The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-07
CITY INTELL1cENCE.
SUDDEN AND SAD.

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Yesterday afternoon a most melancholy affair hap-
pened in the bar-room OF Derbard Greenhech, No.
2l3 Lodge street
Mr. William Cundy, OF the firm OF William Cundy
Son. man about ifty years of age, quarrelled with
his son-in-law, Mr. William Hudson. Words led TO
blows. The two men clnched, and in a short time
both fell to the 1oor, Hudson being underneath.
The bar-keeper Thomas Addiction, parted the two
and assisted Cundy to rse but when he attempted to
raise Hudson, he found that he was nsensible.
Efforts were then made to restore him, but without
avail, and he died in a few moments. At late hour
last night Mr. Cundy appeared at the Central Police
Station, and surrendered himself He states that he
did not strike blow, but, on the contrary, his
in-law struck him twice in the face
This morning at II O'Clock Coroner Daniels held an
inquest upon the body. The following evidence was
elicited:-
Thomas Arlington sworn-I reside at No. Oil Lodge
street Mr. C9pdy was sitting at Ga table & in the saloon
Hudson in and asked for glass of ale gave it to
he sGS nS sS 9's
tered into @ & QSndy got up and asked me for
they speaking together n sgH5 p spoke for some
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chair and said BaFEeePeI K, look out = Jumped up and
then said, You old =" and struck 6undy Gundy then
h hs h @ not S aoS hSs TO 6sg RSn SsS @
all over in moment don't think that Hudson struck
bathed him and sent for doctors didn't think he
Henry j. LansbOrd sworn-Iiye No go South Water
street; was playing game Of b1gateie in the saloon
apparently g aseSg Hudson came in and and drsy char
woke him up they entered into conversation; after
Re in falling the ea SeT
picked Hudson up and put him in chair Cundy did
blows the nmaon had Of Se dcuS
WAS SaH &spd tn Sp he
his head; remained there all the time assisting he did
not speak after he fell
street. the saloon in question yesterday afernoon
was playing bagatele Witness then corroborated the
DR. ShSploigh sworn Made post s,orea examination
ment of Mr., Horne; found laoerated wound on the
6Ss the this the o
mark Of Violence that discovered Hound the right
inches long bone re%aTEsby thin At bs point.
generally at that place about quarter Of an inch thick
pressing upon the meoula obongata found clot of
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fall might have caused it.
The jury rendered the following verdict
That the said William Hudson came to his death
irom compression OF the BRAIN, caused py ian WnHe
IN a scufie with William Cundy, at No. 2lS Lodge
street, May 6, 1869.
THE HUlusHATIC AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY held
stated meeting at its hall last evening, President
Price in the chair The usual routine business was
transacted, and number of valuable donations
received and letters read. An interesting medieval
coin found in Florida was exhibited by Hon William
Penn Chandler.
DIR. Brinton made some remarks in relation to late
archaeological discoveries near Nashville Tennessee.
He ementioned the discovery in caves and mounds of
implements Of bone and metal, and offered some in
formation relative to the tombs Of the Mississippi
valley whcn were usually formed of slabs of stone
placed so as to form a cofin in which only the bones
OF the defunct were inferred. II was not customary
to inter the flesh. These circumstances caused the
early writers Western antiquities to imagine that
these sepulchres were those OF race OF dwarfs.
Silver crosses were also found, which were plainly
stamped or cast, and not hammered out. The i'm
preston created on the mind OF the dscoverers that
these things had to do with prehistoric Christlani-
Zation, is untenable.
tions among the mounds near Danipo, Florida,
he had found European glass beads: AS TO the
statement OF the mummtes found IN tne western
mounds having light hair, the coorlng matter OF the
hair had been evidently destroyed by burial i0r CEN
being impregnated Herewith.
Dr. Brinton continued in the same strain to the
great edifcatiOn of the society, for some time, ana
we regret that our limited space prevents the publ
cation in full Of his most valuable remarks.
President Price made statement to the society
concerning his late visit to Washington IN reference
20 the condition of the American Indians, aud stated
that an experiment OF Cancellation was about oelng
tried upon them.
Members were proposed and elected, and on mo-
ton the meeting adjourned. The hall OF the society
contains many curious and interesting objects, ana
VIII well repay visit
The AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
reassenbled this morning at the Bethel Church
Bishop Campbell presiding. Religious exercises were
conducted by L. S: Lewis consisting OF singing
prayer, and the reading Of the 18th Psalm.
L. G. Chambers was introduced to the Conference
as transferred from the Canada Conference.
Amos Wilson was introduced to the Conference
as coming into the Philadelphia Conference by the
division OF the boundaries Of the General Confe-
renee.
The Financial reports were resumed by the Con-
ference
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF AND LARCENY.-Yesterday
afternoon James Hollingsworth and Robert Skelton
entered the tavern OF James Wein at Mount Airy,
and being rather rough in opening the door,
smashed the glass. After getting inside, they are
alleged 10 have relieved man who was drunk at
| the bar of watch. They were intoxicated az the
| time. They taken into custody and will have
hearing at the Central Station this afternoon.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY-About 10 O'Clock last night,
Mrs George Knsler, residing at No. zoos Ellsworth
street. was stopped on Fifteenth street. below Wash
ington avenue, by rufflan, who demanded her
watch and money. She screamed murder when the
scamp grabbed for her watch, but succeeded in get
ting only portion Of the chain attached to it. He
made his escape.
F1REs-Iast evening the awning in front of No.
751 S. sixth street destroyed by fire. 1t caught
from the sparks OF bonfire which had been kindled
| in the street by boys.
| slight fire occurred this morning at Mr.. Kelley's
on Bedford street, below Seventh 1t originated from
| the explosion OF an oil lamp.
| CRICKET-The first regular cricket match OF the
season will be played this afternoon and Tomorrow
| between the Philadelphia and the Germantown
Cricket Clubs, the grounds Of the latter the same
/ Held on which the English matches were played last
| autumn. Many OF those who will play in this game
| participated in those matches.
| CRUELTY TO ANIHALs.-Dennis Mcclure yesterday
| was driving baulky horse through West Phiadel
pha, and several occasions struck the animal oVel
the head with club. policeman took Dennis into
custody, and, after hearing before Alderman Maule
ne was held to answer.
RoBBERY.-About half-past 10 O'Clock yesterday
thef took advantage OF an open cellarway at No b4
| MOTIFS street and entered the house; and, after
thorough ransackng, marched OF with only s.
BgRGLARY-Thieyes last night broke into tn,
LesiSenee Of John Mellhenny, at Clearheld an'
nniper streets, and carried on coat silver kniVe
ana l0rks, table linen, and other articles