The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-26
Fire NYarshal's Investigations.

Fire MarShaps Investigations
ATTEMPT TO BURN THE ST. LOUIS HoTEL-ARREsT
ON SUSPICION OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEvELOPE-
AENTs ATTENDING THE CASE.
fire occurred in the st. Louis Hotel, No. 103 Cham.
bers street. Monday morning. between and O'Clock,
the 23d INST 1t was discovered in bedroom on the first
floor Of the building. The Fire Marshals examina
ton OF the premises on the morning of the fire
showed concusvey the burning to have been the act of
an incendary, the main facts of which have already
been published refer ence to the means used by the
incenoiary to effect arson. 1t viii be recoected the
wall of the unoccuped houie adjoining, Church
giving to the underneath flooring Of the hotel
premises in which had been lodged quantity Of small
anS
was extending rapidly through the room when Disco
vsred The alarm was gwen, and the frsmen arriving
shall from certain facts elected during brief examna
tion led to suspect that Henry Hart, young
Of the burning Of the and ngy measures
taken to ascertain his whereabouts, Tues.
day he was taken into custody under the following order
This win authorize Alfred E. Baker ahe Fire MarshaD to
and e s : ry;
shall act aid and assist Mr. Baker in the discover of
which So sasd scessed STUART City " judge
On the above warrant of commitment, Mr.. Baker con-
yeyed Hart to the Third ward police station house.
there placed him in the custody Of Ueat. Goodenow
and procured the services OF Sergeant Martindsle 1t
will be well to show here that the Sd Of April, Mr..
Haskins tie proprietor Of the hotel discharged Hart
from his service dissatisfaction took place on the
part Of Hart on his dcharge In reference to the wages
Hart claimed $40 month, and Mr.. Haskins contended
he was only entitled TO 90 month; at any rate the
latter amount was all Mr.. Haskins paid him, and the
following receipt was signed by Hart
cory OF RSS nmy o,v .n,ua ,0ss
Deceived Of Hart payment in full for y'fk from
Mr. 1. Hart is the name Of the bookkeeper and agent
in the employ Of MI Haskins On the night Of the Sd
instant the door Of the wine cellar forced open ami
ha fhA hrs ando
the lQuor escape into the CELLAR destroying about $500
wsyR. Suspicion at rested on Hart, he was
NOVA to have made indirect threats against Mr..
HasAins. However no notice was AIKEN BY Mr. Has.
kns in reference 10 the loss OF the liquor the servants
sns
justice Accordingly one day last week, Mr. Hart, the
by the pennypost, OF which the following is COPY
New York, April Ia, 1855,
DEAR s!R-I deem il necessary to inform you tor the
ssSs Ct all ss s ass eTs
sin that cries heaven for vengeance to deraud aborers
"' shall mes' again when ana where you ieAss sS
DrectedMoses L. Hart. St. Loais Hotel, lol aud 1903
On ths inspection Of this letter. the similarity of the
wiring to that Henry Hart leo the proprietor OF the
hotel TO suspect Hart to be the person vii ully
destroyed TIE liquor and accordingly he went before JUS
tice Connolly and entered complaint and a warrant
was issued for Hart's arrest charge of malicious
mischief bat the officer holding the warrant know
ins his Whereabouts failed TO make arrest On rues
DAY inc fue MARSHAL caliod on justice Con-
molly reference TO the case and asked the magistrate
TO the letter supposed to have been written Hart
On inspection Of the letter Mr. Baker stamp
OF public Office the envelope. This fact at
sat ed the Marshal that Hart the author of the
letter, He then proceeded to Harris lodging room in
Leonard street, accompanied by Sergeant niale;
they there found two trunks and two carpet bags In
Of the trunks found several envelopes OF the
eize, and bearing similar office stamp to the en-
closing the anony letter. In this trunk was
Ao found two handsome coats, pair Of panta and
ayest, together with lot Of valuable Doors. In the
rn,xvo ~l.1 a
yer, an opera glass. gold watch and chain, a gold
bracelet pair OF gold sleeve studs, aud three breast
pins AL these articles taken charge Of by the po
lice and subsequently claimed BY the bosrders Of the
s.. Louis HOTEL the articles having been stolen from
their during the time Hart poy ed 10 the
hotel porter From the fact OF the letter
having been traced to Hart the author and the self
evicent fact that whoever committed the well
acquainted with the premises together with other facts
and circumstances throws the suspicion OF the auth m
ties the accused, who Is in close custody the
charge. The investigation BY the 70 Marshal Il pro-
crossing.