The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-17

beaten; the row commenced at Fourth and Reed
! ASST assisted some men who were being beateEi,
pTned ar aToSnd and say the deceased ssndng in the
body reached over and hit him on the head; to save
he was Knocked down and stamped upon, but the
TISwS @ 9 was SO 4ense could & n9t tel who they were
made no outcry; have seen some men since who
man With silver tube IN his eye eye: thnK his name
Is BuTnsi did not see him do any striklng he was
Dr. e. B. shSpieigh testified to his having made
TaylOT 81 the m9sPItal tn&s death ens1ed from IL.
sides these there were many other bruises and abra-
Other witnesses were examined All had aeen
man man whom SO some & knew and others believed to be
could be given but all had seen nan having tube
inserted in one side OF his nose. No evidence was
given TO criminate the prisoner.
GHosTs.-Whether the vicinity of Third and
German streets is favored with supernatural
v1Eitations, or that the mind of our Informant
was made whimsical by frequent tipplngs, we
an old dwelling, which had for months been
given up to the freedom of rats and reaches,
were seen
"Phantoms arising as the mists arise"
It was soon mooted around that spectres-
verify, ghosts-were rambling in delightful an
tics about the ancient house, and so excited
sounds-even most terrible and ghostly yells
and groans We're heard-existing, however. only
moonshlne-its mellow rays piercing through
chinRs in the roof, and reflected on the tattered
all that there was of those so-called ghosts.
ELECTION CoSSrEsr.-R. M. Batturs, Republi-
can candidate for Clerk of the Orphans Court;
William Y. Campbell, Republican candidate
for Register of Wills; and Benjamin Urwller,
Republican candidate for City Com Missioner,
are preparing the papers necessary to contest
the election OF General Leech, General Ballier,
such Irregularities in certain precincts OF the
city ss will, they aver, justify the Court in ex-
Guiding the vote from the count. The oficial
majority of the gentlemen whose ofices will be
contested was-Leech, 1l9S; Megary, 1917; and
Ballier 1874.
SHOOTING CAsE.-About O'Clock yesterday
morning q boy named Daniel Gallagher, IA
years of age, was shot at Plank road and Hart
creek by lad named John Nolen. 1t appears
that Gallagher was driving a cart at the time,
gun univ was not worth anything. TSis @ eXaspersted led
Nolen. when he fired, the shot taking effect in
Gallagher's cart and drove it to brick yard,
where he left it. He then ran of. and up to this
morning had not been captured
MORE NOMINATIONS OF GENERAL GRANT
If mere ward nominations will secure Gene
raj Grants election to the Presidency in 1885,
that illustrious soldier is certain of succeeding
sep the RepubIioans of the Fifth Ward d w ASSEM-
BILE at the hall of the Good Intent Hose Com
edori eendorrsing ing: him as their candidate, and at
o'clock the Republicans of the Twentieth Ward
will meet at the northeast corner or Girard
avenue and Alder street, for similar purpose
ESCAPED FROM THE WANDERERS HOME
William Dobbs, about ten years OF age, was
placed in the little Wanderers Home" on
Saturday evening, and escaped from the tnsti-
tuition on Sunday evening. He subsequently
| made an engagement with the captain OF
him, representing that he was in straits. This
morning he was captured by officer Reeder,
| who took him back to the Home where he will
| remain until sent by the managers to his rela-
| tives in the country.
ASSAULT UPON WoMAN.-William Corn
was arrested last evening, at his residence, on
| the charge of kicking woman residing in the
court directly back OF his residence and yester-
day several OF the children got into quarrel.
woman residing in the court went out to
| nenced to kick and otherwise Ill treat her.
| he had a hearing before Alderman Toland,
| and was held in $500 bail to answer at Court.
DIsoRDERLY CHARAoTER.--John Shirtzline,
living in Bower street, was taken into custody
yesterday afternoon on the charge OF abusing
his family. He isrepresented to have ill-treated
| house The neighbors complained, when John
| was waited upon by policeman, who took
him before an Alderman, when he was re
to answer for his uproarious conduct,
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAVA QUIET DISTRICT.
Lieutenant Cbnnelly, Of the First District.
representing the Seventh and Eighth Wards, re-
| the District to be in such good order for many
years past. Nearly all the places OF bad repute
have been broken up, and good order is the rule
| of the day. This is said to have been caused by
| the enactment OF the present Liquor law. and
| the effort to break up places where vile men
and women have heretofore resorted.
BAD BoYs.-Patrick Gallager and Thomas
DUNCAN, who are represented to be very bad
boys, amused themselves yesterday by throw
ing stones at poor colored man who was pass
ing along Lancaster avenue. They also made
| an assault on some men who were at work In
\ the neighborhood. They were taken before
Alderman Maule, who, on hearing the evidence,
held them for further nearing.
| LARCENY OF HARNEss.-Charles Fenton, who
| worked at Morris q TaskerB foundry, was
set OF harness, which he sold for $50. The theft
| was perpetTated some months since. After
| hearing before Alderman Dallas, he was held
in $40 bail to answer.
THREATENING TO KnL.-EdWard Mulligan
| yesterday, on the charge OF being drunk and
| disoTderly, and threatening to kill a tavern
| keeper, at the oorner OF TWenty-third and Wood
| streets He was held by Alderman Hutchin
| son in S400 bail to answer.
MALICIOUS MIsohIEF.-GeOrge Hamilton and
!, | Frank Ritter visited the house No ll08 Samson
| street yesterday afternoon, and during the alb
sence Of the tenant, It IS alleged raised tn
velvet seats. They were arrested and takeI
before Recorder Eneu, who held them TO ansWe
in $500 DALI
DIsBoNEsT Observation-Disclosures Bondin
noIoTed. who was employed at a house a
| Saventh and SAMSON streets was arrested yes
. terday on the charge OF stealing dress belong
!. | Ing 10 her mistress She was held 10 answer 10
!, her thievish propensites.
SELLING LIQUOR TO MINoRs.-Peter Pinlc
| yvaa taken into custody yesterday on the charg