The concluding evidence was taken on Wednesday.
Mr. Albert Nabias, architect to the French Municipal Council, said that his duties demanded that he enforce the building—regulations' and that he had made a special visit to No. 27 Tracy Terrace, the house in question. He saw how the fireplaces were constructed and described how they should have been, according to the regulations. Tu answer to Mr. Fessenden's question as to the likelihood of a fire being started among the beams, he replied that they would be sub-; ject to a great heat, were the fire: to be lit—that the beams might be' set on fire.
Mr. Schuht in cross-examination—Did you ever notify in writing' the Shanghai Estate Ca., to rebuild the fireplaces at No. 277—Not, my' business.
Mr. Schuhl.-Did you go to the premises the day after the first fire? No, it was about February 10 or 12, a few days later.
Mr. Schuhl—You did not go during the first week in January, at the first fire?—I had no information as to two fires or I would have' had two reports.
My. Schuhi—Was ' there arity, serious damage?'—One of the large beams had been burned over a foot in_length.
Mr. Schull—Was the mantelpiece hurned_or scorched?—No.
Mr. Fessenden—What did you say to Mr. Woodward about the construction of the fireplaces after the. fire?—I said that for the peace and. rest of the other tenants, I wished to inspect those in the other houses.
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