The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS SEE INSIDE I
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Assault with Intent TO ROb-LarceIty of
Shirt-Assault and Battery-YOuthTul
offender DisOrderIy Characters At
tempt to Conceal n Death-RObbery[ [Of
MOney-Larceny of POcket-knives--A
Row and Its COnsequences-FalseP Pre-
tences-SuspiciOn of Larceny.
An individual named Frieytag, while ped
ding goods near Fairmount Park yesterday
afternoon, was attacked by three men-Michael
German, Davis Mitchell, aud William Wilson,
One caught him by the neck, another by the
beard, and the third endeayored to rob him OF
his wares. Mr. Frieytag gave an alarm, and
Officers Lehman, Jeffries, and Cornell came to
his assistance and arrested the assailants. They
had a hearing before Alderman Massey and were
held TO answer.
Henry Gail, in passing Levy's furnishing
store, at Eighth aud Race streets, yesterday,
took fancy to shirt which hung at the door.
He seized it and ran; was pursued and captured
Alderman Jones held Henry in $500 bail to
answer.
Jane Curry has been held to answer the
charge of assault and battery. 1t is alleged
that che had quarrel with parties at Sixth
and Barclay streets, and, in the melee, knocked
a woman down.
John Mccormick is lad OF thieving pro-
pensities. he has only recently obtained his
freedom, having been imprisoned in the House
OF Refuge for bad conduct. Yesterday John
took trip to Smiths Island, and there amused
himself by stealing cakes ami candies from q
poor woman, who has stand on The Island. The
accused was arrested and held 10 bail to answer
by Alderman Tittermary.
Lieutenant Connolly and his men arrested
twelve street-wakers last night IN the neigh Dor.
hood of Ninth and Walnut streets. One of them,
named Mary Howard, behaved herself SO badly
IN the Station House that, this morning. she
was sent to prison for thirty days. The others
were held to bail to keep the peace.
Susan Shelley is a single woman, residing at
Fifth and Diamond streets. A few days since
she gave birth 10 child, which fact she wanted
kept quiet Some of the neighbors got wiad of
AIa p1n4An A.1I .pnst 4.<A Ala..
establishment found the child was demised. aud
had been dead for some time. Whether 1t came
TO its death from natural causes, was put An
end to, Is not known. Susan was arrested aud
held to bail to answer the charge of attempting
to conceal death.
Annie Childs has been held in $1,000 bail by
Alderman Carpenter to answer the charge of
the larceny OF S75 from Mrs. Martin, living In
Middle alley. Some OF the money was recovered
in the possession of the accused.
Day Sergeant Hackett yesterday arrested
Henry Wagner, aged sixteen years, for the lar
ceDy of pocket knives from the store OF the
Blddle Manufacturing Company, Sixth and
Commerce streets. The prisoner had hearing
before Alderman Beltler and was held in $500
One John Donohue keeps tavern and ice
cream saloon near Twenty fourth and Callow
hill streets. Yesterday he had quarrel with q
man about the payment OF some money. Mr..
Lawrence Kane, who was present, interfered,
and for the interest he took in the affair was
knocked down, kicked, and had his leg broken.
No arrests were made.
Robert Donnell has been held to answer, by
Alderman Luneren, the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. 1t is alleged that
he made sale OF horse By representing 1t to be
in a sound condition, but after the sale the
animal was found TO be diseased.
David G. Flemming was arrested yesterday,
on suspicion OF the larceny of S225 from q
drovcr named Coffman. They both attended
Femming inquired of Coffman il he had lost
his pock The latter made search, aud
found his money missing. This looked suspi-
cious, and Coffman ordered the arrest of
Flemming. He had hearing before Alderman
Lungren, and was held to bail to answer.
CoRoNER's CAsEs.-This morning Coroner
Daniels held an inquest upon the body of Charles
L.. Douglass, a lad OF years, residing at No. 729
Cherry street, who was accidentally drowned at
Market street wharf on Tuesday last. His body
was recovered at Vine street wharf, Verdict in
accordance with the facts.
Also uDon the body OF Charles McAnauney, who
was accidentally knock I'd off his cart and run
over at Beach and Brown streets, on the Gath
ultmo. McAnanney was conveyed to the Penn
sylvania Hospital and there died.
FATAL RESULT OF A QUARREL.-On the 26th
of August last, two men named Robert McCor-
mick and David DougherLy, got into a fight at
Browns stables, German street, below Third.
Dougherty seized a pitchfork and struck
Mccormick on the head, inhciing wound two
inches long. The injured man was taken to the
hospital, where he did tins morning. The
Coroner win hold an inquest on his body to.
morrow. Dougherty has not been arrested.
ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RACE AND
VINE STREET RoAD.-Ths morning, shortly
after 10 O'Clock, q Prl of seven years, named
CathariDe Davis, was run over and instantly
killed by car No. Il OF the Race and Vine Streets
Passenger Railway. The accident occurred at
the west end OF the Wire Bridge. A smaller
child whom she was carrying in her arms was
also injured at the same time. The Coroner was
notified.
APPoINTMENT.-GovernOr Geary has ap-
pointed in the place o. James NJ. Newlin, re-
signed, Lewis WalD Smith. ESQ.,. of this city for
Deputy Attorney General of this State. The
choice is good one, and though young, Mr..
Smith has excellent legal ability to fll the posi-
tion mentoriously.
For ST. LoUIs.-The triennial cOrvooation
OF Knights Templar and General Grand Chapter
OF Royal Arch Masons meet in st. Louie on the
10Th of September Excursion tickets will be
issBed on the railroads, and the round trip will
cost $26.
DEAD IEFAET.-A dead infant was found
last night at Thirteenth street and Montgomery
avenue. The Coroner took charge of the body.
SLIGHT FIRE.-About IL O'Clock last night
shsht nre occurred at No. 12O shippen street.