The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Attempted Burglary Assaulted and
Robbed - Store Entsrsa - DisordsriV
HOuss-Larcsny OF Dry Goods-Awaits
an owner-Recklsss Drivtag-Caught


HOuss-Lsrcsny OF Dry Goods-Awaits
an ownsr-Recklsss Drtvisg-CauEht
IN the Act.
The office connected with the lumber yard
OF Mr.. A. J. Ward at Chestnut street wharf,
Schuylklll, was entered last night. An old are-
proof was drilled and blown open, but as it con.
tanned nothing the would-be thieves had their
trouble for nought. The explosion shattered
the windows and furniture. This identical safe
has been blown open twice before.
John Buckley, residing In New Jersey, came
to this city on Monday night, and fell In with
yOSpg VINO Ssv oo Si@ down 10 sno%
Eighth and Tasker streets, and there felled him
to the sidewalk. and robbed him Of $35. Ser
eeant hagee and citizen heard cry for help,
and ran to the spot when they saw two men
running away; they pursued them, but the ras-
Gals escaped en- a lot at Eleventh street.
The drug store of Mr.. y. @. Alleband, No.
one and three o'clock this morning by boring a
hole IN the door and slipping wire in and
drawing the bolt. The money drawer sho we'd
marks of having been tampered with, but
Charles Fillman was held in $500 bail by
Alderman Carpenter, to answer the charge OF
Keeping disorderly house at Front and Union
streets.
Michael Mcdonald, fourteen years of age,
entered the store OF MIR. John Buckley, No. 1904
Market street, and helped himself to eight
flannel shirts and balmoral skirt. He was
pursued to the corner by MIR. Buckley, who
marched him to Alderman jones' otiCe, who
held him iu $500 bail to answe
"A keg OF lard awaits an o wner at the Fourth
Police District. IL was picked up by man who
was drunk, and could not tell where he had
got il.
Thomas Forsyth was arrested by Sergeant
Murray, at Filth and Coates streets, for reckless
driving. He ran into the show wagon Of Fox's
American Theatre. Alderman Kerr held him in
$500 tor further hearing.
Frank Duffy, with two Others last evening,
entered the clothing store of Mr.. Jacobs, at
pY
anime the goods. They picked up coat and
two pairs of pants, and we're leaving the store
when Mr.. Jacobs saw them. scuffle ensued.
in which two of them escaped with the goods,
but Duffy was captured and held by Alderman
Tltermary in $500 bail to answer.
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL SrAT1oN.-The
following hearings took place this afternoon at
The Central Station, before Alderman Better
Thomas Duffy was charged with lighting and
throwing stones at the workmen engaged in
LAYING the Nicholson pavement on Ninth stree,
t1om Chestnut to SAMSON streets. Held in $500
bail 10 answer
John Kelsh and John O'Donnell we're charged
with being nuisance. The complainant alleges
that these boys hang around the Continental
Hotel, and when demonstrated with, threaten
his life. Committed for trial.
William Eldridge, from White Hall, vas bound
over for further hearing on SATURDAY., on the
charge of the larceny of S1l0 from Mrs. White
house the propretress of the White House, at
Atlantic City, N.
House ENTERED.-The residence of Mr.. r. K.
Stewart, No. 754 S. Tenth street, was entered
last night by forcing open the back door. The
depredators m de a thorough search through
the house, breaking open the wardrobes,
bureaus, Closets and everything that was under
lock and key. A fre-proof on the second story
front room was opened, and a large quantity OF
jewery and solid silverware was stolen. The
thieves took lot of counterfeit money and
broken bank notes which were in the safe,
together with valuable papers. number of
which presented scene of the greatest confu-
sion. Mr. Stewart's family are in the country.
He comes to the city each morning and leaves
in the evening.
REooRbER's CAsBs.-John J. Carville, consta-
BILE, was arrested for using threatening language,
whereby Arthur Moen lives in fear OF bodily
harm. Held in $500 bail to appear at Court.
Michael Donnelly was held in 5000 bail to
appear and answer the charge OF assault AMI
battery on The body OF Mr., Rediker, residing at
No. 500 S. Twentieth street.
-Dan'l Dougherty was committed for drunken
and dsorderly conduct on South street this
morning. He appropriated the sidewalk to his
own use, and would allow one to walk
near him. Recorder Given disposed OF the
above cases.
were arraigned before Alderman McDevitt, on
the oath of James McNuty, Margaret McNulty
and Catharlne Brannon, on the charge OF
forcible attempt at housebreakng, also
McNulty, and likewise representing themselves
as officers OF the Commonwealth, Held in $1,000
bail to appear at court,
CAPE ISLAND, N. i've are informed that
on account of the weather, Messrs. Thomas &
Sons postponed their sale of cottage sites until
| Saturday next August l, when ar opportunity
will be offered for bargains seldom met with.
| See them for particulars.
Fox's AMERICAN THEATRE. - The French
| Can. Can, with Miles Rosa, Stacey, Boquet G.,
and Kate Wilson in the principal parts, is crowd
| ing this house nightly. new feature is the
| cataract of real water. Mr.. William Carleton
| appears as Barney, the Baron"
DIED SUDDENLY.-A negro, when passing
| Eleventh and Chestnut streets this morning, fell
| dead. The police took charge of the body, and
| notified the Coroner to hold an inquest.
KmLED.-Miss Stotesbury, a young lady
| aged twentyone years, residing in the rear of
| No. 1905 MerVine street. while crossing the
| Reading Railroad yesterday, was stantly
| killed. Her body was removed to her home.
| Nor REcovERED.-The body of Mr.. Frank H.
| Thorn, who was drowned at Atlantic City yes
terday, has not yet been recovered.
FINED. - Martin Campbell was fined by
| Alderman Jones for dumping dirt on lot al
Eighteenth and Coates streets.
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