Iv New York li.. t year, there- were IS mur dm, 41 homicides and -y suicides—an ineren«e of St en the previous jear. The nun,b*r of fires at which liie wa- lost, wns fit, involving the loss of ue lives. Total number of fires for ; the year 31 •, eansmg a loss of -;:.<' o,noo.