The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13
Police Intelligence.
INVESTIGATION OF FIRES BEFORE THE CHIEF OF


The recent law passed by the Legislature authorizing
the Chief of Police investigate tho origin of fires went
into operation ON the first day of May Since that time
six fires have been under Investigations out Of which
Der two have been asceraned to have been tho work Of
design by inocndary. One setting to straw
In stable and the other factory The others were
clearly shown to have been tho result of accident The
circumstances attending the fire in Catharnc street.
which caused the death OF five human beings have
been investigated; but II Is much doubted II any of the
facts can be elected whereby the incendiary be
brought to justice The fire evidently the work OF
design.
An arrest made yesterday, by the police of tho
seventh ward Of German, named Michael Schaetfcr
charged with willfuly setting fire to the dwelling house
No 26S Monroe street. at late hour Sunday night
The basement is occupied by Benjamin Young ba-
kerry, and Schaecr, formerly, was In his employ, and
since leaving he has been known to exhibit malicious
feeling, threatening to burn down the premises above
named Ii that about aweek ago tho premi-
SEES was attempted to be fired BY the use Of spirit or
made Sunday night by distributing aquantity OF
camphene from into the entry of said house; light
ed match then touched to the infiammabo material
and tho place instantly in blaze The inmates OF
the house alarmed and person living In the
saw inc man sehaenar making ms escape through the
the and thus Informed the police who took him into
custody the charge The entry and door consider
ably burned before the flames extinguished, As
far tho evidence has progressed in this II appears
strongly to point at the guilt Of tho accused The prison
mittcd him TO prison, pending the investigation
In the event Of fires hereafter the Captains Of Police
furnished with printed blanks for the purpose Of
making full return Of each fire occurring in their
pectve wards, in which report the of the
pant of the building set forth and every particular
tending the fire. giving the Of those persons
pccted Of the crime and likewise those persons whose
evidence would tend to aid the investigation. 1t is by
these returns the Chief be principally guided in call
ing thorough investigation.
IN Indecent .assauhA man named Julius Kronser was
arrested Monday by the police charged with indie
cent assault the person Of Margaret Cotenback child
only eleven years Of age residing ut No l9l Chambers
street The accused was conveyed before Justice Osborn
who detained him for further examination.
Charge Of Buying Stolen Prorery-OAeer Bell, Of
the Mayors officers arrested Tuesday Pa
trick hitc junk shopkcepcrat Al Peck Slip u
rant issued by the Mayor charged with receiving $500
worth OF rigging stolen property belonging to Jacob Hen
drick, which property had been stolen ut Green Point
and which he alleges he purchased old junk for SIS
The case Of HIM Hdnkins.-In the matter of false
pretenccs pending against VIM Hawkins the gold
further postponed until Friday afternoon in
of the absence OF Mr.. James Barker witness in the