The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-03
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.


John Brsnnsn has been held by Alderman
Pahcoast for committing an assault and battery
on policeman. IL geems that he went into q
and wanted to purchase y pair of boots. HsVng
tried on pair. which did not suit him, be com
menced berating the shopkeeper for not having
greater variety. The storekeeper atte IN pted
70 exclude the customer, but the latter seized q
ehsiT and struck right I IT., and loft Policeman
He then drew his rattle, which was knocked
from his hand; he was foored and kicked vio
lently about the head and stomach. Bartlemas
was unable to appear before the Alderman this
morning 49,. .-annan was therefore held for n
further hearing.
Alderman Tlttermary has sent to prison
Csreon Emmet and James Bartle, two young
men, for larceny OF lead pipe. etc. from the
wharf. James Slay, the keeper OF q shnr on
Water street, below Walnut. bes ueen bound
over by the same msg's. s-...rate for receiving the
GODFREY c. &C to have peen rast Seeyening by
rUIIIIe.sDE-l Houch, OF the seventh District, on
p.SiOn Of being concerned In Ine aoooe.y .,
some Eighis since. Alderman Toland Dound
him over 10 answer.
son, Peed seventeen years, below for stealing
coat from the house OF a German on Poplar
ELiptincS,t 4 Co, No. 2l North Water street.
have OF late lost several boxes of tea from the
out and then watched It. About 0 30 last even
iug John FTilz walled up to the article, aud
while thouldering T. was taken into custody 6y
will have a hearing this afternoon.
Yesterday an Individual called at the house
Of David Huber, at Ridge avenue and Sorlng
Garden street. and stated to the IL tie girl who
answered the bell that he wanted to see her sis,
during the absence OF the girl he picked up
pocket-book. He was then arrested, aud the
Massey held him In 5000 bail for trial. His name
is John Morris.
| into the grocery store at Fourth and George
| streets to arrest fellow giving the name OF
Peter ShRuklin. who during the temporary abb
sence OF he proprietor had tapped the till. He
was sent below by Alderman Shoemaker.
RoBBERBs.-The city is at present infested
| with q set of thieves who IT seems are entirely
| unknown TO the police authorities. Scarcely
night passes over without a number OF roo-
| berries In the most prominent part of the city.
The cigar store otWilllam Groves, on SAMSON
street, below Ninth, was broken into last night
| and robbed of 700 cigars and a field glass.
. A fellow yesterday went to tho store Of Mrs
| Campbell No. 1888 North Tenth street. picked
up piece of flannel and ran. He was pursued
and after hard chase was captured. He gave
the name OF Henry Moore, and was sent below
| VIM. Bowers and Frank Sym, boys, yesterday
syening climbed Into house AZ ~ Front 70 Had
! bic coins, which they disposed Of for nye cents
| 10 q s,orekeeper on Second street, above Green
| The lads and the buyer had hearing before
| Alderman EgGleton, who committed them.
| During last night an unsuccessful attempt
was made to rob the house No. lll7 AldSe
| avenue.
Thieves last night Eme eshed in the window of
|
| and stole three silver rings. They were scared
| OF by policeman who happened to be In the
| vicinity at the time.
LIBERIA.-There was a large gathering OF
| clergymen and others. at noon to day, at the
room OF the Young Mems Christian Association,
| TO take action with reference to the advance
| ment OF the cause OF religion In the republic of
| Liberia.
The Rev Dr. Malcolm took the chair, and
| sitter stating the object of the meeting, intro-
| duced ex President Roberts, of the republic.
| He made q short address, In which he stated
that he had resided in the republic for twenty
sIonaIies, had labored hard for the bene6t OF
the natives. who were willing to receive an
funds to enable the Christian gentlemen VINO
were there TO proceed with their work.
Rev. DIR. Stevens followed Mr.. Roberts, and
stated that there were now q number of schools
in operation, to support which funds were
needed. He urged upon the ministers present
important work. The meeting then adjourned.
STATE DENTAL SOCIETY OF PENEsYLvARIA.-
The dentists from various localities In our
State assembled in Convention at the Philadel-
phia Dents al College, have been for some time
preparing and organizing this association.
Their labors closed yesterday evening, after
having made regular permanent Bociety, aud
deciding upon course of action to obtain the
passage OF State laws chartering the organiza.
lion and preventing men from practising who,
by their Inability 10 meet the requirements oi
similar laws in our neighboring States, are no "
| thrown upon this community.
The next session Will tske place on the seconl
Tuesday OF next June In Harrisburg.
UNITED STATES CoMAIssIoNRR's CAsE.-Be-
fore lhe United States Commissioner this
morning. John Call was charged with carrying
on the business OF distilllng spirits without
paying the United States special tax and in
coniravention of the revenue laws of the
United states. After the examiuatinn of wit
nesses the defendant was held In $2O0O bail to
answer.
MARROW EsCAPE.-Bstween l and O'Clock
this morning, Schuy kill Harbor Policemen
Francis and Jordan observed a canal boat cap.
| eiy NO la a RchuYlkil. below the Wire RrIdoe
They Immediately went on board, aroused the
| captain and his wife, and then set to work and
with some assistance, got the boat to the wharf
and prevented 1t from turning over.
DEATH OF GOVERNMENT OFFIcIAL.-Lasi
night Clifford s. Phillips, the United State.
Assessor of The Second District OF PhilRdel ohia
died at his residence in this city OF lock- Jaw
which set in yesterday. II will be remembered
| that Mr., Phillips was accidentally shot while
cunning some time since in the lower part o
| Delaware.
| EXTENSIVE SALES OF REAL EsrATR.-Thoma,
& Sons catalogues, issued on Saturday next
will comprise several valuable estates See ad
Vertisements.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Alexander Case.
| u, 6, DISTRICT CoURr-Jud2e CadwaIader.-
The case OF the UOited States VS.. George w
| Alexander was con inued yesterday afternoon
when the defense was opened by Mr.. IL III n an
who said that they expected 70 snow that the
| witnesses for the Government had made dlner
ent statements at different times, and were un-
worthy OF belief; that the prosecution against
MI Alexander was not commenced until he
had proceeded against his prosecutors for con
blacken his character; and, In addition, II
wonld be shown that he had borne an ire