The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-01

PotlcE RAID on ALLEGED GAMBLING HousEa A sauad
Of officers Of the Forty precinct made raid two
allege4 gambling houses Wednesday night, the
situated l54 Myrtle avenue occupied by Samuel
Burgess and the other n 81 Fulton street. by Thomas
Giddings The Myrtle avenue place entered by the
police at half past O'CLOCK in most unexpected
manner to the occupants, who were found engaged in
the game Of sksno'-uhich 10 Of California origin and
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wheel md impsmsptA vsre apa - the ststisn house
me arrests made wsre d folldsSAmusi BSrues aged
wnfam vinsnt ased forty. nins, RsaSea HaySes SGD
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The Ssnsfe. No. 81. fulton street., which vas The
recipient o. can from squad, m charge Of serGesns
warAung ~ me- a1pFoaph q the enemy, - upon
nearing the place, general skedaddie observable.
ing from the windows in their haste 70 avoid de-
lection. Edward Valentine, aged forty years. and
Winfield Mount aged nineteen wers secured; The
&c., were conhscated They were all taken before
Justice Cornwel yesterday, who sea down thar exani
nation for Saturday afternoon.
ANNuAL MEETING THE soc,Erv THE RnIKr or
AGED lsDiorx FKxALEa The sixteenth annual meet.
ing piAissworthy soc,siy hold the Graham
Institute corner OF Washington and DeKab ave-
nues, yesterday afternoon The exercises con-
Quoted by the Rev Mr. Farley. The report submi tied
shows the past year have been OF prosperity
the institutionto the permanent fund ST. 500 in
added or the. Gfiy inmates Of the Home curing the
year six have died, whose names and ages fol
iows;aMrs Rich, aged 70; Mrs Poules, aged 81 Nrs
Murray, aged az; Mrs. Simonson, aged 4-mallns their
aggregate ages 42 years Seven old ladies have been
showed tho total cash resources TO have amounted
Sass and the payments for the year $0,2sl leaving
balance OF $500 IN the treasury. The Rev. Mr. KIM
bali made brief address and the meeting adjourned.
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teen old. arrested the charge Of highway
robbery and locked up the Forty precinct station
house 1t alleged that the prisoner Of the gang
who garroied a. the Of Sands street and
Bridgeread few nights since. The Indications are
that he intending repeat operation on wednes
day night when he was recognized by tear In his coat
and other marks which be had received in the previous
encounter He was brought before Justice M0rehonse
yesterday morning, hut the complainant failing to ap.
pear, and his place Of residence being unknown. the
fellow was restored 70 liberty In this technical way =
great many well known rscals escape from justice and
are again let loose to prey upon the community.
A vIcrmsKD FRnsAN--A German nansd Charles
Blohn, fireman on board The New York Submarine
wrecking Companys steamer Saxon, was arrested On
Wednesday night By the Atlantic dock police while in
the sct Of stealing composition valve Belonging u
air pump. II Is stated that he induced 70 she COM
mission Of the theft by gang OF spectators Who hang
around The docks and prey npoh the 'son" mariners
and others who will lend an ear 10 their eswasdiy
roguery.
wHrskxy rRAuD.--A sergeant OF ths Fory-ninih pre-
90 Wednesday night last arrested Michael Moron,
who was found cafting barrel Of illiciy distilled
whiskey along Myrtle avenue. The prisoner, who 10
said TO be the proprietor Of st Of Myrtle and
NostraHa aveuues was held for examination before
Judge Benedict Of the United States Court for violation
Of the Internal Revenue law
FrxvaAL or A wnL.EsowS PHrmcrAS -fhe funeral
OF the late pr George T. Bonner took place from his
former residence, corner Of Fourth and North Sixth
streets D. yesterday afternoon and was largely A.
tended ny members Of tho medical profession, citizens
generally and Hyatt Lodge OF p. and A. Masons, OF
which body deceased had been for many years men,
her The doctor was an active practitioner, and died
from typhoid fever contracted from OF his patients
He was native Of Germany, selfhads man. and died
in his fovty-1rst year
cAvruxs or WAGON LOAD ov wmsExy.-At a late
hour on "wednesday night officer Of the Forty
precinct seized wagon laden with contraband whiskey
wh,e On its vay 70 Nav York over the Tenth street
ferry Walter Tinte the driver OF the wagon, also
arrested and locked 10 await the action Of the
nue. authorities
Frws m CONSERVATION At early hour yesterday
morning nrs occurred in stossels greenhouse stu
ated in Grand street. near Leonard, e D., which re-.
suited damaging the place TO the extent OF $500 The
IRE was caused by an overheated furnace.