The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-18

CHARGED WITH ARsoN.-EdWard j. Go
down was arraigned before Alderman Beiter at
the central station, yesterday afternoon uDon
the charge of having set fire to his store, located
at Hayerord road and Somerset street Twenty.
fourth Ward, on Sunday night 9Th inst, for the
purpose OF detIaudng certain insurance COM
panles out OF considerable amount OF money.
Officer FTedericks of the Sixteenth District noI,ce
sworn-l was passing along haverford road on Sun.
day night 9th instant, about tw eye O'Clock heard
cracking of glass IN the store OF defendant. crossed
over the street and found the building on fire; a
Sol9rea man, who was passing the place at the time
James l.. Moses sWorn-I own the premises occu
pied by deienoant; was formerly IN partnership
wi HIM IN the grocery business the same kind that
the prisoner is engaged in at the present time; our
partnership commenced on the 9th of September
1865; January 8, 1866, | sold out nv interest to
6odown owe him sum Of money; gave judg-
ment note TO cover IL, calling $57S; was in the
building on Saturday the day before the fire. until
T, N. in the room adjoining the store, dong car
peDter work; bad made considerable suavlngs; Mr.
Godown came IN ana said he wanted them to barrel
up; he used them for the purpose of bedding his
morse own the permanent fixtures contained in
the store; wou consider the value of sIocK and
mOVables at about S160. ...'
FIRE Marshal Blackburn sworn-The building
occupied by Mr GodOwn Is q twO-stored brick: ne
earned on the grocery business; have made a
thorough examination of the premises; the dire haG
evidently been hndled against door betwe IL the
kitchen and store, shavmgs and saW.dust bein =
used for the purpose; should judge thaC he stock
and fixtures contained IN the store were worth about
$3.50; had conversation with Godown shortly after
the fire; he said, under oath, hat his stock and
fixtures were worth about 5000; at the time Of tne
hre ne told me that he had his JUDGMENT against
Moses insured or $500 in the Fire Association Il50
on stock and fixtures contained in the store in the
New England Fire Insurance Company, of Hart
lord, conn; Mr.. Godown acknowledged that he
was III his store between 8 and 10 O'CLOCK on the
night Of the fire. when he left the doors and WIN.
dows were all 1astened. 1907. - -
James Williams sworn-I was formerly in the
employ OF defendant; was discharged ON Friday Atm
inst the stock stock OF Godown at that time was proDa
bly, v Orth $3.50.
William Hickman sworn-I went over to 90
downs store on Tuesday after the fire for the nsnr
ance company to appraise the loss by fire. defendant
refused 10 allow me to examine the store; after.
wards took look through the place; should Judge
the stock was worth 500 before the fire took place
Officer Geddes recalled-Godown told me some
months ago that he was fearful that Moses would do
his p ace some harm, and wanted me to keep sharp
lookout
GOdOwn was held in $500 bail for trial at Court.
The ALLEGED MURDERER. - Daniel
O'Brian, charged with committing murder m
Springfield ILL.,, had further hearing before
Alderman Beitler yesterday afternoon. The
reqgisition from the authorities of that State
was produced at the hearing. II is alleged that
OBrian murdered man named Stewart, with
whom he worked on farm. 1t seems that on
The 9th of April he left the premises and on
the morning of the 28tb, it is alleged he was
seen with a revolver and his arm was bloody.
Soon alter this the body of the murdered man
was found. The prisoner did not DENY that he
worked with Stewart but declares that he knew
willing to return 10 Illinois and stand trial.
OBrian was handed over to an officer from
Springfield, who will carry him back to the
aboVe-named State.
SHoPLIFTER CoMMITTED.-Robert Bar,
neY, alias Robert Burk, who stated that he
resided in the rear of No. Ill Shippen street
was charged yesterday afternoon with the lar.
ceny of number OF pairs OF boots and shoes
from the auction store of ]. B. Myers Co.,
Market street, near Third. Barney saws that he .
pawned the stolen goods. Hewas held in $1,000
bail to answer at court, by Alderman Butler
UNsUCCEssFUL.-Some time during We'd
nesday night or yesterday morning Gu attempt
was made to enter the dry-goods store OF
Kahn Co., Poplar street, above Tenth, by
forcing open rear door. The burglar
alarm attached to the door was sprung, and
the noise made by IT frightened the burglars.
ACCIDENT.-Joseph Mossey fell off a dray
which he was driving, at Front and Lombard
streets, about o'clock last evening. The
wheels passed over his left leg, crushing il
badly. He was removed to the Pennsylvania