tnal IN
deadly peril INSIDE mere was c3mraic 5 VIZ ana
| three children. the family Of Ontcer MURRAY.
Fnm Fireman Daniel % Lyons. of Engine No. TO- hurried
toward the window from whcn the cfeS
were issuing. Tie had only reached
The third story, however, handling
heavy hose, when the flame ana cin-
ders which burst out in binding lorGe
weakened him and he fell to the sldcwihik' AK
| Quick as thought his place was taken by yanother
! Meanwhile Mary LeaIy, officer MufrayS Servant,
| was rushing hlther and tuither inside, IN COMPANY
with Jaede aud his family. frantlcal shouting 1or
! Mrs. Murray, and getting no reply. ,
Get on to the roof" the frcnen shouted
bnt they tried in ya,n-tho heat. heat was $50. TOO
| which are on the saDle iosr. and IA VAN Snouieu
again and again for word ftom eitDI ei
the hopeless woman or her little ones; Iher
| own safety now depended responding 20
the efforts of their brave rescuers and Ernest Jacde
Mary Leary, Mrs. MurrayS servant, hls Wile anu %
| child were lfelY lowered to the ground. lheY
were aiI more les injured, particularly inc ser
want who badly burned about the lace ana arms
| There were stl remaining within. Mrs. murray
her mother and her three young children
ranging from tbree 10 hve years oil age
Edward SIealn of No. n New thainbefs-st'. az
tached to Engine No. IL, fell from his seat whhe
driving down he hill IN WIiam-st. He, together
with Fireman Daniel Lyons Of Engme Hr. No. io'
were both taken to Chambers street Hospital,
| where their wounds were attended to. Sleyin WAS
| able to return home. but Lyons, whose IN
| iuries were more serious. was kept In the hospital
| The damage to the huIidng amounted TO abont
~, 600 edward Lichheld' of Broo"iyn' Is 'He
owner
After tie flames. which had spread to the top
door, had succunbed 10 the attack Of the water
tower the order went along lhe lne 10 shut on the
water. aud Chief Gill. OF the Fourth
Battalion, entered the building at the
head of his men. lie got 10 the
ton floor and entered the hallway running the
| length of the building, where the ire was stu
| smouldeTing, and gave directions TO his men To-
enter the rooms on each side ol the hal ne Ie1
the way into the ro0hs occupied by tho family O1
Officer MuTTav, aud wbIlo cropping his way through
the inGmg smoke and steam. stumbled over
something upon the floor. near the corner window,
winch rolled over under ms feet. He reached down
with his hand and waa hOrriled WREN he touched
tie eS aa5 and fa ta his OF mcn aud they "G cac
rushing into the room with lanterns.
Tne bright CLEAN shone through the room. and a
CHASTITY sight met their gaze. Huddled together
npon the floor were lthe three children,
wIle and Mrs. Bence, the mother-iil-law Of Oiicer
Murray. Mrs Benlce was nearest to he wlhdo" ana
Law with her gn arm raised toward he sill. At her
feet was Mrs Murray claspet IN her arms was her
little threevea old daughter Maggie In order to
"a
thrown over the babes face, AT her feet lay
her two bova age five and seven, with their little
hands firmly erasping thelr mothers 1krt k hni ana
had ou all their clothing except .their
shoes and stockings. The httle ,g1rl was in her
uightdress aud Mrs. Murray and her mother had
on "A skirt and unbuttoned cal:co wrap but no
The firemen tcnderly picked up the bodies and
carried them down the narrow stairway INTO the
street and every one became greatly excited. Il
was stated soon after the fire began that the Mur-
raw family had been taken out safely
aud had gone to the house Of a friend in South
WIlllam-st., aud it was not believed that any one
was N the building. har ne saaya0 lnst seen aTI Ol
awoke when the gie was discovered. After arons-
. Ing the servant Mrs. Murray went back INTO her
room 10 get out her children The girl said that sh"
was sure they were out as Sue thought they fol-
The officers Of the Old Slip Station took charge
of the bodies when they reached tho
street ana carried them to the station station
each of them a child in his arms, and then Mrs.
, Murray and her mother were brought iii ON a
The night detail were standing in the waiting
room when The bodies were brought, and
many stout-hearted men turned their heads away
. and the tears flowed down their manly faces The
/ bodies were laid III row and covered
, oyer with large piece Of canvas; ,E!a:
Their faces were psi1G sb on % their 'n bode
II IS believed that Officer Murray perishcd IN the
sqdng ana When he iSat came us. to tine the
house he rushed INTO the building to save his wife
, and children. and has not since been seen and has
! not reported at the station. His body was not
found. - 90.
; Officer Burke was badly injured by falling from
> a ladder whIle carrying of The inmates to the
3 street. -
The policemen unable to learn ANYTHING about
Officer Murray, entered the building on Bcavcrst
! in large numbers and helped the fTcmeD in
their search. At $40 Officer j. q. Burke.
while searching among The rims on
the first floor, MuTays
body. There were no burns upon
IT, and he had evidently died 1rcIn
sufiocatlon The policeman raised
the body tenderly and bore 1T to the station.
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