The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-12


HOUSE RoBBER CAPTURED.-On the 22d of
February last, theIresidence of a Mrs. ODonnell,
on Thirty-6rst street, near Oxferd, was entered
and robbed of q lot of silverware, wearing ap-
parel, etc. Suspicion pointed strongly to two
parties one of whom, Robert Flood, alias Hackett,
was arrested, tried and convicted for the deed
The other party managed to keep out of the
way until yesterday, when he was captured at
Thirteenth and Callowhill streets, by Officer Nc
Garry. The prisoners name is James Dowdel;
he is also known by the aliases Butcher and
Reddy. This afternoon he will be given hear
ing before Alderman Kerr at the Central Station. !
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for officers of the
Grand Lodge, /. o. of o. F., of Pennsylvania is
now being held in the different lodges of this
State and attracts more than ordinary attention.
The leading candidates are:-For NJ. w. G.
Master, John B. Springer, of No 127 For r. W.
D. G. Master, Alfred Slack, of No. 241; for r.
W. G. Warden Isaac A: Sheppard, of No 229
for r. w. G. Secretary, James B. Nicholson, of
No. 100 for r. w. G.. Treasurer, NJ Richards
Muckle of No. 46; for r. w. G. Il. @. L. U. s.,
Robert A. Lamberton, ofsNo. 100.
WIFE BEATER.-Henry Kelly resides on
Abigail street. below Trenton avenue. Yester-
day Henry succeeded in obtaining enough of the
''poison" called whisky to deprive him OF his
small share of common sense. Returning heme,
he commenced smashing tables, doors, dishes,
etc, and finally attempted to smash the head OF
his wife. The cries of the poor woman attracted
the attention of police officer who took Henry
before Alderman Helms, by whom he was held
in $500 bail to answer
HIGHWAY ROBBERY = Some three or four
nights ago chap well known to our police
force, named John McGeary attacked stranger
in Acorn alley and robbed him of his gold watch
The case was at once reported to the Fifth dis
trict force, and warrant issued for the arrest of
the culprit. Last night McGeary was captured
at Ninth and Locust streets. He will have a
hearing to-day before Alderman Kerr, at the
Central Station.
IN cdou 2ap
tor Revels, of Mississippi will lecture at Horti-
cultural Hall on "The Press"
Miss Olive Logan will repeat her lecture on
Girls" by request at the Academy of Music on
Saturday afternoon.
Tickets for both of these lectures can be had
at Gould's, No. 923 Chestnut street.
MALICIOUS MIsoHIEF.-An individual named
William Lawrence was arrested yesterday al
Eighth and Chestnut streets by one of the Re-
serve squad and taken before Alderman Quirl
where charge of drunkenness and malicious
mischief was preferred against him. lie wac
committed to answer.
ARRESTED ON SUsPIcIoN.-A Bonsal
has committed to prison for trial at court
youth named Michael Duffy, residing AT Twelfth
and Fulton streets, on the suspicion of having
robbed one Rose McCaulley, who keeps a stal
In s. Eleventh Street Market, of $180.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY. - Henry Young
eolored, last night attacked and brutally beat
white man named Morton, at seventh and Sout
streets. Henry was arrested ana Laken DeIOr
Alderman Morrow who held him in $500 ball +
answer.
SUDDEN DEATH-The Coroner has been not
fed to hold an inquest upon the body of un
known woman who died suddenly at No. IA
North Front street this morning.
DEAD INFANT FoURD.-The body of a NAL
infant, apparently about five months old, wa
found on Sweeney's lot, Eighth and Htzwate
streets, this morning,