The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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How A GEORGIAN WAS VICTIurZED.-
Mr.. Joseph Shaw halls from Stewart county,
Georgia, and has been making tour through
the States Tor the benefit of his health. Think
ing that Philadelphia would be a fine place to
while away few days during the sessions of
the Convention, he came here and took rooms
at hrstclass hotel. A fine looking, we'll
dressed, ana good-mannered parsonage made
the acquaintance of Mr. Shaw, representing
himself as resident of Columbia, South Caro-
lima. lie spoke of the loss OF his slaves by the
Rebellion, the terrible suferings he and his
friends had endured, and won the confidence
OF the Georgian in an eiiectual manner.
yesterday the twain took promenade when
clerkly-looking man approached them and
addressed the South Caroinian with, "Ah,
good morning; | have made out your account
according to orders and here it ls;" presenting
what was apparently regularly-made-out bill.
The South Carolinian took from his pocket
check, and commenced expressing his regrets
that it was very inconvenient to 90 to bank,
Turning to the Georgian, he asked If he could
accommodate him until he could find it conve.
nient to reach the BANK. Mr.. Shaw drew forth
5000 in bank bills, which the South Carolinian
took and handed to the clerk, giving Mr.. Shaw
In lieu thereof q check. The clerk expressed his
profound thanks, and, bidding the gentlemen
good morning. took his departure.
MIR. Shaw and his friend continued their pro.
menade short distance, when the latter said he
would step into store Just for moment. He
did so, ana Mr.. Shaw waited a considerable
time, then entered the store but no one could
tell what had become of the South Carolinian.
Beng directed TO the detective Office, he reached
there in high state oil excitement, 20 be told
that his check was worthless, and that he was
the victim OF a confidence man. He left des.
cription of the sharper, but that will probably
avail little, as pile of 5000 in greenbacks is a
sufficient stake to warrant his taking himself Off
TO a more genial cline.
L1GHT-FINaERED GENTRY Three men,
who gave the names of Thomas Cunningham,
John johnson. and William Myers. were heard
Oh a charge of being professional thieves
Officer Smith testified that he and Mr.. Taggart
arrested the defendants on Girard avenue; they
had been on one OF the cars, aud got off, and
their movements were considered suspicious.
Alderman--What do you know of the men?
Witness-pve seen the little man Oohnson)
with professional thieves. Don't know much
about him.
Officer Taggert testified to the rest; did not
know the men as professionals. Cunningham
and Myers were held in $1,000 bail
each for their future good behavior, and John
son was committed tor ninety days as aprofes-
sonal thief
William Vandebilt was brought up by Officer
Taggart,
Solomon Refs testified that he rode on one OF
the Eighth street cars 10 Girard avenue, and
when he was about TO get off al the avenue de-
fendant pressed up against MIN, and another
man did the same. As soon as he got off the
cars he discovered that his pocket-book had
been stolen. Defendant and another. got off the
car and attempted to escape; one of them was
successful. Vandebilt was held in $l500 bail to
answer at the present term of the Court.
JOHNSON AND CLYMER MEETING AT
NATIONAL GUARDS HALL.-A large meeting was
held last evening at the National Guards Hall.
There was fine band in attendance. The hrst
speaker was General Heath, of Nebraska He
congratulated the audience on the interest mann
tested by our city tor the cause OF the Union,
and referred TO the grand Convention in eulo.
CYSTIC terms. He mentioned that Andrew John
son was striving to uphold the Constitution, and
deprecated the action OF Congress in not allow
ing the Southern members Of Congress to be
admitted He said the South had submitted in
good faith to their defeat and after referring to
the negro question, concluded by demonstrating
another war unless the amagamation of a black
and white Government was done away with.
Governor Parsons, of Alabama. was the next
speaker He commenced by aludng to the fact
that it was six years since he had addressed an
audience In this city He accused England oi
having made a cats paw OF the South, and said
he hoped the cruel record OF the past had been
buried. He CONGRATULATED this city for having
allowed the peaceful asspmblage OF the Union
Convention, and concluded by hoping that itS
labors for the better cementatlon OF the States
would be lasting. Other addresses were made
and the Convention adjourned at late hour
AN OLD OFFENDER.-John Filly was
brought up by Detective Henderson, who testi
fed that he had arrested hun on a bench war
rant from the Court. Found him on GirarC
avenue, but not in a crowd, Chief Franklin
said that Filly was wanted on two or three
charges, on which there are bills of Indictment
This defendant was bound over several months
ago on the charge OF being concerned in robbins
the clock store Of MIR. smith, South SeconC
street, in company with man named Howard
He was bound over at the Central Station, re
leased on professional bail, and subsequent!
arrested on the charge OF assaulting with billy
q railroad conductor one of the cars whC
had interiered to prevent his picking pocket
That charge was also heard at the Central Sta
ton couple of months ago. Filly was sool
released on pail, and has been fugitive from
Justice since. His boldness in returning to th
city with several serious charges hanging owe
him. would seem to indicate that he did not ea
TO encounter che man who had become securit
in several thousand dollars for his appearance
at Court. The bench warrant on which he wa
arrested was given TO Officer Henderson by
Chet Franklin.
CONVENTION OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
After the adjournment OF the National UnioI
Convention, yesterday afternoon, a meeting o
soldiers and sailors was announced 10 take plac
at the Wigwam, in the evening. At that tim
the army officers in charge of the moVemen
1alled 10 consider that the building was sup
piled wltn gas. During the afternoon thu
subject was thought OF, and meeting of tn
army officers vas called in Parlor c. Continenta
Hotel al which it was decided not TO hold tn
meeting in the evening, bat to postpone tn
same urtil five o'clock this afternoon, 10 be he,
in Washington city. At this gathering ten
porary organization is to be effected, and al
executive committee appointed to issue cal
fgr n nj gOiiipry and sailors from