The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-03
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ARREST or AN ALLEGED BURGLAR IN MAIDEN
LASE-About half-past one O'Clock yesterday AFTER
noon q man known as William Morton, alias Ken
tuck, entered the premises No. 103 Maiden lane and
proceeding up stairs to the third moor burst open
door with jimmy he had with him, with intent to
steal quantity OF clothing and other property worth
occupant OF the premises While standing Ia the
room near the wardrobe Morton was seen by one or
the occupants OF the house, who cried for help when
tile intruder ran down stairs into the street ana en-.
deavored TO escape. Roundsman Rogers, OF the
second precinct, hearing the CRY Of "PolIce," rur
sued the fugitive, who In his flight dropped highly
polished jimmy, and after arresting Morton O Der
ringer pistol was found in his possession. The &C
cused who Is not an entire stranger to the police
was taken before Justice bowling &c the Tombs and
committed for examination.
ALLEGED IscENDIARIsM IN HUDSON SrnHEr.-Yes
terday morning youth seventeen years Of age, CIV
ing his name as Jacob Baum, was brought TO the
Tombs By detective Tilley, OF the Third precinct on
suspicion Of having set fire to the merchant tailoring
establishment OF Messrs. w. a c. Baum, No. 81 Hud-
son street, en- account OF which has already been
published in the HERALD. Bcssy kcCann. young
woman living In the upper part OF the premises do
posed that ut about seven o'clock on Thursday eve
ming she saw the prisoner who was employed In the
store, come out and lock the door. After stand
ing on the steps short time no started
on IN the .ection OF Duane street, and
which apparently came from the store. She
Immediately reported the fact to Mr. Felix Marx,
landlord OF the premises and UP her room for
her clothing and such other vauables as she had
there On returning TO the street Bessy that
store door had been broken open aud ire was then
Issuing from the premises. Felix Marx, owner OF
the premises, testified that the previous witness In
formed him that the store was ON FIRE. He then
up to the second floor, where he lived and getting
out his little boy, seven years Old conveyed HIM TO
neighbours. Mr.. Marx returned to the burning
building, and with Others burst open the door,
when the store was dscoyered to he ali on fire. me
premises were then taken In charge by the
firemen and police. An examination OF the premises
by Dennis Doyle after the door was burst open re-
suited in discovering fire in the rear OF the store
evidently among some cloth ut the end OF the conn
ter. Owing TO the absence OF witness the further
examination was adjourned till to-day It Is stated
tina Fire Marshal Bracket Ind q number Of wit
nesses In the case at his ONCE ct headquarters,
and was there conducting o separate examination
into the origin Of the fire instead OF producing them
in court to give their evidence before the magis-
trate. by this arrangement the investigation was
greatly retarded without in the least urthering the
ends OF Justice. Probably the Marshal after conclu-
ding his branch OF the examination viii submit the
testimony OF the witnesses 10 Justice Downing for
hia consideration.