The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-21

be1Dg lOOSened from tue Skull; Ln6 memOTapeb
were inlamed and watery efusiOn at the base of
the brain; the orbital parts and the ethnoid bone
were fractured. Deceased came to his death
from Inflammation of the brain produced by the
injuries to the forehead; the damage to the fore
head might have been caused by club; heavy
blow knocking the man on his face would have
produced the injuries. ...
The jury retired and rendered verdict as
follows:-That the said John Boyle came to his
death from violence (blows on the head) re-
ceived at the hands of Thomas Tugman, Francis
Mcbride, and Patrick Mcfarland on the night
ofthe 18th instant, at Frankford road and Laurel
street.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-It is rumored that
Representative Davis engineered the movement
by which the Delinquent Tax Collector Repeal
ing act was prevented being brought before the
House. He's candidate for denomination.
The roadsters were out in force yesterday
afternoon.
Sam Josephs has always been in favor of
the negroes voting AT least so he says.
The O'Byrne, on reading the recent resolu-
tons of the Leech portion of the Democratic
City Executive Committee, exclaimed, ''Eph-
rain is joined to his idols; let him alone.p
The improvements at the Park are going on
rapidly for Philadelphia.
Representative Smith, of Harrisburg, is
anxious for biographical sketch in a Philadel-
phia newspaper.
-''Brick Inspector" Daley wants to be re-
turned to legislative halls:
BURGLARY.-The residence of a Mr.. Belts,
No. 2017 Ogden street, was robbed on Sunday
night last of lot of silverware and jewelry. 1t
appears that Mr.. Belts and family left the resi-
dence on Saturday for the purpose of visiting
some relatives in the country, and directed their
servant to take up temporary residence with
friend. The latter, instead of SO doing, gathered
a party of friends in the house, and held high
carnival Two of them have been arrested on
suspicion, and committed to prison by Alder
man Kerr. Iheir names are Amelia Gepther
and Annie Elfrlcht. One George Briener, who
nnn Nf fha rtyya I'd tuI,N q
pears, stated to some one that he intended to
ree the house, is yet at large, but the officers
are on his track.
FEMALE DErRAvITY.-Emma Weaver yester-
day met female at Seventh and Coates streets,
and engaged in conversation with her. Emma
stated to her new. found friend that if she would
advance 81 she (Emma) would show her sight.
The stranger handed Emma q 80 bill when the
latter conducted her to a tavern near by and
commenced treating. The stranger not relish
ing the turn of affairs, demonstrated, when
Emma kicked her into the street warrant
was then procured and Emma was arrested and
taken before Alderman Becker, who held her in
$1,000 bail to answer.
FAREWELL SERvIcEs.-The Rev. J. w. Bon
ham having resigned the rectorship OF the
Bishops Free Church, in order to obtain sea-
son for rest on Easter Sunday preached his
closing sermons to large congregations. BY his
urgent request Bishop Stevens has appointed a
successor, for whom Mr.. Bonham requested a
cordial
difhculties having been removed, the increasing
congregation have the ability to sustain first
class Protestant Episcopal church. The Rev. E
Owen Simpson will commence his labors on
Sunday, April "a.
SU1c1DE.-About o'clock this morning an
officer of the Third District Police was notified
that man was lying dead in a woodward al
Dock street wharf. The official at once investi
gated the matter, and found that the man had
committed suicide. He was found .proppet
against a pile of wood, and his hea(
nearly severed from his body. His face was also
tcarfully gashed, and near him lay his weapon
a small knife covered with blood. In his pocke
was found a receipt signed T. j. Thompson
Western Hotel, Dec. 70, 1863.
A WANDERING JUvENnE.-Abeut o'clocl
this morning the officers of the Seventeenth dis
trict found lad, who gives his name as Jos
Barker, wandering through the streets. Oh
being questioned, he said that he had run of
from his uncle on account of i'll treatment. Thi
morning he was taken before the Mayor, ana =
the latter official he stated that he had rul
away from his father. On his person wer
found powder, shot, and a revolver He wa
remanded into custody until his parents can b
notified
PRESENTATION. - This morning Sergean
0Hara, late of the Ninth district force wa
presented with handsome siver-mounted re
VolVer by the members of the squad he CON
manded. The Sergeant has been transferred t
the Eighth district, and the gift was intende
10 show the esteem IN Whlch the men OF th
Ninth held him.
THE ACTIVE BALL.--The annual ball of th
United States Active Association will come o
on Monday evening next, at Washington Hal
Great preparations are being made for tn
affair and rs the arrangements are in the hanC
of gentlemen of taste and experience, mo-
enjoyable entertainment may be expected.
WooD PAvING.-The contractors for u
Stow wooden pavement, at the request of Il
CitiZens' Association, this morning commence
taking up a portion of the pavement laid
them last fall in front of the Custom House,
order to demonstrate how easily such q paw,
ment can be repaired.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Joseph Keenan,, resi-
ing at No. 918 Gilbert street, employed in b
manutactory of William G. Baker, Twelfth an
Brown streets, yesterday fell through hate
way, and sustained serious injuries. He W
removed to his residence.
FAT VS.. THM.-The long-talked-of match