New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-26

Eighteenth Ward Police, who, headed by Capt Fan
drcau, were promptly the ground.
The alarm of fire last evening In the
Fourth District proved to be false. The fremen went
as far as st. and Avenue A. but discovering
no fire. returned home.
CoMMITTAL FOR Arson IN THE FIRST
DEeRrE-Pinkus Gcdstein, the German who was Ar
rested Oh tie night of the 2lst inst by Capt svery Of
the First Ward Police charged with setting fre to the
building No 81 Morrsst the lower part Of which was
used tsors shop and the upper part as the resi-
dences Of eleven families yesterday committed 10
prison for trial by the Chief Of Police who has for some
days been invs sgatng the matter The evidence ad-
duccd went to show that the fire originated under the
counter Of the shop of the accused n the lower part OF
the building and the time offs discovery by Patrick
Fitzsimmons of IS Morris st. charcoal found under
the counter and strong smell ofburning csmphene was
detected These facts led to bis arrest suspicion OF
his being the person Who fired the premises. He, how
ever alleges that he asleep the counter when the
fire broke out and was awakened By the smoke. This
offense, if proven being punishable with DEATH the
Chief refused to take bail
ARRESTS FOR GRAND LARCENY.-John
ONeal an apprentice to the plumbing business was
yesterday arrested By Officer Williams oil the FINN
teepth Ward charged with grand larceny, In stealing
SEQ in silver CON- the property of Mr. Henry Van AIS
dale, residing In Mercer, Bleecker-st The &C
cused with a ourneyman plumber, at the house of
Mr. Van Arsdale, fitting gasppes, and while alone In
a ROOM stole the money from bureau drawer. por
ton of it was found his person. and the balance in
the cellar where he had hid it. He taken before
Justice Stewart, and committed to prison for trial.
Thomas Ulfller was arrested yesterday by Officers
Peek and vandewater, of the Eighteenth Ward, on
complaint of Christopher 'vsndevere, charged with
stealing basket of silverware, the property Of Mr.
Henry B. Goodyear, Of No As West Twenty seconded
The accused entered tie premises through the base
ment door, and found the property in the cellar He
escaped from the house with il, but was subsequently
caught with $40 worth of tho silver In his possession.
Justice Stewart locked him up for trial.
John Downing arrested by Officer David of the JEFF
ferson Police Court suspicion Of having stolen lot OF
Italian cravas from the of Canalst merchant
One of the cravats was found in his possession lie Is
also wanted at Brooklyn, to charge of grand
larceny Justice Stewart 10 ked him up preparatory TO
sending him to that city.
ARREST FOR FORGERY.--A young man,
named Edwin Wilber recently clerk in the employ Of
Mr. Jonathan Grips Hobson steel merchant, doing
business at No. 3l2 Pearlst yesterday arrested by
Officer McGrath, of the Second Ward, on warrant
issued by Justice Osborn, wherein he stands charged
by Mr. Iobson with having the 18th of April last
forged bis name TO check on the Chemical Bank for
$500 and with having obtained the money for the same
The affidavit states that the accused confessed to Mr.
obson ,hs. he forged the check and had it cashed at
the bank lie was committed to await further ex-
animation when testimony expected to be sken.
ROBBERY IN BROADwAY.-SOme expert
house thief entered the residence of Mr. Palmo corner
of Broadway and White-st, yesterday afternoon by
means of false keys and sole about $1,000 worth of
jewelry.