The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-26

ARsoS--A REMARKABLE AFFAIR-THgiR ARREST
AND C0MMlTTAL TO PRISON.
Before Justice Clarke.
shortly after o'clock yesterday morning. a fire
was discovered in store situated at No. los Charles
street. occupied by William Kilner as an ice cream
saloon. The flames, however, did not make much
progress before they were subdued by the police and
some citizens in the vicinity, and finally extin-
guished by the tiremen. After the fire Mr.. Kner,
on examining his premises, discovered that prior to
the fire. his store had been entered by some person
and robbed, as quite number of articles were mi 5
sing. There appeared but little doubt Of the fact
that the store had been pundered, and the building
fred for the purpose Of concealing the robbery.
Soon after the fire suspicion rested on two Of the
ncighbors who kept similar stoEs within oue door
Of that Of Mr. Kilner; their names are Henry
Thompson, and Harriet, his wife. Captain Acker-
man and officer Carpenter, on the complaint Of Mr..
Klner, took Thompson and his wife into custody on
the charge OF burglary and arson. Subsequently of
GERS Carpenter and Hanien, accompanied by Mr.. b.
ker the firc Marshal searched the premises occupied
by the accused parties, and found secreted in bar
rels trunks, bedding, &c., about the house, nearly
all the property stolen from Mr. Kilner. The fol-
taken by the Fire Marshall
Mr.. kilner deposed that his residence was at 5A
Hudson street, and kept ice cream saloon ct los
Charles street; and that at half-past O'Clock on
Tuesday night hc had scored his premises, and re.
abe ut o'clock In the morning by an alarm Of fire,
which proved to be nj his own store; on his arrival
he found the shutters had been taken down and the
fire nearly extinguished; on searching. he found
the paddock which had been used TO secure the door
had been carried away, and also some backing
boxes OF matches, several China ornaments, the
shop scales, the weights, q number Of jars con-
s a.ning canay, quantity o. toys, some blankets
glass Dishes wine glasses, q segar stand tin mea.
cures &C., d., Of the value Of SIS TO $50; on In.
spectng the premises Of the Thompsons. after
Their arrest in the presence Of the Fire Marshal,
discovered he concluded his affidavit which was
very minute and lengthy, by saying al now aus
pect, and do charge, that the said property wAs
stolen and carried away by Harriet Thompson and
and further, charge that the said premises were
set FIRE with the felonious intent OF DESTROYING
the building, by the said Henry Thompson and
Harriet Thompson, with view, as really believe,
OF concealing the burglary and larceny
William Holme deposed that the building in
which the fire occurred is frame one. and that he
and his family resided there; but owing TO his wife
and children being In the country, he alone aud
went TO bed about III o'clock, and Was awoke by an
alarm OF fire and considerable smoke in his bed
room, and then, as 70 the fire in the premises con.
frmed last witness, and said that on the "a ne
premises he has soap and candle factory, the
stock OF which IL insured for 81 500, in the
Atlantic Fire Insurance Company, Of Brookly YIN, and
the Market Insurance Company, Of New York, and
conCludcs by urging his belief tina, the store va $
robbed, aud then fired 10 conceal the robbery; and
In addition TO that, for the purposes OF eyenge aud
malice az an enmiiy existed between the two fami.
lies Of Mr.. kiIner and Mrs. Thompson;" Mr..
Thompson at the time WAS under notice To quit
from me, Il occupying the whole OF the premises.
Including The stores Of the k,lners and Thomp-
soBsD IN consequence Of reports detrimental TO
Nh. ThomP%o7s character aud that on bis f-st