The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-24

A MEAN AND CoNTEMPTIDLE THIEF
Before Alderman Be Ter yesterday afternoon
young man named William Dehaven had a hearing
upon the charge of robbing errand boys OF thelr
taCkages etc The detectives have for he past SIX
months been in search OF this mean and contempt
bic rasca, there having bOen at least twenty com.
ANTS entered against HIM at the Central station
his plan OF thevng was as tollows;-de WOulu
come across lad IN the street with package under
his ann ana in order TO rob him, wou request MN
10 carry note Tor him short distance, Tor Wnlch
he would offer 10 give him some money, at the same
tune inform ng the lad that he would take charge OF
his bundle until his return.
lhe ntt fellow, unsu,pectingly. would leave the
package in the OF the stranger and 90 th3 er.
rama, but on his return would be surpri ed to find
that the party had disappeared and taken with him
the package At the hearing, Yesterday, william
Gauss, a lad employ ed by MIR Franklin, at Tenth and
Market streets, was examined He tesutl d that on
the l4th INST he was des atched by his emp over ON
an errand TO Fourth and Market streets, with Two
airs OF shoes. After prOcC ed'ng some distance he
met Dehaven, who asked HIM If he would IKE to
make httlo money. he lad replied yes where
upon Dehavee requested him to carry note oulY
lew squares mentioning that he would look after
the shoes until his Ietu n. Gauss, after proceedug
about square suspected that something was wrong
and Immediately returned; but Dehaven was miss
ing as well as the shoes.
1he LAD informed Mr. franklin of the fact, and
few days afterwards he met DehaYen az Tonth and
Market streets, coming out of the entry of photo.
graph establishment, having in his possession pic.
ture frame. Mr. Franklin was notified, and he and
the lad followed the prisoner to Mn h and M lrket
Streets where the latter secreted the frame under
OAK IN mont of one of the dry goods stores. The
photograph establishment again mev the
accused yesterday and ordered hs arrest
John I'D ward Watts, another lad, testified that
tie accused stole coat and pair OF pantaloon'
from him at Fifth and ChesDut streets Dehaven
requested HIM TO go an elrand for him, but ne re-
IuseC, wherl upon the prisoner seized the package
and ran off. The lad, when he made known his iOs
to his employ er, was dl,charged
No doubt hundreds OF other lads have been robbed
IN like manner, and have lost their places IN con-
qu nee. Dehaven committed for turther
Learng on Thursday next at two O'Clock
AN ALLEGED SwINDLER.-A Frenchman
giving the name Of John j. CharOuts called on the
firm of Messrs. DAVIS, Porter Co., book dealers,
No. q South Sixth street. some months ago, and So
hcited an engagement as travelling agent or sales
man. He was supplied with q number of samples of
games toy books, etc, with the understanding that
lie as to return them the cash equivalent i'll q
lew days. Yesterday morning Mr Davis met the
| fuhed The contract Mons. Char ious became quite
indignant, AID tod MIR. DAVIS he had made mis-
take, saying, "Why, don't knowyou" Mr. DAVIS
replied. "But know you" Mons Char ouis said,
i think you are mistaken" An officer was called
upon, and the alleged swndar was taken IN 60 GUS
tody. 1t was ascertained at the hearing before Al
derman Better that he ad been stopping at a num-
Ter OF hotels under assumed names He was held
for a further hearinG on Wedpesday morning next,
at eleven O'Clock. Parties who have employed such
| man, entrusted hlm with samples OF goods are
requested to attend.
The CHESTNUT STREET BRIDGE.-The
worn on the Chenut street bridge is now progress
NJ very rapidly; l52 OF the $50 andrils required
are in place, and the work of putting down the
hOOr-beams ana roadway plates has been COM
| menced. The irOn-work OF the BRIDGE wnen all in
| its place, will weigh about 100000 pounds. The
extension OF the Chestnut aud Walnut Streets Rail-
road on the west size of the river, will be finished
IN time for crossing the bridge with the cars, As
soon as ii is completed.
| CoMNIITTED.-Sarah Campbell had further
hearing yesterday afternoon before Alderman Betler
charged with keeping dlsOrdery house at No. 121G
Locust street. SeveraI witnesses we've examined
who testified that rows OF frequent occurrence
at the house. ana men and women seen gong
in and out OF the house at all hours of the night
| She was committed to answer. Jonn Connolly
| aIged in connection with sarah, was not present
| at the hearing, having met with accident, and
| fractured his leg.
| PILOT FEEs.-The Legislature, at its last
session, passed an act al owing pilots conducting
vessels from Philadelphia to the Capes of Delaware
$3.50 tor every halt foot OF draft of such vessel with
| an additional $40 for conducting vessels from the
| city between November 1st and April 1st of each
year; also, SO per day when detained by any mas
ter, owner, or consignee, or by The prOviso es
| tablIshmg Board OF Wardens Tor the port Is re-
| pealed.
WATER RENTs.-The near approach o
the LIST of May has caused quite rush TO the Office
OF the Register OF Water All rents NOT paid by tina
lime VIII have hve per cent. added to the amount o
| the bill.