New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31

| ESCAPE OF AN INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH
piUhDhA-ATresf for Aiiiss his Escsp. On the GA
o. January OF last year the stcambos. Martha Wash
tngron was burned on her way down the Mississippi
hver TO NewOreans. and thirteen of her passengers
oSt their iives Suspicion excited thst she had
been purposeiy fred with view to obtain the sum Of
$4,000 for which che and her cargo had been in,ur
ca and warrants were issued for the arrest Of the
owners, whose names are Lyman Cole lie Wis Choate,
John a Cumming. VIM Kissane, G. B. Stevens, J. G.
Nichoton. Jas. Chandler, VIM. Holland and Alan,
Amos, Jarnes, Rufus and Lorenzo Chaplin Six Of
tnese men were arrested and committed prison, aud
WINE mere, one OF their number died, as Ia supposed
by poison administered by himself; but previous 70
DIS aecease he made confession Of which the following
The substance: In December ISL the parties above
named purchased the Martha Washington at Cincnna.
u, Ohie after which they commenced frcizhtinr her
with merchandise, to DO conveyed to New Orleans for
which insurance was effected IL placed on board
| lhs ssme merchandise soon a.ter removed from
the boat repacked and reinsured and this was done
several times, until insurance the amount of sspDOO
had been effected in twelve different oces Ths
boat was then insured for its full value and with small
amount OF merchandise board departed on her trip
Bya preconcerted arrangement when she arrived in
the State OF Arksnsa che set on fire and burned 70
the waters edge all Of her passengers, thirteen in
number pershing in the aames but the captain Of the
boat who was one of the consprators together with
those OF the others who board having
ly made the necessary Arrangements effected their es
| cape to the shore
The head man In the whole of the neferiou, .ransa,
ton is said to be j. G. Nicholson who upon learning
that Of the derates had confessed immediately
left the West and started for this City, where be has
been for some time past Mr. Joseph Bruen one of the
Deputy u s. Marshals of Cincinnati, armed with
warrant for h arrest arrived in the city last week aai
after dgent search found that he had taken rooms NJ
the Grammercy House. corner Of 20ths and Broad.
way, under an assumed name. The officer accordingly
went to the house, but Nicholson being as Ia alleged
nided by young man named George Gage managed to
elude the officer and effected lis escape This fact was
on Saturday last made known to Justice Stuart VINO
immdately issued warrant for Cages arrest and pac
ed it in the hands Of Capt Lovett of the Ninth Ward
Police and Deputy U. s. Marshal De Angels, who ar.
rested him yesterday afternoon He was taken before
the Magistrate and committed to prison 70 await ex.
animation accessory after the fact, in concealng
Nicholson while in the city, and in aiding him escape
the ends of justice II s stated that Nicholson Is also
charged with the commission Of several fcrgenes N
Ohio, one OF them amounting to $1,000 which money
he obtained by means Of the forgery. Marshal Bruen
offers 500 reward for his apprehension and describes
years of age, had light hair but has dyed it dark
color, light complexion, appears to be Ia poor health,
nearly bald upon the top OF his head dresses in black
wears hat with the makers name cut out, and COOS
some times by the name OF VIM Gordon, at other
times by the of J. G. Gordon and st other mes
of VIM. James. In his sudden flight from Gramnsrcy
House he efi his trunk and other baggage all Of which
is in posson Of Justce Stuart the Jefferson Police
Court It'll supposed that he has let the city.
FIRE IN Morr HAyEx.-A fire broke out al
Q. o'clock on Saturday morning, in o large dwelling
house, the property Of Col. Morris, in Mott Haven.
The dwelling caugh FIRE from an overhelted no. house
in close proximity TO it. The flames enyelopei it In
very short time, and although the Harlem companies
attended az soon possible after the alarm and worked
with great energy the building was entirely consumed
This owing in great measure. to the difficulty
which the 6remen experienced in procuring asuieient
supply Of water. The damage Is estimated at 5000
Hose Company No. %, Engines % and ~, Hook and
Ladder Company No. :, and Hose Company No. %, OF
HaIem were present The inhabitants in that section
think that the force Of fremen should Be increased in
tie locality owing to It's rapid growth The house was
occupied by Mr. s Mum. who saved the greater part
Of biz furniture TIE fremen saved the outhouscstrom
being burnt down.
! REAL EsTArE-The following sales OF pro-
periy were made by w H. Franklin, Sons & Co, on
the Both Of January:
HOSE and lot No 50 Wiilet st. 35S)5 .......sSE go
Houses and lots Nos 60 and SO sst 5oSleo 2iS
House ard lot No IS ChTistophe 2lxIS
House lot Of BIOonle aud NOEsokst <m'I o V'
The following sale was made by A. ii. hicholay:
House and acres lad at TaTt0wn
! A. J. Blocker made the following saiss
House and lot No 6G Christ 2ls9o ~
House ard lot No ~ 6hst, 2lx90. ..."....:'''' sS
Houses and lots Nos Y and u 6tht each 2S9 ca SSS
Houses and lots Nos 2s 50 and 2i 1thst ioN' e. ~
lot sSth-st. and 2dav- 50S75 sS
2lois on loth s!thst each 2izOo SiS'o Ca -.
lots adjoining each 2OO SOS each.......... lool
lots adjoining each 25XOo, s1h EACH
dot on iear on 77thst 2jxl02. 80
lot rear on 76thst 25xle2. 7i'
SrKASGERs.-At the METROPOLITAN, Gov.
Paine, Vermont + W. Clark u Consul 81 sydney .
r l. Dr. VIM. Hammond T. 5 Army; Capt. Davis, ship
Union T. Greer SAN Francisco T. James 81 l LoaS
/ Hoa james Wordsworth Buffalo, aud Others
Al The 81 NICHOLS Hon. W 6eseh ~ AuSSra u n
So Franc SEQ A. ] Mead Cinciraai; z; O. Le9n1.l
Indiana D. l.. Sanbon, Portland o. W. h0"S'' '''''
Ar the iEvlNe. Hon. H G Brown San FTancaep3; Z
Dickerscp. New-Jersey; w C. James q, L9'T U,inss
Shodes Cleveland H1n oIis av ne Ssbhlr Day,
ten 4 cailsi Kshac Iti A n HnSElsy, A'pn"A
At the AsrOx Hon. L. Crawford, Wis; ~ ?. Villa!
/ Boston; Capt 4 H. Brown. do p, I. Ogts1, orsson'
z u. Benton, Philadelphia; G 9 sedscEist' sfs~iln
u. T Chapman, Gal Dr. w. CRAIG ny hon ~, ~. oh-
| Biuchsrnpfon; r. II King England w. N CaafSH"eA'
/ Tenn W. d Boone, China ana o'0e''
FIR.s.-Ssturday morning at u ocloe "a hre
broke in the house No. 4io 49,, So sxtn-
sushed. Damage trifiipg. sv-ss dis
AT clock Saturday morning n s,,.'r.b-.t
- =, ,b~ dvreIliue houss No - Wes, st.tee vi
S Sg seI n ,f titus sad 6:nSs of the s1;s:n.
They Immediately gave ne 5,d he aar-es DAMAGE
q he S Tss soas owned b. WA DsOasF 1ad : a'a''-
IN i,9 s'0 Iste hour Friday night hre SroAs gu.
Al ie'. - The hou.e No. Pike-st The hAlas
~s o ,'S SsfnrisY morning pile OF boards cPpo