The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
lyoR ADDIEIoNAL LooAI Irnna snn INsIpn rAeEs
sTHE PENN STREET HOMICIDE.


oAsB STILL INVESTED WITH MYSTERY.
Yesterday afternoon we gave an account OF
the discovery of a workman la the cooper shop
below Lombard who had been brutally beaten
about the head and face by some unknown per-
streets, the fifst story OF the Penn street front
being the second story OF the Larktn street
front, The only person at work ia the shop
vest erday morning was the wounded man,
Edward q. Burton by name. The discovery, as
the morning, by some cuildren who had entered
the place TO gather chips. Previous to this no
place for some time, so that the assault must
have been made early in the morning,
The wounded man, when discovered, was
side was heavy tool composed of wood and
iron, called by the coopers "frow," and used
as was also a staYe lying near, to which a small
piece OF flesh and few hairs likewise adhered.
persons were engaged in the murderous assault.
Near the body stood a aDuckeJ of water, in which
the guilty person or persons had evidently
washed their hands, as the nquid was deeply
ttnged with blood.
D. their discovery they gave the alarm, and the
persons that came in answer removed the In
syISania Da Hospitai & An examihaton ne Of eIh his
wounds was made at once by DIR. Norris, who
found tnat the bone over the left eye was'frac-
seN eTal severe cuts upon the head of the unfor-
tunate man. Burton fingered until five o'clock
in the aftel noon, when life finally became
extinct. From, the moment of his
discovery until his death he was
inst DsiDie and not word could be obtained
from him as to the perpetrators of the brutal
deed. Dulibg The afternoon his wife visited the
hospital, but his features had been so greatly
disdgured by the blows II ufiic ed, that she could
not recognize him, and was about tuI ming
away when her attention was attracted by a
large silver ring which the deceased wore upon
one of his fingers. By this the sorrowtng
o. The deceased resided in a neatly-furnished
two. story brick house. at No. ia Carpenter
street. he was native of Wilmington, Della
ware, and was about twenty-six years OF age.
During the war he served with credit for four
years in the llth Regiment of Ohio Veteran
Volunteers. He was a hne-looking man, OF
stout build and great muscular power, and is
represented as having been an excellent work.
man, OF sober and industrious habits, respected
by all his acquaintances. Some time since he
meditated the carry ing OF some weapon upon
his person, but his wife reasoned with him
upon the subject, and he was induced to give up
the idea. About seven months ago he was
married, and since that time his Wife, who Is q
mere girl in years and looks says they had
been living together almost like children, in
perfect happiness. Previous TO his marriage,
Burton had been an active member of the
Shiffler Hose but at the request of his wife he
resigned from the company and sold his equip
ments, although he was still in the habit Of
wearing afireman's req shirt, with the number
'32'' upon the bosom.
The Coroner, having empanelled a jury in the
case, visited the Hospital this morning, for the
purpose of viewing the body, which will be
turned over to the wife of the deceased for bu-
rial. Two persons have already been taken
into custody, on suspicion OF having been con-
place at O'CLOCK to. morrow afternoon. ''0
The first arrest made was that of Orlanto L.
Samson, who was given hearing late last
boy by the name of Henry johnson was the
only witness then examined. He testified that
about ten days ago he overheard quarrel be-
tween samson and man who is supposed to
have been the deceased.
during IL Samson is said to have Threatened to
take the life of his opponent The boy was not
one and the same person, but the Alderman
deemed the evidence suftciently strong, to
answer at a further hearing, but I'm holding MIN
in $4,000 bail to appear at half-p pas, o'clock
guilty party, he was thus given all
the opportunity that he could desire TO effect
his escape and If he had been guilty, no one
can doubt but that he would have sacrificed his
bail for the sake of saving mis- llfe. IL Is pretty
certain, however that MI samson nao "a n1sntng ing
he can show conclusively that he was engaged
yesterday morning IN unloading Vessei Ia tne
this case result from the strange and unwar-
rantable proceeding OF Alderman Tlttermary
short time before ii o'clock last evening.
Patrick Quinn was also taken into custody, at
Eleventh and Hamilton streets. by Officers
guilty person. He was conducted to the Union
Street Station House, and there confined during
the night This morning the accused was given
a hearing by Alderman Morrow, by whom he
was committed toanswer at further nearing
Our reporter this morning had an interview
with Mr.. Kirby, the proprietor OF the cooper
shop in which Burton " was employed. s From
Some time since he had heavy contract for
furnishing Loverng's Sugar Refinery with
hoQsheads and barrels, but lost IL recently
through his former foreman, Mr. James Young,
who is now in business at Eleventh and Car
pen ter streets, offering to do the work at lower
rate. Mr. Kirby then found 1t necessary to dis
charge all his hands except two, Burton being
one of those retained. 1t Is rumored that con-
siderable i'll. feeling was manifested towards
Burton by his fellow-workmen on this account.
Among those discharged was Patrick Quinn,
who had been employ ed as drayman In the
shortly after o o'clock yesterday morning,
Mr. Kirby left his office in the upper part of the
building, and on going down stairs found
Quinn present, In company with the deceased;
Mir Kirby shook hands with Quinn, and asked
him il he would not walk up town with h1m.
Burton, at this invitation, addressed Mr.. Kirby
SYol wouldn't walk with an Irishman like
him. would you, Ben?'
at this unfiattering remark bythe deceased,
Ouinn stepped forward, and sald:-
NHOh yes! 1guess he would have no ooJectlon"
Mr.. Kirby and Quinn then approached the
door, and stoqd SrS tor N.Y. KirbY them de0arted
while Quinn remained at the shop, IN very
merry mood. resulting possibly, from his par
fiaI intoxication at the time.
NAMING further is now known of Quinn's
YroceedinQs until ne was taken into custody
last evening. After he had been secured IN
the station House, Lieutenant Goldy asked
him what time he left the cooper shop yester.
dav morning. To this question ne replleu ,l@
O'Clock" He was told that Burton was aI Ihe
Hosnital at that time, and he then said that he
had left the shop about ten minutes after the
departure OF Mr.. Kirby. He also acknowledged
to the Lieutenant that he was drunk during the
Sn exsmipipe the clothes of the prisoner
1bis morning, iG was found that the sleeves ana
bosom OF his shirt as wen as 4tnSI
tive Iannon, assisted by Lieutenant CODY ana
his police, are busily engaged In worKlng up
the haarinQ of Quinn takes place this aner-
noon, the crime will be fastened upon him.