The New York herald., 1867-05-26

Mr.. William Il Horton, the man who arrested
suspicion Of having set FIRE to his cotton warehouse No.
SO Harrison street. already reported in the HERALD,
yesterday brought before Justice Hogan At the
Tombs by Captain Petty and Detective Field, OF the
Fifth precinct Fire Marshal Baker submitted tho am
others who were In the warehouse after the flames
broke out going TO show that two or three candles
different parts OF the second story Of the in close
proximity to cotton bales The facts developed In the
sns H.sAID Of yesterday. The magistrate required Mr.
Horton to give bail in the sum OF S. 900 70 await the
result Of an examination Mr. John sedgwick appeared
counsel FOR the defendant. who denies all knowledge
concerning the origin Of the nrs and expresses the
belief thai he WIN bs able establish his Innocence
ATTEMPTING 10 ExroRr AosrY-Edwsd Burgnardt
claiming be merchant and living At No. 6s ChEyssis
street. yesterday arrested by ooer Lsaycraf Of the
Tobs Police Court on he alleged charge Of attempting
70 sxtogt money from Henry Reinhardt living q No.
Greenwich street. In his afdavn ne before Justice
Hogan, Reiahardt charges that Thursday last the
prisoner for the purpose o. extorting monsy from him.
did send him lettor over his signature, in which
he threatened that unless he tho complainant)
would send him twenty dollars within specified
time he would make compliant against him before the
tsrs 70 Europe for publication with the view Of njuring
his good name and reputation there, and likewise TO
injur0 his buunesR Reinhardt refused 70 pay the
money demanded and caused the apprehension Of the
alleged extortionIst. Burghardt was taken before the
E. ;rS = ns e % oS n'
81 900 ball. he is thirynve years Of age and native
Of Prussia
ARREST on saorLrER- Yesterday morning Fred
erick Ricke young German, only nineteen years Of
age walked into the store Of Mr.. John n Nixon, IS
WAR On street. and picking up piece Of carpet valued
q $40 walked on with IT, Oliver v. Stewart employed
In the store witnessing the theft pursued and arrested
Ricke was conducted back to the detained TIL
officer Downing Of the Third precinct arrived and took
charge OF him Later in the day the accused was ar
mad hofov Ju9f HoUn nd tt0d N M
Tombs for trial.
ALIDGKD LARoKxY or CLormsG.-Mary MCGUIRE,
siding No. ISL First avenue complains that the
oath inst, during temporary absence from her rooms,
quantity Of clothing, amounting IN value TO $751;
stolen from her premises Mary, In her complaint,
states that she informed by Louis Markes that
he saw three coming from her house, OF whom
carried ounae IS % .. c'o.nes under nus arm sun
the alleged robbery succeeded In arresting . man
named Frank Wilson, who Is supposed to be in some
brought before Justice Ledwth, who. the testimony
adduced. decided 70 hold the accused in the OF
$500 bail
ALLEGED PICKING POCKETS George Tucker, gentle
man living at SO Whitehall street. while returning homo
after visit TO the famous japanese troupe entered ono
OF the Firth avenue stages During the journey down
town he noiced gentIemaniy looking man standing
Immediately opposite to him, but, having suspicion
OF anything wrong he failed TO notice the loss OF his
watch-which was worth about $50-untiI leaving the
stage. He gave information Of his loss At the Twenty
the p,ckpockct. Yesterday the officer succeeded in
arrosting man upon suspicion who was identified by
the complainant az the man who rode with him in the
STEALING HAr.-william H. Burroughs, doing busi-
ness at No Is Third avenue states that the night OF
the oath inst, two persons. named respectively Ann
and william Lewis entered his store apparently the
purpose OF purchasing hat. Mr.. Burroughs alleges
that while he engaged with William, Ann help
ing herself round half dozen OF the articles
which lay upon a table convenient. The value of the
ocs were watching the parties from The opposite of
the street, and when they len the store they were
arrested The property stolen was recovered and den.
brought before Justice Ledworh, VINO committed them
In default Of bail TO answer.
CARxLKe Usx ov FRKARxs-A boy named Charles
Lonnecker aged about thirteen residing SO Third
avenue was yesterday brought before Justice Mansnsd
and charged with innicting serious wound upon the
person Of Cabarne schworer little girl Of about twelve
year,. II from the testimony that the boy
Srine pistol the charge from which took effect in the
leg OF Cntharne. The boy denied any intention OF In.
urng the child and states that he did not her whom
he fired the pistol The magistrate admitted him 70 bail
in the sum Of $1,000.
THs MoNr RscovKRnD.-Louls Jebs, living At No Is
Ninth avenue appeared before Justice Ledwsh ysser
day and preferred charges against Charles Grsenhorn
whom be accused Of stealing the Of sss The prop
nlssdcd guilty 70 the charge. ana vas commssd in ds
fault Of 81 900 ball. 70 answer
TESTIMONIAL TO ovucrRs DrrR Aso NAsH-Iast evsn-
ing number OF citizens met at the rooms OF the Fire
Commissioners No. Court street, for the purpose OF
making arrangements TO get up suitable testimonial
for officers Dyer and Nash, Of the Fortynrss precinct
for The courage and which they displayed cap
turing the assassin VIM: 7. skidmore. Ex-Aldermsn
acted as secretary. The following = committees @
Was appointed 10 secure subscriptions IL r. Newman,
Mundell, Samuel Booth, wm A. Reese, D: II. wag,
John Naylor Robert Furey, VIM. n. Barber Thomas A.
steers A. H. Gale, J. Corson Brevoos b. J. Hathaway
wm n Thomas, Charles A. Sheppard, Jacob l. Bergen
Francis G. Kirby, Chauncsy M Felt, VIM. e. Boggs,
John l. spadsr, Thomas KinssIla John G. Roach, s l.
Hustled, Martin Kalbheisch. The meeting then I'D
journed until Wednesday night.
AKuss RECEPTION Tho artists having studios At the
Brooklyn Institute IN Washington street. near Concord
gave reception 70 their friends yesterday afternoon and
| last evening Mr J. b. Whitaker H. cormsrucke, r.
Wright, r NJ Fuller, A. chappell, R. L. Dick, hias
Dayton and others bad some excellent sketches and
portraits on view, which were much admired by the
| visitors.
| ToUSo DRowsED Tho body Of man wss found yes.
,erday the beach At New Utrecht bay II had the
appearance o havns been in tbs Cor Ions une.