At about midnight on the 21 instant Constable Curtain saw a bundle along Balfou picious were aroused, and he questioned the mao. The Uhinese threw the package to the ground and ran. Constable Curtain followed and soon captored him. On returning to the spot where the captive had been interrogated, it was found that the bandle contained about $150 worth of silver-wace, Inq were made, and it was learnt that it was the property of Mr, F. M. Brooks, of 21 Yuenmiogyn Th was presumed that he had gained access to that portion of the house where the silver was, by means of a duplicate key that he had failed to hand over when he left Mr. Brooks's employ. It may be remembered that on Wednesday night " small Gre broke out at Brooks's residence, and it is now sup-that the burglar started the fire with the idea of stealing under cover of the confusion that would naturally follow. Fortunately, the outbreak was" small one, and was quickly extinguished.
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