The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-13

AuJouIheu,
CAPTURE OF NOTED "CRAoKsHAN." THE
first arrest under the new order to arrest all
craCksmen found abroad under suspicious ctr-
cumstances, occurred last evening, between
and o'clock. Whilst Officer Warwick, of the
Fourth Police District, was walking his beat, he
noticed q notorious burglar named George
Mason, and another man, supposed to be his
pal" passing along Market street, between
Second and Third. He followed them down
Market street, until after they had crossed
Second street; there he came across Officer
Coryell. He told him that he was after those
fellows, pointing towards Mason, who was going
Officer Warwick then quickened his STEP and
soon came up to the men. When he had got
within a few feet Of them, Mason suddenly
wheeled around and drew blackjack, striking
Warwick q powerful blow upon the head,
momentarily stunning him. Officer Coryell
Immediately started towards the other man,
who started and ran. In his fight, he threw a
package into the street., In the meantime
officer Warwick had seized Mason and backed
him up against an awning post. The latter
made every effort to escape, and piled the billy
upon the person of the officer The latter
finding that he could not hold on to his prisoner
much longer, called for help.
Officer Gouldey responded, and came to War
nick's assistance. Mason tried his best to hit
Gouldey but the latter, in order to master him,
struck him two or three blown upon The. head
with club, making the blood flow pretty freely.
Finding that there was no prospect Of escaping,
Mason quietly succumbed, and accompanied
the officers to the Station House. He was
searched, and upon his person several burgla-
nous implements were found, consisting of
powder, fuse, screw-driver gimlets, and
punches. His wounds were properly dressed,
and he was locked up to await hearing.
Officer Coryell pursued Mason's accomplice
down Second street to Black Horse alley, where
officer Taylor Joined in the chase. The fellow
drew pistol and pointed it towards the police
men, who were fast gaining upon him. Unfor-
tunately Officer Coryell slipped and fell upon the
ice, and before Mr. Taylor could come up with
the fugitive he managed to out-distance him,
and succeeded in making his escape.
The bundle thrown away by Mason's "paln in
his flight was picked up and taken to the Station
House, where it was opened. 1t was found to
contain complete set of costly and fnely-made
burglars tools for forcing open fre-proof safes,
consisting OF an ingeniously constructed boring
machine, bits made from old files, large jimmy,
a variety of gimlets, screw-drivers, etc.
Mason has a hearing before Alderman Beitler
at the Central Station, this afternoon.
THE REORGANIZATION OF THE FIRE DEPART-
MENT.-The Committee of Fire and Trust of
Councils, last evening, met by special appoint
rectors, to confer upon the proposed reorganiza-
ton of the Fire Department. JOS B. Hancock, of
Common Council, the Chairman of the Commit
tee, presided. The delegates presented memorial
from their Board. This proposes to reorganiZe the
Department by appointing board of five COM
missioners, consisting Of chief commissioner
and assistants, chosen by the firemen. The d.
rectors desire chief elected for long term, and
ineligible for two successive TERMS with seven
sistants, four of whom must attend every fire.
The memorial also proposes change in the
mode of sending companies to fires. In the judg-
ment of experienced hremen, six steamers are suf-
ficient at any fire. Now the directors propose to
divide the boxes, and allow only specified boxes
to be rung in case of fires, except for general
alarm. Another provision recommended is the
appointment of q director for each company, to
have charge of the apparatus while absent from
the house. As final clause, the hremen petition
for an increase OF appropriation to enable them TO
pay their expenses without the present over-tried
resort to balls and excursions.
These recommendations were considered in de-
tail The specification OF boxes met general ap-
proval in the committee. A subcommittee of
Messrs. Van Cleve, Shermer and Marcus, of Select
Council, and Smith and Barnes, of Common, was
appointed to frame an ordinance carrying the re-
Communications into effect, The subject will be
agitated again before finally acted upon.
HOSPITAL CAsEs.-Thomas McPastland, nine
teen years old, residing at No. 2039 Filbert
street, had an arm broken yesterday by being
caught between two freight cars on Market
street.
Robert Paul, residing in Federal street, above
Front, while digging yesterday in sandoank,
at Second and Morris streets, had a thigh
broken by the falling of portion of the bank
on him.
Both of the above unfortunate persons were
removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
man named James Dunn had his leg broken
last evening at an early hour, during fight at
the corner of Emory and Salmon streets. He
was taken to the Episcopal Hospital
DEATH OF PROMINENT CIFIzEN.-Mr.
Daniel Keim, formerly engaged in the hardware
business in Market street, and more recently
holding position IN the Custom House, died
yesterday at his residence, in Bristol, Pa. Mr..
Keim was about 60 years old. He was gentle
man noted for amiability and intelligence, and
was much respected.