The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-16

POLICE ITEMs.-Charles Mathers had a
hearing before Alderman Betler, Yesterday
afternoon, charged with the larceny of about
S3OO, the property OF MIR. Henry Mathers, his
step brother, living in the rear of No. 1924
Brlnton street, and with setting fire TO the house
with intent to conceal said larceny. The de-
tendant was arrested by Officers Koch and
Leyrer, OF Lieutenant John Spears district, and
on his person was found two five dollar bills
and some small change. AT the hearing yester-
day, Mrs. Mathers testified that on Monday
afternoon, about halt-past 2 o'clock, she left
her house in charge of the defendant who was
then lying on settee; she went shopping and
on her return, about quarter of O'clock
found the house locked up and discovered
smoke Issuing from the second-story window;
the alarm of fire was promptly given and n
number of hose carriages were soon on the
ground; the flames were speedily eXtinguished
1t was ascertained that the fire originated
in the chest which contained the money
which was partially DESTROYED, and then
communicated TO the bed, where the
flames were eXtinguished after DESTROYING some
OF the bed-clothes. The money, $780, was miss
ing. Miss Louisa Erhart testified that on Mon
day afternoon she called on her sister MRS
Mathers), at No. 1924 Brinton street. to 90 n
shopping with her. She found the door locked.
and then opened the shutters to ascertain if any
person was in the house. She heard somebody
IN the second story, and, inquiring who was
there, received an answer from the defendant,
W ness was informed that her sister had inst
lie u Miss Erhart then stepped around the corner
and found her sister in conversation with q
neighbor. Having finished shopping, she re-
turned to find the house on fire. Henry Hilbert
testified that the kew of Mrs. Mathers resi-.
dence was left at his dwelling by the defendant,
who did not remain many minutes, but stated
that he was in a hurry, and then went aWay
Not many minutes elapsed before the alarm of
fire was given. Mr.. Henry Mathers testified that
Charles lived with him for about TWENTY-FIVE
weeks; that he was a carpet weaver, but re.
Gently had been out OF work the prisoner told
witness on Sunday last that he was out of
money The prisoner was committed for trial.
Before Alderman Lutz, yesterday, a final hear
ing was had III the prosecution growing out of
the not, on Sunday afternoon near Ninth and
Cantwell streets which resulted in the shooting
OF Joseph Steele small boy, as alleged, by Mr.
Cook. There we're three defendants James
Bunhn, Hugh Mooney, and Mr.. Cook. The tes-
umony showed that the roting was begun by
a gang of young men, and that the gun was not
discharged 10y Cook until after he was attacked.
The intention was to shoot one of the rioters
but the load took effect in the arm of the how
Steele, shattertng it badly. Bunfn was dis
charged, as the evidence did not connect him
with the affair. Mooney and Cook were held
for their appearance at Court
Samuel McMullen, alias Henry BLACK Uas
held in one thousand dollars bail by Alderman
Holmes, upon the chargeoi bigamy. Both wives
were present and the latter Mary Cluf was
married to McMullen during his furlough from
his ship, about year alter his first MARRIAGE
Mary Cluf, alias Mary Delany, was held i'm
fifteen hundred dollars bail to answer the
charges OF bigamy and perjury, she having
sworn at a previous hearing that she was NOT
married to Samuel McMullen.
Two lads employed in the mill of J. Iippincott
* Co. have been held by Alderman Holmes of
Frankiord, to answer the charge of stealing
calico from the mill.