The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-13

ADEhPHIA, TUESDAY, M
LARcENIEs.--A man by the name of
Willi3m Hartman was arrested yesterday alter
noon charged with robbing one Of bis com
panioDs OF little loose change. II appears
they we're all 'jolly companions" together, and
were annoying the peaceably disposed people in
the neehborhoOd of Fifteenth and Carlton
streets, when the police appeared on the scene
and arrested Hartman and one or two Others
One OF hls companions charged Hartman with
having robbed him of a small quantity of change,
and upon searching him 1t was found on his
person. He had a hearing before Alderman
Hutchinson, who held him in $500 bail to
answer.
A young fellow named Benjamin Jenkin7
undertook to relieve the drawer OF store at
Fifteenth and Willow streets of quantity OF
spare Gosh, but did not succeed, owing to the
vafchfulncss of the attendants. He attemoted
to escape. but was arrested and taken beioro
Alderman Hutchinson, who held hIm IN SiOO
bail to answer.
ONE OF THE INcoRRIGIBLEs.-G. w.
Eddis, better known rs ''Wash.n Eddis, was
arrested at Second street and Germantown
avenue ON charge of malicious miscnieE 1t l.
said that Eddis was concerned in the murder OF
German year or two ago. In company with
others, he was present, aided and abetted. The
principal in the affair was hung, and Eddis was
sentenced to twelve years. Imprisonment in the
Penltentiary. Last Thursday he was pardoned
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since his pardon he has been riding a high
horse, and in fact, has been on ''bender" of
great magnitude. Last night, whilst laboring
under an attack OF strychnine whisky, he went
into the lager beer saloon of Mr.. Burche, at
Second and Canal streets, and acted in q very
dlsorderIy manner. Not satisfied with raising
disturbance, he commenced to smash the glass.
ware and other articles OF furniture, right and
LETT, when he was arrested. He had a hearing
before Alderman Shoemaker who committed
him to answer in default OF $500 bail.
A CONSPIRACY .CAsE.-Ann Mccormack,
married woman about forty years old, was ar
rested, at the instance of the Trustees
OF the House OF Refuge on the above
charge. 1t appears that she had daughter in
that institution, whom she and a man named
Wolf had got out on a false pretense, and had
compelled the child to unlawful practices. The
unnatural mother showed a hardness and crimi-
mai intent that justified Alderman Godbou, be.
fore whom the case was heard, in holding her
to bail i'll the sum OF $500, to answer the charge
of conspiracy.
LIGHT-FINGERED.-Ca Guyger, an
enterprising young female, fell in love with u
couple OF palrs of well-made shoes, which were
exposed III tempting manner in front OF shoe
store III Vine street, below Ninth, yesterday
afternoon, and, clasping them to her BOSOM
lied. watchful eye had been bent upon her,
however, and she was promptly arrested, and
her ill-gotten plunder dlsgorged She had a
hearing before Alderman Jones, and not being
able to convince that gentleman that she was
laboring under iii OF insanity when she did the
netarious act, she was held in $500 bail TO
answer the CHARGE OF larceny.
A VICIOUS DoG.-Last evening as a lady
was passing along Frankford, road, "A terocous
dog rushed out at her and made ferrous on
saught upon her; but, thanks to the much
abused crinoliue: the animal could not reach
her, and vented his spite by tearing tue
skirt OF her dress in shreds. With
parting snarl OF defiance at the tilter,
10 mi inn hn
lady had the owner of the savage dog, Mrs.
Slicker, arrested. She had hearing before
Alderman Clouds, who held her in $400 bail to
answer at court.
A DISHONEST LoDGER.-Thomas johnson
has been for some time boarding at No. 1907
Market street. Thomas wardrobe has not been
as extensive as his ambitious desires would
have IL, and he cast envious eyes upon the
raiment of a fellow-boarder. He coveted them,
and then broke the eighth commandment. and
stole several articles of apparel. He was detect
ed in his little adventure, however, and was ar
rested, and being escorted TO the office of Alder
man Jones, that gentleman listened to the facts
of his case, and then held HIM in $500 bail to
answer tor the crime Of larceny.
COMMUNAL FELICITY. Richard McCart-
ney was arrested yesterday afternoon at MS
residence, Mascher and Thompson streets, oa
the charge of assault and battery upon his wife.
1t is alleged that Richard is in the habit of in
dulglng much and often. and on such occasions
to the wife OF his bosom. The neigh bors did not
like such proceedings, and he was arrested as
stated, and taken before Alderman Wilkins, who
committed him in default of $500 bail.
RECKLESS DRIvER.-On't the complaint of
the Directors of the Fire Department, Robert
Magee, the driver of the Hand-in- Hand steam
fire engine was arrested for driving his engine
up Eleventh street at a furious rate OF speed
last Sunday evening. Fortunately there was
no accident 1t is remarkable that there are
not more casualties from this source than there
are. Maeee had hearing before Alderman
Fitch, who held HIM in $500 bail.
HOUSE RoBBERY.-ON Sunday morning,
whilst family residing in Sixteenth street.
below Shippen, were at church, the house
entered by means OF a skeleton-key, and about
$500 in money stolen, mostly in greenbacks.
The thieves, although entering at the front
door, were not suspected by any person to be
otherwise than legitimate callers. They eyi-
IDENTIFY possessed a thorough knowledge OF the
premises, as there was no ransacklng.
STEALING A CoAT-William Witteman,
not having the fear of the law before his eyes,
took unlawful possession OF a coat from house
in Sepviva street, below Cumberland avenue.
He sold the coat for a trihing sum, when the
owner came across the man TO whom he had
sold it, and had Witteman arrested this morning
in FranktOrd road. He had hearing before
Alderman Clouds, who held him in $500 bail to
answer.
STEALING SHoEs.-Some time ago a shoe
dealer named A. Bernstein was, II Is said, en-
trusted with some thlrty-siX pairs OF shoes. After
| the lapse of q considerable time payment was
| demanded Tor them, and was refused. Bernstein,
| WHO keeps place in Front street, above Poplar,
| was arrested last evening" and had hearing
! before Alderman Butler A pretty strong case
was made out against him, and ne was com
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