The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06

OF ONE OF THE ALLEGED PERPETRATORS AND
RECOVERY OF THE PROPERTY.
most daring but fortunately not successful burglary
was committed yesterday morning upon the premises Of
Messrs. Arnold Co., dry goods merchants, in Canal
near Mercer street. appears FAR as we have been
able to ascertain that about O'Clock in the morning.
officer Roach Of the Eighth ward police and private
watchman employed in the district patrolling
their beat Canal street. they two very suspicious
looking characters emerge from Mercer street slowly
proceed along Canal street towards Broadway Thinking
that something in the wind the officers cautiously fol-
lowed the as far Broadway, where they crossed
the street and went into the Fourteenth ward. Not
feeling warranted following the suspicious characters
any further the policemen returned towards Mercer street.
and their way discovered to their surprise that the dry
goods store of Messrs Arnold Co. had been entered by
ome burglars, and goods to large amount carried off,
Information Of the affair Immediately convened to
Captain Tnrnbu who, with two three men, proceeded
examine the premises. They found that thieves
had obtained entrance to the store of Messrs A.
Co.. by getting from the roof Of public house corner of
Mercer and Howard Streets formerly called the Smle
large bundle Of goods valued at 0OO found lying
on the roof of this saloon which had been conveyed there
preparatory to being carted off, The skyigh Of Messrs
Arnold Co store had been removed and in this
manner that an entrance obtained to their premises.
Captain Turnbu coming to the reasonable conclusion
that the thieves would return for the pu nder
carefully secseted himself and his men. so as to
be able to pounce upon the rogues the minute
they entered the building After waiting here in anxious
expectation for some time, at length observed
approaching the doc. of the Smile He looked cautiously
around him, and about entering the premises when
the captain seized him suspicion of being implicated in
the burglary. On being taken to the station house he
identified J. B. Tanten, formerly clerk in the
employ Of the above firm He could not give any salts
factory account Of himself and is therefore supposed to
be connected with others in this burglary No others
have yet been arrested but 1t is very probable clue
viii be obtained to the perpetrators OF the kul robbery
Tanten is Canadian by birth, and is pedar by
patton. He denies having any connection with the pro
ecors of the burglary but unfortunately cannot explain
mis- motive for entering the private entrance of the Smile
at such an unreasonable hour in the morning.
ARREST ON CHARGE OF SEDUCTION AT A VERY UN.
LUCKY MOMENT.
James Brown, of No POI Sixth street, taken into
custody by officers Mansfield and Lord of the Lower Po-
lice Court charge Of seduction. The accused it is
alleged induced Jane Gamble, domestic at No. 81 st.
Marks place, to go astray from the paths of virtue,
under solemn promise of marriage. The accused it APP
pears, arrested at very unucky moment he was
about uniting his fate with handsome damse who
lived in his locality, when the officers ringing the door
bell informed Mr. Brown to his CONSERVATION that he
charged with winning the affections of another young
lady, under somewhat peculiar circumstances. The
news spread through the house, when the
guests becoming alarmed general panic at once seized
upon those who there assembled to witness mar
rage ceremony The defendant begged of the officers to
delay execution of the warrant but they mex
orabe and conveyed him to prison before the entire
household Yesterday Brown held to bail in the
sum of $500 to answer the charge e aga M
Brown extaces at the result of the officers mis-
sion to the house of the woud-be bridegroom.
THE LATE SHOOTING CASE IN TWENTY SEVENTH ST.
In the case of James Duffy who arrested few
days ago. charged with attempt to kill H. j. Gallo by
shooting at him through the window of Mr.. Chds' dis
iery in Twenty street. and who was liberated
on writ of habeas corpus, warrant for his apprehen
sion issued agnn yesterday, further evidence being
obtained against him. search warrant being issued by
Justice Eavson the premises OF the prisoner were search
ed when book from which leaf had been torn for the
waddng of the pistol discovered The wadding was
picked by the officers after the occurrence and
it turns out to have been leaf torn from this book
Although tie evidence is somewhat circumstantal still
the magistrate committed the prisoner for trial.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCEs.
John McGram taken into custody yesterday,
charged with false pretences, the complaint OF Ro
Anderson Of No. 116 Centre street The accused 1t
is alleged obtained the goodwill and possession Of the
premises No 70 James street, valued at $76 and also
$500 in cash on his to the complainant that
which representations the complainant charges to be
false and that they were made ut the time OF the bargain
with intent to defaud him out OF his property and mo-
ney The prisoner taken before Justice Connolly at
the Lower Police Court where he was committed for
trial.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.
A. NJ spaner arrested on charge OF stealing
$780, the property Of John Sylvester of Nos 1874 and 1856
East Twenty seventh street. The accused 1t is alleged
admitted to the house to make some repairs, when
in default OF 81 ,000 bail
ALLEGED LARCENY or COPPER AND ANTHONY.
Edward j. PECK arrested by officer Rue, of the Sc
cond District Police court charged with stealing lot Of
copper and anthony valued S6OO0 the property Of
Mr. Hiler of Taryown, Rsck'and county, in this State
Tue accused it is alleged to the warehouse of Mr.
Ier and representing to Mr. Sounce, the clerk that he
had been authorized to obtain the property got posses
sion Of the and brought to this city, where he
was arrested The accused was brought before Justice
Dawson, who held him to bail in the Of 5000 to
CHARGE OF PASSING ALTERED BILLS.
jeremiah d. Deryer taken into custody yesterday,
charged with having passed altered bill the viii
liamsburg City Bank Charles Wmen of No 90 Chrys-
tie street. The accused taken before Justice Wood
at the Essex Market Police Court who committed him
for examination
COMPLAINT nIsNIssrD.--The complaint against Simon C.
Moot for false pretences has been dismissed by Justice
Osborne and the defendant exonerated from the charge
preferred against him.