The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
p1sruRRANoE IN TnE sEyENreENrH WARD-

IEOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS SIZE INSIDE PAeEol
DISTURBANCE IN THE SEVENTEENTH WARD
Pistots, Bo es, and BeeT.g asses Freely Used-
On last Friday evening disturbance occurred
on Germantown avenue, above Master street,
and in the melee one John Clark drew areyolger
and fired two shots at James McGdckin, but
fortunately neither shot took effect. Tne result
OF the a6air was that warrant was issued for
the arrest of Clark, and placed in the hands OF
Officer McKibhin, of the Tenth District, to serve.
On Saturday evening the officer came across
Clark in tavern at the northeast corner OF
Second and Thompson streets, surrounded by
number Of his friends, who were principally in
liquor. Clark expires. ed a willingness 10 accom-
pany McKibbn bnt his companions objected
and declared that he should not be arrested
Then followed a general deht during which
pistols we're DISCHARGED, and bottles aud beer
glasses thrown about the room, regardless of life.
Officer MCKibbin was IN q tight place He had
been driven to the wall and had no other alter
native than 10 d1aw his revolver. This he drew
and in firing the weapon at one Patrick Nc.
Anany, the contents, unfortunately, took effect
IN the groin ot Officer Erbin, who was rushing
into the room TO assist his brother officer. ETbn,
although not seriously injured, suffers consIde-a.
bic. James McCarty, one OF the persons i'll the
room had his lip cut open, and another named
Quinn received slight wound in the head from
the discharge OF pistol The row terminated,
however, in Clark giving himself up, and the
arrest of Patrick McAnany, Frank McDevltt,
aud James McCarty for interfering with the
officer IN the discharge OF hIs duties. rhe former
had hearing before Recorder Given. and was
held 10 bail, and the latter was arralGued before
Alderman EggletoD, and held to bail in the sum
OF $500 each 10 answer.
SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH RoBBERY-A COURT
MARTIAL TO Try THEM.-The chief mastering
and discussing officer Tor Pennsy ylvania and New
Jersey has his headquarters at No. 1914 Spruce
street, Here two sOldiors-Ota Bowman, of
Company X, 42d u. :. Infantry, and Albert y.
Osborn Company G, 1st q. s. Arullery-were
employed as messengers and from their conduct
were considered eminently fitted for the posi-
ton, On tt c l4th OF July something turned up
which led to Osborn being relieved, and ordered
to New York 'or duty with his company. In
stead of this he obtained employment in the gas
works on the 10Th Of the present month. He
and Bowman were in the habit of sleeping in
the office, and only recently one of the clerks
discovered that the record books containing the
names of soldiers who had gone from Penpsyl-
vania and New Jersey to the war, were mutt
lated, the leaves torn out and missing. 1t was
evident that the pages had been sold for waste
paper, and Sergeant Crout, assisted by h l. Burns,
one OF the employees, were entrusted with the
work OF ferreting out the perpetrators of the
outrage. They suspicioned and arrested Osborn
and Bowman upon the charge. Toe latter ac
knowledged having committed the deed, and
implicated O;b born in the affair Some of the
pages weie reCovered-a lot in George Magees
place, 1919 Locust street, Snd a quantity in
owen Riley's cellar, 1924 Locust street. These
persons we're arres ted for receiving stolen prop.
erty, and were held to 6nswer IN the sun of
$1,000 by Alderman Jones. Osborn and Bo Wman
are to be tried by a Court Martial upon the
charge of robbery, and in addition Osborn will
be tried for desertion.
RECORDERS CAsEs.-Jobn Clark was arrested
for assault and battery with intent to kill James
McGucken, in the northern portion of the city,
on Friday night. On search 40 him deadly wea-
pons were found in his possession. Rec Drder
Given held him in S2500 bail to answer at Court.
Samuel shaw was held in $500 bail by the
same magistrate, to answer the charge of keep
ing bagdy house at Margaretta and Newman
ket streets.
On Saturday evening John Kinney was sit
ting on doorstep at FiiLh aud Locust streets,
when Tobias Lump thought he would amuse
himself by putting Kluzey in the street. and
proceeded to do so. He was arrested, aud Re-
corder Given held him in $500 to answer.
AN INDIVIDUAL ASSAULTS LADY WITH
BAYoNET.-About halEpast O'Clock last even
ing James McGuigar, residing at Nc. 249 Jeder-
lady who boarded in the same house, and
seized bayonet, striking her over the head
with it, intlicting serious wound. The lady is
not expected to recover. The officers. In
attempting 70 arrest McGugan we're assaulted
by him and his brother.n law, James Richie.
Policeman McClees was struck in the mouth
with club. aud severely hurt. McGuigan and
Rtchie were arrested, however, and held to
bail by Alderman Eggleon.
STORE ENTERRD.--Early this morning the
store OF Brown, Bailey & Co., Chesnut Street,
near Letitia, was entered by thieves through
the trap-door. They had gained the roof by a
new and unoccupied building adjoining A lot
of goods, consisting Of broadcloths, glnghams,
etc., had been removed from the store and de-
posted in the yard OF the new building. An
individual was seen lurking about the building.
This excited suspicion, and an officer arrested
him and made an examination of the premises.
The robbery was then discovered. 1t was evil
dent that the prisoner was waiting for a iurni-
ture car to carry of the property.
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.-John Maxwell, aged
fourteen years, was arrested on Sunday, charged
with larceny. He and others were seen to
enter lumber yard near Tenth and Wood
streets, and we're watched, and Maxwell arrested
on coming out. A search of the premises dis
close lot of stolen goods from the house OF
Nj. Lukens. No. 1884 Spring Garden street,
Maxwell when arrested, had in his possession
butter dish, the owner of which is wanted.
The youth was committed by Alderman Massey.
SEIZURE BY THE REVENUE OFFIoERs.-On the
2lst inst, Deputy Collector William S. Kneass
seized the distileTy of j. W. Gustlman, at Broad
street and Washington avenue, for frauds on the
Revenue Department. The place contained
stills, boilers, engine, machinery, and every
thing necessary for carving on the business of
distilling on a large scale. Twenty-three and
half barrels of whisky were found on the pre-
mises at the time.
RoBBED WHILE AsLEEP-About halEpast /
| O'Clock this morning Frank McCloskey. while
asleep in q chair in front OF his store on Second
] street above GiIard avenue, was relieved Of his
| watch and chain and u small amount OF mouey.
| An individual named James Walker was no.
| ticed running away from him, and was folio we'd
and arrested In his Il ght he threw away the
| stolen property. Walker was committed by
Alderman Eggleton.
DEATH WARRANT REcEvED.-The death war
| rant OF Alfred Alexander, for the murder of