The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-28

for the prevention of cruelty to wives is sadly |
needed is every day becoming more apparent, |
and 1t is in our opinion, high time that some
severe mode OF punishment was inaugurated for
those british bipeds whose natures are too
cowardly TO allow them 20 combat with creature
OF their own gender, but who vent their anger
upon their poor suffering wives, who ofttimes
are broken in health and heart by constant
labors to support their swnish lords In idleness.
This morning the police of the Seventh district
report no less than three cases of wife-beating.
William Grouse, residing on Third street,
above Poplar whilst filed with beer on Satur-
day night, beat his life's partner in a shameful
manner. Officer Bissing arrested William, and
took him before Alderman Becker, who COM
mitted him to answer.
Late the same night oficer Muligan was at
tracted by cries of murder to the residence of
Peter Marks Callowhill street, near Fourth,
where, on entering, he found Peter castigating
his wife. Peter was at once taken into GUS
tody, and yesterday Alderman Toland COM
mitted him in default of 5000 bail to answer
William Bannister, resident of st. Johns
court, forgetting his marital vows, also at
tempted to fog her he had promised to protect.
Fortunately she escaped his clutches and had
him arrested. Alderman Toland held him in
5000 bail to answer.
DEATH OF WELL-KNowN CrTIzENs.-Jacob
Peters, aged sixty-six years, died on the 25th
instant of typhoid pneumonia, at his residence
No. 1924 Marlborough street. Deceased was
well known in connection with the old omnibus
lines His father established the line of omni-
buses running from the Exchange 10 Girard
College, and after his death his son, Jacob
Peters, continued the business for a tine. De-
ceased was candidate on the Democratic
ticket for Sheriff, and was defeated by Samuel
Allen, the Whig candidate. This was about the
year 1855. Mr.. Peters, ut the time of the estab-
lishment of the Tenth and Eleventh Streets Pas
senger Railway Company was elected superin-
tendent of the road, and held that position up
to the time of his death. He was a man highly
respected, and had host of friends.
Yesterday Peter Maison, aged sixty years, one
OF the Oldest biscuit bakers of this city, died at
his residence. Deceased for many years carried
on business at No. PA North Front street, where
he was succeeded by Theodore Wilson, Esq,
the present proprietor of the bakery. Deceased
was gentleman highly respected for his many
estimable qualities.
RouGHs AND RoBBERY.-Yesterday morning
party of roughs entered the lager beer saloon
of G. Siegle, Third street. above Race, and called
for drinks. The proprietor seeing they were
all intoxicated, refused to sell them any liquor,
when one of the number picked up an earthen
spittoon and hurled it at him. II missed the
mark, however, and struck large glass mirror,
which it smashed into minute particles. Not
satisfied with this, they then assaulted Siegle
and beat him severely From Third street they
proceeded to the saloon of one Wuerhein, on
Arch street, above Second, and acted in q SINH
larly disgracefu manner. After they had beaten
Wuerfein to insensibility, they searched the
place, and found concealed behind the counter
mediately seized and left with Later in the
day Michael Deegan and Edward Rooney were
arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the
affair. They will have u hearing at the Central
Station at two o'clock to-day.
RoUGH Observation-Disclosures COnnell of the
Seventh district, yesterday arrested an indi-
vidual, giving his name as John Baxter, at st.
John and Wood streets, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct The inebrate, fellow at first
stoutly resisted the officer, hitting him in the
eye and otherwise Furnishing him. Connell
| persevered, and placing the ''nippers' on him
started for the station-house. Before proceed
| ing many yards Baxter expressed penitence and
| asked that the nippers might be removed, pro-
| missing that he would offer no further resist
| ance. The humane officer was about complying
| with this request when Baxter again assaulted
| him. This was too much for Connell, and with
more force than politeness he again started his
man off, and marched him into the presence of
| Alderman Toland, who committed him in de-
fault of 5000 bail to answer.
| SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.-A man residing at
| No. 1929 Filbert street, whose name is not at
present ascertainable, met death suddenly this
! A. NJ. 1t appears that on awakening he called
| on his wife for drink, and she handed him
some wine. He took the glass and hastily swal-
lowed the liquor. Directly afterwards he was
seized with coughing, and in few minutes
expired. The Coroner will hold an inquest in
the case to-day.
HUNGER AND THETA poor unfortunate,
named John Kelly, was arrested in Second
Street Market, below Pine street, on Saturday
last, tor the theft of two pieces of pork, valued
at So, from butcher named Meyer. On being
questioned at the station house, he stated thai
he was penniless, friendless, and hungry, anC
that actual want drove him to the commiltal o.
the theft. He was sent to prison in default o
$500 bail.
DEoEAsE OF MEMBER OF THE BAR.--Ed
mund d. Wakeling, Esq, rising member o
the legal profession, and connected with thu
law firm of Wakeling Brothers, died after
short illness, on Saturday last. at his residence
Frankford. He was a student formerly unde
Charles L. Lex, Esq, and had shown sterling
ability in several important cases. large circ
of friends will regret his untimely demise.
A Cool PRoCEEDING.-On Saturday after
noon teamster in the employ of Messrs. Den
nison 6 Co. left his loaded dray standing a
Penn and Lombard streets, whilst he stepped
into an adjacent store to attend to some duties
During his absence an unknown chap steppet
up to the dray, and sheuldering box of ''yel
low metal" valued at $140, made off with it.
DEATH OF CoURT OFFIoER.-Jame
Pidgeon, who for several years past has been al
| officer Of the Court of Common Pleas in thi
CITY, died at his residence on Saturday last il
| the seventy-sixth year of his age. He was
saloon-keeper, and kept an establishment at tn
corner of Seventh and South streets. He wa
also one of the veterans OF the war OF lSl2
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