New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27
SOME ONE LIGHTED 4 MATCH.
AN EXPLOSION OF GAS IN LExINGToNAvE.
LEAKING PIPE IN ISAAC B. CoNoVEke
HOUSE CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT-MK'
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LEAKING PIPE IN ISAAC B. CoNoVEKs D
HOUSE CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT-MR'
CONOVER MAY DIE FROM HIS INJURIES
Isaac b. Conoyer a collector for the Consolidated
Gas Company lives with his wife and family IN the
brownstone house No. 525 LeXington-ave The iani-
y have been troubled with escaping gas for several
days. but although dilgent search was mace tne
location OF the leak could not be found The odor oi
gas was worse than ever in the house yesterday morn
inc. and Mr. COnOvcr sent William J. Patterson sis
filter Of No 4O2 Fourthave.. TO his home 10 find the
Leak il possible Patterson went into the cellar ana
in about half an hour came staggering up the celia.
stairs and fell upon the kitchen floor lie had oeon
overcome by the gas lie recovered aler ie"
moments and said that he had found the leaky pipe
and would return to repair IT later in the day lie
again with his tool, at p. m, ana went ihOo
the cellar. The noise made by the tool striking
against the pipe heard in the kitchen lor le"
moments and then there a long silence.
Maggie Dunn a servant started down to see what the
plumber was doing. When half way down the stairs
She Patterson lying his back in the corner Oh
the cellar lie was breathing heavily and the gFI
went TO his side and shook him. lie was uhcoh-
,cOu,. The girl, feeling dizzy and being unable 10
breathe freely, became frightened and rushed upstairs
Dreaming.
Mr. Conover and his son Ira T.. had Just come homo
from business and when they learned what was the
matter started for the celia. David schwartz, q
salesman. living at No. 137 Fast Forty-eighthS ST.
heard tie woman screaming and ran into the house.
ard ACCOMPANIED Mr. C0lovcr and his son to the
cellar II was dark in the place at this time and
Patterson could be heard breathing family the oior
II the "a, was Sitting and the three were dizzy
800 moment. one Of them fOolishly struck match,
and with the first flash OF fame there was loud
explosion which shook the house and was heard sew
cral block, away The ga,s in the lower part Of the
house was blown ont. ard thc occupants greatly
alarmed rushed downstairs and out the front door.
Mr.. ConOver and hi, son were knocked down
by the force of the explosion, but Mr.. schwartz
who was ncarc, the door. managed to keep his feet
and with the assistance ~ William Eovicr, s0n-in-
lass ~ Mr. Conovcr got t., wounded men to a place
u ,aicty When Patterson carried out il was
thought that he was dying The explosion was heard
AZ Truck House 40. - in Fitieth st. and the trucl1
wa, quickly brought 10 the fire There were flames
n several places I'm the cellar. and policeman ran
q the nearest en- zine house and gave the ALARM Inc
fire va, put ont In few moments
There was considerable delay in getting an ambu-
lance owing t. The brc2kage IN the police telegraph
and telephone wir,. \ policeman ran 10 the nearest
station on the Third Avenue Elevated RallrOad, and
can for an ambulance was telegmphcd the wires
pf The company t. the station nearest the presbyterian
Hospital TWO ambulan.e, We're sent - Mr. toIoVcr5
hou,'. Patterson taken % the hospital mt once
Don one ~ them. Mr. CsuOycr and hi, >ulicr
W from burn, in the fnce. neck aud hands, and
B. fore removing them T. the hospital schwartz VINO
Wa burned on the hands and iaCc. went home aftet
-r,or.iv burned. will probably recover. although the
chances aIc somewhat against Mr. Conoycr. sr., who
Patterson va, unccu,. .ious when he arrived at the
ho-ptil. and in critical condition. Heroic measure,
vcr. 81 once employed 10 Nyiyc him. lie was forced
10 br'. a. from bag cont Ilnm- owen mAod VIVA
air and ar'r -cycra hours WORK was pronounced out
TIE damage to the buildins was comparatively
light