The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03
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Tnr saxnMAs ALLEGED Arson CAsE--RaCNruarp
ArTEs LAfzs OF Two TRANSPORTATION sherman, .
lawyer formerly residing Norhcasile, ths oounty
who has been fuggs from JosIce, II IL alleged. for
the past two years has been recsp,asd and confined IN
white Plains jail The particulars attending the escape
OF the prisoner OF somewhat singular character.
SHERMAN appears, was placed on irlai a. ne west
chester county oyer aud Terminer some Two years since
LOT having, p alleged, set FIRE 10 large barn
on me premises OF Mr.. Geary a Norhcas-
We. AFTER desultory examination the eyidelcs
was A. length submitted to the jury, and while
sney were celebrating on verdict the accused Who
was Sun under bail, quickly walked out or the court
tvoh SUI uAue good MS escape. Although consider
able reward was offered for his apprehension every
effort was Tor several months ferre;ing
aud had subsequently to Vermont few days
since Sheriff Lyon, OF White Plains received Informs
uon tnat ms man WAS stopping at No ~ Perry street.
Now York, whore he arrested on Friday night and
conveyed TO White Plains yesterday forenoon, and
lodged, as above stated, IN the county JAIL
JHx NEW DKror AT FoRpHAx-AccpHSr TO oyx or rus
woRKnxs Tho work OF remodellng the stone building
at the Fordham railroad depot, in view OF its being
turned into handsome waiting room SC, already an.
nounced in the HERArD, is now fairly commenced Ono
Of the workmen, named Michael ORourke narrowly e.
capped being dangerously injured day ago. While
debris suddenly tumbed down, OF the stones just
grazing his skull and another striking him the left
foot Although severely bruised the limb is now SUI.
nceny improved 70 permit ts possessor 10 be about
A CUBAN NEGRO TRouBIE.-A shiny son OF Ham,
lately arrived from Cuba and unable to utter word OF
English, who gave the OF Andrea taken
custody yesterday morning at Fordha, under cIrcum
stances that appeared very suspicious He found
wandering about the village with valuable horse IN
bis possession, without any bride or saddle
was taken TO Fordham college, where OF
tho professors ascer,aned from him that he
named Innocenta Gassannora, but Z few weeks from
Havana and had bcen sent to overtake furniture
i p,s was being removed from New YORK to Hunters
Being unable 10 speak any English, and not knowing
the country. Andrea missed his way, aud was in par
us state OF somnoence after wandering about all night
when apprehendsd. He subsequently, conducted 10
the police station at fremont whence he discharged
shortly after wards his statement having been corfobo.
rated by proper person.
BRicKLArERs' UNIoy MoRRsASrA-cEMr. ANNUAL ELEc-
TON OF OrFIcERs members OF the Bricklaysrs'
Union. No H. or Aorrisania held their semi.
meeting at tho room Of the association, Friday
ing, and elected by ballot the following officers for the
ensuing six months President Francis Gsrvn; Wee
President Charles Drummond; Treasurer William Hol
der; Recording Secretary. James Lyon; Financial Sec
re'ary, John Knsalla; Corresponding Secretary, John
Clark. After the election OF officers had been gone
through with resolution passed raising the ina-
ton lee from $40 to $25.
MoRRIsAxl GAS MrRovENESr.- Owing to tho increas-
ing demand for gasish in tho town OF Morrisana has
been found necessary to lay an eightnch instead
Of the fournch along Boston road Yesterday
afternoon the Improvement from weschester road 10
the junction Of Fordham and Boston road was
completed.
TEARING Down ON HARLEM BRrDGe--The work Of
demoshing the old structure progressing rapidly
under charge OF Mr. Howe. Yesterday was the eighth
day tince operations commenced Already tho northern
span has nearly disappeared All hands concen-
tracd A. this point to clear the way for the
pction Of the stone bument Of the new bridge Many
OF the spes aken up have been In tho mud to the depth
Of thirty feet
The LATEST NOVELTY IN LEATHER On Friday after
noon large crowd OF persons gathered In front Of
Washington Hail. in the village OF Mount Vernon drawn
thher by excessively groesque looking Individual
Ia Wandering Jew. The OF the excitement
clothed in q suit OF tanned cowhide from head TO
foot. The garments" were Joined together 1t
the seams by leather 'thrcad." about the size Of
threequarter inch cord, tho stitches being at inter-
vais OF about one inch. On his feet
immense wooden sabot, with lergns attached. The
nose at each step SOUNDED Ike sedgc hammer. He
had large travelling bag--also lcaiher-which
hrd with other articles eathern texture There DO.
ing charge against him but his strange appearance
WAS at discharged from CUSTODY II was subse-
qncny acertained by gentleman named Nosindta that
| the singular apparItion was . Freedman named
Jacques Ionniner. He gave answer to other ques.
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