The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-06
TIE DisrRIcr ArroRNETsHrP.-The following


TIE DISTRICT ATToREEYsHrP.-The following
interesting and highly important letter has been
made public within few days past;-
A6 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Sept. Z, 1868.
My dear Mr. Borie: You are aware how much, for
several years, have withdrawn myself from active
politics, without any material change of opinion, or
the least abatement of interest I'm the full success of
PGTy %e Ry y ns S yOs at LsHS al
elections, review consider, we'll as 1 can, the
selection Of candidates made by those in whom
have confidence; and where personal knowledge is
wanting-a want which increases in me daily-I
vote without fail in that confidence. 1 know
better course for person of my advanced age. It
has happened in regard to one candidate for Office
at the approaching city election, and should be
glad If it happened oftener, that age has not pre-
vented the continuance of relations of friendly
and rather intimate kind, which began many years
give confidence to any who have known me long,
and have not known the particular candidate so
long well as have, it will give me great plea
which generally, 1 have little opportunity.
l knew Charles Gibbons, who is candidate at
this time for the office of District Attorney, when
he was for the first time, think, in conspicuous
public life in this State, and when difference of
opinion between him and some of his influential
constituents placed him in position of some trial
to both his political and his moral ortitude; and
carefully observing his course in it, gave him my
just esteem and confidence, and have never seen
occasion to withdraw them. He has them at this
moment
learning in his profession and abundantly compe-
tent for the proposed office; but he is, moreover, In
honor, professional as well as personal, and of es
tablished moral principles--the great security of
s Deg bvs snS SeSrd e as Of IN b an fne m at fs
and have known him in many of them, and it is
for these reasons, notwithstanding my necessary
withdrawal from active life, that continue to him
the esteem and confidence that have felt for him
from our first acquaintance.
AS he has not the least knowledge of my writing
such note to you, hope shall give him no
offence by permitting you, at your discretion, to
show this note to any elector who may have known
me nr a
had an opportunity of knowing Mr.. Gibbons. There
can be only few SUCH
yours, HoR. BINNEY.
Adoph E. Borie, Esq
RICHMOND AGAIN INvADED.-Revenue Detec-
tive Heilman, accompanied by posse of the
Eighteenth District police, made visit yester-
day to the old Richmond district, and in the
circuit of half q mile discovered forty
places in which stills were in opel alton. The
approach OF the officers had been made known
to most OF the persons engaged in Illicit distil
ing, and the still houses we're generally without
| any person in charge of them. From ten to
! fifteen stills were broken up, and number of
barrels containing whisky mad their heads
Knocked in. Three stills were carried OF by
Mr.. Heilman. There were also captured two
wagons and horses and eight barrels of whisky.
The persons in charge of the horses and cars
| were Dennis Gull John Speerman, Michael
| Sweany, and Daniel Carr. They had hearing
before United States Commissioner Phillips, and
| were bound over for their appearance at Court.
John sweeney and Michael Mckinley were
| arrested, with q man named 0'Brian, IN the act
| of coming out of stil-house IN the rear of Sal
| mon street, the still being in full operation.
Upon being taken to the Marshal's office O'Brian
| made his escape. Sweeney and mckinley had a
| hearing before United States Commissioner
| Phillips, and were held for trial.
| AN ALLEGED ILLEGAL ARREsT.-ChiefL Lamon,
of the Mayors Detective force, was arrested
| yesterday on q capias issued in the United
States Circuit Court, on the oath of James A,
| Smy the, of Baltimore, charging defendant with
| false arrest and Imprisonment, and claiming
that he suffered damage thereby to the extent OF
| eight hundred dollars. Mr.. Smytbe was among
on Thursday night, on the allegation that they
| had come to Philadelphia to violate the assess
| ment law. Bail was entered for Chief Lamon
| in the Circuit Court Office 1t is understood
| by others of the persons arrested.