New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
DEATH FOLLOWS FLAMES.
TWO cH1LpREN.s LIVES LOST IN JER-
sEY CITY BLAZE.
THE FATHER MAY BECOME INSANE FROM THE
SHOCK AND THE MOTHERS CONDITION

THE FATHER MAY BECOME INSANE FROM The
SHOCK AND THE MOTHERS CONDITION
sER,ous-sEvERAL OTHERS INJURED.
A fatal fire occurred In Jersey City yesterday
morning Two children were suffocated ana tneir
mother was overcome and is now dclirious. The
father iumped from a window and was seriously
injured and is believed to be hopeessiy hsa'e'
A son of the couple burned. and TWO girls u
escape. syrang from window and were nur' anu
a brave policeman was overcome py s"'Ne W.
endeavorng to rescue the inmates. These are the
victims:
zIEGLER Bertha three years old Was Us
when rescued and died a lie" minutes 1i'e' 'e"' -
ST. Franciss Hospital
zIEGI.ER. William. six months old overcome by smoke
Died while being removed TO the hospital
INJURED
,1,SNEI.I. Charles policeman Overcome By smoke Re
vived and taken home.
Campbell May, sixteen years old. Jumped from a sec
ST. Franciss Hospital
CAMPBELL. Sadie thirteen years old Dropped fron'
Taken 10 81. Franciss Hospital
zIEGLER Thomas. ten years od, Badly ou'hea A''
ZIEGiER William. ,hirty-hve years old Two IlDs
fractured internally injured Thought to De insane
shock
ZIEGLER Mrs william th!rty-three years old over
come by smoke suffering fiom shock
The blaze was In a double four-story brick tene-
rent Nos ll2 and ia Coes-st The ground hoofs
are used as stores Edward Manner had Dakei!
in No. 1I2 Tie ovens are in an extension anu II
was there the fire started. The stories OF the OIL
gin OF the flames differ One OF the employees AYERS
that the SCOT in the chimney became ighi'ed anu
fell in cods setting fire 10 the flooring ana the
woodwork. Another explanation given is that pSt
of fat boiled over and caused the fire. one OF 'ie
bakers attempted TO subdue the hanes' pu' was
forced to retreat by the intense neat .
The bakers escaped through the door into the nan
and unfortunately left it open. They ran our i.'o
the street and shouted Fire" Many OF the IN
mates rresuming il drunken street pra"''
po,d no heed until they sTnellod the smoke The Hes
lers occupied the apartments on the third hooi o'e
the bakery When they were aroused they ioui''
the smoke in the hall was so dense that 'ney "ei'
driven back The flames from the extension "eie
eating into the; apartments, and they were para
ly2ed with fear ,u.
Mr.. Ziegler became bewildered, and suddenly dart
Cd for the front window and plunged into the street.
Roundsman Toppin. Policeman Bunneu ana clu%ens
hurried into the building and began 10 'en oe apar
mems - the Zjegers were entered the mother was
found floor with her infant h N h c5 drS We're
her int the mother was in
condition Mrs Zieger was assisted 10 lac or S16
The little girl Bertha was carried out by GU III.
zen The 10y. Thomas. had in MS eGn,er roof of
he eYrnson TO the bakery. and was BABY scorcieq,
The flames by this time had communicate . Mieuu
the rear Of No iii and It's halls Were aulcfhy c K bv
with smoke The Campbell girls. driven path, % %
nv nm smoke ran to the front window and jumped 10
the sidewalk call had been sent Tor hi,dren
and for natrol wagon. rhe two Ze2ier chiiuivh
Mere placed in the first patrol wagon when ar
rived and were hurriedy driven to the hosp'tir'.
hui i was too late save them The others IN ~
iured were removed to the hospital as q nd xs
possible Mrs Zeger speedily revived s, shd in;e
iousiv injured for her children Inc siu ny Nv,
gence Of her bereavement was eooibe tbe
0ne of the sisters, who attic npted 10 sooene n1
stricken mother TIE shock was too severe, an
She became derious and was IN serious o ~ The
last evening Mr. Ziegler. who was taKeE " VIC
hospital showed such complete symptoms oil pnt
raj collapsa that the physicians fear ne VIII NO
recover The boy. Thomas Ziegler ana the camp
hell sister, were comfortable last evening .,s
Mrs McHugh and her four S,a small and eh' annie
Ganmpbei and her two sons. w snS lanes oGSes
sSarkeH his wife and four children who fa ,,
IN Of H0 their eeets They and
we're not insured. The two buildings rn were de-
s,roved The damage is estimated at S.0o .o,
ZeeIer owned the bakery until week ago; z, W.
he 5isnosed of the business 10 Mainzer Liegele.
had made arrangements to open naKery III r,5
Wnw.York. and contemplated moving TINS week
or early next week.