The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-10

ARREST OF BURdLARs.-At an early hour yesterday
morning officer McKeown, Of the Twenty-nrst pre-
cnct, when trying the doors on his post, discovered
that the side door Of the store 4O Third had
been broken open. On going inside he saw a man,
who subsequently gave his name as Henry Wiley, OF
21S Chrystie street, endeavoring to get out OF the
window into the back yard, whence he might get TO
the street. but before he could reach the latter the
tools were found in his possession, together with
cigars and tobacco, which were subsequently
identified.
BOARDING HOUSE THEFT-Jacob Schnabel, Christie
pher WHEELER, Rennard Gross, Edward otto and
william Wirth all Germans OF youthful appearance,
living at the boarding house. No. 1877 Pitt street. ap-
peared before Justice Ledwith at the jefferson Mar
ket Police Court yesterday charging Henry Miller,
also or the same nationality who had been fellow
bOarder with them of breaking open their respec-
tive trunks on Monday last while they were absent
ana stealing therefrom coats pants and vests to the
value oil slO2 The clothes were subsequently, found
at various pawn shops by officer Tanning who had
arrested Miller on their complaint The accused ad-
United the theft, whereupon he committed to
without bail.
The DROWNING OF BLAcKwELL's ISLAND
KEEPEs-John NJ. Gildllan, Deputy superintendent
OF Blackwells Island, arrested on suspicion OF
having been instrumental in the late drowning Of
James Noonan, keeper on the island, after an eX-
animation before Judge Kelly, of the Fourth District
Ponce Court, has been discharged. Only two wit
at The foot OF Seyentyninth street, East river. 1t
VIII be remembered that Gillian and Noonan left
TINS place about two O'Clock In the morning to re-
turn 10 the island, having come over In quest OF
some escaped conVlcts. Mrs. Cody and her testi
neu ,lal poIu were perfectly SOBER Mheh tney lcIt
her house. Gillian stated that after leaving the
shore Noonan told him there was boat coming
and, on turning around to look that he lost his
and asked NoOnan to catch il, which the latter at
tempted to DO and In doing 70 upset the boat, pre-
cipltatng both into the water They called for help
which brought Mrs. Cody to their assistance but too
was nearly unconscious when taken out OF the
water. This is undoubtedly a true statement OF the
case. Both men as far as known were on the most
amicable terms. The body OF No0nan has not yet
been recovered.
BURGLARY AND ROBBERY IN CANAL STREET
BREAKING OUT OF A SToRE.-Late in the afternoon
OF the I'd inst, some thieves entered the store OF
Messrs. Wagner Schneider Co., 1856 Canal street,
unObserved and secreted themselves in the upper
part of the premises where they remained till all
was quiet Late at night the thieves secured silk
reps valued at $1,000, and opening the front door
with the key, which was left in the Office escaped
with their plumber. Missing the goods the follow
ing morning, the firm offered a reward Of $500 for
their return Nothing was heard OF the stolen property
till yesterday morning, when Captain Garland and
officer Marnot OF the Fourteenth precinct received
information that the reps in question were III pos
doing business as partners at 422 Fourth avenue.
Oncer Martlnot accordingly visited the premises OF
Messrs. Dutsch 81 Goodman, and In IN hall bed
TOOul on Tic louTtu DOOr lOuuu I'LL thc Boo.s StoeH
from the Canal street firm. Mr.. Dulsch said he OBJ
tanned the goods from q man signing his name as
Captain Jenckes" to whom he advanced $500, and
was unaware they had been stolen till seeing them
advertised In the HERALD yesterday morning, when
he called opon Mr.. julius Strohem, member Of the
vfctimized hrm and claimed the reward (s500)
which had been offered, Mr. Dulsch and his part
ner were arrested and taken before Justice Hogan,
when Mr.. Stroheim preferred charge OF burglary
against them, from the fact that the goods were
found in their possession. The defendants, who
CLAIM to be Innocent Of any guilty intent in the
matter were held for an examination before Justice
Hogan.