The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

Francis Dsdisu native Of France, was trisd Ass Sep
firing his stock OF boots and Shoes the purpose II
fraudpg the Pacc Insurance Company Counsel for the
prisoner carried the case before the Supreme Court ON
noiiop for new trial. Mr.. Sedgwick. the Assistant Dr.
tiict Attorney argued the the people, Tho Court
dismissed the motion and affirmed the Judgment Of the
Court OF Sessions On the h Of March the prisoner
brought up for sentence. Judge Russell gave him
years In The State prison at Sing Sing that being
s sss, Term Of punishment for the offence:
ESlmon GalDger was arrested In Oct0ber, charged with
seg Dire 10 his stock Of millinery goods at No. 40 John
street. Justice Welsh bound him over 70 answer the
charge In March the Grand Jury indicted him for
IN the third degree Mr.. Galinger admitted 70 In
the sum Of $4,000 The case has not yet been brought
trial.
One Of the most remarkable cases have to record
the firing OF hqnor ftore kept by James Leahy Water
street occured ON the night Of tho 18Th Of December
Leshy, seems, induced hrs nephew, boy II years OF
sge, and named Lynch 10 prepare the store With
burning pd then 70 place two pieces Of lighted candle
" burn down and re the fluid thus giving them ample
time leave the premises without exciting suspicion.
Arriving early n the spot az once instituted an invest
souse he made Confession Of me Snoe s.,r "od
then directed the arrest Of Mr. Aahy and the
The boy was admitted States evidence and the Grand
the first degree, there being a the time the store
Was fred several families sleeping In the apart
guilty to an attempt in the fourth degree. ina. Plea vas
received by the prosecuting Attorney and Recorder
Barnard suspended the judgment Of the Cour condition
that Leahy should leave the United States within thirty
days, alternative suggested by the friends Of pr
No Leshy liberated from Or son than
ae and relatives and he refused 70 comply with the CON-
diiions under winch he obtained his release. He will
probably soon be brought up for sentence
James Harris was arrested on the night OF the 18th
January for atempt 70 ire The barn belonging John
p Dodge, 1t Kingsbrdse. An indictment found BY
gree Harris pleaded guilty, and Recorder Barnard
fenced him TO Imprisonment in the Pensntary for
year.
Henry Kamak otherwise called "cheap john" keeper
or variety store at No. 1S3 Chatham street, was arrest
ed on the 4th Of February and subsequently indicted
arson in the third degree He was brought 70 trial the
18th OF April The jury were kept together all night, but
failing to agree discharged the accused was then
Navy psYouns Ss of January
Of %erchsndse. with ne '' intent 70 dsfraud pi es
The facts showed that the property consisting Of ohdrens
dresses &C., belonged TO the mother and tnat Mary and
$500 effected on the STOCK Fire was discovered
amongst the goods several places, detached from each
other, thus proving the intention Mary DeYoung vas
subsequently found tn The premises at the head OF the
leading the cellar. the Grand Jury found in.
dctment against her in the third oegree and the
accused WAS admitted 70 bail. The case has not yet
been brought up for trial.
Thomas smith coored boy, was arrested ON the 18th
February ror setting fire 10 feed store on Seventh ave-
hue, adjoining " which was small tenement wherein
two females we're sleeping. Toe Grand Jury In
oiced the prisoner for the first degree and sub
degree This plea received by Mr.. Doyle the Assts
tHAt district Attorney and Judge Russell sentenced the
prisoner TO ten years and one month in the State prison ~
On night Of the 2lst OF February desperate at
tempt wss made 70 burn the dwelling house Of Mr.. George
r. DE Fretas as No. LA West Twenty fifth street. by
coored women, named LOUISE Williams and Elizabeth
Brown, who had been domestcs in the fa-
tire il, and then sscaoe Ia the c3Ofusion Couse.
quent upon the alarm OF fire. She, IL seems, kept her
seteeted closet all day. and a. ABOUT eight O'Clock In
emerged from her hoing place. empted the contents Of
casKst containing diamond jeweiry 70 the amount OF If
teen hundred dollars and then deliberately set fire 70 the
bedding Of the upper ROOMS Mrs. Do Fretas
tunAely had occasion visit bedroom, and DISCO
the flames arrested by the exerons OF the neghbors
and the police The ncendiary again secreted herse in
the same closet and a. soon ~ the opportunity
itself made her exit from the house. carrying oil with her
the ewery which had proved the 70 this des
perate act 70 show now practsed hand this woman
pail and carried it 70 Jones woods where she sscreted
IN stone fence. On the investigation facts were deve-
S1xs , the sr 1onServ ,er
took them into custody and on the same night before day
break recovered the property, which was hidden as de-
n. No. Doyle, Assistant District Attorney brought
Saa " Rs 1s pleaded sa ssss
sentenced herr TO ten years imprisonment in the State
prnon Elizabeth Brown not being the principal in the
character, allowed 10 plead guilty to an attempt in
the fourth degree and was sentenced 10 one year in the
Adolphe Klunter and Frederick Goetsch two Prussian
sailors arrested the 18th Of May charged jointly
with setting IRE the Pru ssan bark Amanda lying az
pier No. North river. The prisoners seamen on
board the BARK and a night they made an attack on the
cabin with knives, broke open the cabin door, and set
fire to the bed clothes IN the captains state They
indicted by the Grand Jsry, and the 10Th Of May
called up for trial. Kluner too Ill to be brought
into court and died the afternoon In the 10
Goetsch the following day, pleaded guilty, and Judge
Russell sentenced him 70 six months IN the penentary
CAusB FIRE.
Amongst the most prolific Of accidents from fire.
to- vaA eohI thu fO1lN
phene and fluid lamps eighteen carelessness OF children
In regard matches fire, ten; gas lights In windows
eaky gas meters fourteen air furnaces nues and
registers eight carelessness with lights, ten; sparks
roofs, eight imperfect and ppes eleven;
chimney flues and chimneys, twenty -four.
INJURIES
There have been seven women burned to death from
the careless Of fluid and csmpnene; and four men,
and child have been aevsrey injured from
cause, whist from other there been
four women man and three children burned 70 death
One been killed. and six more less injured at
fres Twenty six horses and two COWS have also been
burned TO death.
COOPERATION OF THE AUTHORITIES AND THE DEPARTMENTS.
In conclusion sh0uld consider my duty not naf per.
formed 10 omit expressing my nowedgements
the nay Or the Police Justices the Police Commission
ers, the telegraph OPERATORS and the Police Department.
generally for the prompt aid which they have upon all
OCCASIONS afforded me-
To the Fire Department have reason to be equally
thankful their jealous and energetic assistance having
enabled me 10 remove many obstacles which otherwise