The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-27


since upon the charge Of the larceny Of goods %
large amount from places where she had been
employed, died &C the County Prison Yesterday
OF congestion Of the brain. Previous TO the death
Of the deceased il is said that she became almost
frantic, in consequence OF mental agitation In.
duCtd by constant reflection upon the acts for
which she had been committed. No one who was
present at the inspection Of the stolen goods at
the Central Station, on the occasion OF the hear
ing leiure Alderman Beitler doubted for single
moment that the woman was all c'ed with a
mania for stealing, and that, upon this subject at
least, he was insane. As far as could he ascer-
taiuCd not one Of the articles stolen by her dur
ing the last three years had been disposed or but
| they were all huddled together In trunks and
bureaus, entirely reg rdless Of order and without
reference to the character Of the goods. But she
has received her discharge at last, and before q
higher tribunal has been called 20 render an ac-
count of whatever earthly indrmities afflicted her
weak, frail body here below.
Handsome PREsENr.-Mr. William Fischer,
who directed the orchestra and choir at the dedi-
cation ofthe new Jewish Temple on Friday last,
was last night presented by the Board Of Trus.
tees with n magnificent silver goblet and three
hundred dollars in cash as mark Of apprecii-
ton Of his services, and n token Of respect. The
presentation occurred at Singers Hall. No. 1923
Vine street, the address being made on the part
of the donors by Mr.. S. Silherman, which was
duly responded TO hy Mr. Fischer Speeches
were al. o made by the Presidents of the S@nger-
buud and Cecilia Verein Musical ASS ssiciatons.
An entertainment was partakon Of and an un-
usually agreeable and pleasant evening spent by
the entire company, numbering some hundred
persons.
Maursr.-An inquest was held last evening in
the case of William Young and John Kane, two
Eleu who were killed by the falling OF the girdcrs
of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Depot. at
Market and Fifteenth streets, on Saturd " after
noon last. II appeared from the testimony that
the fall resulted from the fact that some OF the
purnes intended to connect the iron rafters did
not have sufficient bearing upon the wall, and
ropes were used to keep the afters in place until
such time ms they could be braced together Be-
fore this could be accomplished the rafters fell.
The inquest was continued until tomorrow
evening.
Assault AND BATTERY AND RIorGNG.-James
Roach, foreigner, who has been in this country
but two months was arrested ut Fifth and Ches-
nut streets, yesterday afternoon, for attacking
and knocking down two colored women without
the least provocation whatever. He was held In
Sl20O bail TO answer at Court. During the inves-
tigation, the defendant was recognized rs wing
been engaged in the disturbance on Saturday
night He was held in $500 to answer this charge.
TAuGHT BErTER.-This morning Michael Col
Inns was committed TO prison by Alderman Wei
ding, upon the charge OF assaultiug two coored
men at Front and Walnut streets. The men
were engaged quietly in conversation when Col
Inns came up to them and knocked one down
after the other. He was asked by the Alderman
why he acted so. He replied that he considered
1t his duty to knock every "nigger" down. The
Alderman thought different, and sent him TO
limbo.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-Yesterday after
noon james Young, resident of s. Seventh
street, had hearing on the ch irge Of receiving
goods stolen from the store of Samuel II. Wat
son, No 1l2 \. Tenth street, and also from dry
goods store in Reading, Pa. He was held for a
further hearing.
RETURN OF A ONE HUNDRED DAYS RRG1-
MENT.-This morning the lS7th Pennsylvanil
Volunteers, a one hundred days regiment,
arrive d In this city, and proceeded to Twelfth
and Girard streets TO be mustered out. The
regiment was doing duty on the Weldon railroad.
PARADE THIS AFTEGHooN.-Thc 10th Regi-
ment Pennsyl lvauia Volunteers, which arrived in
this city on Sunday, will make a street parade
this afternoon. A full description of the regi-
meut was published in TIE TELEGRAPH yes
terdaY.
DIsHoNEsT BoY.-A lad of Is years, named
Richard Muller was sent to the House of Refuge
hy Alderman Betler, upon the charge of robbing
his employer. He was in the habit Of opening
business letters, and taking the money contained
therein.
JuDGEs THOMPSON AND ALLISON sat this
merning in the Court of Common Pleas for the
purpose Of hearing the cases on the Orphans
Court argument list. No other Courts were in
session.
DIsoRDERLY HoUsR.-Sarah Ross was before
Alderman Welding this morning, charged with
keeping bawdy house, at No 60 Dnwyn street.
Several OF the inmates Of the house were also
arrested.
PAYMENT OF BoUETIEs. This morning the
city bounty was paid to twenty three men. This
is a small number, and deficient wards will have
TO do better than this if they wish 20 avoid the
draft which will take place on the Goth inst.
YoUNG IN CRIME.-A young girl, only sixteen
years Of age, was before Alderman Moore this
morning charged with keeping disorderly house
at Front and Union streets.
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