The New York herald., 1869-01-27
ERobgLYs IYTELL,GEygE.

BuRGI aRY.--The residence OF Mr. q. b. Gas
encrype No, o5 Repilyea street, was buTglariously
entered Monday night and robbed OF thirsy-hve
dollars worth Of ewelry and fifty dollars in green
backs. The thieves gained an entrance ~ forcing
of the basement windows IN the rear. The occu-
pants Of the house were not aware OF the robbery
Sntil they arose the following morning.
ALLEGED ARsoS.-John J. Eden and Henry
,utgea were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sergeant Brennan of the Forty-aflh precinct, on
cnarge OF arson preferred by Frederick Thom.
Eden was the proprietor OF the grocery store IN
North Fourth street r. D.. which was burned down
on me prnng as "asn a to @ o. h hs
clerk. The Coroner's inquest acquitted Eden on
Monday night.
THE ACCIDENT TO Mr.. FoLGER.-Nf. Joseph Fol-
ger, who was run over by Myrtle avenue car ON
the evening OF the 18th instant in front Of MS resi-
dence has been lying In very critical state since
the accident. Several consultations of experienced
physicians were held the majority deciding that
aniputation would Immediately result III death. The
limb, however, was successfully amputated yester-
day afternoon and Mr.. Folger is now reported In a
very favorable condition.
Long IsLASp HISTORICAL socIErY.-There was a
meeting OF this society held last evening in the
chapel OF the Packer Institute, which was largely
attended very entertaining paper entitled
s.Flowers OF the Sea- was read by A. Nelson Bell
NJ. ID. The paper was illustrated by drawings and
specimens, which displayed high order OF culture,
and familiarity OF the doctor with the beautiful sub
jecr with which he dealt. The usual vote OF thanks
was rendered by the meeting at the conclusion Of
thc entertainment.
THE SANDS STREET BURNING CAsuALTY-Coao.
EER's INeUEsT.-CoronerJ Jones held an inquest yea.
terlay at the city Hospital over the body OF Mrs.
Ellen Whalen who died from the effects OF burns re-
ceived on Sunday last. while In state OF drunken
ness. 1t her home, No. 205 Sands street. A large
number OF witnesses were examined. The jury re-
turned verdict thar deceased came 70 her death
by onrns received BY the ursetting Of candle,
which had been left upon the washstand, setting fre
" clothes on the bed IN which deceased was tying.
News N BRIEF.-Edward Hamilton, a very re-
specially attred man, committed to jail yester-
day suspicion OF having stolen overcoat from
The hallway Of the residence OF Mr.. Alwrey sacgett
street
Thomas McCoyn, plumber was committed yes
terlay for trial a charge OF highway robbery. ne
Is suspected Of having been or the party who
knocked down Martin Murphy liz Nassau street re-
cell w when the latter was robbed OF hify dollars
h0mas Conway, who accused Of having
stolen seven dollars from the till OF the Twentyscc
onn ward House, was arraigned yesterday before
ia tice Curlwel and committed for examination.
forty dollars worth OF silk and other articles was
stolen from The store OF Eugene Price No. : Iafay-
saarged with the commission OF the theft.
Officer lie Glue, Of the Fory-fourth precinct. dc.
tcicda party Of rogues wnile engaged 10 endeavor-
IL 10 abstract goods from Iagalis dry goods store
hrile avernc, near Franklin, They had broken a
'sldow aud were IN the act OF ''hooking" tie pro-
pey. No arrests
yTRMrTgD ROBBERY or DIANovDs.-Two New
foi thieves entered the icwery store Of Mr. VIII
ban Wiso On Futon street. yesterday, Tor the pur-
poser making haul in diamonds, but throngn the
snreNness Of one Of the clerks ,ney were thwsrted
in ID, designs They wanted 10 sec some clnst.r
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