The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-27

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TO come in this morning.
Mr. Carroll (bis counse) THE Twitchel mat.
ter settled that Twitchell committed suicide
you know.
Hanlon scornfully-Im no Twitchell; I'm not
committing suicide.
Sheriff Leeds-Ill see the Inspectors about
the matter.
A lull then ensued, during which Haulon
maintained the same Indifference, only varying
his position occasionally, in order to spit out
the tobacco juice which had collected since
he had spat.
Finally, Sheriff Leeds broke the silence, re-
marking, "Well, John, that's short time for
you to prepare for DEATH"
Hanlon-Oh! that's plenty of time. All ask
is that can have my wife in here every day.
Superintendent Perkins then explained that
every precaution was being taken to prevent
repetition of the finale attending George
Twitchel, and that the friends of Hanlon were
allowed, whenever they called, to speak to him
through the grated door.
After waiting few minutes the party left
Hanlon, he shaking each by the hand in turn.
Ren % t nst Te man has has
rules OF the institution. No food or anything else is
permitted to be communicated to him by his friends
or re atives Everything is first given to the PRISON
wardens, and IT, after examination, found tolerabe,
it is given him. Father Barry, OF the Church OF the
Annunciation, visits him almost da y, and religious
ceremonies in the Catholic faith performed
Hanon, since his confinement has engaged him
self principally in reading, but he has taken sufi
cient time to cut "John Hanlon" and "Charles
Harris in bold letters upon the sill of his window.
parties who shall be admitted to witness eXecu-
tiOns, which Sheriff Leeds intends to carry out
to its full meaning
Whenever hereafter any person shall be con-
demned to suffer death by hanging for any crime
of which he shall have been convicted. the said
punishment shall be inflicted upon him within the
walls or yard Of the jail OF the county 10 which he
Sheriff or Coroner of the said county to attend aud
be present at such execution, to which he shall iu
District Dist W Attorney Of the pGssEt COUNTY. and
twelve reputable citizens, who shall be
the request of the criminal, permit such ministers
Of the Gospel, not exceeding two, as he may name,
and any of his immediate relatives, together with
such officers of the prison and such of the Sherins
deputies as the said Sheriff or Coroner in his dis
creton may think it expedient to have present, and
| it shall be only permitted to the persons above
designated to witness the said execution; provided
that no person under age shall be permitted on any
| account to witness the same.
OPENING OF THE New MENNFRCHoR HALL
The new and elegant hall of the Mennerchor
| Society, at the corner of Franklin and Coates
| streets, was opened last evening with appro-
| pirate ceremonies. Several welcoming songs
| and choruses were sung by the society, and an
| appropriate inaugural address was delivered in
| German by the President, G. III. Camp, Esq An
| address in English was delivered by DR.. Gross,
| in which the career of the M@nnerchor Society
was briefly reviewed, and the members compli-
mented upon their removal to such beautiful and
comfortable new quarters. The festivities of
the occasion wound uo with dance, and the
large company dispersed well pleased with the
whole affair.
The new M@nnerchor Hall is a substantial
three-story brick building with large hall and
a garden attached. The whole of the main
building will be devoted to the uses of the men,
bers of the society, and it is fitted up in very
! elegant and comfortable style as club house.
Upon the first floor are ladies parlor, read
ing-room, committee-room dining-room, and
| kitchen. Upon the second floor are a rehearsal
room, card-room, and a bar. The third floor
is fitted up as billiardroom. The rear build
ing contains ladies and gentlemens dressing
| rooms
The large hall, which is connected with the
main edfce by passage-way, has upon the
first floor fine dinng-room and bar The
second floor is fitted up as dancing hall, and
| with q stage for dramatic performances. This
| part of the establishment is arranged so that il
can be rented out for balls parties, concerts,
and theatrical entertainments, while the main
building will be used exclusively by the society.
| The whole building is fitted up in q style that
does credit to the Mennerchor Society and the
building committee, which is composed of the
following gentlemen:--C VI. Camp. Lawrence
Herbert, c. Weikenmeyer, and VI. Bayers-
dorfer.
The following gentlemen are a committee
upon theatrcals, and the stage was erected and
decorated under their superntendcnce:-C.M NJ.
Baumann, C.. Reiss and NJ. Brickmann. The
| M9nnerchoir will hold its anniversary on the
18th of January, when more than usually
attractive entertainment will be given. The
first dramatic performance of the season will be
given on January 9th.
UNPRovoKED ASSAULTS Matthew Hope was
taken into custody on Sunday, upon the charge
of having committed an unprovoked assault
and battery upon Mrs. Holloway, at Thirteenth
and Shippen streets. The prisoner had hear
ing before Alderman Collins, and was COM
mitted for trial.
Zachariah Conway is the name of an indi-
vidual who INDUCED in the ardent to too
great an extent yesterday. He took his stand
at Fifteenth and Race streets, and amused him
self by assaulting passers-by. Upon two gen
tlemen he committed murderous assault using
black jack in the effort to accomplish his pur-
pose. Zack was arrested, and, after hearing
before Alderman Jones, was held to bail to
| answer.
| UNFoRTUNATE.-On Saturday night a party
| OF disorderly characters found their way into
the beer saloon at the s. f. corner of Fifth and
Vine streets, and quarrelled with some Germans
who We're in the place. They destroyed every
thing of value they could lay their hands upon.
Eugene Hannah, one of the alleged partici-
pants, was arrested and held in $1,000 bail to
answer by Alderman Godbou.
Yesterday another disordery gang entered
the same place and behaved in a similar man
ner. James Story, one of the party, was ar
| rested on the occasion, He had A hearing he