The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
SrAn OF THERMOMETER To.nAY.-Six A. NJ.
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FUNERAL or AN ON M,soS-Thc funeral Of
Joseph McMullin, aged 81 years, a member Of
Washington Ledge, No. So A. Y. NJ, took place
yesterday afternoon, from his late residence, No.
6l0 n. Twelfth stseot. The deceased has been a
Mason for sixty odd years; and his connection
with the order dates further back than any other
member in the United States. lie took an active
part in the war Of 1872, and at the time the old
drawbridge was IN existence, where Dock street
now is, he was extensively engaged in the West
India trade. For his age he was remarkably
| active and only week or two previous TO his
| death, started with some friends on cunning
| tour. His funeral, yesterday, was largely
| attended by members of the Masonic Order, and
large host of personal friends. Rev. John
| Chambers oticiated on the occasion.
ARREST or PICKroCKETs.-Thi morning three
young men, giving the names Of John Davis,
William II. Patterson, and john Martin, were
arraigncd before Alderman Welding ppol the
charge Of picking the pocket OF General William
NJ. Reilly. 1t seems that Mr.. Reilly was passing
by the Post Office, when ne was acco5ted by the
three scamps. One Of them, Mlriin seized him
by the hand and exclaimed, "Why how do you
| do how have you beeni" Mr.. Reilly looy
| astOnishCd, and said 10 his wOudbe friend, "Sir,
| you certainly must be mistaken" "Oh, not nc
al, sir; knew you well while in the dry IOds
| business" While Martin still held Reilly by
! the hands his COntedCrates ricd his pocket Of
| poCkct-bOUk. Mr. Reilly released himself, and
| aitr proceeding a short distance, discovered his
| loss. He turned and seized hold of two OF the
scamps, while citizen took hold of the thrd.
| Martin had in the meantime passed the pocket
| book to Davis, who endcaYOred to throw IL
| through crate in the pavement. The pocket
| book lodged aud was picked up. Davis, when
| searched, also had Il heavily loaded revolver in
bfg ba tyRrn sp H.
| ted TO prison.
| ROBERY AND ARREsr.-Betweeu four and i've
o'clock this morning tho establishment Of Mr..
Patrick Rougherty, at Gray's Ferry Road, below
South street, was entered by burglar, who bored
through the door by means Of brace and bit.
Mr.. Doughorty heard the noise and, upon com
| ing down stairs discovered thai the thief had
| left taking with hiu box Of tobacco, several
boxes OF cigars, few bottles Ct liquor, and five
| collars in money. The brace and bit used In ct-
| iCCting an entrance were lcil behind. Au alarm
| was Immediately given, and officers Mckenney
and Vaughan started in pursuit OF the rODDer.
| They traced him 20 the Srhuylllill 'front.' where
he was arrested while he was In the act Of bury
| ing bis plumber on one OF the wharYes. The
stolen properly was all recovered, aud the rObb5r
sent 10 prison by Alderman Patched. lie gave
the name Of Harley, and Is one OF the notorious
gang of SChuy lkill Rangers, who are at the pre-
| sent engaged IN tniuYng and DountyJump.ng.
SuouurINo.-A neat and respectlbe-ooking
| female, giving The name of Mary Mulin, was
| auaigned before Alderman Welding yesterday,
| chugcd with shopliftng. She went into a store
| at the corner of Eighth and Arch streets, and
while bargaining with one Of the lady attendants
managed TO slip q lace collar into basket which
| she was carving. Tho loss was discovered, and
| communicated to the proprietor of the store. As
! the accused was leaving he premises, the end OF
the collar was noticed hanging out Of the basket.
| She was Immediately arrested and bruu back.
Her basket was searched, aud in il was ttD touad
| "a card of glass buttons, which had been purloiucd
from the same place, but had not been missed.
! The fair thief was committed to answer.
| FALSE PRErrNsE CAsE.-This morning D. NJ,
| Hicks OF Madison county New Jersey, the cap
tain Of q caual-Joat, was arraigned before Alder
/ man Welding upon the charge Of obtaining Sl2)
under false pre,enses The accused had a cargo
| of powder which he was to deliver at the New
| York Navy Yard and receive for the same Sl2).
| He induced a friend to advance him that amount
| on condition that the money he.wss 70 receive IA
| New York should be retained there and paid 20
the party who made him the loan. C2ou deli
| ycTing his cargo he drew the Sl2J AMI refused 60
| pay it over as agreed upon. warrant, was issued
tor his arrest and he vas committed 10 answer.
| VERY OmIGGN0 TWsyEs.-A French geu,!3-
man recently had his pocket picked az one OF tue
| Concert saloons Of this ciry. He lost porte
! monnale containing a small sum OF money, and
| two checks, the payment Of which was stOppsd.
| few DAYS after the theft ho received note
| Worded o. follows -
! "Dear Sir rye return you your two checks,
! which We DO not want, as they might disagreeably
| involve us-yOur prompt action in regard to them
| having been a little too quick for US. Enclosed
please also find two tckets for the same concert
! saloon. Visit il once more with your friend, but
| bring more money in your pockets than you hal
| the last time. We don't like such small jobs
| "Yours, &C., PIcKroCNErs.'
ArPorNrsENr-Th recent frauds and rob
berries at the Philadelphia Navy Yard have re-
suited in the appointment Of detective at that
place. The appointment has been conferred upon
| William Russell, for many years connected with
the detective department OF the city pollce'
The TAx RATE.--Both branches Of City Coun-
ellis have agreed in fixing the tax rate for 1866 at
$50 on the 500,