The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-09

Owing TO the shortness OF the blade none OF
the wounds received by Chambers were very
deep, but they were deep enough to cause the
blood to flow very freely, and The unfortunate
man is In great danger of losing his life as the
result. Medical aid was called in, and the
wounds were promptly dressed by Drs G,
Mclaughlin and Joseph II, Coad.
AS soon as Reck had achieved his victory,
he rushed into the back yard and threw the
knife down the Cesspool, where il was easily
recovered by the officers subsequently. ReclS
then endeavored TO make good his escape but
he was quickly followed and soon overhauled
by Oincers Hamilton and Perry, by whom he
House.
Tfis morning he was duly committed, to
await the result OF Chambers injuries. The
prisoner is German by birth, but speaks the
English language fluently. He is shoemaker
by trade, and resides at No. Java Place, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth and Race and Vine
streets. lie has pleasant but melancholy look,
and is said TO be quiet and inoffensive man
under ordinary circumstances His affection
for his child must have been, in his eyes, shock
tpgly outraged TO induce him to commit such
desperate assault
A CONFIDENTIAL CLERK'' EMBEzzIEs HIS
EMPLOYERS FUNDs.-Ihe unwaTranted finan-
cial proceedings of a middle-aged man by the
name of J. w. Bailey have just been brought to
quence. He has been Employed as book-keeper
for three years past by Messrs. William Sellers
Co., who do an extensive business as engineers
and manufacturers, at Sixteenth and Hamilton
streets All the money OF the firm passed
through Bailey's hands, back and forth, and he
was so jealous and industrious that the mem
bers of the firm were induced to repose entire
confidence
About ten days ago, however, the Cashier dis
covered a discrepancy in MIR. Baileys
counts, of which he informed that gentle
books and discover hlss errors, if possible.
While Mr.. Bailey was so engaged, the Cashier
overlooked the investigation. No errors were
discovered, and nothing more was done that
day. But the next morning Mr.. Bailey neglected
to appear at the office, circumstance which
created some suspicion, and caused inquiries TO
be made at his residence. 1t was then found
that he had gone out of town.
Cashier continual n
the books. and discovered several instances of
false entries, to all appearances. A more dill
sums, amounting altogether to several thou
sands of dollars, had been turned out of their
legitimate channel. During the first year of
Mr.. Batley's operations he had been exceed
ingly modest, never appropriating more than
During the second year his timidity had
decreased. the embezzlements increasing In
inverse proportion and during the last year of
Mr.. Bailey's peculations, he had seldom mis-
applied less than one hundred dollars at
time.
AS soon as these startling facts were dis
covered, a warrant was issued for Bailey's ap-
prehension, but his whereabouts remained
secret until Friday. 1t was then found that he
was taking his ease at Sellersville, Bucks
county, and that he expected to return on
His presence in the city was patiently
awaited, and on Saturday evening, between
Charles Smith, found him at his residence, and
took him into custody. He was held in 10000
Oail for a further hearing.
''WAITING FOR THE WAGoN."-On Saturday
meRt In slightly bsaa seem @
driving up Shippen street. At the corner of
Sixth one Of the the wheels gave way; In the the
had, by some means unknown to the said rus
tic, got into the vehicle and assumed control of
IL. One OF them, named Joseph Ryan, aged 10,
volunteered to go after wheel, which he did.
The broken one was:taken off and the other
desire to go home. But his new-made friends
wanted to take ride, and Ryan wanted to
| however, got the reins and would not give
| them up. He drove up TO place in Ball alley.
| Ryan's brother was in the house. and a young
woman. another inmate, desired to take a ride.
The countryman objected, but Ryan said he
S% GG3Ig CO. IS Says Ryan, II will BE be III am iD not @
going" He then went up to one of the women
then @ gSS aasns
| they would be back again in a few minutes.
The countryman waited patiently, bat his
| jealous friends did not appear. He then gave
information at the Second District Station
House, and Sergeant Neft arrested the parties
Tittermary committed them to answer.
PETTY POLICE CAsKs.-Pat. Mclaughlin was
| arrested at Eleventh and Barclay streets, on a
charge of larceny Pat. abstracted pair OF
that vicinity, last Saturday afternoon. He was
seen doing 1T, however, and was arrested and
taken before Alderman Swift, who committed
Robert Leech, resident of downtown, wish.
ing to go on spree, and not having the neces.
and pawned them. He got drunk, and, being 9
little noisy, was arrested and comnnitted by
| Alderman Patched
William OConnor, whilst driving horse
and wagon at Twenty-third street and Colum.
| bia avenue, last Saturday, ran into another
| after hearing before Alderman Hutchinson
| was committed to answer.
party Of small boys got into the yard of 9
| house at atTwenty-thtrd street and Susquehannt
| avenue, yesterday, and exercised their destruc
| ducks A number OF dead ducks strewed IL
| the yard was the result. They were arrested
and Eeld iu $500 to answer.
A DARING BURGLARY.-At an early hou
this morning the house OF Mr. Annest Streckel
was entered by burglars and robbed Of 1914 IL
| money. The thieves got in the front door b!
| the use of ntppers, and going up stairs into MI
Strecker's bedroom, where he and his Wife Wer
asleep, they stupefied them with chloroforn
and IansacRed the room. From underneath
Mr.. Strecker's pillow they took S252, and from
the bureau, which was thoroughly "gon
through" they got Sl2 in small coin, and from
Mr.. Strecker's pantaloons pocket they got SIS
more Mrs Strecker had occasion to get up yer
early, at o'clock. and found the room strew
with the contents OF the bureau. She gave IL
formation to Detective Webb, who lives in tn
vicinity, but no trace was found OF the burglar
HOUSE ROBBERY. house of Mr..
| Peant, on Mannheim street, Germantown, wa
entered by breaking In rear basement doc
| and robbed Of some silyerware and table linel
last Friday night
| a circumstance that would seem to be ident
fed with the above robbery occurred yesterda
| morning. Some children were playing on
| lot at Broad street and the Township line roat
l | when they discovered bundle hid away /
z | the bushes. On opening II, IL was found to cor
| lain a silver teapot, red and white WO0lle