The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], June 9, 1860
From the Daily Herald of the 29th ult., we learn that a most destructive fire—the largest ever known in that city—occurred the 26th ult. It originated in the buildings around the “old Alamo,” used by the U. S. Quartermaster, and belonged to the Hon. S. A. Maverick. The firemen, citizens, soldiers and Mexicans worked hard to prevent the destruction of the main building, where the government property to the amount of $300,000; and after much exertion against a high wind, succeeded. The buildings destroyed were old and not of much value; the Government property destroyed is valued at $10,000. An altercation took place during the fire, between marshal Byrn and his deputy Gibson, and a soldier of Co. I, 1st Infantry, in which the latter was shot. The two officials were arrested and held to bail, for trial at the next term of the District Court.