The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-19
CITY INTE III G H N T. II

ROBBERY ON THE FRANKFoRD RoAD-ARREsT OF
THE ALLEGED TaIEyEs;-on Sunday afternoon the
house Of Mr.. j. G. Callahan, No. 2031 Frankford
road, was broken into, during the temporary absence
OF the family and robbed The deed was done by
three boys, one of whom had formerly been in Mr..
Calahans employ. An entrance was effected by
prying off cellar door. The young thieves
ascended to the parlor, and commenced search Tor
Vauables. Secreted between the cabinet organ and
the floor they found roll of notes amounting to
covered, and Detective Miller Who resides in the
neighborhood, was notified In one hour afterwards
the officer not only ascertained who were the
thieves, but also captured them and their plunder
They had spent but fifty cents. The balance was
the lads had thrown it. The prisoners are named
John Mclaughlin, James Murphy, and Patrick
Cahill They will have hearing at the Central
Station this afternoon.
FIGHT AT A LIVERY STABLE-A CROSS ACTION
Yesterday John keenan, and William ii. ClotZ got
into alteration in livery stable on Chelten
avenue, Germantown, about some harness. Keenan,
it is alleged, first struck Cotz, and the latter re-
turned the compliment by pounding keenan, over
to the Office of Alderman Waterheuse and sued out
warrant for the arrest of his assailant ClotZ
arrested, and after hearing upon the charge, was
held in $500 bail to answer. The prisoner straight
warrant issued for the arrest OF keenan, SsThe latter
was subsequently taken into custody, and held to
bail in the sum of 5000 to answer the charge OF
assault and battery.
DISHONEST gMPLoYE. Mr.. Jacob Kraft is a
farmer residing at Schencksvllle Montgomery
county. A few days since he left home for jour
plOye helped himself to articles the premises.
Yesterday morning he hitched up pair of horses,
and put into the wagon lot OF apples, timothy
seed an accordeon and double .barrelled gun. He
also supplied his pocket with 500 bond. Informa-
ton of the robbery was communicated to this city,
and the team was recovered this morning by Detec-
tive Levy at livery stable near Second and Coates
streets. The other articles were also recovered,
and the employe arrested. The prisoner is named
Amos Honerin. lie is locked up for a hearing.
SNEAK THIEF.-on Sunday evening a sneak thief
named John Kelly found his way into the residence
of Dr. Ashton, at Ninth ana Spruce streets, and
helped himself to two hats and a case of surgical
instruments which were in the yestibe. A servant
girl noticed Kelly leave the house with the property
in his possession. She gave an alarm and the thief
he was taken into custody. Kelly had hearing be-
fore Alderman Jones and was held in $500 bail to
answer.
ALLEGED THEFT OF HoRsE.-A man named
William Pickering was arrested in West Philadel-
pha on Saturday last for the alleged theft of a
horse, the property OF gentleman residing at
His attention was attracted to Pickering who had
the animal In his possession, and was offering to
arraigned before Alderman Randall and was held
10 bail for further hearing.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR FIRE ON CALLowHILL
STREBT-About O'Clock this morning the sheds at
the marble yard on Callowhill street, above Broad
were set on fire and destroyed. The hames co n
muncated to stable on the premises and frame
shanty occupied by a coored man. Both buildings
were reduced to ashes. The entire loss will reach
about $1,000. boy named Francis Orilly was taken
into custody on suspicion of firing the property.
HIGHWAY ReBBERY.-John Robinson is the name
OF an individual who was taken into custody at Sixth
and South streets on saturday night upon the charge
of highway robbery. The allegation is that he stole
pair OF pantaoons aud coat from a boy named
James Connell who was passing the locality above
mentioned. The prisoner had hearing before
Alderman Carpenter ana was held to bail TO
answer
SALE OF RESIDENCE AND FURNIrURE.-Messrs.
Thomas Sons will SELL September o. at 10 O'Clock,
on the premises, the very desirable modern resi-
dence, No. 1872 North Nineteenth street Has all
the modern conveniences. Also, the entire elegant
household furniture. See catalogues.
THEFT OF A AWATCH.-Robert Everett had a hear
ing yesterday upon the alleged charge of the theft
of watch. The timepieee was stolen from a
drunken man on Edgemont street on Saturday night
last Defendant was held in 5000 bail to answer.
500 FRE-About O'Clock this morning shed
attached to rag store store at FrankfOrd read and
Cumberland streetsl was discovered to be ON fire.
The flames were eXtnguished by people in the
vicinity. Damage about 500.
PETTY LARCEEY.-Mary Carnes (colored), for the
tteft of a calico dress from the residence OF Sarah
T. Jones, at Sixth and ST. Mary streets, was yeser-
dsy cent 10 prison by Alderman Carpenter
TRBLIKG.-AbOut half-past nine O'Clock this
SnoTniDg tTining FIRE occurred at No. 729 Poplar
EueeL The flames originated from the heater