The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-15
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Shooting Case in the ''Neclx,'' aud n Homicide
FranXfOrd.

FROM the unusual frequency OF stabbing shoot
ing, back-lacki0g, and other criminal cases oc-
curing recently, one is almost led to believe
that Satan has assumed control OF the morals OF the
community and determined upon high carnival of
crime. The fact of the almost murder of Oncer
BROOKS, followed by the knitting of Dryherg, have
scarcely been properly placed before the public
when we are again called on to chronicle case OF
homicide at Frankford and shooting on what is
known as "the Neck The circumstances OF the
On Unity street, below Franklin, Twenty-thrd
ward, there is a tavern kept by VIM Maroney. In
Shuster, blicklayer by trade, and James
Mclaughlin. Words for time suniced, but finally
Mclaughlin struck Shuster a stunning blow in the
iace, Knocking him down In falling he struck
chair, and 1t is supposed he disocaed his neck, as
ne was rendered speecless and helpless. He lived
about thirty minutes after he had been struck.
Mclaughlin. on learning that Shuster was dying
EFT the hotel and made his escape
Information Of the tragedy had in the meantime
been elegraphed to the Central Station, and Deputy
Coroner Fletcher, accompanied by Special ofcers
tuted search for the fugitive They secured the
place, but were unable to get his track and up to
the present writing he has escaped capture
Mclaughlin is described as being about five feet
six inches high, smooth face has dark curly hair,
and wore dark sack coat and dark blue cap has an
anchor marked on one of his arms, and wore a
figured muslin shirt
Whilst this was going on at Frankford another
well known place the 'Dearng farm" m '''' ElwSod %
Kelley, aged seventeen years, residing at No 2llS
went cunning after reed birds in the First ward.
Whilst they were roaming around in search of game
IL,
running out of Concord street, near Second, with
whom Kelly is acquainted, came along. He took
hold ofKecys gun and handled it in a very careless
way
mischief. Gill playfully remarked, 81 will shoot
you," and, pointing the gun towards Kelley, fred
The latter escaped IN charge ana ran behind hay
stack, followed by Gill, who again fred whether
with the intention OF injurng Kelley is not known
The entire load of small shot entered the back of
Kelley in the right side, wOunding him seriously. He
was Immediately removed to the Pennsylvania Hos
About II o'clock last night Gill delivered himself
up TO Sergeant Ward of the Second district force He
remained in custody at the station-house until this
morning at l11@ O'Clock, when Sergeant Ward
brought him before his Honor Mayor Fox His
father of Kelley, with several other witnesses. Both
sides We're anxious to make certain statements, and
Mr. Kelley expressed his entire Willingness that Gill
should be admitted to bail.
The Mayor however, refused to take any action
in the matter just then, and remanded Gill to
tody for a hearing at O'Clock to-day. 1t has since
been ascerained that Kelleys injuries are not as
serious as il was at first supposed
George Elliott, who is charged with being con-
cerned in the attack upon Colonel Seibert
arrested this morning at Frankford, and will have
hearing at the Central this afternoon.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION - LETTER FROM
COMMISSIONER DELANO.-In answer to letter ask
ing for information with regard to the liability to
seizure Of boxed tobacco not properly stamped aud
branded, the following has been received from Com
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Washington-Sir
i have received your letter, inclosing copy OF
letter received by you from Collector Donaldson, of
the First district South Carolina, relative to the de-
tenton 10y him of forty boxes of tobacco for some
noTmallty in the marks required to be printed or
branded upon the boxes; also copy of your letter
OF instructions to him. You express the hope that
your instructions to Mr. Donaldson, or as you term
IT, your suggestions may be approved" In reply,
have to say that while deem it important that
every box OF tobacco, in addition to stamps ndi-
eating the payment of the tax, should have all the
brands and marks which the law requires, and in
the precise manner prescribed in the law, printed,
Marked or pasted thereon, that all the facts aud in
formation deemed by Congress requisite for com.
plete Identification should he upon the box other
package, do not regard it as a good ground for
seizure where only slight irregularities discov-
cred. If genuine stamp is fixed and cancelled, as
prescribed by the regulations of this otllce If the
box or package is such the law prescrbes, and all
The material facts required by sections 62 and 6S,
printed or marked upon the box or package, the
goods should be detained no longer than is neces-
AIRY to obtain satisfactory explanation for any IN,
olmGlity and to satisfy the officers that no fraud
s been or mt m SopuS soT E@
ion which are not packed, stamped cancelled,
narktd, brarded and labelled in M strict conformity
With Il laws and regulations OF THIS once, haae III
'''9''i - c. DELANO, Commissioner.
ELEGANT RESIDENCES AT PUBLIC SALE-We are
requested to call attention to Messrs. Inomas
sons sale on the 2sth OF this month, at which time
will be sold the very elegant resldencesINo. o9O3
16o bv 175 feet, grounds panked, with beautiful
shade trees; also No 1884 Arch street, very supeIlo
brown stone residence and coach-house; mas every
modern improvement and convenience lot 80 by 1856
feet. Immediate possession run particulars aI the
auction rooms, Nos. 139 and l4l 5. Fourth street,
The FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.-The neld
and staff officers Of this fine regiment were sworn
and mustered in the State service at the mead
quarters Fourth and Tasker streets. at OciockP NJ
| Yesterday Colonel William Frishmuth and Major
onis WSnner were unanimously aiirmed.as leading
officers OF the regiment Speeches were made, OF
course and every one was satisfied. a hner Dody
Of men rarely presented themselves to our view than
| those present on this occasion:
| ROBBED BREwERY.-Two juveniles, whose Chris
tan Education has sadly neglected giving their
| names as Charles Mack aged twelve years, ana
have boon helQ