The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-09
CITY Intelligence.

GRAND LARCENY, ARsoN, AND FoRaERy.-On Sunday
evening about - O'clock the dwelling of Alanson james,
No. 37 Broadway discovered to be on fire, in one OF
the clothes presses but the flames were soon extingush
ed without much damage to the premises An examina-
ton of the place where the fire was discovered led to
belief that the fire had been communicated by en- incen.
diary, and officer A. NC. Smith, was Immediately cali.
ed in to ferret out the mystery Upon close search
was ascerained that large quantity Of valuable cloth
ing belonging to Mrs James and other inmates of the
house. missing, also some silver plate, including
hall dozen silver spoons marked adelaide" Fur
ther enquiry led 10 the discovery of the absence Of
colored woman, named Lavina Richmond, and mulato
called Christina Jane Williams, who had been en-
ployed servants en- the premises aad suspicion
Immediately resting upon them officer Smith IN compa
ny with his brother James and ofcers Welch and wei
ker Immediately gave search and secured the parties the
following day. On searching their lodgings dresses and
other clothing taken from the house Of Mr. James 8.
were found and q pawn ticket issued from King g
shop, in Canal street. where the stolen spoons had
been left In connexion with the arrest of the
tive named Mary Allen, was also secured, who al
forwards stated that she forged memorandum in the
name Of Mrs James which was sent to tho
the spoons This trick what servant thieves call "do
ing the pawnbroker's." The clothing and silver had
been removed from the house by these devils ncarnate
and then the dead hour OF night when the whole ami
w. CO ssng of eighteen souls, locked in the
sleep, they applied the torch OF the ncendiary to the
premises order to the paltry theft they had
mted by destroying the house. then adding arson and
murder their previous crimes They will be tried and
indicted for arson which by outlaws is punishable with
death.
CHARGE or GAMBLING John Wallace and Gilbert Gil
patrick arrested yesterday morning by officer Davis
charge of winning $273 from James II. Hovt Of 76
Courtsndt street, the 22d Of May last by gambling at
he game o." Faro at sitting at % vesey street. The
Complaint based upon the affidavit OF Heyt and the
parties held to bail in the of $1,000 to answer
the charge, which was entered, and they were dis.
charged.
GEORGE CUNNING AGAiy.-This young man recently
convicted and the CT prison for thirty days
charge Of conspiracy, in endeavoring 10 extors
money from Mr. Oracle of Brooky arrested
day for stealing 81 in bank notes from the house OF HUI Oh
Lee, 81 Bsyard street. Monday last He seen TO
take them by inmate the family and will be tiled
before the.Special Sessions on Friday next.
News ALBANY PoLIcE-Those two rowdiesWm
Hurlbut and Oscar F. Wainwright the supposed leaders
in the riot the canal Albany the 4h of July last
arrested in this city yesterday morning by officer
Stephens Of Police and Nixon OF Albany. They will
We sent the river this merning to the charges
against them.
BUTCHER Boy DEyAuLTER.-This character OF crime
has become common among the upper crustthat the
"under CRUST has become mpregnaed with the disease
and accordingly Mr. Jesse Cleves vctuaer 81 Chapel
street. induced yesterday to enter complaint at the
lower police against person recently in his employ
named John w. Day. He stated that Day had been
gagged with him since the fourth of July last and suspect
ing recently that he was dishonest he marked number
oftwenty FIVE cent and five franc pieces which he lett in
the money drawer and also sent by to the shop
caused Day be arrested and searched and the missing
marked money was found in his pockets. He estimates
his loss by these practices during the past moRh at S75
Day was committed for examination