The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-05

beaten over the head with stool and at present
lies at his residence, No. $40 st. John street, in
an insensible condition. The police were soon
on the ground, but succeeded in capturing only
one man, named William Mead who paid par
ticular attention to William Miller. The one
who heat George escaped, but it is thought will
be caught during the day. Mead had hearing
before Alderman Toland, who committed him to
await the injuries of George. He was also
charged by William II. Sheppard with stabbing
him on Saturday night at Third and Coates
streets. On this he was held in $500 bail.
William johnson, alias Patrick O'Neill, was
arrested by Policeman Hart, of the Seventh dis
trict, on the charge of robbing various canal
boats along the Delaware front. He was sent
below in default of $4,000 BAIL
Lawrence Dainty beat man at Fourth and
Green streets last night and attempted to stab
him. Alderman Toland held him in 5000 for
trial.
John Bechter was arrested and held by Alder
man Allison in 5000 bail for shooting a lad in
the arm at Girard avenue and Taney street.
Francis Banks (colored) was captured as he
was leaving No. 913 Melon street with coat
and $500 in his possession, which he had stolen.
He was held in $500 bail for further hearing
by Alderman Massey, being suspected of other
similar offenses.
John King stole boat valued at $3.50 from
Coates street dock, on the Delaware. The Har-
Dor Police noticed the act and chased him to
opposite the Navy Yard, when he jumped into
the river and struck out for shore They how
ever overhauled him, and Alderman Lutz COM
mitted him for trial
Policeman William Phillips, of the Third dis
trict, while making an arrest at 1880 o'clock
this morning on Trout street, was assaulted by
a mob. He was knocked down and badly
beaten. In addition, he had the end of his nose
and finger chewed off, and stab in his thigh.
His cries attracted number of policemen, who
arrested several parties, but their names are
withheld by the authorities.
j. E. King went on board the schooner Albion
lying at Dock street wharf, and stole lot of
clothing. He was arrested at Front and South
streets, and taken to the Third District Station,
where he had hearing, and was sent to prison.
Policeman Dillan, of the Twenty-eighth ward,
Schuylkill. He was set upon and beaten pretty
severely. Subsequently Thomas Dorsey,
Michael Hays, and John Spiese were arrested
as the principals, and after hearing before
Alderman Thompson were bound over for trial,
Benjamin Sharp has been held by Alderman
Massey for forging an order for fifteen dollars
on John Weisman, the butcher.
Jane Riel and Mary Reed, for keeping dis
orderly house, were held by Alderman Shoe
maker.
Ellen Brown attacked Robert McGuigan at
Front and Walnut streets and stabbed him in
the side. Fortunately, the blade Of the knife
struck a rib. She was arrested and sent below
Frank Hickey beat policeman Kelley. of
the Third district on Walnut street, below
Fourth. He was committed for trial.
Late yesterday afternoon number of Frank
fordites marched with cannon to the front of
the Washington Engine house. Here wager
was made with another crowd, who were also
in possession of cannon, as to the greatest nun-
ber of shots that could be fired in a given
amount of time. At it the parties went, and
the shots followed in rapid succession. At
each discharge there was considerable dimi-
mutton in the number of panes of glass ia the
houses in the vicinity Complaint was made
to Lieutenant McLea, who took posse of men
and dispersed the mob Warrants are out
against number of the men charging them
| with malicious mischief.
George Walton and Robert Moore last even
ing went into the house No. 1888 Clarion street,
and amused themselves by assaulting two of the
| inmates, named Maggie Sigmund and John
Daznell. Alderman Bonsall bound them over in
! the sum of $500.
Hannah Berry went into the house of Mr..
Sickles, No. 1131 s. Eleventh street, and stole a
| clock. A short time afterwards she was arrested
| with the article at Seventh and Bedford streets.
She was sent to prison by Alderman Bonsall.
| Forty-one of the bummers around Seventh
| and st. Mary streets spent the Fourth in prison
having been picked up the night before.