The New York herald., 1864-09-16
Police Intelligence.

DESPERATE ArrKMpr TO FIRE TENEMENT HousB-
ARREST or THE AocusEp-Oioer King, OF the Seventh
preciuct police yesterday arrested man named John
Hani on charge or attempting TO burn tho tenement
house No. Sc East Broadway. 1t appears by the ahda-
Wits taken by Fire Marshal Baker, and 10 before
Justice Mansfield, that Wednesday night last az
about O'Clock the accused to the above named
premises and deliberately asked Charles Roberts, OF
the tenants Sor a light. One was given to him, and
Hamn then went up stairs 80 the empty apartments,
from which had been but recently dspossessed by the
landlord In abou. fiten minutes Hamil returned the
lamp and left Mr. Roberts and others feeling
snyious 10 know the why Hami went stairs,
soon after 70 the third hoor. The rooms were
found aied with smoke. ON search poIng mace a hre
were found IN the V & csIFet spFe
From the previous threats made by Hsml that he
The house in consequence OF having been
removed by landlord ied the occupants to believe
smii purposey set hre TO the premises spite the
landlord. These facts, together with other circum.
the Fro Marshal authorize The arres,
OF Eamf Justice Mansfield committed the accused for
examination. lhe accused, l. seems, has been a
extent derangcd his mental faculties aud caused
him 70 commit the crime OF srson II such be the
much more tho necessity Tor the public authorities
take care that be dont DO further mischief.
RoEBrNG RoSpEp wAREHorsg named Michael
sheehan Irish aborer arrested on Wednesday
night by the Twenty seventh precinct police charged
With having forced open the skylisnt Of the United
states bonded warehouse So Greenwich street, occupied
by Gr Bort H. BiSpy, and stealing from the premise
wooep goods valued at hundred sixty dollars.
Papers in whiSh the goods we're wrapped found Ia
the prisoners house by Andrew Belly, belonging
entered pssns ses. Justice Downg committed Sheehau
Tor trial.
A BooKKEErzE CHAnGEp WITH ExnzzIg,rxsr. -Thcnpson
T. Fountl ain for some time past co-k and boosKeepe-
the employ or Messrs Donovan Cassidy 465 wash
rnEton Market. yesterday arrested by oacer Tliey
o. the Third precrct charged having felon. .ousy
enbezZled diuzrent times moneys 70 eae amount OF
nearly ninety d9ars and GppropriaIed the same -
own Use, without tae knowledge consent D!
plcyess. There are other complaints d the
be preferred agapff rntain and IS alleged that his
defalcntions will amount 40 tie aggregate
.ACrsaDd four hundred dollars Rc made confession
70 that effect 10 cGSsr Tiley Fountain committed
By justice lowing.
4 PUGlLrsr ESroEssp.--Some weeks ego oven Ceoec,.
han prize fighter, wo Keeps porter house east
side 0; the city, arrested with several others
charged with being engaged IN riot. GeoSsgban gave
ha, but, subsequently vfsiLiug BONDS, faleu 10
appear when called fos trial. bench walgari was ia
nutd for bis appres and Geoge.nRn rsarreted
~ ocers Vermiyea anc I.arris the EghrCrlh pre-.
cinct, and Justice Do~lsg Scked him up for trial
AEEoip DRrcGSo poBBERY Joseph LAWS.
Losper o. m oyster place harroona the basement
premises Of Greene ard glcecxcr slrcele Vas
arrested Wednesday pight by cf.iccr Goes or the
ighth precinct charged with having drugged George
srd then stolen biz gold watch aud chaiu valued $3.50
10 10 makes snicavit that entered the DIT sono-s 4
and drank three glasses of ole, 10 company with
isws and bis barheeper, soon after which no Io0le
became pcled and a-nost nscrsibe Do Icing sub.
scirsny rrouEsd By Lewis ioolc misssd bis and
ctHn, aa6 az charged tie theft Lewis was
Denied si the accused attempted 10 escape through
rear door The officer called and took him The
before Iustce 1ndwith, who ned Lewis s5Oo bail to
answer the charge.