The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

defendant VS. sentenced 10 pay hDs q N a0a
lan and costs, and 70 b confined In The Dungeon o.
sr the tArn II srty eight hours, AID fsrshss Cha,
sAe stand committed until her nne and cosas %
paid.
Arrest Of an Xncendsary.
PRISONERS COMMISSION ARRBsr OF PRISONERS SON.
lFrom the 81. Lawrence Republican Of Nov: -
The numerous 6res 10 which 0gdeDsourg has been
subjected for period Of yesn most Of which have
&C Nrred at about four O'Clock in the morning, has
established the apparently well eroapded befsf tAss
Dost Gf them have betn the work Of incendarieaL
nature, and happened under circumstances 20 very
peculiar, a. TO banish the lingering douN from
minds the most incrsdulous and skeptieI. No won.
der then, that the arrest of man, : citizen tns
gree Of excitement, create much talk, and enlist
The interest Of all our citizens 10 know all that y
transporting within our precincts.
Early this morning. Mr.. Robert Wib3n, painter
by trade, and for many years resident q this VII
age, was brought into the police 0fice for examins
ton, on the charge Of firing, or attempting to ESQ,
an unnhabted building situated en- Franklin street.
The complainant was Mr. E W. Benndict, batter,
who has also been for long time resident, Ard
doing business In Ogdensburg. Mr.. Benedict. the
complainant, was . near neighboT Of Mr.. Wilson,
the prisoner, and was by him caught this moeaing
in the manner and under the circumstances stated
below.
Ephrsim ". Williams, on his oath, and IN the
presence and hearing Of the said Robert Wilson,
says that be knows the prisoners about the hcur q
two or three O'Clock this morning discovered NJ.
Wilson in house on Franklin Sheet 10 this vsge;
the house adjOins . house belonging to me; kr.
Wilson was setting IRE TO some shAvirRs allowed up
into stow pipe hole through the floor; he struck
several matches before he kindled the shsviugs;
when he got the fire kindled burst in the frons
door; he reteated through the hack door, and
pulled the door shut after him; ran round Tie
rear Of the lot back OF the buildings; as be came
to the fer ce caught him; the fence broke and No
both came dosn together; We had severe s,ofie.
and struck him several times before he yielded;
after that brought him to this place and locked
him MP.
Mr.. Wilson said bis objec, wss to prevent The
house beir occupied By girls Of iilfsme -thss they
had applied but yesterday 70 rent is.
CONFESSION OF PRISONER.
Ny name is Robert Wilson, reside in the village OF
Ogdensburg my age is about thirty eight years. am
Doctor sherman Franklin street in this village
in that house last night probably about O'Clock there
TO a soe sse went n r
but not TO do damage, and to prevent the
house being Immediately occupied by of bad
pute intended to have given the alarm in time to have
saved property about there carried those shayngs
into the house there bundle Of them crowded t.
geher, about half the size of my hat put them Into
stove pipe hole in the floor a tin receiver and was
covered; think that there floor overhead; 1
never did before set, attempt to set any building on
FIRE. or break the laws of the land had any
versation with person about setting this there
is no one that knew that intended TO set the buinng
slept with my wife; l arose but short time before
I went into the house; l did not get UP for
he purpose of setting the fire. l got up fer
the purpose Of going out back the nrst thought Of
setting the building FIRE was when saw two women
Of bad repute looking at the house for the of
hiring it; did not then make up my mind to set
fire, but after got up then made up my mind; the
stove pipe hole is under the peak Of the roof from the
floor to the peak is about five and half feet; but
intended to have burned hole through the roof bal
not to have burned the building never knew that
was watched until saw She light of the lantern,
tn 0afn fho fanrn. Nall t1a
gave Benedict for running was, that did not but
there might be trouble with Dr. Sherman; think the frst
reason gave Benedict for setting the fire that
wanted to prevent its being occupied by Of bad
repute Mr. Benedict Is neghbor, but not much in
trcsted in the occupancy of the house am for II
stands adjoining my place. and his house 10 farther OIL
the shavings that carried there have been hand
my shed for some tme had them for kndlng 6res in
my own house; the shavngs made with my own
plane, In my She'd had been planning some boards;
made chest for girl out Of the boards; planed
other boards.
Officer Glynn searched the house Of the prisoner.
and brought away variety Of clothing most Of
which has been examined by dealers, and Unidentified
- goods missed ON their various stores during the
paet summer and autumn.
son OF Mr.. Wilson, the prisoner, has been Or.
rested for examination.
Not satisfied with the casual examination made
this forenoon, Officer Glynn again visited the house.
sickLees. he called Dr.. Bidges, who pronounced
her well; wbereupon the officer lifted her out Of
bed, and ON examination of her person. found wouud
about her legs and body one whole piece Of Ace
Irish linen, several pieces Of flannel cashmere &c.
SIZE has been arrested, and appearances Indicate
that very foul nest has been found, which stands
fAir sha6te % Being broken up
Mr.. Wilson, his wife, and his son. have been com-
ntted to JAIL in defaul. Of BAIL to await their trial
a. the next clurt at Canton.