The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-01
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Some time ago Quaker family residing near
Amber station, on the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road, secured the services OF n negro named Tommy
Dare, aged about twenty-four years In their gene
rosity and kindheartedness, they admitted Tommy
into the family circle though he were a son. Their
continued Kindness and many favors bestowed soon
raised the spirit Of Tommy, and he grasped the
reins OF mastership and ruled the domains and his
vassals like an autOcrat.
Now this the Friend, whom we shall call Benjamin,
did not entirely relish. He thought that, as matter
Of course since he was the employer and not the
employe, he should have at least something to say,
SO calling Tommy aside few days ago he addressed
MN thns Tommy, thee has not been good boy OF
late Ihee mas ruled too much and TOO long, anu
now, Tommy, am compelled to say thee must
leave"
TO this Tommy replied "IIe wouldn't do nunln Of
de kind until his month up, and thus the matter
for the time was dropped
Nothing further transpired untillast Friday, when,
about II a. NJ, Benjamins partner, Elizabeth, whle
seated at the table with Tommy, heard the cracking
OF some burning tmbers, and, looking out OF tne
window, saw that her husbands fine barn was on
fire.
or course nothing could be done to save it, and in
few minutes what once represented $4,000 was but
mere mass Of smouldering ruins Tommy, who
mad been in the barn but ten minutes before the DIS
covery OF the fire. was closely questioned, but only
sulenly replied that he knew nothing as to its orl-
gination Word was telegraphed to this city, and
Chief Kelly detailed Detective Gordon lin the alb
sence Of Fire Marshal BlaCkburn to ferret the mat
ter out. Yesterday Mr.. g 'rdon proceeded to the
scene and put Tommy through course of sprouts
ened to knock his brains out but to
such talk as this Mr. Gordon was well used
Picking up ne2Vy SUCK OF wool, ne Sad 10 lOHluy
that II he did not come down, he (Gordon) wsuld
furnish job for an undertaken. Tommy wilted so
far as to say that he had made fire the barn to
warm himself. This the officer knew to be q false
hood.
An old lady who had formerly been Tommy's
school teacher in Maryland then entered into con-
versation with Tommy and by her kind words soon
brought him to tears, when he confessed to firing
the barn.
Detective Gordon then procured a conveyance and
took Tommy before county magistrate, who
issued warrant for his arrest. He was then taken
to NoIristown and lodged in jail. On the way thther
Officer Gordon advised Tommy to plead guilty. serve
out his tlme and return to the world as a reformed
man, when, more than probably, Benjamin would
again employ him. This Tommy with tears in his
eyes agreed to do.
BURGLARIES.-About1 O'Clock this A. NJ, the
clothing store OF William Slater, No. 1922 Main
street, Frankford was entered by burglars, who
forced open Ia back shutter with u jimmy, and
stole lot OF clothing The inmates being AVA
kened raised the cry of murder" when the rascals
fed, leaving their booty behind them in the adjoin-
ing yard.
Between G and O'Clock last p. NJ the residence
No. 4lO4 Spruce street was entered through a rear
window, whilst the family was engaged up stairs
and robbed Of lot OF silver forks, spoons and
wearing apparel.