The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-29
'SCITY INTELLIGENCE.
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DEATH OF RENOWNED AND AGED
JOURHALIeT.-We are called upon 70 record the
demise OF Charles Alexander, Esq, the Oldest
jepYnAlist, and in his time OF the most extern
ave publishers of the United States
Mr. Alexander died at his residence, No. 1122
WistAr street, this morning. after protracte0 i'll.
nees, IN the seventeth year OF his age.
He was In many respects a remarkable man, but as
he had long ago passed from the field of active
Journalism many of the young residents Of Phila-
dolphia have scarcely ever heard his name mem
toned.
Charles Alexander was born in Philadelphia in
1885, received ordinary education, and at the age
Of sixteen years bound apprentice 10 the late
Zachariah Poulson, to learn the printing business.
He was apt at his calling, and became proficient in
his profession.
After reaching years OF discretion he commenced
business for himself at the old printing Office used
by Benjamin Franklin, in this city, situated at the
southw est corner of Seventh and Market Streets of
which the old number was 63. Here ne used the old
press and type formerly belonging to Franklin and
his office was an object of curiosity and delight to
many visitors in those days.
Subsequent to this Mr.. Alexander edited and pub.
lished the Ddty Chronicte, which became the great
diurnal Of Philadelphia. and he welded an immense
influence with his pen.
After this Mr. Alexander started the Saturday
EUening Post and with Mr.. Loms A Cooley, hs
lifelong friend, one of the founders OF the
z;ns' and was the publisher of the GentLeman's
Magazine tor the late William II. Burton. comedian
and wit He was also identified vita many other
Journals and periodicals.
He encouraged in proper way the efforts of the
young in the paths OF literature, and was the first
euch q manner as to afford fair prices for literary
compositions OF merit. Mr.. Alexander are
sorry to say, died IN circumstances beneath his
deserts. Ii was poor. Our citizens will have an
opportunity OF paying respect to his remains some
day next week Due notice OF the funeral will be
given IN The EVENING TELEGRAPH on Monday.
LAST NIGHTS Riot FURTHER PARTICU-
LARS OF THR OUTRAGE A PREMEDIrATED
and Nicholas QUINN who were arrested last night
for their participation In the riot last night had q
hearing before Alderman Lutz this morning Tue
principal evidence against them was that of Lieu.
tenant Fuller, OF the FIRST District Police
He says that alter the assessment books were
excited crowd. just before the first shot was fired
Lieutenant Fuller standing the southeast
corner of Moyamensing avenue and Federal street
over Ooking what was going on, and talking with q
Trend of his, a Mr. Souder. All OF q sudden, with
out any previous disturbance, he heard shot fred
turned around to see whence 1t came, when he saw
fash from pistol, but did not hear any report
He then ran to the market house and saw
Hamilton standing with a number of others lie
sara to Hamilton, "Look out.now, Hamilton, you
will kill somebody next; know you" Hardly had
he finished speaking to him. and when he was but
few rect of, Hamilton leveled pistol at hIm and
fred
Soon after some one asked Fuller if he we're hit
He sara he thought he was hit, but he dId know
by what, supposlng 1t must have been brick or
some other missile thrown during the melee. Soon
AFTER putting his hand the coats eeye of his left
arm, he ieIt the blood trekling down his arm He
than SAID che was shot. He then, with Sergeant
and two or tnlee meh, rushed oyer to the corner,
where james albJs tavern was kept, to arrest the
crowd who had made the rotlng. They held HIM
and his men at bay for a few m nutes, aud then,
retreatlnR into the tavern, clo.ed the doors.
Lieutenant Fuller and his men then smashed in
the door and entered in pursuit OF the rioters, who
rushed out at the rear IN their frantic efforts to es
cape, IN small room leading out OF the barroom
the principal rioters were found. Here Hamilton,
Quinn, FOlyard Degan, Robert Smith, and EN-
manuel Corell were captured The latter, after he
was taken was handed over to some unauthorized
person, who, 1t is alleged representedhlmselt
officer, and who allowed Corell to escape.
During the progress OF the riot and before the
the attic window The contents of which No 7 shot,
partially took effect III the head and face OF Mr..
ShafieT Mr.. Sbafler It is feared, wi ] totally lose
the sight OF tue left eye.
hr. Souder the gentleman VINO was with Leu
tenant Fuller at the time he was shot,
can fully identity Hamilton as the man
who shot hun. The evidence against Ham.
lion was of the most di' ect nature, and he was
held in 5000 bail Tor an assault and battery. with
intent to kil, upon Lieutenant Fuller, and $4,000
addt onal to answer the charge OF rIOting Hami.
ton 1t IS alleged troubles 1me Character and is
well known TO the police. His quaTresome dsposl-
hOn frequently leads him into sou6le, and It is
hoped that the fullest penalties of the law will be
Alter the doors of the tavern were broken open
the crowd within rushed out OF the back door, ana
scampered off in all directions.
QUINN who was found in the house with Hamil.
ton and the others when it broken into also had
a hearing before Alderman Lutz this morning. OIL
GERS Hoover and Tucker, who also appeared against
Hamilton, appeared against Quinn. and the evidence
in the case was strong aPalnst him that Alderman
Lutz held him in $4,000 bail to answer the charge of
rioung.
AS before stated, the whole affair was a precon.
certed scheme. The roughs who started 1t came
prepared to do murderous work, and it was only by
the determined bravery of the officers OF the police
that we were spared the task OF chronIcng fearful
massacre AS IT was, there were quite q number OF
persons shot and injured otherways during the pro-
gress OF the riot.
Besides those mentioned in another column, Mr.
w Iea was shot in the face, and had his chin torn
rather badly with the shot
Mr.. Charles Anderson, Jr., was shot in the eye
and it is feared will lose the use of it.
John Watson was shot IN the loot lnlhchng ;
very painful though not very serious wound.
SO ends the record of another OF those disGraceiu
affairs that every and then will occur even IN
city as well regulated as ours.
POLITICAL MEETINGS AND MOVEMENTS
There will be a splendid torchght procession to
night of the lOyal Republican voters of the Secon