Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-10
EVENTS DURING
1865. -

We give below the most prominent
events occurring in each month of 1856
in Philadelphia: agf
January Hon. Morton McMichael
inaugurated Mayor of the city and the
new City Councils organized.
4. Coal burned at Point Breeze Gas
Works. Loss, $4,000. ~
6. Murder of Miss Mary L. Watt at
Germantown. Christian Berger arrested
for the perpetration of the deed.
Z. Thermometer during the night l8
degrees below zero. Coolest night ever
known ir Philadelphia. rdlHl
8. Soldiers of the war of 1872 celebra-
ted the anniversary of the battle of New
| Orleans.
10. Mary Ridley pleaded guilty to the
charge Of killing Isaac Sides, having pre-
viously been convicted of the murder Of
Jos. Sides.
l3. Mary Ridley sentenced to an inn
prisonment Of eighteen years and six
months, for the murder Of Joseph and
Isaac Sides. rlAM
%. Hon. Oswald Thompson, Presiding
Judge of the Court OF Common Pleas,
died.
R.&w. c. Biddle's hardware store,
| No. l3l Market street, burned. Loss
estimated at $4,000
n. John Maloney shot and killed by
Fred. Paul at the ball of the Invincible
Base Ball Club at National Guard Hall.
29. Christian Berger put on trial for
the murder of Miss Mary L. Watt, at
Germantown.
80, Fire on Delaware avenue, below
Vine street, in storehouses running back
to Water street. Loss, 800, 1000.
February 2.-Ghr.stian Berger con-
victed of the murder Of Miss Mary l..
Watt, at Germantown.
3. Christian Berger sentenced to be
hanged.
5. Commissions of Hon. Joseph Alli-
son and VIM. s. Peirce, Esq, as Presi.
dent and Associate Judges of Court OF
| Common Pleas, read in Court.
9. Charles A. Poulson died. He was
formerly editor Of the American Daily
Advertiser.
Capt. Joseph H. Cox, of the British
brig Theodorus, died from the effect OF a
stab inflicted on the 9th by Morris
Abrams, seaman, who lad deserted
and refused to 60 to sea again IN the
vessel. 4rI
%. Washington's birthday duly hon
ored, Soldiers of war of 1919 met, and
a meeting of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion was held at the Academy
| of Music.
20. The great suit of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company VS.. Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad Company, de-
cided in favor of the former.
Fire at the Wholesale hardware store
of Geo. H. Roberts, 235 and 237 North
Third street. James, Kent, Santee d
Co.'S wholesale dry goods house sdjoin.
ing. Nos. 237 and 239 Smith d Shoe
maker s, and others Loss about $500, 900:
Daring The ere the wall of Mr.. Roberts
store fell upon the store No. 233, killing
Edwin II. O'Neill, member of the
Columbia Hose Company, and badly IN
juring eight or nine others.
March Anew courthouse com
menced.
8. James Martin died he was the
oldest commission merchant in the city
5, Robert Lynn, ST., a welLknown ship
builder, died.
DR.. David Jayne died. He was very
| successful in the drug business. and used
his means in the erection of various sub
stantial buildings, which are an orna
ment to the city.
6. Philip N. Dallas died. He was the
SON of Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas, and wa:
Secretary of Legation at London wher
his father was Minister to England.
Col. Robert Carr died. He learned
the printing trade with Benjamin Frank
| lin. and carried proofs to Gen. Wash
ington.
| is. Owen McCue died at the advanced
age Of ITO years
20, Death warrant Of Christian Ber
ger read 70 him in bis cell BY the Sheriff
%. The Union League gave q recep
ton to the officers Of the eight regiments
raised by that organization during the
war
26. Morris Abrams, charged with the
murder &C Captain Joseph h Cor O.
the British bark Theodorus, convicted o
murder in the 6rst degree.
2e. Christian Berger, under sentenc'
Of death for the murder % Mss Wstt, q
Germantown, was found dead ia his eel
In Moyamensing prison. The corones
Jury attributed bis death TO congestion o
lprI 3. Peter Penn GaskiIl. Inca
descendant Of William Penn, died
q Bridge across Haverford street, II
West Philadelphia, gave way under
train Of csrA The engineer and fremA'
we're killed I.t .,-