The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27
Police Intenigencs.
CHANCE OF ARsoN-AE INrERIsTns6 CASE.

CHANGE OF kRs0N-AE IfrEREsTuN6 CASE.
Psul Quas,andeF, young German, taken into Gus
tody yesterday by Policeman Edsa ofhe Deputy Supern
tendeas ece, on suspon Of arson under the following
interesting circumstances the 2oh Of December last
the nanassn ofhr Jackson KBgsbridge in westchss
Ter county, fred by ncendary and burned 10 the
grsund The family was In th.s city q. the time Of tho
occurrence and there had been no one In the house for
four I'VE days previous 70 the FIRE. II confidently
believed that ncendry had been o. work, yet clue
could be discovered TO the whereabouts Of the guilty
party, notwihstsndng every effort made to clear up
tho apparent mystery which surrounded the
few days ago. however the prisoner who employed
neshborbood, the capacity Of house servant, WAS dis
covered 70 be in possession OF Of belong
ing 70 Mr.. Jaokson. The discovery was made
resemblance Of the unmen<onables ON the person OF
his domestic 10 those which he distinctly remembered
haySg seen on Hs Sa aus the r
fromS II Mr. jackson was murdered they would be apt
TO hang you"
something unsatisfactory, which al convinced his
employer that there something wrong, and accord
ingy when night came and when The boy had retired
Mr. Luckey went 70 his bedroom and examined the panta
looms 10 his great surprise be found Mr. jackson name
in the lining Of the pan,aoOns. This confirmed his
picons and he proceeded TO investigate the still fur
her. On the following day Mr. Luckey questioned Paul
about the matter and asked him whore he got the pants
from To these questions Paul replied that he bought the
a. 70 convince his employer that he not
telling the truth However he did not intimate his
picops TO the YOUTH but careiessly changed the subject
BY asking Paul what part OF New York his parents re-
sided The domestic informed him that his father aud
mother lived in Forty third street, near Third avenue
On receiving this Information, Mr.. Luckey proceeded
quietly 70 the city, and laid the matter before the Deputy
Superintendent Of Police. Police Detective Edsa de
tailed 70 wSrp s Sp the case when on laying y % .He
found number of valuable articles OF property be-
longing 70 Mr. Jackson which had been concealed there
49, A. ~ n, Ao$a,
then TO Mr. Luckeys house, and arrested Paul
suspicion of The prisoner taken 10 White
plains, and there locked up FOR examination.
ALLEGED OUTRAGE UPON WOMAN.
young man named Henry Bum taken into custo-
dy yesterday by Policeman Hewlett OF the Seventsen:h
precinct police, charge or rape preferred against
him by Miss Fanny Williams of No. 333 Houston street
The complainant, in her affidavit made before Ju;tice
Brennan sets forth that she boards with E1hs Wilson at
the above number tina, on sunday night i've young
men, the prisoner among the number, into her
apartments and wanted 10 have connection with her. that
she refused 10 TO their proposal when two Of the
accused caught hold Of her and threw her bed and
held her while the prisoner violated her person. and that
the assault repeated by others OF the party against
the will and desire Of the complainant Mrs Wilson, who
in the a. the time managed 10 effect her escape
from the premises and called IN the police, but when the
latter arrived the accused were a Brown was
held to bail in the Of 81 900 10 answer the charge
preferred against him. Warrants have been Issued for
the arrest OF the other parties but up 10 last evening the
police unable 10 ind clue 10 their whereabouts
The accused, appears, are youths Of not more than 10
or is years Of age.
DARING CASE or HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
daring case Of highway robbery occurred In Fulton
street, near 81. Pauls Church, on Wednesday night.
young man named James " Piper, law student in the
Office Of kessrs. storrs sedgwck, while passing along
the sidewalk, in front OF the graveyard of the above
named church. Knocked down and robbed by couple
o. garroters, who there lying In wait Piper was
q bv m az
them crying out "Halloo.o On turning around 10
what was wanted, he struck violent blow the
head which prostratcd him 70 the ground The robbers
rfed bis pockets ard then left their victim lying the
sidewalk in state Of unconscousness Tho po.ce
Notified Of the Affair." but they were unable TO Afford the
sufferer any relief.
SURPRISE AND CAPTURE oF BrRcrARs-At an early hour
yesterday morning, Policeman Beaver, OF the twenty
second precinct police, WAS patroing his beat in Broad
way, the Of Forty sixth street. he discovered
party Of burglars In the dwelling house Of Mr.. william
Burisell Tue alarm rap promptly given and replied
TO- when the burglars hearing the noise outside the door
rushed out from the basement and attempted 30
Beaver grasped Of The eoEs by the collar while The
other two or bu. luckily they caught, before
hey hea proceeded more tan twenty pacel oy tw9 po
and arrived lust time 10 capture the fellows The prs
opers were brought before Justice Quackenbush, nj tho
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday where they gave
Ii sr names Michael Naly, Patrick rorrey and Hugh
Donohue The magistrate committed them for trial in dc
fault OF bal.
bkiN"iNS hKh NskrS ID uH Wk)NG h'hlf1-A rev
nights ago the store Of Meyer Rosenbat entered by
burglars ard quantity Of silk fringe and other articles
stolen thercirom No could be found 4, the thieves
until yesterday when girl named Ida Summers entered
Mr. Rosenbats and offered lot Of the identical silk
fringe Tor sale. Tho OWNER mmed Atey identified his
stolen goods and caused the arrest Of the girl rho pr
soner on being questioned said the fringe had been gwen
TO her by one julius Smith, The latter arrested
suspicion o. burglary, and not bong able " sve salts
factory account Of the in which tho property
li4 al
ton.
CirGn " rHZ AcT.--rhonas Murray caught com
ing out Of the grocery store Of Samuel j. sewsrt li2
Pearl street, on thursday night, with bag OF sugar
his back, by citizen uamsd Dumooi, AMI hanied
10 the custody Of policeman The prisoner hai
tered the premses by forcing OF shutter window,
and vas about decampirg with $50 worth or pro
perry when be was discovered and handed 20 the
police, as already stated Kruay committed for
animation BY Justice Brernsn