The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-24
CITY INTELLIGEN NOE
[For additional Local Bems see Third Page.l

bOT d0dUsO1dt Local ItentS see INHu Fd9esI
ARREST OF AN OLD BURGLAR.--John
Burns, an old man about sixty years of age,
was arrested this morning at an early hour,
upon the charge of attempted burglary at l.. M.
FIiedenberg's Seventh and Callowhill streets.
Officer James II. Fish, of the Eiohth Police Dis
trict, who was passing, heard a noise, and stop
ping, discovered Burns peeping over the fence.
The burglar ran, but was pursued and captured.
In his fight he dropped Ratchet and jimmy.
The rascal had succeeded in knocking panel
out of the back door, when the noise alarmed
Mr. sFriedenberg, who discharged pistol out
the second-story window. This frightened the
burglar, and caused HIM to Jump the fence and
run. Burns was committed for trial by Alder
man Massey. The prisoner was arrested three
years ago for committing a burglary at Eleventh
and Shippen streets, and was convicted and SEN
fenced TO two years imprisonment for thejsame.
He has been out of the ''ug" but short time.
THAT THERE is great event forthcoming
IN our midst is certain.
That it will be startling is sure.
That it will be Is beoond doubt.
That its features will be most risible we may
depend.
Rirhat it Will be on able effort, ''a,iR Ced.r
That everybody who is anybody, from Phila-
delphia's 'Head CeDtren to "thc last subscriber"
viii be there, is almost a reality.
Secure your ticket Of admission and be there
in time, is all we can say to those who desire TO
assist at LA OoTERIE CARNIVAL,
Academy of Music, Thursday, January 20, 1856.
SHooTING AFFAIR.-Danel and Michael
Mooney we're arrested yesterday upon tie charge
of committing violent assault and battery and
shooting John Doan. The Mooneys and Doan
are on bad terms, and have quarrelled whenever
they met. Yesterday afternoon they came
together upon Stormy Hill, in the upper part OF
Richmond in the Nineteenth Ward. Words
ensued, blows followed, and during the fracas
Dolan was shot in the am. HIS wound is quite
serious one, and he was taken to the st.
Joseph's Hospital. The MONEYS were arrested
and held for further hearing by Alderman
Clouds.
SHOCKING AcCIDENT-This morning
about o'clock, Frederick Baker, married, ageu
twenty-five years, employed at the dye-house of
the Baltic Cotton Mills, Lethgow and Canal
accident. He missed his footing and fell into a
vat of boiling dye stuff, and was so shockingly
burned that his recovery IS considered impossi-
bic. lie was convened to his home.
DEATH OF AN OLD MERoHANT.-William
Richardson, among the most eminent of the re-
tired merchants OF this city, died this morning
in the 74th year OF his age. He was for many
year, identified with the coal interests of Penn
sylvania, and enioved /, high reputation for
business energy and lntegrlty.
BOARDING. HOUSE TmtF.--George Phil
lips, o boaTder aC the Rising Sun Hotel, at
Second and Poplar streets, was arrested yeSter-
day, upon the charge OF robbing a fellow
boarder who slept in the same room. Phillips
was committed by Alderman Toland.
DRowNED.-William Wilson, married, aged
! 80 yeals, residing az No. 1915 FranlStord road,
tell into The Delaware at Green street wharf, on
/ Tuesday night, and was drowned. The body
was recovered, and the Coroner notified to hold
| an inquest.
| CUTTING AFFAIR.-A sailor named Frank
| Allen got into dispute with another sailor, at
| Penn and Lombard streets, during which he
| stabbed his opponent in the lip. Allen was
arrested, and held to answer by Alderman
| Dougherty.
LARCENY.-Three colored men, named
Samuel Bass, j. II. Musby, and Henry Lane
were arrested by Reserve Officer Kendy, charged
| with the larceny OF blankets and other articles
| from the William Penn stables. The accused
| have been held for Il hearing.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Archlbald Fortnel
has been held by Alderman Toland to answer
| the CHARGE of highway robbery, IL is'alieged
| that he robbed man of his watch at Ellen stree
| and Frankford road.