The New York herald., 1865-05-16
polio. Intelligence,


DESPERATE ATrENpr At IscESDfARfsx-Gu
DER AND TrRPKSrISE-rIMELY DISCOVERY 0H
THE FIRE-TBREE AKN IxPLIcAfEp-oNE or
THEM ARRESTED.
About twelve o'clock Sunday night daring and
desperate attempt made to and blow up the pre-
misses No New Chambers street. occupied a drinking
saloon by Frank Micori and his WIFE both natives OF
France appears that William Goeische and two other
men, whose names ase unknown, entered Mcons place
and called for liquor, which served them shortly
afterwards the party ordered beer but
In the meantime Goatsche into the Of the pre-
Iscs where he remained for about fifteen minutes after
which he returned and passed through the barroom with
stopping speak To his companions aud ran away
they following after him soon after their disappearance
Mrs Micori having occasion TO go into the yard dis
covered lre IN barrel and, believing IL to have been
lndled by design called her husband. He Instantly re
spondcd TO the CALI and thruetng his band into The bar
rel pulled thereom what appeared to be mass oi burn
ing punk, which he threw on the noor Becoming
alarmed Micon called IN officers Hoxbe and Mullen Of
the Fourth precinct, who made careful examination OF
the barrel In which found bottle containing quart
Of turpennc which also pound OF gunpowdcr,
wrapped up IN brown paper. Between the turpentinc
and powder light fuse had been placed, and but Tor
the timely discovery Of Mrs Mcor an explosion, which
might have resulted IN loss OF life would have been the
result Search made for the three nen, aud later IN
the night officers oxbelt and Mullen arrested Goetsche
but the other men are yet large Goesche who ID
Frenchan beas low character and the police say he
belongs TO gang of well known offenders What motive
induced the prisoner TO make the da.ardly attempt 70
to the cells and to-day rse Marshal Baker - 70 ave
the mysterious AFFAIR thorough Investigation. In the
meantime efforts being made TO arrest the supposed
accornplices Of Goetsche.
ARREST ON SUSPICION OF ARSON.
On Monday morning Fire Marshal Baker ordered into
custody colored girl, named Cornsba Lewis, on =
cbsrge Of arson She conveyed before Justice
Dodge, who committed her TO prison. 70 await an ex.
animation II seems from the testimony, that the ac
cuscd was In the employ Of Mr. Thomas W. Marshall,
No 80 West Sixteenth street, that on ths morning Of the
4th May inst, Mr. Marshall aud family were aroused by
a strong smoke Ia the house NJ about bve O'Clock. On
making search for the two fes were found burn
ing the front psroSand other 6re n the back par
Ior Mr. Marshall and family with great exertion suc
ceeded in extngu tho fires After the res were put
the sent out 10 the grocery TO procure
some candles On her return she stated 10 Mrs Marsha
that had told her In the street that her mother
dying, and that she must leave Mrs Marshall did
believe the story and requested her 10 remain but
after the accused managed TO escape from the house
That same day the Fire Marshal notified and was
asccrained that the girls story false her mother
Sick had she sent for her Search madc
by the police and 10 yesterday the accused had kept
herself concealed She denies telling Mrs Marshal
that her mother sick; but says she left tho how
because Mrs Maraball soolded her. Tho whole pegt9
will be fully investigated