The New York herald., 1870-02-05

the Forty third precinct on Thursday night on
chargopf arson. The fire originated among some
straw ID his cellars but rs there was nothing 10 show
that Clteron had any knowledge OF It he was dis.
charged by Justice Deimar yesterday
Yesterday morning, between nine and ten O'Clock,
fire broke out in tho rosn oilworks Of Leavitt a.
Smith, corner OF Smith and Wocott streets, caused
by the boiling over Of tank Of pitch. loss on
stock amounting TO 81 900 was sustained, while the
damage to the building VIII reach $8,00o not ~
sured William A. Thompson was taken into GUS
tody for interfering with the police, but was allowed
to 90 at large to appear for future examination.
Yesterday afternoon, while offlccr Thomas Tag
CART, OF the Fory-dfth precinct. was passing up
Grand street, his attention was called to disturb
ance In q porter house. known as nottingham
Brownie, lately arrived from England, was robbed
by a compatrlOJ named SutliH BushWet OF ten
soyereigns; inc aiegeu ,hlei M WAS arrested py .e
Offcer ana lOcaeQ up ID TIE ls0ufth Street st6ton
house.
John w. Sherman, residtng at No. 90 Washington
street, New York, was arrested by oiicer Campbell,
OF the Forty third precinct yesterday afternoon on
q charge OF forging three checks The FIRST was for
thlrty-nve dollars, on the Chatham National Bank,
" Inc name 9 rGs9 noag U % roods o a som me
Pettet, OF No. a73 Myrtle avenue the second was
on the Irving Bank, IA the name o. =. ,.n y moore core
on The Nassau Bank, ia the name OF Henry Boyle.
The accused pleaded guilty, and was held 70 await
tile dcliou VI thc kkoAu JoiJs
The champion friend OF the animal kingdom and
humanitarian, Mr.. Henry Bergh, has been after the
stable men Of this city with sharp stick" for
some time past. Yesterday ne made an unexpected
and unwecOme visit to the stables corner OF North
Fifth and First streets, where q number Of COWS
were Kept confined IN dark, til-ventuated and un-
wholesome place. On the promises were discovered
Emanuel NJ. Cohen, John A. Henry, Herman Meshel-
bergi, Peter Sevenor, John u. Bender and Michael
n nQr0 nf
ined before Justice Buckley on "Wednesday next.
Mr.. Owen Bostwick, OF the firm or Bostwiek h Co.,
dealers IN hats and furs at No. s53 Broadway, New
York, was found dead in the attic OF his residence,
No. IA Fort Green place, Brooklyn, yesterday morn
ing and an examination proved that he had CON-
mltted suicide the deceased, 1t appears, had been
In the habit OF sleeping with MS son; but yesterday
morning he was missed from his bed, ana on search
ing the house he was discovered as above stated.
lie had wine glass In his hand. and by his size was
self-destruction SO far as can be ascertalned was
grief for his wiie who died suddenly about fye
months since from gastric irritation. The deceased
les two notes. in which he expressed himself as DIS
stacteQ and bewildered.
Burglaries are OF great frequency In Brooklyn Of
late, and, Notwithstanding the diligence OF the
police the thieves manage in most instances to es-
cape detection. The residence OF Mr.. II. G. Wood
No. SO Third street. Gowanus feonlously entered
and robbed OF ST. worth OF goods on thursday me
roHues, not SatlSned Win carrying OH the property
of their vicum destroyed almost as much more by
splitting tobacco Juice over the furniture,
carpets, &c., and In wantony tearing Things. The
burglary was committed during the absence OF the
family. The property consisted Of silk dresses furs
jewery and other articles. The entrance was effect
ed by breaking pane OF glass In the front basement
window end pushing back the latch. The residence
OF Mr.. SpauloiGg No. DelInonico place, was broken
into on the same day. and 5000 worth of property
was stolen therefrom, most OF which was Iii green.
backs. Ine thief, although discovered by Mrs.
Spauldfng, succeeded in making his escape The
htt,Ar ArctnrA af fIttenh n Lu1 fnn
street. was entered by burglars and robbed OF 500
worth Of liquor on Thursday night.