1974 Press Photo Gordon Marais escorted into Manhattan police department

An unidentified New York City police officer leads Gordon Marais, 56, from the 19th precinct in Manhattan Tuesday after Marais was charged with arson, homicide and burglary in connection with fires at three Manhattan churches Monday night. A Roman Catholic priest, the Reverend Thomas Smith, 71, died at New York Hospital Monday night of smoke inhalation after one of the fires.

Photo is dated 1974.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.