The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
ARREST OF GROCER, CHARGED WITH SETTING HIS
STORE ON FIRB-A REMARKABLE AFFAIR.
Shortly after IL O'Clock Saturday night the alarm Of
fire was given for the Seventh district caused by Ere
being discovered in the grocery and liquor store kept by
John McDade at No. 81 James street. The carly action Of
the remen the flames from spreading beyond
the store, wherein evident the fire originated The
neighbors occupying building at suspected
McDade Of wilfully firing the store, and expressed
themselves Ocer Bent, of the Fourth precinct, took
him into custody and conveyed him 70 station house
Fire Marshal Baker was very early at the store
and forthwith entered into Investigation.
The evidence elected at present to point very
suspiciousy at the accused. On last Thursday night
door which leads into the hall Of the dwelling leaving
his brother Philip boy Of about seventeen years. and
man named James Coda, in the back room where they
were to sleep Coda wanting 10 get drink before going
10 bed accompanied by the boy the store and
to their surprise they found q small piece OF candle
lighted stuck between two large standing behind the
counter. On the frame which supported the casks d.
recy under the piece of candle, quantity Of loose
paper and matches Over the light Old paint pot was
without touching the candle blew out the light By this time
the frame which the candle sticking had began to
char After blowing out the light they left the candle
just they found 1t, also the pot Coda at
suspected that Mcade had placed the candle in this spot
for the purpose of firing the store and they both
alarmed Coda went u his lodging house. in the rear,
and the boy accompanied him, Early the following
ing this preparation exhibited IN several other per
sons unknown TO McDsde On Friday night the boy was
afraid to sleep in the back of the store and again
slept with Coca. On Saturday 1t seems the candle and
paint rot still there No ono, up to this time had
it is supposed that McDade believed the candle
went out OF its own accord. 0n Saturday night
directing the boy to barrcade the street door with
raj heavy barrels The boy then directed 10 into
the yard and close the back window shuters-a thing
before. The boy left the pur-
pose. At this time McDade behind tho liquor coun-
ter. The boy closed the back shutters and his return
to the back room McDsde hAd put out the gas in the
store and had locked the door leading from the bedroom
to the store, and was just putting the key in the hall
door. The boy told TO blow out the light in the bed
they both left the premises by the private entrance.
1t then after IL O'clock They walked together to
gave the boy 70 the ferry and told him to 90
home. hcDade seems, resides 10 Brooklyn The boy
lie went to ss directed In about fifteen or
twenty minutes after McDade had left the store the hre
broke out and informed by the Fire Marshal that
the burning indicates its origin BY the standing casks,
where the candle preparation is alleged TO have been de-
posted 1t further appears that McDade in embar
raised circumstances doing but little business and having
but little stock He also owed some three months rent
he had insurance his stock and fixtures for
81 $50 the Excelsior Insurance Company. The owner
of the house, Mr. John Knowles. aged person,
was the time sick in bed. he occupied apartments on
the second floor and with considerable difficulty
that the old gentleman got down stairs without suo
cston me anes ,ne Viper s'S Srs Wsrs
with great fury for short time supposed to be caused by
the distribution Of liquor about the store. The damage
done I, the building will amount TO about $780, the loss Is
covered by insurance Of 600 in the Bowery lnsu
rance Company On Sunday morning, the Fire Marshal
ordered the of the boy Phillip, he will
occupy the position OF important witness the part Of
the The accused conveyed before Justice
Osborne who committed him 10 await the investigation
ANOTHER BrRGrARY.--The basement of the premises
No So Nassau burglarously entered Saur
day night and attempt made to carry of large
quantity of valuable properly Policeman Tracy, Of the
ba,vx ha tt.a nd
succeeded in arrcsng the burglars The prisoners who
gave their Peter Wdican and John Currier
where they were committed for examination. In the
possession OF tho accused found complete set VI
burglars tools, consisting Of files, jmrnies and skeleton
keys
Tn CRUSADE AGAINST LOTTERY PouCY DEALERS is, we
understand be kept up with uureientng rigor until the
city shall be thoroughly relieved from the evil effects at
tending the existence of such establishments. Mayor
Temanu Recorder Barnard and Judge Russell held
sua,iop Saturday in relation to this mater when was
decided carry the law AZ all hazards There will be
considerable excitement among the policy this week
ARREST or A FUGITIVE BuRGIAR-In the month OF De
cember last three men, named jeremiah Flynn John
Richmond and Frank FORESTER were arrested on charge
Of having burgarously entered the store OF John Whit
lock in Tenth avenue The prisoners locked up in
the Twentieth ward station house, but during the night
Forester and Flynn managed 10 make their escape by
breaking their cell Forester captured soon atter
wards Flynn succeeded in GLIDING the vigilance Of the
police until saturday when he roarrested. The pri-
soner had Just from Boston, where he has been
concealed ever since night his escape from prison
possession OF the accused was found bank book
ON Providence savings bank No. 10,9Is, for which an
owner Is wanted Justice Kelly committed the prisoner
for trial.
CHARGED WITH SIZZLING OBSCENE Observation-Disclosures
Beady, proprietor Of bookstore in Ann near Nassau
street taken into custody warrant issued by Re-
oordcr Barnard, charging him with having been veuder
OF obscene literature. large number OF books, after
the style of Paul do kocs and other drePaiabe writer's
were sced by the police and deposited for safe Keeping
with the Rev. Mr. Warren the police property clerk at
the General Supernser office. The Recorder decided
TO hold Beady 10 bail in the Of s. 0O0, in default of
which he committed 10 the Tombs.