The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-26

CHARGE AGAINST REVENUE OFFICERs.-
ALLEGED ExToRrIoN. Two men were before
UnIed States Commissioner Smith this morning,
charged with extorling money from W. IL Wn9ht,
who Is dIstiller, carrying on business at No 1870
Jones street. Mr.. Wright testified that he had
United States license and that tue tW defendants
came TO ms place Two or three Zines; at one OF
those times Van Beck asked him for 500; he gave
him $76 and $25 on q following Saturday.
he witness didn't seem TO knO what he gave
the money for and all the examination of Commits
siOner Smith could not get il out OF him
On c'Oss-examDstIOn by Mr.. Bull, counsel for
Mr. Gamble, Wright testified that two or three
DAYS before he gave money to Van Beck tue latter
could not accommodate him al that time. Here the
same difficulty was experienced in the examination,
Mr. WRIGHT could not Tell what the hundred dollars
given for neither could he say 1t was TOR any
official act OF for a loan
ever stated TO Mr. Moore Clerk of Quarter Sessions,
in the courtroom, anything about having loaned
the money. Mr.. right admitted that he had, and
explained blmsef by saving, 1t was loaned that
way-lhe way in which have stated "
William s. Kneass testified that the witness dis
tilery was in ,he Second Dis riot, and he was one
OF the Deputy Collectors, especially for the still
business appointed by MIR. Dlehl The point of his
testimony was that he was instructed not to go out
Mr.. Bell then spoke in behalf Oh lrls client, MIR.
Gamble, and, eR pdssdnt, for Mr.. Van Beck. Tie
the testimony for the Government and argued that
The evidtn did not show whether it was loan, or
in consideration of official services done, or to be
done.
there had been no conversation about such SER
vices at all and such was not sho Tn BY the Gov
hold S. parties to Ball. he m dsSiSe s
The defendants were held in s25Oo bail to answer.
POLICE MELANGE.-TWo of the rising
generation, aged respectively twelve and thir-
teen wears, were arrested yesterday on suspicion
of arson. They had gathered quantity OF loose
shavings together in one OF the ice.houses above
the dam, and set fire to them. Fortunately, it
was discovered in time and put out. The two
Youngsters, who were in the vicinity at the time,
were arrested, and had a preliminary eXamlDa-
ton before Alderman Allen, who held them for
q further hearing.
Five bummers and bummeresses were arrested
Yesterday at the Avenue DroVeyard, in West Phi
ladelpbia, whilst cribbing corn from the corn
cribs They were escorted to Alderman Aliens
| office, and had a hearing on the charge, and
| were all held to answer.
Albert Hays. a pugnacious individual. was
| arrested III TaCony street last Thursday morning,
whilst ENGAGED, il is alleged in furious knock
down argument with a citizen. The latter was
considerably worsted in the argument. Hays
| had a hearing before Alderman Holmes who
held him in $1,000 bail to answer.
| Henry Brown, whilst driving horse and
| wagon Yesterday, was unfortunate enough to
allow his temper and his horse to get the better
| of him. Whilst FIN this condition he ran into
another team, to the damage of the latter.
| Henry was arrested, and after hearing before
| Alderman Hurley, that gentleman held him in
| $500 bail to answer for last driving.
RoBBING HIS TALoR.-John Welsh, a
| stalwaIt looking fellow, who answers some
| what to the description OF a hummer, was ar
rested this mornne for the larceny OF coat.
| john it appears called at the Union street Sta
| tion-hOusc and asked for lodgings in the cell.
| He was accommodated and turned into his cham
| Der to enjoy slumber on soft plank. Not
| haVins quiet conscience John did not enjoy
quiet sleep, and about O'Clock this morning he
got up and made an iAspectlon OF the weather,
| He opened his cell door and slipped out. II was
| cold and John had no oyerCoat, and looking
| around him, he espied the bangup OF the turn
| KEY. He sneaked over on tip-toe TO where il
! was hanging, aud was just getting the niue
| points OF law in his favor when an officer woke
| and caught him. The upshoI OF 1t was, that he
was taken before Alderman Butler, anO. not
having any friends 10 go his bail in $500, he was
furnished with lodgings at the public expense
until his trial comes on for larceny.
DoUBLY PUNISHED. Our readers viii
recOlect the case of j. Lynch, who was admitted
10 the Pennsylvania Hospital few days since
with his head badly cut from blows of a billy IL
| the hands of a policeman. At the time of the
occurrence Lynch was engaged with others in
row in house, ,.lrom which the cries of murdel
we're heard. Officer Dorsey proceeded TO tbC
SPOT and undertook to arrest Lynch, but tue
| latter turned unon him, and was so violent
II is alleged that the officer in seli-defense anC
to retain his prisoner, was compelled to use hl
billy, with the above effect Last Saturday
Lynch being so far recovered from his iDiurie
as TO be able to come out word was sent 10 tn
police, and Officer Dorsey went to the Hos pia
and took Lynch into custody. He had hearin
| before Alderman Jones, who held MIN i'm $50
| hail 10 answer the charge of assault and batter
on an officer.
ROCKHILL g. WILSON