The New York Herald Newspaper, September 15, 1871, Page 4

pes | - ATORPEDO TERROR Death and Suffering from an : Explosion. : NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER: 15, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEKr, the Bind quarters, sustaining cuts several inches long and deep, and ugly scars on the sides. One of the animals was gashed severely above tne nostrils. Both were attended bumauely bya man from an adjoining street, Tfe first oor of Klueber & Gold- schmia’s house was literally torn into shreds, only one or two boxes remaining antouched. The sec- ond, third and fourch Soors were also all upset, and the goods contained in them scattered into inextri- cable confusion by force pf the concussion. The Three Men Killed and Five | windows of each story ot the house were broken Wounded. Explosion of a Torpedo in Beekman Street—Ex- traordinary Excitement in the City—Fears of Another Death Ro!l—Wailings of Friends for the Sufferers—The Fulton Market and Fulton Ferry House—On the River—The Destruc- tion in Beckman &troet—Distressing Incident in the Beskman Street Sta- tion House—How Klucbsr & Gold- schmidt Defied the Law. SCENES IV TEE PARK HOSPITAL. When the news was spread throughout the “downtown” part of the city early yesterday aiter- noon that an explosion had occurred the greatest consternation was created, At first the dreaded Word was passed from mouth to month, an phe greatest anxjety was manifested t¢ ~~” he scene of the disaster. .Ne~ + iscertain the Fememberingz + o UF was this unreasonable, “which so” > “ie record of the recent past, in i »9 many terrible scenes were witnessed, SORROW, SUFFERING AND DEATH. Yet it was strange to notice that there was in the alarm caused by the announceinent some degree of acquiescence on the part of these who heard it, We have had so many calamities within a few montus, ‘and so much of startling sensation which was the effect of disastrous occurrences, that the public seemed as if prepared to hear any news, no matter of how much melancholy seriousness, But still the Intelligence spread about of au explosion in Beekman street caused great apprehension of an- other awin) time of suffering and sorrow, ana while some grieved with genuine feelibg to hear the news, others whetted their morbil curiosity and eagerly songht the place wuere thelr appeutes mignt be appeased. Shortly after one o'clock eager crowds might be seen rushing down Beekman sireet and through all the cross streets leading to Beekman, near Water street, stopping those they met on the way to in- quire “Where was the explosion?” These added to the crowds that had been assembled from tne tm- mediate vicinity of the disaster, and within afew minutes after the occurrence the streets near into pieces, in some cases utterly demolished, and the same is to be said of the windows of each story of the houses adjoming on either side, Opposite, on the other side of the street, the oMce window of Maxwell & Payson was also demolished, and the books and papers were scattered in all directions. Everywhere around the street were evidences of the terrible erect of the explosion. But, of course, the saadest and MOST PAINFUL SIGHT ‘was the little group, before alluded to, which stood around the victims, Moans and sighs were heard coming from this one spot that sent agony to many @ heart in the surging crowd without the police cor- don, There were there men and women frantic that they could not gain approach to the little group so that they might end the terrible suspense which they were suffering about some relative or friend, who possibly might have beens victim. But the police were inexorable. At length, when there was evidence that the “sufferers were about to be con- veyed to the station house, there were some who were beyond control, and these Bia thetr way ee eo to, fitteRsgiuipse of the wounded. Fortunately none were here recognized, or most affecting de- monstrations might have added their distressing influence to a scene that was bad enough as it was. While the victims were on their way to the Beek- man street station house tney were followed vy humbers of persons, who, with solemn silence, showed thelr sympathy. The Second Precinct Station, ‘When the inteiligence was received at this station & detachment of police was immediately sent to the spot, and a cordon drawn around the street to the extent of two blocks. Tne firemen from the engine house in Burling slip arrived within two minutes alter tne explosion, and rendered considerable eervice in extricating the sufferers. The body of Henry Burns was taken to the Second precinct sta- tuon, and shortly afterward Coroner Young, ac- companied by Deputy Coroners Marsh and John Beach, arrived for the purpose of holding an in- quest. Tno following jury was empannelied, who viewed the body, and an order of removal was given to the friends and the inquest adjourned: — D, D. Whedon, Jr., 61 Beekman street. Alexander W. De ‘bry, 31 Gold street. Alexander Vanderburgh, 18 Dutch strect, Caivin J. Mills, 36 Park row. Witltam H, Stier, 71 Nassau street. William B, Vanryck, 30 Beekman street, Dantel Bates, 57 Sixth avenue. Edward H, Benedict, 47 Beekman strect. THE SCENE OF THE EXPLOSION ‘ Were filied with thousands of persona, all inquiring the number of the killed and wounded and other particuiars of the accident. The police were soon upon the scene and speedily drew a cordon around the block, keeping back the surging masses at the intersections of the streets; but even wito this assistance everything was in chaos, and the most confucting stories of the disaster were circulated. But it was evident that some extraordinary occur- rence had taken place, from the appearance of the houses on one side of the street and the débris ‘that lay scattered around. This assuring sight only Moreased the general anxiety of the crowd. ‘The news now being authenticated people began to talk of the horrors that were dally occur- ming, of the recent explosions that had been so de- ‘vastating to life, of the crop of crimes that have ‘sprung up in our midst and of the seed whence they sprung, ‘he scene around the place IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT Occurred was one of solemn eagerness, of anticipa- gion of dread evolvings and expected cruel details, ‘Around the store 126 Bue kman street, occupied by Kiueder & Goldschmidt, patentees and manufac- turers of “Union torpedoes,” 8 small crowd was gathered, who secmed silently attending some suffer- ers,‘und a few men were on an adjoming awning roof, tenderly lifung up the body of a man, appa- rently a corpse. To these two spots all eyes were turned in breathless attention, few exclamations of sympathy being uttered. Then the injured man ‘Was token down and placed beside the oiler suver- ers, soine seven 1a number. * THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER was vy thistime partiy understood, for among the | crowds were persons who had narrowly escaped | being victims, and who were aware of the cause of } the disasier, though few knew how it was immedi. } blely brongit about. The firm of Kiueber & Goldschmidt being dealers In Greworks, were unloacing some goods In front of their establishmeat, among which was a case of torpedoes. The driver of the truck was engaged in this work, assisted by a young man, who, so far as is Known, let fall to the sidewalk the case of torpe- does. Daring the fall some of the torpedoes igaited, ‘and this was what caused the explosion. The shock was so great that peopie in Fulton Market and in the Fuiton ferry house plainly felt it, | those nearer to the explosiop being alarmed by the noise and by a perceptible feel- ing as if they were pushed by some unknown | force. The whole warket buliding was staken to the foundation, and those in It at tho time were *0 much astonished by the occurrence that they Harris McKeevor, 62 Beckman street. Edward Underhill, 54 Beekman streets John Wood, 89 Beekman street. During the ‘whole of the afternoon excited crowds were around tne station house; out the police were very successful in preserving order, woth at the scene of the explosion and at the station ise, 4 TOUCHING SCENE. People were asking how many'were kilied and who were killed, Suddenly a comely-faced Irisn woman, attired in @ woollen shawl and dark dress, came along, wringing her hands and watltag most piteously. “Where is my Henry?’ she cried, and, as tf by a common impulse, all gave way and made an open- jng for the poor amMicted lady. She entered the sta- tuon bouse and was met by Sergeant Forth, a kind and gentlemanly officer. “What do you want, ma‘am ?”’ he sald. “My son—my Henry’’—was the roply. killed 1” Presently she was conducted into an inner room, and there, cold and stark and stiff, lay her poor Henry, The wailings of the poor mother were sad indeed. she kissed the lifeless form of her child over and over agatu and clasped it eagerly to her breast, = though she would fain bring it back to life again, “Oh, my dear Renry !” she exclatmed; “are you gone frou me forever? Will I never see your sweet eyes again’ My love—my darling; | had many cnil- dren, but you were my youngest and my darling.” And 80 she went on. There was no oné present that ald not feel tne touching pathos of the scene. The poy was Henry Brown, of No, 1 Hamilton street. He was a deitcate litte jeliow, with good handsome features and lad been out yesterday helping bls father. He was badly lace: ia the right leg and his head was tfully used. It was long before the poor 8 ‘icken Woman could be got to calm her- self, }¢ was accompanied by one of her sons, who, With adinirable tact and discretion, although overiowing h grief liimsel!, did all he could to compose his distracted motier. This was one of the scenes resulting from this frightful accident, and one that those who wit- nessed Wiil not soon forget. “Is he At the Park Hospital. The scene without the Park Hospital was in miulature the same as that which grouped itself on the memorable Sunday afternoon of the Westfield explosion. Crowds formed themselves into groups on the pathways of the Park command- ing a view through the open windows of the wards where the sufferera were lying, with a morbid kind of curiosity endeavoring to get a glimpse of the patieats and the procedure of the surgeons. Around the steps leading to the hospital were excited men and women, endeavoring to pass the police who blocked the way and tmportaning the oMicers either as vo the condition of their rela- tives, whom they had Just heard were among the eagerly asked cach other what had happened, For several moments no answer, of course, could be | Given, and stall keepers and their customers, as Weill a8 all tradera in the piace, GREW PALE WITH EXC/TEMENT, as if they feared they nad experienced the firet fumblings of an carthquake that was to swallow them up into eternity, Ladies transacting basi ness soon hurried awey, in dreadful apprehension of thetr lives, with thoughts swimming to thelr minds of an unexpected dopm that would destroy the hap- piness of their families, Men stood still awaiting, as {t would seem, some impenting catastrophe, and | quaking beiore the snort, sudden summons to auother worid, or periaps worse still, to a maimed, | crippied and miserable existence in this, Over the way, im the ferry house, there was, as is usaal, @ crowd of men, women and childrea waiting for the boat, and among these the fear, alarm and trepida- on Were sull greater and more demonstratively manifested. Nor was this dificult to be understood, tor ferryoats now-a-days are OBJECTS OF TERKOR tothe community at lar; and hence when tho Ine explicaple sound reached the ears of the waiting passengers, aod they fel the shock caused by the explosion, they hurried hither and thitver with fear depicted in their iaces und with hearts beating im the terrible danger of a sudden death. With pale and anxious faces they around to see some cause of so sudden and 60 strange an ocenrrence; with trembling and almost exhausted energy did the women seek some place of shelter from they knew not what; with the over- shadowing gloom of death in their minds did they hatt aod move again, here, there and everywhere, im search of safety from a fate that seemed in store | for them, and that was written Inthe countenances of eit their associates, In the river, near the ferry, Were a number of small boats hovering about, and even out there the shock and noise had their effect aud produced asudden trepidation In the minds of their occupants. This was evident from the hurried glances the men threw around them; the pulling to one side and anotter; the ager watching for some unknown danger. THIS. ALANM WAS GBNERAL tm the neighvorhood of the explosion, and the same suddeu manifestation on the part of ail persons in the vicinity existed. It was no wonder, then, that #0 Many people flocked to the intersections of Beek- Man street, at Water and Front, when the first rumors became current thai there lay the key to the mystery. And after once glancing at ue scene here displayed, new thoughts must have occupied the Minds of the beholders, for the batiered appearance of the houses and the groups of the dead, the dying and the maimed ought to be sufficient to suggest a different current to their fears and hopes. ‘The explosion was so strong, so forcible and so @ffeouve, that it shattered to # débris the wagon stom which (he box“o! torpedoes was being up- joaded, and PRIGHTYULLY SCARRED THE TWO HORSES Pitched to's, Zhe horses were cach Wopaded a looked | sufferers, or agonizingly inquring whether | some one, whose personal description they gave, had becn brought tnere. The police, ing to disturb the sufferers in their agony. aidto the sufferers, Dr. Shine and Dr. Nealis, the | surgeon of the Tombs, were also promptly present | at the Wospital. Commissioner Frar was one of | THE EARLIEST ARRIVALS, | and rendered considerable assistance when the frst patienis came in directing the movements of the executive of tie hospital Mr. Brown, the warden of the hospital, finding that In two of the cases death night speedily ensne, sent mes- sergers to Father Farley, of 1. James’ church, aud Father Andrews, of St. reea church, who were euabled to administer spir. tual consolation and perform the oMlces of the | Church to the dying victlins, As these clergymen were seen wending their way tnrough the Park b the anxious crowd their worst fears were realized, aud the poitce were besteged by a battery of ques ‘Uoners as to how many were likely to die. Witiin the hospital there were scenes calculated to unnerve the stoutest hearted, In the corridors were weeping women and terror-stricken_ men, be seeching some attaché of the hospital who hap- | pened to pass the crowa to teil them how some patient in which they were interested was getting on. In the office were reporiers busily en- gaged copying the nameg and addresses | of those who liad been brought in from the explo- | sion, and with a professional pertinacity peculiar to the profession, were putting all the officials through | a scarching cross-examination as to what they knew | that would be useful to them as news. Ali the infor. mation that Was thus so earnestly sought was read- uy and promptly given, and the books of the hos- pital showed tie following mournful record as tie list of Victims of this disastrous explosion :— Tienry Relghart, aged thirteen, boru in United States, 115 Columbia street; lacerated face and fractured leg, Johu Nolao, married, aged seventy-six, born tn Ireland, forty years in the United states, resided at the corner of Jaiues and Oak streets, An unknown man, afterward recognized as the carman, Wiose surname was Kasteaur, and who resided at East New York, died shortly alter be was brougnt in, at Lali-past two o'clock. Mary J. Barr, aged ten, 54 Beekman street, dis- charged from hospital; Wounds not serious. Michael J. Goidsmidt, 167 Dean street, Brookiyn, merchant, injured by the explosion; broken nose: and broken leg, laceration @f bott eyes. In the recepiion room were the ‘poor sufferers stretched on their mattresses, with their faces lacerated, bandaged and piaste we unconscions, for the most pa being the treatment in these cases to adminisier to the patients gn opiate that shall re them unconscious of the pain they are calied upon to suffer. Reighart, the boy, Was suttering very greatly, until he vomited for many minutes a quantity of quid and solias from nis stomach, that Was so Coplous:y thrown off as lo surprise THE MEDICAL MEN PRESENT. He w&s after this considerably casier, and Is likely to recover without the amputation of hisieg. His Irtends had not seen him up to & hour last even- ing, but he was receiving every aitention that his case demanded, At tie vedside of John Nolan was a very different scene. The old man, with his well-knit frame, was tossing his gray-baired head trom side to side and Vilering @leebie Moan Oceasignaly. ‘Es weoplog wife and daughters endeavored to obtain his atten- tioa; they KISSED AN and spoke to him very endea , but he was ana- ble to respond to their inq even by signs. ‘They turned their tear-stained [aces beseechingly to the medical men, who endea\ to assi the pain of the patient, as to ask them to do eometbing by which he mig! but it was of no avail. Science and tender could, but it was powerless to bring tl energy that had been so suddenly driven away from a mind and body that had stood the of more than three score years and ten. treasing element in this case was that the old man was quietly walking past the scene of the explosion at the time it occurred, having only@ short time previous}: his home for @ quiet afternoon’s walk, He had been employed at Griswoia’s tea concery for more than twenty-five years, The sacrament of EXTREME UNCTION Was administered early in the afternoon Father Fariey to Mr. Nolan; for it was ho] Inst hove to suppose that he would survive the shock his nervous system had ifty-elght re 6 minates past five last night Mr, Nolap yielded up his spirit unto him ste @ave it. The body was shortly afterwards removed from the hospital by. his ends. Adjoining the bed of Mr, Nolan was Mr. Gold- schmidt, the proprietor of the office, where the explosion occurred, aud one of the firm who manu- factured the torpedoes. His face was severely [ace- rated, and despite the opiates he had taken his shrieks and groans were heard in all parts of the building. About eight o’clock Professor Hamilton, one of the old visiting surgeons, made an ae lon of Mr. [cornet i's wounds and told lus » WhO WAS anxiously Waiting in AN gulag. that her husband. in his, mndaraens would get well and that.be.t dupe there would be no need for the wimputation of the leg. He recommended an early Temoval of the patient to hishome, and in all pro- Papi this wiil be done to-day. Ata late hour last night all the other patients were doing well. THE RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION up to last night was 23 follo Tr HE De ‘ Renry Brown, No. 1 Hamitten street, aged thir eon. —— Kastenar, carman, Fast New York, John Nolan, corner James and Oak streets, aged seventy-six. THE WOUNDED, Mary J. Barr, 10 Beekman street, aged ten. Henry Reizhart, 115 Columbia street, aged thir with great tact and much patience, pacifled these mournful inquirera, but steadily refused to allow them to ascend one stair of the Might of steps. Their | orders were not to ailow any person who was not oMicially or semut-oficially connected witn the build- While | this exciting scene was going on police surgeons | from the various precincts were arriving to render en. M. O'Connor, 60 Bloomfield street, The Firm’s Defiance of the Law. A HERatp reporter yesterday afternoon went to the headquarters of the Fire Department, in Mercer street, and had an interview with the chief clerk, Mr. Charles E. Gildersleve, The first question asked was whether Mcasrs. Kiueber & Goldschmidt were duly licensed for the manufacture of ‘THE MURDEROUS “UNION TORPEDO?” Mr. GILDERSLEVE—No, sir; they were not. The license was repealed on the 12th of last June, Mr. Goldschmidt applied repeatedly for the renewal of the license, He was very persistent in his efforts, he came hore often with fresh arguments with which to convince me of the pretended safety of the ‘Union torpedo,” He brought several samples, and on one occasion tried to demonstrate practically the impression which he wished to make upon my uid, Taking one of the torpedoes he laid it on that window sill there; then he took a hammer, and, ‘with a preliminary flourisn, gave it THE GENTLEST TAP IN THE WORLD. The shell cracked and rolled apart, disclosing the nucleus, 8 little explosive ball, about the size of a very small pea, A part of it was disintegrated into afine white powder, This I started to brush up with my finger, when he exclaimed, ‘Stop! stop! it might—might be dangerous!” I made up my mind that it was dangerous, Doubtless he knew exactly where and how to tap the torpedo, and if any one else had approached it with equal audacity he would * haveencountered a far less gentle result. On the 12th of June I wrote him a legter forbidding him to make or sell any of the explosive fireworks of which he was the inventor, or to allow any other person to make or sell under his patent, Rerorrer—Iie did not comply with your order? Mr. GILDERSLEVE—NO, sir, The Commissioners have instituted five suits against che firm for the recovery of the fines incurred by the violation of section 8 of the “act in relation to the storage and the keeping of combustivle material in the city of New York," &c. ‘The law says:— No fireworks, detonating worl rtridges, powder train, &o,, £c., or exoiosive compounds shall hereafier be manuf tured, stored or kept upor the city of New York, ex- cept at such places, in such manner andin such quantities jball be determined by the sald Commissioners in the ex- ise of their discretion, under a permit by them granted therefor, and subject to Lé revoked at any tie by said Com- missioners. Section nine, deAning the power to exact penal- jonera and their officers or agents, under the directio’ ‘Commissioners, or either of them, are hereby empowered, at any and ail times, to enter into ‘and examine al vuiidings * * * whereany * * * com. bustible materials May be lodged, and deliver x written or printed notice, containing “an extract trom this act of the provisions fa relerence (hereto, aid no- tice of any violation there: amend, or 6 and notice to remove, re the same within a period fixed therein, Aud in'cage of neglect or retusal on the part of such occu- pant or of the possessor of such combustible materials, or any of them, so to remove, amend or secure the same within the time nthe manner directed, the party offending suall forfeit aad pay, ip addition to any pemaity uereinbefore imposed, the sum of #25, aud the further #um of $5 for every day's neglect to remove, amend or secure ihe same after being noticed. REPORTER—Who are the persons to whom Kineber & Goldschmidt soid the torpedoes alier you re- pealed the license? Mr. GiLDEKSLEVE--They are Stephen S. Mapes, 37 Maiden lane; Jounston & Jardine, 241 Greeuwich street, and J.P. Keary, 18 Division street The cases came up turee weeks ago in the Third District Court, but were adjourned until next day. Tne action was commenced immediately after the 4th or July, As soon as I ascertained what dangerous articles these “Union torpedoes” were mediately notified all deaicrs not to keep or sell them, aud the order was complied with, except fn a few instances. On duly 13 tbe Wisdom of this action was demonstrated by an accident which occurred in the store of Mr. G, Lust- kuche, at No. 253 Washington street. A box con- taining 25,000 of the “Union torpedoes" was ex- ploded, blowing € man across the street. Only two years ago @ man in a slore in Maiden laue attempted to nail @ loosened cover on a case of torpodoes, They exploded, and, though by @ miracle unhurt, the man was covered fron: head to foot by the fine white powder disintegrated and jouked like a mil- ler. In conclusion Mr. Gildersieve said:—"We have done all that we could to stop these fellows from selling this article, wand it has only been through ‘the law's delay’ that we have not taken hold of them beiore. I think that they not only sold the goods at No, 126 Beekman street, but that they also aid @ portion of the manufacturing there, alihougn the main factory ts at Williamsburg. I hope that you wil teil tle public that we ave done our duly.” ANOTHER LEGAL POINT. Another gentiemauly atiaché of ue Fire Depart- a ent poiuted out Ue folowing portion of the likely to be of mterest to those interested in THE PUNISHMENT OF THE GUILTY ONES:— In case any person is burned by the explosion of any com- pound, the sale of which ‘s probibitea by any necti sol, oF has not heen subjected to sanitary aurve as therein provi: nd death ensues therefro found guilly of seiling the same shall be felony, and, upon convict! e pumehed by not lewé than $1,000 nor more than &5,(.0, or by an imprison- ment in the State Prison for aterm not less than one year, hor more than five yenrs; and in case of bodily injury tae party injured may inaiutain an action for dainages against tue party Violating the provisions of thie act, In view of the above legal facts it is presumed that the guilty party may be brougui to jusuce, deemed THE MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIBTY. the Notes Case of Kuliot ar moeting of the Me:dico-Legal Society last evening, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street, the paper of the evening was entitied “Medico-Logal Notes on the Case of Rallog, the Mur derer,”” with an exibition of plaster casts of his cra- nium and brain. Before the reader of the paper was announced, however, a member, under the order of antopsies, gave an account of the birth of a mion- strosity, wiliin his late experience as a physician, which was, perhaps, of more general interest than the paper of the evening. The case described was that of @ child, stulivorn, with two heads, two stomachs, two liver: two kidneys, and two lungs, added to each nich Was on the night a paruatiy formed jeft Jong, and with the jet a partially formed leit lung. There were really wo. spinal columns, uulting twice in their extent, The mother, thirty years of age, died soon after the medically aided birth ot the monstrosity thus briefly described. Tho advertised paper of the evening was then read by Dr. George Burr, of Binghamton, N. Y., on the case of Rullom, the murderer, with the peculiarities of whose case the public is aircany Jatwliiar, The sausiance of the paper—which was lengthy ond jearned—was that Ruiloit liad a large bratn, welglung fifty-nine ounces; tat in comparison With the average it was, in ibe arebevelum, one to seven, While the average is oue to eight and tnree-eiguths; that on the suvject of phrenology he was & monomaniac, and that thas conditioned be really believed he was right tn doing anything he chose for the purpose of guining te Means by Which Ww complete Bis Work. ‘The reading of the paper Was listened to with in- terest, and When COnciuded the society adjourned, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPIRITUALISTS, TROY, N. Y., Sept, 14, 1871. The National Association of Spiritaallats is in ses. sion here. A large number of delegates are present, Mrs. Victoria C. Woodhull was elected President for Nhe coming Year (ty wOrutnE, and Las avcepted, Monstresiiies and on At the regul THE GREASER PIRATES. Particulars of the Conflicts in the Gulf. The Cause of the Mexican Attacks on the Brothers and Harvest Home. plain Thurston’s Account of the Fights with the Mexican Pirates and What Caused Them—The Case Against the Greasers Made Out and Filed in the State Department. WASHINGTON, Sept, 13, 1871, Captain James B, Thurston, of the American bark Brothers, who was attacked off Santa Anna bar, Mexico, on the 27th of August last, has arrived here, and filed at the State Department @ detatled state...’ ment of his troubles wish the Mexicans, His story 13 supported by ihe affidavits of the oMicers and crew of his veasel, together with the affidavits of Captain E, ©, Dickey, of the American bark Harvest Home, who was @ personal witness of the attack made on Captain Taurston while on board tne Brothers, TAE BARK BROTHERS cleared from Baltimore in May last for Aspinwall, from thence to coast of Mexico to load for Europe. Captain Thurston arrived off Santa Anna bar early in July for the purpose of taking 9 full and com- plete cargo of mahogany. The lading of the vessel had been nearly completed when Captain ‘Thurston, having occasion to go on snore, visited the beach on tne 20th of August, While there he ‘Was accosted by what was said to be @ policeman, and was nottfled that he held an order for the arrest ofaseaman named Augustus Sylver, who, it was claimed, was indebted to a party living at Santa Anna inthe sum of $200. Appearing before the Judge Captain Thurston was informed that the amount claiinea must either be patd or Sylver be delivered to the civil authorities. The debt being too large for the Captain to pay he stated that ne ‘would deliver up Sylver under protest, being fully satisfed that it was only apretextto get him of the ship. Captain Thurston then started to go on board his vessel, but was FORCIBLY DETAINED BY THE JUDGE, and informed that two other sailors—a German named Charles M. Linford and a Chillan named Joseph Barger—desired to leave the ship, and they must also be given up. These seamen, said the cap- tain, had been legally and honorably shipped, they ‘were not Mexicans, and the surrender of so many of his crew would leave him in distress. If they ‘were taken it must be by force, and he should lay the whole matter before the United States govern- ment, To this the Judge replied, “We do not care for your government, but shall hold you a prisoner until these three mem are puton shore with their clothes and the money_due them.” In the mean- time the boat of Captain Thurston had been taken possession of by order of the Judge and a crowd of drunken desperadoes placed in it and directed to board the bark Brothers and take Sylver by force, ‘This erder was executed. 2 During the absence of the boat Captain Thurston ‘was informed by the Judge that a great excitement prevailed among the people against him, and that he occupied a perilous position. For satety Captain Thurston was placed in the house of ex-Jndge Ney, and the Judge and Mr, Ney both remained with him, On the liberation of the seaman Sylver THERE WAS GREAT REJOICING, and the mob proceeded to the place where Captain ‘Thurston was stopping, and, surrounding the house, demand that he should be given up. At this time it ‘was about sunset, and irom Captain Thurston's po- sition he could see that most of the men composing the mob were armed with sabres, machettes, re- volvers and shotguns. Fearing if he re. mained on shore during the night his life would be taken the Captain offered to release the other seamen demanded if the Judge would allow him to return peaceably to his vessel. This the Judge refused, replying “No; I will hold youa prisoner until they are !anded.” Protests were in vain, The boat was again ordered to the bark Brothers for the German and Chilian seamen, but was called back by order of the Judge, who finally gave Captain Thurston permission to return to his vessel, at his own peril, the Judge stating that he had neither soldiers nor policemen to protect him against the furiated mob, nearly every man com- posing 1t being under the influence of liquor. Daring vhe pariey the second mate of the bark Brothers, who came on shore in the boat with Sylver, called upon Captain Thurston and secretly handed bim a revolver, The captain with much dificulty made his way through the mob to the boat amid cries of ORILL AIM! KILL wie! “Never let him leave the teach alive.” The boat Was at once taken posse 8 0” of by tie desperadces, but in spite of them Captain Tharston mde his way to itand o: dered it to b> shoved off. The oraer was not heeded, and an appeal made to the Judge not to allow the Captain to leave the shore. Captain Thurs- ton was finally ordered out of the boat by the Judge, and on landing it started for the ship a sec- ond ume. Captain Thurston remonstrated with the Judge for his indecision, and having avowed his willingness to risk his own life, the boat was again ordered back and the Captain stepped Jn, commanding the men at tue bow to shove off. As before, they refused to obey, until the Judge stated the two sailors claimed would b» deliverea on shore Dy the Capiain the next moraing, and was permit- ted to return to his vessel. On the following worning he weighed anchor, dropped outside of the sipping, ready to go to sea if occasion should require it, having sent the seamen on shore according to promise. On the same day a letter was received from Ramon Palber clerk and agent of the consignee of the Brothers, who stated that the captain could come on shore in safety, and on the following day a letter was also received from the same party reqnesting A RECEIPT FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for demurrage then due. Captain Thurston having good reason to dout the sincerity of the first mvita- Uon, Strengthened by the demand for tne receipt for demurrage which had not been paid, he retused to comply with the demand, Rippoil in the last let- ter stated that he would come on board and de- spatch the vessel when realy, On the 25tn of August a letter was received from Mr. Santas Pardo, the cousignee, requesting Cap. tain Thurston to come on shore. As the vessel had already cleared, and there remaining nothing to be done except signing bills of ae aud settling bills, and, as the clerks had promised to come on ‘board and do this, Captain Thurston deciined to go on shore. The loading of the Brothers was completed on the 26th of August, and the same day the con signee, with Mr. Rippoll, his clerk, came on board, and, as previonsly agreed, brought all the bills, together With thé general’ account, which were examined, approved and accepted, with hia promise to pay them that day, There remained nothing to be done on the following day but to sign bills of lading and draft. The stevedore’s boai, which brought Mr. Pardo and nis clerk, was to take the stevedore’s gang going from te vessel to the shore. It was alleged that the boat was not large enough for the entire party, ana the loan of the captain’s gig was obtained under promise to return on the following morning, when he woul come off to despatch the vessel. Nothing Was heard trom the consignee unl the a capi at noon, when again the Offer was made pay the damage dindinting to $500, with twenty tons of mahogany (hen on board, Wiich would be at the rate of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS PPR TON, although the average price of the wood was only $12 per ton. Ee a le ag replied that he rep- resented absent parties, and that it would not be acting honorably to aveept such @ proposition. In the letter of Mr. Pardo Ne also stated that he woutd await an answer to this proposition, and then come on board and immediately despatch the vessel. Nothing further was heard to Captain Thurston's reply wutil evening, when a letter was received from Mr. Pardo, in which he stated that the vessel hal been fully joaded for several aays, and that unless the captain presented himseit at his office on or before ten O'clock the followin morning to sign the bills of lading and settle his ac- counts he should protest against the capiain, vessel and all concerned. In this Jetter Mr, Pardo de. ciared that the authorities did not ire lo arrest lim, and that it was from pretended fear on the part of the captain that he did not come on shore. As ine captam had not violated any law of Mexico he bad no occasion to fear, except the desperate mob, against which there was no restraint, there being newher civil nor military protection whatever. In view of all tbat had previously transpired, the amit- cable settlement of bnxiness on shipboard, the agree- ment of tho consignee to return the papers re- ceipted, and send his clerk on hoard to despaten the vessel, Cap ain Thurston id not feel under the least obligation 10 comply Wilt Mr, Pardo’s demand. in the letter above reterred to it Was alleged that the bark Brotvers had not one-half the crew re. quired by law, and iat hischartor partly required hun to have A PULL AND COMPLETE CREW. ‘The American merchant service does not require any Particular number Of men according to tannage, but hotwiinstanding the fact that three of the crew had been forcibiy taken from the Brothers Captain ‘Thurston had succeeded m replacing them with two men from shore and one from the bark Harvest Home, The reply to Mr, Pardo by the Captain tuily defended him from ail the charges made, and he reminded him of the evidence tn his possession to disprove negiect ou bis part in fully complymg witn all his daties, Captain rh the Harvest Home, was sent PAT Rh gh rg ee with the opini ne etna later ue ia proceglipg at f 4 $ EBES the sabres. They Were placed in Captain Dickey’s boat, when the m: ° noutoed the app — who had the lookout an- August, ‘The moon was shini imly, but as the boat boldly approached the ante iewas recognized as Captain Thurston's gig, and on coming alongside {t was sound to contain eight or ten men, prominent ‘among whom was Ramon Rippoll, the consignee’s clerk, Thinking that he came to despatch the ves- eel po preparauon yas ie to Foie ‘They were ver what friendly shake oi sey be seated in front of the forward was accepted, menced between Captains Dickey, Thurston and the clerk, Mr. Rup) he the one of the party who spoke Ei tain ‘Thurston inthe meantime bad taken a seat on the after hatch, very near the cabin door, the baiance of the party seated — id and very near bim. “Béarcely three minutes hi ed When, to the sur+ prise of the American ‘captains. the mon’ ALL SPRANG TO THEIR FEET, drawing at the same time thelr revolvers and cut- lasses, those having revolvers cocking and levelling them at Captain Thurston, Rippoll shouted, “You are my prisoner.” Captain Thurston, who was un- armed, sprang quickly to his feet, aud replied, “Never!” clinching at the same time the cutlass in the hands of the nearest one to him. During the eucounter several shots were fired at him, the first one by Rippoll, At the alarm the first mate rushed to the gangway aud out “Tura ont, men; we are aitacked; Aght for your lves and your can- tain’s.” ‘The saores cipeep Placed in oe Dick- ey’s boat were passed on deck, and handed tn turn to the sailors. Captain Dickey got the first one; but while the crew were being armed, the second mate, @ son of Captain ‘Thurston, and only elguteon years age, was lying in his hammock tn front of the cabin. i fn mstanthe comprehendet the situa- tion, aud leaping from his hammock he endeavored to enter the cabin by the forward door, when Rip- poll presented a pistol to his head and told him he couldn't enter. “Young Thurston quietly retired, sprearenty: intimidated, until he reached the cor- ner, when he ran and enterea the cabin by the alter door. PROCURING HIS FATHER’S REVOLVER, asix-shoooter, and passing through the cabin he appeared at the forward door, whea he beheld Rig father in deadly conflict with three Mexicans, one of whom he was encountering ina hand to hand fight, This party was shot dead by young Thurston and the arms of the slain man were at once seized by Captain Thurston. Beiore, however, ne could use them @ second shot from the revolver of his sou had killed another of the ea, surrounding him. This created a panic and (he third wan, Rip- poll, who had fired several shots at the captuin, aun with tie remainder to escape from the ‘vess All this was the work of not more than a minute, By this time the crew were armed. Capiain Dickey, Who was surprised at the first announcement Rippoll, that Captain Thurston was his prisoner, asked, “What does this mean?’ The response was a bullet from @ revolver, aimed at his kead, but waich went ~ WHISTLING PAST HIS EAR. As above statea, he was the first to secure a sabre, and with it he made chase for the maa who had attempted his fe, succeeding in iniicting only @ flesh wound, the ade striking & bone, ana the y pursued tan round the house, and on coming in front of the cabin was shot dead by the second mate. The otner parties were shot in endeavoring to gain the boat, two of whom feil life- less into the water and one fell dead in the boat. The last one killed was Rippoll, who fell uuder a sabre blow from Captain Thurston. The first mate ‘was very prompt ia arming himself aud crew with the sabres, but having no firearms was not able to ao the work he desire When the panic occurred and the Mexicans attempted to escape, the mate and crew gave them chase, and iv was while the terror stricken Mexicans came in reach of the revolver of young Thurston, near the gangway, that four of them were killed. Six of the number fell from the shots of young ‘Thurston, and one, the leader, by THE SAURE BLOW OF HIS FATHER. ‘Two only made their escape, one of whom 13 Known to have been badly wounded by the first mate. Of the crew of the Brothers only only one was wounded, the steward, who received a bullet in his mouti, Knocking out four teeth and lodging in the glands of the throat, One of Captain vickey’s men who was in his boat and passed up the sabres was shot in the face aod head by a charge from a shotgun, the most dangerous wound being caused by a ball in the side of the head. ‘On finding that two of the attacking party had succeeded in escaping, orders were given to pur- sue, and either kill or capiure them, The des- peradoes, however, had got so much ve start that the pursuing party could not overtake them without running too much risk of being captured them- selves, rem‘orcements having already beeu sent out from the bar to assist Rippoll and his gang. On the return of tue boat the chain was slipped and th vessel made ali sail, there betug a light breeze at tat time, after Witch the crew went around hunting for arms left by the Mexicans. tain Thurston was fuily satisfied thgt uuless a brisk breeze should suddealy spring up the vessel would be attacked by a large force, and be warned bis ien W ari themselves as best Laey could were NOT ARMS ENOUGH FOR ALL, and If attacked to die rather tian surrender, While us order was being executed he suw two very large boats puiliag jor his vessel, and vy the time the boat was ready, with the arms in, 1 had neared the slup, 80 near that the crew did not have thie to take anytuog with them, not even so muchas a drop of water or @ piece of bread, and ali hangs were ordered in the — boat, The first effort was to obscure the direc tion 1n Jeaving the vessel, keeping tue ship between the eneuy and tho boat of the fle2ing crew. When less than a quarter of a mile from the snip both the approaching boats were secu near her and firing was commenced on her, The boat contained eleven men, and was pulled by six oars, Feeling no security tn landing ou the Coast of Moxico the course of the boat was kept north until niue o'clock on the morning of the 2sta of August, when it was changed to west ‘Tho crew was now exposed to the searching rays of a tropical sun, aod, being without 1ood or wats were beginning to realize the haraship of their ps sition, ‘The boat was pulled west all that day and night, which course neared the land. The intention ‘was to land on the night of the 20th. The men were already exhausted. ‘Three, who were nearly fam- ished, Were unable to lend any more assistance m pulling the boat. Night came on with but LIVILE HOR OF ASSISTANCE. About one o'clock the following morning they madeasailand pulled for her for the purpose of waking out her rig, intending, if squarc-rigged, to continue to pull for her, and if fore-and-aft, lo avoid her, Sne Was soon discovered to be sare aren, when every heart took new courage and the boat ‘Was suvon in hailing distance, aud on asking what bark it was, received the joyful answer, “Harvest liome.”? It was but a few minutes’ work to pull alongside the bark and get on deck, where ail were welcomed. by Captain Dickey, who bata day beiore bad been insirnmental in defending Captain Thurs- ton’s Ie. Captain Dickey determined to make for the first American port and accordingly steered for | Galveston, Where, us already announced, he arrived on the 6th inst. ‘The depositions of Captain Dicxey and of cers and ¢ ot the bark Brothers, fully corrobo- rate thet fled by Captaia Thurston at te State De- partment. When Captain Dickey left the Brothers, and arri- ved on board bis owa vesse) he gave orders to get under way, kKuowtng if he remained off Santa Anna bar he woul be treated the same as Captam Thurs- ton had been. The sails were set, but it was too late; the light breeze having died away, leaving him a@t the mercy of the mob which had manned the noats and were making for the Harvest Home. Abont one o’ciock in the morning of fhe 28th Au- gast, when wiibin six hundred yards of the vessel, @ shot was fired over her, with the com- mand to let go your anchor, This order not beg complied with, several — volleys were fired in quick succession, ritdiing tie sails and cutting some of tne rigsing. When within about seventy-five yards -orders were given for the bark to‘stop, which order aiso was not heeded. No eiort Was Made to spproach nearer Captain Dickey's vesse: for three-quarters of anhour, whea che boals, foar in number, separated, the object of which soon made itself manifest. The canoe made for the port quarter, one for the starboard quarter, one the port and one the s:arly bow, when they moved quickly toward the Tho oMcers and crew Of ihe Harvest Home were ordered to reserve ui fire uatil they Weve sure of doing excention. When the boat making for tie starbourd gang way was within three bouts jengtus of tie ship, they suet wit OnPTION, relied shot gun, loaded ritidges, No. 2, and three pistol balls i The cange was also fired upon as it the contents with wire eaou bar heared the Pessel, Ab leas, ten or twelve men were killed, when the other boats withdrew. by daybreak he had come up with the bark Brothess, aud, Anding her abandoned, secured the papers, correspondence ond chromometers and proceeded on her voyage. Lute in the forenoon larger boa were manne! and armed, this tune one ot the boats carrying a howilzer, ‘Pue bark Brothers was fred upon, and THE ATTAC ING PARTY, not meeting with resistance, she was boarded, her sails trimiued and steered jor the anchorage. Cap. tain Dickey gives au Interesting account, ot the pick- ing up of tie officers and crew of the bark Bro- thems, forty-five miles from the lang. Not onty have ths veposition of Captains Thurston and Dickey been atthe State Department, but Also copies of all the correspondence which passed be Ween the parties at Santa Anuw bar and tie ofl Cers Of the vessels referred to, 5 HISVORY OF THE SittT as there | THE PERRY STREET FIRE. Twenty-three Horses Roasted—Scene of the Dis aster—Probable Cause of the Confla gration—The Losses Avhalt-past nine o'clock on Wedaesday evoning Mr. Peter Wilson, the proprietor of the stables that ‘Were burned down in Perry street, went tuto the building to make his usual round of the place before closing up. Ashe was going through the stalls on the first floor he noticed that one of the horses was i, and he went down stairs to tell the nan in charge ofthe horses to look after the matter. The mam went up, examined the animal, and returned to re- Port that he thought it was all right, and that the horse was only a little tired. Mr. Wilson then told them to close up the place, as there were no horses out. Just as they were shuttung up the watchman entered, SMOKING A CIGAR. Mr, Wilson told him to pat tt out and look sharp after his work. They then left the place, Aboot nalf-past eleven o'clock an alarm of fire was given and crowds of people rushed to the scene. Flames were issuing from the back windows and through the skylights of the roof, eating up everytiung be- fore them. The cries and moanings of THE ROASTING HORSES within were terrible to hear, more especially as the people outside were utterly unable to assist them. A number of fire engines were quickly on the ground and succeeded tn confining the flames to the burning building; but nothing could save the horses, of which thero were twenty-three mn the stables at the timo—twelve belonging to the proprietor, Mr. Wilson, and the balance horses that were put there to board and left in his charge. Scarcely half an hour had elapsed from the time the fire iirst broke out when almost ali the upper part of the establishment was completely wrapped in flames, They were abun- danuly fed by a large quautlty of hay in a loft at the rear. Tt i supposed that the fire originated somewhere near this place aud Was started by the ashes fire from a pipe dropped by some men in the ballding. ‘This theory 13 supported by the fact that when the firemen arrived they endeavored to rouse the watch- man, bat could not. They called through the ofica window and banged at the door, but to no effect They then burst in the small door on the lefthand fide of the bailding and had to ee od ts sat EAE a na Neither the smoke, dames hor the noiwe wade by the men was suMctont to wake him, aud 16 is thought he was intoxicated when he arrived at the stables, ‘The bullding was a twos wooden structure, situated In the middie of the block between Waverley Place and Fourth street. On the first floor, where the horses were kept, there were eighteen stalls om one side and uiue on ihe other. The lower or ground floor was used for the accommodation of wagons and carriages. There was also a large goatee of rags and harness, both belonging to Mr, Wiison and the people who had horses boarding there. The scene of the conflagration yesterday was one of the most frightful the mind couid picture The bodies of the horses were strewn around 10 all directions, lying a8 they had fallen in - THE AGONIES OF TORTURT. Broken beams ana tron bars that had tumbled from tneir places were resting across sume of the carcasses, in some places crushing out the entrails of the unfortunate animals, The last horse thas succumbed to the flames was a bay mare belonging to Mr. Wuham Wiuants, of Bank and Bleecker streets. ‘This animal he valued at $5,000, and was one to which he was very much attached. Mr. Winants arrived to front of the burning building soon after the fire broke out, and saw his favorite thrust her nead through the window for a oreatn of air and battle furiously with the consuming ele- ment, but to no purpose, for she fell soon after, burned almost to a ciuder, ‘The other horses burned with the stables, besides those belonging to Mr. Wilson, were the propeity of the following gentlemen:—G. G. Jocelyn, ex-Alder- man Jacob Dodge, Oliver W. Buoklagham, William Boot), Edward Naple, J. Van Vyke, William Young, Mr. Miller and Claries A. Crassin. The buiiding itself was the property of Mr. A, Pearsall, and was fully insured, the loss being only about five hun- dred dollars, Mr. Wilgon was also tasured for $7,000 in the North America Insurance Company. His lose 43 about four thousand dollars. The work of clear- ing awuy the débris was begun last evening and ts by this @me completed. THATCHER TAK2N, The Wenther-Wise Warrior of Brondway Ordered to “Move On%—We ises to Explain but fs fquelched, At abont halfan hour past meridian yesterday a stalwart member of the Mayor’s ordinance police marched iuto the office of the Mayor’s Marshal, ac- companied by the weather-beaten prophet and star gazer of Broadway, universally known and—per- haps—respected and rejoicing in the name of Thatener. The prophet drives @ profitable trade im explaining (he movements of the starsto greene horns, and 1s able by means of his taik and seiescope to extract a dollar or Lwo ab a time roils custo- mers. When the Se STALWART SQUAD whose members act as galiants for the girls ana goads for the Jehus, adjourn at noontime to their noontide meal, Broadway 1s leit comparatively un- guarded, The ordinance police received instructions @ day or two since to take charge of Broadway below Canal street, during the absence of the Broadway squad, inasmuch as pediers, jugglers and venders. of all sorts of commodities were in the habit of taking possession of the sidewalks, hawking their goods and geiiung crowds around them, to the annoyance Of pedtesirians and people doing business long the street, Among others who possessed a street obstruction was the celevrated Thatcher. Ho would be prenpity, ou Band aud busy biunself 1n de- cidipg thal “IT WILL RAIN, OR SNOW, or be otherwise stormy, within the next forty-eight hours, if it don’t remain ne,’ and, at the same time, Ulustrate the art of money-getting to the un- sophisticated, He was plying his vocation es day, when Offcer Kelly approached and told he must “move on”? with bis apparatus, “Ab! my dear sir, | wilt move on; but where can I go with my telescope?” “I don’t kuow,’ said the officer, “and I don’t care; but you must move on from here.”” dear sit,” repijed the Professor, “I have @ permit to Keep this instrument on tne walk.” “Where is your perinit?"’ “T have not got it with me.” “I don’t believe you have a permit; but if you ge over to the Mayor’s office and get & note showing that to be the fact I will take care of your teleacope untt! you get back.” The Professor declined to accede to this, and de cided that he would ‘‘move on.’ Ye oflicer went along on his “beat,” and, return- ing some minutes afterwards, fouad that the i’re | fessor had “MOVED ON! ABOUT FIFTEEN FEET. ‘ The oMcer asked him why he did not goas he promised. He had “moved on,” he said, This sharp practice was no good, 6nd the officer tm- mediately arrested him aad conveyed him to the Marshal’s bureau, a8 stated above. On appearing the complaiut desk the Professor mserted » “quiz glass’’ on his left eye and gazed at the oiicer a3 he made his statement, Tuen dropping the glass from his eye, leaning over the desk and endeavor- ing to bore a hole through the mahogany top with we foretinger of hia right hand, said, “Excuse ime, you don’t understand; let me exe plain this case’? 4 “Have you gota permit 7 inquired Marshal Hart’s leputy. “Let me explain—" “Have you got a permit ?? ‘ i paid is not what 1 sata exactly. Ihave a letter of ntro—— “That ain't a permit." “Why, dear sir, | pave had that instrument since 1 came here, some twen—" “[don'tcare how lovg you have had the instra- ment. You stated What was not true when yousaid you had @ yoy 1 ought vo lock you up, and | you're caught on Broadway again I will,” “On Broad , day or night?” “At any tne’? “Well, Qow, right 1s right, and——" “vo you qtiestion the rignti'? | “Certainiy L do.” (The Professor was becoming bellicose in his gestures, aud the Marshal's on. also becomiug angry.) His eyes gitstened be- 1 his No. 6 spectacies, and he bawiled, “Owilicer, put Uiat man ou’? ‘Yue oflicor toox the reader of the Heaven's rudely by the shoulder and shoved him from the desk, He Was not Lo be sot rid off as easily as that; he stood neat the door a moment, sian at ATS Las and fen raurned to ihe desk quite deliberately; suen he Was taken hold again avd hustiod out of the olee. He prninediatel, on the oy Mail , row: ing tale While eadvavoring most frantically to puaeh the fugers of fs rycht Nand througke the patra of ht lefthand, She poor policeman tried to get md him, but he would not alow tt, until O ticer Kelly, his captor, appeared on his way back to Broadway, when the Professor turned to him and accompanied lim back to the stxect, walking beside hin and with head bent forward wad lis hands moving tn frantio style, he talked and talked until the policeman avoided him by diving in amoug the crowds of horses and Vouicles on the great thoroughfare, A BOND BROKER IN TROUBLE. Witminaton, N. C., Sept. U4, 1871) A man representing himself as G. Keller catied at The bark Brothers was originatiy a Prussian ves it was stranded on Cape Heury about two emned and soll to B. & Y. baker, who are her owners, She ts 420 tons urden. ‘The Harvest Home was built at Stockton Me., and & U, Brookman, of New York, ton having completed hia business Rome in Virginia W-dare berg ioavgs for the First National Bank here, to-day, aud offered to ell @ registered United Staves bond No, 1,483, tssued under the act of March 3, 1865, The bond is of the denomination of $10,000. Ho was arrested bya Deputy Untied States Marshal, and the case came efore United States Gommissionor MoQuigg thie oon, Dut We ed until to-morrow. Tam, oud Wy caucelleu by she renaury Deparuaeats