The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-13

tween them, Notwithstanding thsy knew 70 wnen sne
the charge Of stealing the Ths above story sod
and 70 by Russell vho declares that tns same was
told 70 him by Sherman the clerk Of wihers Previous
however to sherman making this confession Russell says
he had conversation with Mr. whhers who tod him
(Russe that Sherman had left his employ ana that ne
promised return but had not done So he further
that Sherman ought not to treat him badly as he put
since Russell subsequently, met Sherman and told him
what MIR Withers had said about him. aluding to the
hundred dollars sherman then as alleged and sworn 70
$leO and the division made between himself SHERMAN
and withers) of the money Russell further says
in conclusion Of his affidavit, that the police
officer who arrested Sherman told him (RusselI
that sherman said when arrested that Russell had be-
trayed him. and damn him. he would hx him for II As
the matter stands at sent the facts and
very remarkable Mr. Withers denies all knowledge
of the money and pronounces the accusation against
him. a foul conspiracy Mr. Sherman also denies ever
making such concession statement he alleged
TO have made. by the sworn affidavit Of Russell Sher-
man and Withers were both arrested the develope
ments made by RUSSELL Mr. Withers has given bail for
his appearance but Sherman is detained in prison await
ing further examination The whole matter will under
go q further Investigation.
Suspicion of.9rson-4rrrstcf ofhe Suspected Parties
Officers s. Smith and Elder OF the lower police yester
day, arrested German named Aaron Dimond cap ma
ker by trade doing business at No rs Roosevelt street.
suspicion Of having been concerned with his journey
named Josh Teuscher with wilfully setting fire to
S
street The evidence against the parties consists
of the affidavit principally of Mr.. John Nay who
pies with his family. apartments on the floor where
the fire occurred II seems, Sunday night between
and IL o'clock the Sth instant. Mr.. Naly awoke
by the smell of smoke and believing the house was on
Ere he got up and procured a light and ON going
into the entry. saw smoke coming from the room
occupied by the accused parties MIR. Nally tried
the door but found it fast He then looked into dark
bedroom, and there he found Teucher the bed with
all his clothing except coat he not asleep. De-
room to which Teushcr replied he did not know any
thing about it Mr. Nally got the key of the door
from Teuscher The alarm then general through the
house there being several other families therein The
room door opened and with the assistance buckets
OF water the fire was kept under until the remen
with the hose. and extiDguished it On examining the
room after the fire it evidently exhibited the work Of an
ncendiary, no less than ten different places the
oer had been fire. burning and charrDg the boards
signed for the setting fire said to be for the purpose
representing that $500 worth Of cap materials
property had been carried off previous to the fire and
night in question. 1t is shown by other adayts that
ON the Saturday previous the fire. Dmond who worked
for d Phillips Co. No 176 Water street, procured
from that firm about $500 worth Of cap materials the
purpose Of making up into caps; also it is shown that
it Is usual for Dimond and his ourneyman to work on
Sundays but on this day neither of them were at work
1t is further shown that on the Sunday in question
about four o'clock in the morning, Mr. Simon Levi.
siding at No 80 Mulberry street saw Dimond carrying
bundle apparently containing from appearances cap
materials He was going along Mulberry street from
OF cotton saturated with camphene found about the
room but no cap materials found and at the time
OF the fire. Teucsher of has he been found since
Dimond was not seen on the promises on the Sunday
night but he is suspected Of being concerned with his
journey man in the commission of the crime The day
Co called on Dimond and asked him about the can ma
teral when he replied he supposed they burnt up
Dimond was then requested to call down at the Of
Phillips Co.. and make oath to that fact. Dimond
consented to do so the next day but did not CO. On
these facts, sworn to Justice Bogart issued his
former the officers arrested the latter has 1t is believed
run away The magistrate committed Dimond to prison
for further examination.
.7'rest Of burglars Recorery Of The Stolen Property and
the "A, rest Of the Recerers-0n Sunday morning last,
about the hour of o'clock officers Archer and King of
the Fifth ward succeeded in capturing three young men
named Thomas Williams, and McCaIty, who were de
tected in the preparation of burglary at No. 80 North
Moore street since which time the rogues have been
garies attributed to these young men, and great ex
e-ons were made by the police to errt out the ence
or IN other words the person to whom the thieves had
disposed OF the stolen property On Wednesday, the police
made arrest Of another of the gang named William
Sewer alias Yellow Bil who when under arrest be-
came alarmed and duged the of the confederacy
by informing the police where the lived to whom the
stolen property had been Sold The police accordance
with the information proceeded to the premises No lis
Walker and there in of the apartments they
found a German pedlar named Isaac Rafel This was
the man the police wanted designated by the thieves
the to whom they sold the proceeds of the burg
laIies he Rafelk knowing ut the time he bought them
that the property had been stolen Rael taken
custody and his room searched by the officers, and in
trunk the key Of which Raiiel had in his pocket the
officers found large quantity of the stolen articles In
the first place the gold watch and chain stolen from
policeman found also gold watch stolen from Dr.
yosse No 1O2 Leonard street; a silver watch stolen
from Mr. Edwards No. 81 North Moore street; a
quantity Of silk handkerchief the property OF Charles
Francis, No. "a Broadway, whose store was bur-
glariousy entered on the night Of the 2eth Of July
Articles urclaimed-for which owners wanted-two
bracelet, one gold breast pin, one gold vest chain,
white seal; together with many other articles too
numerous TO mention. All the above named ar
tices found in the pedlars trunk. They now
Mt the police court Tomb where persons who have been
robbed Of articles bearing the above description
a%estsd 70 cal on MT Johnson the Clerk Of Police who
foner Rafel was committed to prison. two distinct
charges-one for buying stolen property knowing the
his possession the silk handkerchf stolen from the store
No 65 Broadway the said premises having been burg
lariouay entered and the property stolen shererom
in default Of so COO bail required IN each case.
a Viot .3ssdi- 0as IAN Stabbed Serious On Tues.
day evening, two men named William Matthews and
Geo Matthews the latter the of the former
rested by the police charged with violently assautng and
beating Hugh Margran Msrgran it seems standing
nt his door when the two Matthews up to him
One struck him blow, knocking him down they both
then fell him. and were beating him severely, when
the complainant to rave himself drew his pocket knife
and inflicted the person of the younger Matthews five
sabs two the abdomen two In the arm and one in
the leg The accused parties were conveyed before JUS
tice Welsh who committed them to prison for trial.
The Tables Tiuned.-Yesterday. man named Louis
Keyser arrested by officer Martin, Of the Sixth ward
police on charge preferred by one sliwan wskowsky,
the custody Of deponent quantity Of clothing and other
articles valued at one thousand dollars The case
heard before Alderman Barr Of the Sixth ward act
ting police justice for the day during the absence Of JUS
tice Bogart and the Investigations shown by wit
that the property swoe to by Wiskowsky never
belonged him that the oath taken by him false
and untrue The magistrate thereupon dismissed the
charge against Keyser and the application Of Keyser
committed WiskowsBy to prison On charge OF perjury
The latter will be heard before the court this day
TIoiem Assault ~ Femaie.-A woman, named Jane
Murray, was yesterday arrested by officer White Of the
Fourth ward charged with violently assauting Bridget
Murphy and striking her the head with an earthen
bowl, nfiicDg severe and dangerous wound The in
jured woman taken TO the City Hospital and the
cused taken before Alderman Barr, who committed
her to prison for tiial.
n Yiolcnt Mother Officer pendergast Of the Fourth
ward arrested yesterday Jane Dowd charged with beat
ing In a cruel and unnatural manner, her daughteS
child only six years Of age The unnatural mot. was
committed to prison by Alderman Barr TO answer the
charge OF court.
Arrest Of a Fpgiie.-A pedler calling himself Luke
Casby yesterday arrested by officer Cotton of the
Fourth ward Luke, 1t seems, stands charged with lar