The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-14
CITY INTELLIGE NC "a.
BLOOD.

The Knife and the PistOI-A Desperate Deed
and Bloody aud Fatas Seduel-A Man ne
oeIVes Nine Stabs and IL then shot nt 70 Oo"-
plcte the Work.
Again has our city been made the scene Oh an an
affray which will beyond doubt end In the death
of one of the parties concerned-an hnlay SO
bloody and cruel in its surroundings that our
nerves are almost unstrung ana our nearJsickens
at the recital. Situated on the west SIDE OF
Ninth street, between SAMSON and walnut
streets, and No 130 is a tavern or drlnklng
saloon kept by Messrs. McCoomey e. Dentsol,
and in this place this morning was enacted
deed of butchery which will, as we have already
said, beyond doubt end In the death OF one OF
the parties from the wounds received
and ii Justice be done, lead the other to the
gallows. The victim is Louis 8. Foster, aged
81 years, who has been employed as bartender
in the establishment named. The perpetrator
of the shocking affair Is one Pat Kelley. From
the facts of the case, as we have CLEANED them,
it appears that Foster and Kelley had amused
themselves for the greater part of the early
towards 3 o'clock had concluded to throw up
their hands and quit. Foster then proceeded
behind the bar and commenced counting over
the receipts of the night previous-Sunday.
This Finished he turned around and was about
depositing the cash in place OF safety, when
Kelley leaned across the counter and grabbed
portion of the money out of his hands.
Foster somewhat surprised at this sudden
movement, demonstrated with Kelley, and de-
manded the return of the cash. THIS demand
Kelley refused to accede to. Foster then came
from behind the bar and wrangle followed.
The men tossed and tumbled for some time,
when Kelley, to end the matter, drew forth
knife, and commenced plunging 1t into the body
of his antagonist, succeeding In intlicting no
less than nine separate and distinct wounds.
The knife penetrated the abdomen twice, the
lungs three times, the kidneys three times, ana
another time entered the victim 6 head Oenlnd
the ear. The butchery completed, Kelley then
sought the street, where he met with one Fat
rick Ward, who it appears has been employed
in the Continental Hotel in the capacity of por-
ter, or some other such position. stopping ward,
who was just going to his work, Kelley told
him what he had done, when the two,
perhaps thinking that dead men
tell no tales" and perhaps hoping to
cover up the outlines of Kelley, concluded 10
put sure end to the man Foster. For this
purpose they approached one of the widows,
and one of them (Which one It is not known)
fred q shot from revolver at Foster, who laid
bleeding inside. The report of the pistol reached
the ears of Officer Mcguire, of the Fifth district,
who happened in the locality. and fastening
to the scene, he arrested both Kelley and Ward
The officer then called for assistance, and had
the unfortunate man conveyed to the Pennsyl-
yania Hospital. The prisoners were conducted
to the Fifth District Station House, and on
searching them the pistol was found on the per-
son of Ward. The ball was afterwards found in
the saloon. Ward and Kelley will have n hear
ing before Alderman Kerr, at the Central Sta
ton at o'clock this afternoon, and no doubt
before that hour arrives Foster will have died,
as the physicians say he cannot possibly sur
Vive his injuries.
Local ODDS AND ENDs.-There are fewer
professional thieves and pickpockets in the city
to-day than there have been for ten years past,
and all owing to the excellent management of
Chief Kelley and his able assistants.
If young ladies must use the hair OF other
beings to increase their personal beauty, we
don't object but we do object to seeing half a
dozen different shades on one head. Tosay the
least il looks rather odd.
The Wire Bridge is to be superseded by a
new structure-so it is said. Wehave been told
for ten years past that the Delaware is to be
brdged. Seeing hereafter is believing with us
The new milk bill now before the Senate
will doubtlessly have the effect of either pro-
ducing pure fluid or depleted pocket-book.
The law says that where family owes a milk
bill they need not pay it If they can prove that
the ''lacteal" had been watered or chalked.
The eleventh anniversary of the Lutheran
Orphans Home of Germantown is being appro-
priately celebrated.
The first regular stated meeting of the Sun
day School Association Of the p E. Church OF
Philadelphia and the vicinity will be held at the
Church of the Holy Trinity, Nineteenth and
Walnut streets, this evening, at o'clock.
Although we are nov in spring, yet spring
suits and spring hats are few and far between
The ladies are evidently little afraid of "Old
Jupe" and his aqueous changings.
The United States steam frigate Congress
leaves the Navy Yard this afternoon on a tria
satisfactory, she will proceed from thence on 8
cruise to Samana Bay,
The break in the feeder on the Delaware
and Raritan Canal will be repaired by to-mor
row, the levels filed up, and boats allowed tC
pass.
Germantown needs frst-class hotel,
public library neat little place of amusement
and shaking up generally of its played-ou
politicians.
How about the history of the Commercial
EXCHANGE fire? lis il not about time the Origi
thereof was discovered or If already discoV
cred, should it not be made public?
THE OLD MEMS HoME.-This institution
one of the most deserving among the man
charitable establishments of this city, and it
particularly worthy of the consideration of ou
business men who are in the full enjoyment {
all the pleasures that wealth can give. Th
Home is designed as comfortable retreat fo
aged men who have fought the battle OF life an
failed; for men who are in every way worthy {
assistance in declining years when they are III
able on account of years and infrmity to hel
themselves. The building now occupied as tn
Home is entirely inadequate for the accommoGi
tion of its present inmates, and the desire of til
managers TO increase the facilities and to prt
vide structure in better repair is thwarted b
the want of funds. In order to raise money
barry on the Home in aproper manner, 1t is pr
,Dosed TO give a Grand concert at the Foyer
the Academy of Music On the "a OF April, Wht
afrst-rate programme of vocal ALI insIrument
music will be given by some of the best auGteu
in the city. The entertainment Will be In eve
way worthy of the patronage OF the public, al
we hope that in consideration OF the object
large audience will be in attendance. The pri
of tickets will be 81, and they may be obtain
of w. II. Boner & Co., No. 1102 Chestnut stree
A. j. lander, Jr., No. 1902 Chestnut street, al
Wilson q stellwagen, No. lO28 Chestnut street
NICE AMUsEMENT.-Between / and 2 o'clo
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