The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-04

AN tNTP RESTING CAsE.-ln the Court OF
Quarter Sessions on Saturday last IN the of the
Iommonwr alth, at the relation OF the Northern
Home iOr Ftieldltss Children, VS. Mar0aret CurTan,
being a bateas corpus dlrectinU the deendan TO
bring before the Court Jonn MCDermott and Mar
garet McDefmott. chiloren OF Mrs. Ellen McDermOtt,
who had re eased them 10 the Northern Home some
time IN 1854 IT appeared from the evidence and
statements OF counsel that the mother who was some
years since eit a widow, with three CHI dren, aud
tired TO soobe Ter sorrows by drinking 10 excess.
In 1854, conscious OF her weakness and inability
to maintain her children, sac released them to The
"Home" and went 20 live at service Soon after
wards two OF the chiluten we're placed out with
third was scnooled at the 'Aome." Her sister,
Margaret Curran, the defendant, who was nlso a
house.serNant, d satisfied at the children being
placed IN the Home" brought hdbedS corpus for
them early last ear claiming that sne had The riRht
to the custody OF the oOy then at the Home" and
TO know where the Otter children had been bound.
The Court dismissed her writ, remanded the boy TO
the Home " and refused to put her in position TO
disturb the other chi dren tner mo her beng en-.
trey satisfied with the places provided for them by
tho "HCme."
The aunt then applied TO the "HoyneU - tbrouph
her counsel, TO bind John McDermott TO a man
named NctInIis. This was agreed 10 aud Mctiinnis
took tie boy but only kept hlm few days, and
handed him over 10 the aunt, without the knowledge
or consent OF the "Home" OF mother. The aunt also
obtained knowledge OF the whereabouts of the other
children, and abducted one of them, Margaret from
an excellent home in Chester county From that
time forward the "HOme" had been unable to find
either the defendant OF the children, athOuoh the
matter was placed IN the hands of the police of
city Their mother was very much distressed at their
loss, and was last weeE taken to the Pennsylvania
Hospital with RalUping consumption.
DIR. Herbert the attending phvs clan at the Hos.
pital sent word to the "Home" that her disease
was very much aggravated by worrying for her
children Redoubed exertODs were at once d.
rected to be mace by the police under the direction
OF Officer Benjamin Reeder who found the defend
ant and served her with the writ Of habeas corpus
upon tuesday last.
Her sworn return to the writ on Saturday, was
that he had not the custody Of the children from
the time 1t was issued until now. This return
"iTaversed" or denied by the Northern Home, and
Ofhcer Reeder being ca led testified chat defendant
admitted TO hlm when he served the writ on the
Thursday following, that she had control of the
children, but would not give them up. Upon cross
examination, he stated that tins last conversation
took place upon the steps OF Bishop Woods house
Mr. Miicheson, for the Northern Home, then
stated TO the Court that he had number OF wit
nesses in attendance, but did not deem 1t worth
while to go beyond defendants admission, and pro
ceeded to argue the case and made pathetic appeal
on behalf OF the dying mother longing for sight
OF her offspring. He was followed by John OBVrne,
Esq, in a humorous speech on behalf OF the defend.
ant. Judge Pierce at once called the defendant to
tempt she had manifested for the processes OF the
law and Tor her SISTERS feelings.
ne defendant, Interrupung the Judge, said she
won d not tell where the children were, and would
sooner die in prison. The Judge accordingly ordered
her commitment. Before the adjournment of the
Court, however, the defendant expressed wiling
Dess TO take the children to their mother which Mr.
huchesOn asked the Court that she Oe allowed to do,
Instead OF committing her for contempt. Judge
Pierce acquesced, and the went over to Satur.
day neXt, when the chiluren are 10 be gwen up to
the Court.
A PRIZE FIGHT BROKEN UP-ARREsT OF
Four LooKERs.oN.-John Green and man named
ReCsley adherents of TWO rival fire companies, have
had grudge against each other for some time past.
Only q few days ago they arranged matters tor
prize fight and Yesterday afternoon about haf-past
2 O'Clock, together with q large number of trends
and spectators, they crossed the market street
bridge TO select spot for the combat. .-,,.
Lieutenant lOlbert, of the Twenty-tourth Ward,
was notified and he Immediately despatched
squad OF mon under Sergcans Saunders and Phg IN
Market street bridge and repaired to the Cross
Keys, distant three miles from the bridge. he
Lieutenant and another squad proceeded out Wal
nut street to Gray's Lane, and communicated with
the squad under command OF the sergeants.
1t was ceraIned that the fighters had been in
GraY,s woods a. Glay's lane and Baltimore aVenue,
but fearing that the officers cou pounce upon
them unobserved thly continued on out the Batl-
mo'e pike to Church lane about one mile over the
line into Delaware county Here they entered a
field be ongng to haitian Baker, and made ring
preparatory to commeDc ng the conflict The ground
selected was open plain, from which good view
ceuld be had OF the policemen Ii they made their
appearance.
1t IS SAID that ten rounds were fought, when the
officers coming in sight, general stampede was
made. The shoulder hitters' were hurried into
carriage, while the spectators skedaddled every
direction. Ihe Sergeants squad captured lour OF
The spectators, named Robert Cocker, Michael
Finn, David McCOnaghy, and Joseph Atwood
The prisoners were brought to the city and ar
raigned before an Alderman OF the TwentV-tourth
Ward, who committed them to await requiSitIon
from The authorities OF Delaware county. One OF the
squads was composed OF twenty men from the Ninth
District The policemen did the best they could
under the circumstances.
They had to travel through the rain and mud, and
were subjected to great Inconvenience. Had the
fighters selected Grays woods, and there carried on
their brutal conflict there no doubt but that they
would have been captured, together with the
greater number OF the spectators who, 1t is stated,
numbered about two hundred.
FORGERY CASE. = The proprietor of
iewelry store, No. 2l1 North Second street, was
notified on Saturday that an attempt would be made
TO rob his store. The party giving the information
was named Henry Graham. Chet Detective Frank
lin was communicated with and watch was set on
the premises; bot on that night no attempt at rob-
berry was perpetratsd. 1t appears that Graham AGAIN
called at the store. and the proprietor paid him 81
fer the information he had given him. Shortly after
this Graham returned to the store with note, pur.
porting to have been signed by Chief Franklin, and
commencing him to the favorable cons deratlon OF
the proprietor. This was presented IN order to
Obtain 1urther sum of money. Officer Reeder was
at once notified. and he arrested Graham, when 1t
was ascertaIned that the note was q forgery.
Graham was committed by Alderman Beitler to
answer
FAIR IN AID OF TIE PENN WIDOWS
AsYLUM.-lO day Fair opens in Mechanics Hall,
Fourth and Orge streets, for the benefit OF
this Institution, Its object being a pralseworthy
one our citizens will NOT ta to take that interest in
itg welfare which has characterized them on all
occasions. Contributions OF all salabe arIces, or
money Will be thankfully received at No. 2O2 Rich
mOnd street, No 1910 Marlborough street, No lOl4
FrankioTd avenue, TO the address OF g. j. HamIl-
ton second and Green streets. The managers OF
the institution thus appeal to the citizens for aid,
and Iondly nope that their appeals will not be IN
| VAN.
The CAROLINA TwINs-These wonderful
| natural phenomena still exhibition at the
A. sembly Buildings, They are attracting the atten
| ton OF scientific gentlemen, who pronounce them
| more extraordinary than the Slamese Twins They
will remain during the present week, which will be
the last opportunity that our citizens VIII have TO
| see these cuTiostoS,
INTERESTING TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
raaN NI,na &C