The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-28
CITY INTELLIGENCE
~ Addatonal "a lnlealqence see f.lLl pare.


The LOTTERY DEALERS IN TRrBULA-
TIoN-SEvENTEEN ARREsTs-ExTENsIvE HAUL OF
PAPERS, Etc. C.-Yesterday morning High Consta-
ble Harry Clark assembled q posse of policemen
at the Mayor Office, and marched them quietly
TO Harmony court, whore an immediate descent
was madeson notorious policy-deahng cstab
ment, situated in that court. The entire party
consisting OF twelve full grown men aud FIVE
small boys were marched to the Mayors Office,
and at about 2 o'clock hearing took place
before Mayor McAllchael.
The men were all either "backers' or "wrIters" d"
and the boys were employed in printing the
numbers. The arrests were made at the instance
OF a Mr.. Skilton, who was one of the witnesses
Tne names CT the grown.up portion of the party
under arrest are Charles Deacon. Henry Ian
ming Charles Carpenter, Daniel Epley, Harry
Watkins, Henry Cramer, Charles Kelly, Joseph
solomon, J. Madison Miller, Elwell Lukens,
John j. Collins, and John Tevis. The names of
the boys are Thomas HANBACK,, Harrison Taylor
Harry Cantlin, Franklin Hawback and George
Lanning. The entire crowd were brought before
the Mayor at the same time, and were seated on
chairs in a semicircle around his desk.
Francis J. Monaghan was the first witness ex.
amined:-He stated that he knew Mr.. TevIs; he
is engaged in the policy business; had met him
in Harmony court he nad been to Harmony
court often with paper to settle "hts;n he was
at the books; MI Collins settled the ''hits;" he
was II the office, and the witness was a writer;
Mr.. Collins mad the drawings supplied, and sent
them TO the writers; lie saw Mr.. Lanning there:
he Appeared to be counting "hlts;n Mr.. Deacon
the books from the writer's, and collect the
money.
The witness identified all the men arrested
and one OF the boys named Harry Cantllu. He
testified, on cross-eXamination by Mir. Lewis c.
Cassidy, that he had been engaged in the policy
business himself prior to previous arrest and
sentence to the workhouse; he knew Mr.. Skill
Ton by name.
Mr. David Skilton recognized the various de-
PENDANTS; he knew nothing OF the place in Har.
mIony count; he had visited the office al No 332
Walnut street, and had seen Mr., Miller giving
directions TO conduct the business; Lewis was
head clerk, and Collins chief clerk.
Being cross-eXamined, be stated that he was
not at present in the lottery business, his con-
not remember having spoken to any one in re.
gard to prosecuting the present part es his place
OF business had been No. 920 Market street
High Constable Clark testified to the arrest
OF the parties, and to the capture OF a lot of
policies and drawings in the secretary at the
south end OF the building. Fifteen officers had
surrounded the house and made the arrests. He
1denlhed the various papers used in the draw
ings, and the records of the business.
MIR. Roberts stated, in his visit, boy had
told him the packet he held was yesterday
evenings drawings" and he must return it. He
found Mr.. Lewis at the Harmony court Office
There was suit OF three connecting rooms,
containing hre-proof safe, table, summer
lounge, secretary, etc Mr.. Solomon was at
either the fre-proot or secretary.
Chief Detective Franklin testified to having
arrested three lads-Charles Stoddart Charles
Wagner, and John Lamb-on the third floor of
the premises No: l29 Walnut street, they were
all engaged in the printing of lottery drawings;
they attempted no denial OF their work, and did
not acknowledge who employed them.
Alter the hearing OF the evidence, the Mayor
bound the entire party (wIth the exception of
the five boys) over TO appear at Court in the
sum of $1,000 each
Bail was readily entered as follows:-Joseph
K1mes entered bail for Deacon and Lukens;
George W. Rankin entered ~ior Lanniug, Teyis
solomon, and Carpenter; DR.. Samuel Bolt for
Epley; Clinton Shoch for Watkins and Cramer:
and John Crawford for Kelly, Miller and
Collins.
STREET CLEANING.-The following com
municatton was presented to the Mayor yester-
day by the Chairman OF the Committee of Coun.
cils on Street Cleaning:-
DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING, PHILADEL-
PHIA, June rs, lS66.-To the Hon. Morton
McMlchael-Dear Sir:-By the ordinance OF April
9, 1866, authorizing you 20 contract for cleaning
the city, it is made the duty of the Committee
on Street Cleansing, in connection with the
Chief INSPECTORS of Streets, TO supervise the
cleansing OF the streets OF the city. On Tuesday,
June IL, the Committee made a formal lnspec-
ton OF the Northern District, and on Tuesday,
June 49, OF the Southern District.
We found the Southern District in q good con-
ditlOn Our visit through the Northern District
satisfied us that the many complaints from that
quarter pwere well founded. The upper portion
OF that district as in most hlthy condition;
so much so, that it is our deliberate Judgment
that disease and death must be the inevitable
result OF prolonged condition OF such filthy
streets. In the personal inspection of the Com
mittee we found inlets stopped up, streets in a
filthy condition, many Of which have not been
cleaned even once, and general complaints of
the non-itting OF ashes.
The contractors for this district have applied
10 City Councils for fifteen thousand dollars
additional to the price agreed upon III the con-
tract, thus admitting their inability 10 proceed
with the work; All the circumstances warrant,
and the health OF our tellOw-citZens demand
the immediate adoption of sanitary clean sing
adequate to the urgent necessities of the case
Our duty, Is done; the power and respons
blllty is with your Honor. Yours, respectfully,
Thomas A. Barlow, Chairman: William Bumm,
James L. Allen, Walter Allison George Derby
shire, james Hallowell, John G. Martin.
The following resolution was passed by the
ResOtoed, By the Joint Committee on Street
Cleansing, that the Mayor be requested to annul
the contract of Smith Hill, for the Northern
District of the city.
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE RECEPTION OF
THE VIGILANT ENGINE CoMPANY-Last evening
meeting of delegates from twenty-five com.
panles OF this city was held al the Perseverance,
Hose House, in Race street, above Third, to per-
rect arrangements Tor fitting reception to the
Vigllant Engine Company ON its return home
from its excursion. The Company will reach
Walnut street wharf at o'clock on Saturday
evening. The following was the organization
elected
Chief Marshal. Charles Marshall
First DIVISION Marshal, William j. Gilbert
Hope Hose Company
Second Dvision.-Mershal, William McCulley,
Hibernia.
Third Division. Marshal, B. K. Aflck, En-
pre- Hook and Ladder Company.
Fourth DivisiOn.-Marshal, George f. Reese,
Assistance Engine Company.
The Chiel Marshal is allowed to select four
aids, being one from each Division. Each DIvi-
sion Marshal is also allowed two aids