The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

HomCIpF IN CURRANT ALLEY - ONB MAN
KILLS ANoTHER,-This morning, about o'clock,
row occurred between four men in Curant
alley, during which one of the party named
Irwin Donagby, was knocked down aud killed.
II seems that about O'Clock this morning, the
deceased and his brother Hood Donaghy, aud
third man, whose name has not yet been ascer-
taiued procured chaise TO drive TO the tavern
of John A. Stewart on Federal street, below
Tenth. They aroused stewart, who cane dOwn
aud left them IN. They remained in the bar
room for some time and became pretty well
intOXiCated
lhe whole party, Stewart included, got into
the ase and drove to q house, No. 2i3 Currdnt
alley, kept by a Hannah Mcbride. stewart had
previously provided himso1 with bottle OF
whisky, and while in the house sundry more
drinks were INDUCED IN. Shortly ater fOar
O'Clock the party starteG 10 60 out. BY this time
they were all drunk aud ina lnarresome humor.
They had scarcely got on the front pavement be-
! tore some words eusued-abOut what Is not yet
| known-and the whole party got TO wransling
| among themselves
During the row Stewart struck Donaghy,
| knocking him down. In falling, the latter strucK
| his head against the curbstOne in violent mlu-
| nCr causing his almost Instant dc Ith. Tue body
| was removed inside the house and the party left
| AtOut five O'Clock this morning Stewart wdut TO
the Fifth Ward station HousC, stated what lac
! bad done, and gave himself up. Hood Don tgby
| the brother, also came 20 the station house and
was detained as a witness He exhibits several
severe cuts received In the fight.
| About O'cOck this morning the deceased was
removed 10 the Eighth Ward Station House,
where q post faO1ten examination will be made,
| The OILY visible marks Of violence on the body
we're shown in the forehead Immediately over
the eye was o wound very mu u'h swollen aud dis
c,uTCd and looked rs if It hed been caused by Il
severe blow or a tul,
Both the men are ma'ri,d D0naghy is about
hiry-hvt years Of aPc, aud iolves wile ana
child, residing In Hazel street ottwccn fr1ntond
| StcCT q. Stewart is about the same age. B DI
were tWplOy ed in the Navy Yard, and were
aiw.y Supposed 10 be the best Of friends. The
Crui Crs Investigation will take 2. ce nt Ioc'ocb
th- Afternoon.
ALMOST ANomfE CoNCEEr SALOON TRAGEDY
A tragedy, similar in general detail, to the
M geic Baer homicide case, came near beinl
pCrpc,ratcd al FoE's Casino last evening. 1
seems that young man named Charles Warrer
occupied one of the private boxes Of the saloon
lie had been drinking freely during the evening
and was considerable intoxicated While sitting
quietly, female Of loose character, known a
Minnie Kirby, came in and occupied box OF
the opposite side Minnie and Charles were Yer,
intimate the latter being extremely jealous an
quauelsOme, especially when under the inl1enc
OF liquor. As a matter Of course number o
young men soon made their way into the sam
buy occupied by Minnie, and began 10 drink an
transpning, and becoming maddcned with jeal
ousy, drew fIom his pocket a pistol and, aimn
deliberately across the stage 20 the box occupie
| by Minnie tired. Fortunately the bail missed IL
mark. taking effect in the woodwork Mimi
lainted, aud was carried out. Charles threw th
pistol from the window and tried 20 make OIL. IL
was finally arrested, and, after desperate resist
anco, lodged in the lookup. The performance
after a few minutes interruption, went on q
usual. This morning Warren was committed b.
Alderman Better.
Bounty TO THE STATE GUARD.-A resontlo
inltruclng the Committee on Defense and Pro
lection 10 inquire into the proprieiy OF alloW,n
the city bounty 10 volunteers in the S'ate 1aar'
was presented In Councils yesterday
1HE DBAFT.-This evening mass meeting
the citizens Of the Ninth Ward viii be held
National Hall, for the purpose OF encouraging en-
lisiments. Other meetings will he held 10 seY'
raj OF the wards Of our city.