The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

Bold ATTEMPT RoBBERY-George Robertson was
brought before Justice Connolly charge Of attempt at
grand larceny under the following The
prisoner 1t appeared the dry goods Of
8. Iarkn, No. ia Hudson street, yesterday morning
during the temporary absence Of the proprietress and
getting behind the counter commenced overhauling the
goods. Jus, at that moment Mrs. Larkin came out Of
back ROOM and entering the stoe detected Robertson u
the set Of stealing some silks Che Immediately ap-
preached the fellow, asked him what was dong,
when he tpIang upon her an attempted To choke her.
The woman for help the rascal that he
fed from the store the choking operation
Guided aud sought TO escape by running cwsrds Canal
street luckily policeman Slater OF tine Fen precinct,
at hand, snd arrested his progress he had pro-
ceedet many yards The magistrate thought that
clear against the prisoner, and committed him for
trial accordingly.
TEE Old GAM REvTvED-A good looking man, re-
jocng in the oognomen Of Francis D. Canterbury, was
brought before Justice Steers at the Essex Market Police
Court yesterday, charge Of swndng several groosrs
in the upper part Of the city by Of old DODGE
Canterbury ordered the groceries 10 be sent to No II
Bowery where he would be ready pay the bills they
were presented In more than case, however, the
prisoner took the groceries from the messenger and
making some plausible excuse, stepped by rear
trance leaving the clerk In the lurch lis true Mr. Can
rbury was one OF the most tnoughilcss extant and
might have committed these without any crmi-
nal intent but the magistrate inclined contrary
belief and committed the gentleman for examination.
BURcIAMrs-The store OF White, the halter, No. nc
Broadway was entered by burglar yesterday morning
Policeman Mcwaters happened be passing the timo
the burglar was entering the store, and approaching the
premises scared the fellow that he ed without cectg
anything. The lager bier saloon OF August Geigsr No
400 Fourth street, entered by burglars Thursday
night, and s47 worth Of property stolen tnerefom. Pc
hceman Moore Of the Seventeenth precinct caught
Of the thieves coming out OF window and secured him.
Justice Steers committed the prisoner for ansnason
CHARGE OF EMByzzlYKAr. -James b. ElmoJe, o clerk,
was taken into custody by policeman Fzmaurce q the
Second precinct, charge OF embezzng funss fro
Meesrs Wardel, & Co, of No 85 Maiden lane The &C
cused was employed a bookkeeper and clerk in tho
above house, and by means OF false entries alleged,
be managed 70 defsud bic employers various
OF money amounting in the aggregate n s322 81 Toe
B0wery Savings Bank where bad been depo fpr
keeping by The prisoner. Justice Connolly comlnitted
Elmore for examination. ~ WI
FIRE West THIRTY STREET Shortly after twelve
O'Clock Thursday night fire broke In the
and gas pipe manuactory Of Enoch Lumb in Thirty ninth
street, the North river Before the fire exan
guiehcd the entire buitipg destroyed The loss
machinery IS estimated at about sS,0Do-insnred for
81 500 loss stock about 81 500 The building
was owned by Mr.. AppIeby; loss about $780, said
insured The origin OF the fire WAS said 70 DC accidental
FIRE IN TIE BowEwy-About six O'Clock on Thursday
night FIRE occurred in the show of the millinery
and fancy goods store of Mrs. W. E. Sheffield No 27ex
Bowery. The flames promptly extinguished; loss
about $75nsured for 500 In the Loria'd Ins trance
Company. The fire was caused by the gas light
AN ALLEGED SHopInTER IN TRorBIK-John Mullgan
detected in the act Of stealing valuable overcoat from
stand front Of tho clothing store No 500 Broadway
yesterday afternoon arrested on charge grand lar
ceny, by policeman Miller. Justice Kelly committed the
accused for examination.
OPENING HIS EMPLOYERS LErTERs-willam Darby,
clerk in the drug store Of John G. Homeyard, was
rested on charge of opeoing his employers letters,
without having permission ~ do. Justice Steers
mitted the prisoner for examination.