The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-10
WHAT POLICEMEN UNDERGO.

An Attempt to shoot One and Brain Another.
II some Of the many APPLICANTS for positions on
the police force wonid only for few moments stop
to consider that which they are anxious to under
take, we think they would apply their talents to some
OtneI llne OF business IL Is one thing to stand on
street corner doing nothing all day, except munch-
ing chesnuts ana peanuts that cost nothing bat 1t is
another thing TO stand up only to be shot at or
About two O'Clock this A. H., n row occurred
between a party OF young men, at Broad and Spring
Garden streets. They had been attending ball at
Broadway Hail. and some DISPUTE arising they de-
termined to settle 1t on the street Their wrangngs
attracted the attention of Policeman Warner, who st
once attempted 10 arrest one of the participants
named Barney Nullin This Barney was not willing
10 submit 10. He argued that as he had helped 70
eiect mayor FOX ne should be allowed TO do as ne
pleased. The ofiicer, however, persisted, when
Barney drawing forth revolver discharged the con-
tents OF Two OF the barrels at him, neither taking
erect Barney turned to run, but before proceeding
FAR was captured and taken before Alderman Mas
sey,w@n no held him in $1,000 bail to anawer. ,
On wednesday night party OF young men visited
the tavern OF one Berkemire, at the Falls OF the
schuylklll, where, after indulging in the ardent
rather freely they raised row. Officer Baeste in-
teriered, when he was dragged into the bar-room
ana mallet forcibly applied to his Uranium. ON
issued, and succeeded in arresting Casper Short
ielRh, one OF his assalant5. Alderman Thompson
held him in s4OO bail to answer.
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL sTATIoN-Before
tral Station, this afternoon, arraigned John
Cussick and owen Holden on the charge OF com
hitting an assault aud battery upon Joseph Walltn,
held in $500 bail to answer
Henry Harris, accused OF robbing the residence OF
G. j. Tyndale No. 533 Franklin street, was held in
$1,000 bail to answer.
Philip Griffin, Michael Bird, Francis Bradley and
Lazarus Leary, were arraigned on the charge OF
rObblng the hardware store OF Buehler, Howard
Co., No 427 Market street. a few Sundays since.
They were all @ committed to answer.
THE RESULT CT "LARK."-On Tuesday night
last TWO chaps named Robert Hill and Robert Ding
lerentered the stable OF one Stackhouse at Frank
ford, and took therefrom a valuable horse, which,
after trottlng all around the neighborhood they
turned loose. Mr.. Stackhouse, hearing OF their
action, had them arrested, and Alderman Stern
fined them S. each for cruelty to animals, and
placed them under 5000 bail to answer at court
ASHES AND AsH-CARTs.-The Mayor has issued
orders to the effect that all persons engaged in cart
ing ashes through the city who have not in pro-
perry covered carts by Monday next shall be arrested
IN thls connection, we would suggest to our citizens
mat IeW buckets of ashes sprinkled on our icy
pavements might be the Of preventing serious
accidents.
SCHoEPPE PUBLIC MEETING.-The public meeting
OF rathy with DR.. Schoeppe will be held on Mon
Pleas Cont Room, centre building, Independence
| Hall. NO public hall could be obtained for next
week, on a,,, account of previous engagements The
| speakers will be announced hereafter.
PREPARING FOR WINTER.-A "mokeo named James
Martin was captured at Second and Master streets
yesterday, whilst trying to make way with an over.
coat, which ne had stolen from store near by.
| Alderman Williams sent James 10 Moyamensng.
ANKLE BRoKEN.-Elen Hayes last evening slipped
on the ice at Sixth and Arch streets, and falling
broke one OF her ankles. She was removed to her
residence No. s2G N sixth street
OWNER WANTED.-A bundle of clothing, found al
Fourth street and Grard avenue, awaits an owner
| at the Tenth District Station House
RODBERY.-The counting room of Messrs. Koch 4
Seybert, No. 216 N Broad street, was entered last
night and robhed of LOT OF clothing.
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