The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-29

nave inc billClhU But IN q COmIlgt" and secure
state 20 Gs TO- AVOID i'm tulmo auy possibility of
an o hor such GiltTcssiur disaster
IL q proper 10 state that every facility has been
afforded by tho Board of Guardians IN furnishing
witnesses 90 required, and thcir book OF minutes
have been laid lcure the jury, aiding u7 all their
over TO miiyc at q Juat aud correct view OF the
before lF
Haup. mado this statement Of facts. wo therefore
render thn tclov ing verdict - hat on the 2Jth dnv
OF July 1894 The victims of the disaster came to Their
deaths by rogsOn Ct h uTics Inflicted by the falling of
tic division walls aieadv noted 10 setb r. with thc
floors resting on sand wal 8; the primary cause beng
the careless manner in which the walls under tue
centre per we've cut away in CONSTRUCTING and intro
iSienetl JAMES HUTCHINSON, Foreman
Z. 4. GATCuELL,
SAMUEL uAISEg,
CHARLES a. RULIsON,
=. WILLIAMSON,
WILLIAM TAGgAHT.
ASSAULT md BATTERY CAsEs.-This morn
ING Nathan Chambers, au old colored man, aged
60 years. re uuing 1t Eighth and Bedford streets,
was committed to prison by Alderman Carter,
upon the charge OF beating his wife, Nathan
and his wife a,e a singular couple, botd living Il
regular doC-0ud-cat life. The husband has been
committed 10 prison about six times on an average
for the last ten years. As soon as he gets his
liberty he prefers charge against his wife, and
she In turn IS ncIrcerated for q short period. Tho
only time when Jbey may Dc said 20 eujuy true
happiness T. when one or the other is 10 prison.
A promising young man, named William G.
Carr, was before Alderman NOO'e this morning.
upon the charge of cruelty beating his old father
residing Mt No. jl7 Lombard street. When told
he stood commt'ed he threatened to set tire 10
his fathers house a. soon ms released. The &C.
cused is a hare customer, and well known - the
police having been in their hands on several Oc-
casions.
SAD ACADEMIA lad named Thomas Gun
Dingham was instantly killed at Sherman's Bud-
ing, Seventh and Cherry streets, under the fol-
lowing circum stances The father of the lad was
engaged in the printing office Of Mr.. Strong,
located in the building, and the lad was playing
on the hosting machine. When the IN ichine
commenced 10 ascend the boy remained on IT, and
laid down, with his head at the edge As the
platform reached the ceiling of the room i .)ve
the head of the lad was caught between the joiss
and the platform of the hos'ing machine. The
head was severed from the body, and death was
almost instantaneous.
/ ARREST OF DEsERTERs.-The police returns
daily exhibit the arrest of ten or twelve descrters
OF bounty jumpers. In order 10 facilitate this
business the War Department has issued the fol-
lowing Circular
To facilitate the arrest Of desor.ers from United St ,es
General Hospiti AID established military plss, thG sur
gocns In charge Oi hospitals and post com niniers,
soon as oessrion is sscertained, win report fact
direct (wth COPY Of descrl5uya list, setting forth tho m
particularly to the Provost ashs OF he district which
the hospital post located and 10 such Other Provost
Aarshas az may he able to give immediate aid Ia making
bureau and to this office from such general hospitals aud
establish' unit ~ posts.
STABBIsG AFPAR.-This morning, about four
O'Clock, two men got into tight at Fourth and
Shipper streets, during which, one of them,
named Jeremiah OFlynn, drew a knife and
stabbed the other john Morris, in the leg inaict-
ing serious aud dangerous wound. IL seems
that there was a sort Of general fight between
some soldiers and sailCrs. The wounded mau
was conveyed to the Hospital. O'Flynn
was arrested and held to await the result OF
Morris iujurirs.
A BOLD AssAuLT.-This morning Ofiaer Burr
was standing at the corner OF Second and Cal
lowhil streets, cOnversing With gcnslemau in
regard 10 a woman whom he bad arrested far
keeping Gisordery house. While engaged IN
conversation, rufian, named Bobe.: sheppard,
stepred up, and wihouC saying Il siugle word,
struck tie officer ylO'eDi blor on rha face.
! The OILY cAu-e tha: Iuld he assigned was that
| Sheppard was f'i,nd nf che woman who had
been arrested He vas committed for trial by
Alderman Tplsnd.
LARCENY CHARLES Roberts was arrested at
| Second and Spruce streets yesterday afternoon,
! charged with the larceny OF q waich. IL seems
that he so"l,Cd went into sJnro I'm DOc, street
! and took the wa'cb from coat which was hang.
! Ing up. The owner ct the coal Witnessed the
| theft and went uher the ilicf VITO had the Wach
| stcretcd under his arn. Bc WAS taken mo GUS
| tody, and committed In de au't of $500 BAH by
Alderman McGahen 20 answer.
| AccmENTAL SHoolINo William Carer u
| co'orcd soldier Wae accidentally shot at the
| depot, Broad and Prime streets. t. seems hehad
| purchased pi tol aud had banded IL % one Of
! the guard for examination, wden the Weap1a
! was aCcidCndy discharged, Toe DlII entered
| Carers jaw, iniiictipg very severe wonnd. H.
was rem Owed 10 the Cltzsn's No,unoeer IL bspitti
where bis wound was dressed.
@AYHsn.-William DufTy had he ,iag before
| Alderman Hutchinson yesterday afternoon, uppn
/ the charge of mayhem. lie was arrested upon q
! warrant for Ru o!lepse committed sl,. weeks ago
| lt seems lhst he got into an aitercutiou with
! P5tick Campbell, ana hit the upper lip pf the
| latter completely cd. Tue accused was commit.
| ted 10 stand trial.
DIsoRDERLY HoUsE.-Upon a warrant issued
] by the Mayor yesterday the police made =
descent on a disorderly house kept by one Kate
! Frensc, at No. 9lS Dsrien street. Three of tho
! lady buardeIs were also arrested, and the whole
| party arraigned before Alderman Beitler. Kate
was held TO answer at Court, while her com
| pauions were held TO keep the peace.
| DEPARTURE OF THE COAL REGuHENr.-This
morning the Third Coal Regiment recruited for
one hundred days, left Camp Cadwalader, and
| took their departure for the seat Of war The
| regiment numbered 900 men, 600 of whom are
| veterans. This organization was filed in the
many ehOit spaOo vi SlBnt uhys'
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. - William Porter,
who belonged to a squad of colored soldiers,
waiting to be transported south, was shot in the
neck last night by the accidental discharge of a
| pistol in the hands of one of his comrades. The
wound Is severe one. Porter was formerly
slave at Vicksburg.
RECRUITING Yesterday, Mayor Henry drew
warrants in favor Of ninety three years recruits,
most Of whom were substitutes. The sum re-
| qnired for the payment of their bounties was
| S22, 500.
NEW MAI OF GETTYSBURG We have received
from John ]. KRONER, No. 4oS Chestnut street,
Elliott's new map of the Gettysburg battlefield
and its enyirons. II is the best that has yet been
published.
Mons VOLUNTEERS TO ARRIvE.-The 5A
Massachusetts Regiment numbering 92l men, left
| New York this 0 A. NJ, and will arrive at Wash
ington street wharf at o'clock this afternoon.