The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-12
CITY Intelligence.

Fipr-A ire-unattended with any severe damage
occurred on Saturday evening in the house OF Mr.
Raw in Madison avenue. 1t was caused by a candle
coming in contact with the window curtains but was
speedily exnguished by officers Palmer and Areson, of
the Eighteenth district assisted by Mr. Tindae men,
Der Of Hook and Ladder Company, No, Q.
BURGLARY ArrEMrr AT RoBBERY.-A most impu-
dent and daring burglary and attempt at robbery de-
teeted by officer Kenyon Of the Third police district Mt
about quarter to two o'clock Sunday morning. 1t
appears that at this early hour the attention of the officer
was attracted by the noise issuing from the store No
Barclay street occupied by Mr. Grieye dog and fowl
repository Upon arriving at the door the officer sue
ceeded in arresting named William Forster who was
issuing forth having two valuable dogs n'his possession
under each which he had stolen. From examin
alton of h premises 1t thought that Forster concealed
himself in the previous to the closing of the store
and when all quiet effected an entrance by means of
some instrument. The money drawer was also broken
open On searching the prisoner at the station house.
the sum of dollar and thirty three cents and the
pawn tickets Of two watches found upon him. For
ster il held to bail in the of one thousand dollars
TO answer any charges which may be brought against
him
ASo1Hrs BURGLARY AND RopsERy.-The grocery store
Of Mr. J. Droges situated at the of Division and
Essex streets forciby entered by some adroit bsr
glars. early Saturday morning The money drawer
broken open and about thirteen dollars taken there
from The outer door presents the appearance of having
been forced by some blunt the Ia
yore imny-and from the confused state of the store
in The morning and the fact that lighted candle was
founa in IL it supposed that the robbers were disturbed
by some noise and retreated no arrest has yet been
made IL beooves the police Of Essex street station TO
look sharp had this candle set fire toany of the goods
may have spread owing to the number Of wooden build
ings extending into Essex street on each side
BopY BrcovEREp.-The body of boy-identifed as
John Magurewas found yesterday morning floating
in the Of the angular slip in the of the Fulton
ferry station house II buoyed up by advancing de-
composition and retained at the surface Of the water by
of rope run round the arm and made fast TO
pile in the wharf The Coroner notified at noon. but
did not attend mp to eight O'Clock in the evening The
spectacle disgusting in the extreme the body rolling
upon the water it agitaed by the boat; however
think the policeman on duty acted prudenty in not
removing in me absence Of the Coroner This boy
drowned Wednesday last and we presume s the same
who was down by the ferry boat Manhattan. De-
ceased resided in Brooklyn and was in the employ OF Mr.
A. Dorian, of Fulton market.
ANoTIrR VICTIM STATEN ISLAND CALAMITY
The boy Elijah Webb, whose body was found on the
beach at the Narrows proves to he one OF the persons
lost at the Staten Island calamity on the 9th OF July
The name was given Eliza Webb in our edition Of
Sunday morning, by mistake
DnowYEp "A seaman, named Thomas Jones' n ma
tive Of England belonging TO the British ship Elizabeth
Bentley, accidentally drowned at Todd's wharf
Brooklyn. ut six O'Clock sunday morning whilst
bathing with shipmate.
SUDDEN DnsrH-Patrick Contivcu who resided in the
basement Of No 90 Jackson street died very suddenly
on Saturday afternoon. The Coroner was notified.
A1rrMrrrp SuIclpr.-A German, named William
Iyndman attempted to commit suicide by Jumping into
the river foot Of Roosevelt stoet a. i've O'Clock ON sun
day morning lie was however rescued by the exerons
of citizens and taken to the station house of the
Fourth police district and from thence to the City Hos
ptal. by officer Murphy.
FRAcTuRr FROM FAIL "A laborer. named James
Kaxanagh had his leg fractured Saturday afternoon,
by falling from scaiod IN course of erection at the
third story house 90 Mercer street He attended
TO the Fifteenth ward station house by DR. Halstead
and then taken home
ACCIDENT on 4 PLEASURE Tpn.-A man named Charles
Mullins received confusion and scalp wound
by incauously running against iron brace board
the steamer Charles De,n, whilst her excursion to
the fishing banks on Sunday. Captain Hicks the gem
tlemanly commander OF the Charles Deyiin, kindly
volunteered to land his boat, and put the ashore
at Fort Hamilton Ills humane courtesy afforded much
qualification 10 the passengers.
srnioss AccIpEsr.--About the hour Of eight O'Clock
on saturdav evening, child named Alexander Metros
san fell window in the second story Of the house
No a. Lewis street on being taken up il found to
have one broken and to be otherwise badly injured