The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-21

FIaHT WITH RIVER TmRvBs-SHoTB Ex- /
an early hour this morning a |
gang Of river pirates landed At Mead alley
placing Il In their boat. A watchman on the
ship John Barber hailed the party, whereupon
he was fred upon. The reports OF pistols
brought 10 the scene the Delaware Harbor
Police, under command Of Lieutenant Smith,
and several Of the Second district officers. The
latter endeavored TO make arrests, and were
fred at by the parties The officers returned
the hrc, and a sharp engagement was kept up
exchanged. The thieves were driven into their
boat and managed to escape. Two of the
pirates, IL is believed, were shot.
RIVER THIEVES CkPTURRD.-About three
o'clock this morning three suspicious-looking
characters crossed the Delaware In boat, and
landed at South street wharf. Their movements
prompted the Delaware Harbor Police to arrest
them. The prisoners gave the names of Frank
DevliD, Dennis Ford, and yellow Aleck." In
their boat was recovered lot of rigging sup
posdd to have been stolen from vessel at
Spruce street wharf. The prisoners will have
hearing at the Central Police Station this after
noon.
CHARGED WITH RoBBERY.-On Wednesday
night the restaurant of James Stewart, at the
southwest corner Of Fifth and Walnut streets.
was broken into and robbed Of basket of
champagne, cigars, etc. The thieves, while on
the premises, also helped themselves to q guam
tity of oysters. Last night Lieutenant Haggerty
and Sergeant David arrested James Harris and
William johnson on suspicion of having COM
mitted the robbery. They were locked up for a
hearing before Alderman Kerr, at the Central
Police Station. this afternoon.
BURGLAR CAPTuRED.-About half-past two
o'clock this morning Mr.. Bonaffon, residing at
the southwest corner of Eighth and SAMSON
streets, was aroused from his slumbers by q
NOISE Mt his room door. He raised an ALARM
which was answered by Policeman Berry. The
hitter w admitted n tho aaa nnd a aparpb
instituted. young man giving the name of
Thomas Dermity was found secreted under q
stairway. He was arrested, and will have q
hearing at the Central this afternoon.
AN ALLEGED ThIEF IN CUSTODY About z
o'clock last night two young men were deserted
in the act of placing ladder in front of
Maguire's shoe store, No. 1041 South street.
Officer SOusand, who was in the neighborhood,
arrested one of the alleged thieves who gave
his name as William Fisher. At the station
person was found Jimmy" and other burglars
tools. Fisher will have hearing at the Central
Police Station this afternoon.
STOLE SEIRT.-George Robinson (colered)
was arrested last night, at Sixth and Lombard
streets, upon the charge of the larceny of a
shirt from vessel at Shippen street wharf. He
was captured by Policeman Siegrist with the
property in his possession. Alderman Carpenter
committed him in default Of 500 bail to answer.
In CUsTopY.-O Officer Clay, of the Eighth dis
trict, lastEnight arrested man named +. M.
Cookagee, on suspicion of theft The detectives
have been after him for some time on the charge
of having committed numerous petty larcenies
He will have hearing this afternoon at the
Central Station.
HOUSE ROBBERY. RY.-Yesterday afternoon the
residence of Ellis Yarnall, on School lane, was
entered by thieves and robbed of q gold watch
and lot of silver ware The theft was COM
mitted while the family were at dinner.
RUNNING TO FIREs.-John Frank, Frederick
Weber, and Robert Magee. whose ages range
from fifteen TO nineteen years, were arrested
yesterday for running to fires. They were
held in $500 bail by Alderman Lutz.