The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-24
WHISKY.


facturer OF Gotten yarn in Richmond, whilst
one day on his way to bank TO make his daily
deposit, stepped into beer saloon at the north
west corner of York and Amber streets, TO look
at the newspapers and examine the price lists
Whilst therein be called for a glass OF beer. aud
on paying for II IL became necessary for him to
take from his pocket bis bank book, In which
was the bulk OF his cash to the amount of ST00
in order to get ct some loose change. Laying
the book on his knee, he paid for.the liquid and
then went on reading.
So absorbed was he in the contents of the
paper that he did not notice the slipping of the
book from his lap TO the floor; but finishing his
reading, he arose and walked out. just then
one Patrick Malady, who had been working
with gang of street-cleaners in front of the
house, entered the place and espied the prize
Quickly he picked 1t mp, and stealthily he ex-
amined the contents. He then placed It In his
pocket. The woman behind the bar saw the
whole affair." but being alone she was afraid to
charge him with it. Malady soon went out, but
instead of going hack to work. he went up the
street and entered new and unoecupied
building.
Here he removedthe cash, dropped the book on
the floor and then left. Mr.. Taylor meantime
returned and made known his loss, when the
woman told him what she had seen. TAYLOR
then proceeded TO the house where Pat had en-
tered, where he found the book minus the
cash. Making the affair known to the officers
of the law, Malady was hunted up aud taken be-
fore Alderman Helms, who held him to answer
at court. Patrick promptly entered the required
bonds but when the case was called at court,
he was non est. The usual course was then pur-
sued, bench warrant was issued, carefully
folded and put in the pocket of one of the tip
stairs where it was suffered to remain.
Nothing more was heard of Patrick or the
500 until the matter was placed in the hands
of Detective Joseph II. Mirkil of Recorder
Givin's force, who commenced working the case
up, and finally located Pat at Wilmington, Della
ware, engaged in the sale of whisky. Yester-
day Mr.. Taylor accompanied Detective Mirkil
to the latter city, and made an affidavit before
Mayor Valentine that Pat was fugitive from
justice in this State. His Honor then issued
warrant, and Chief of Police Dougherty, together
with Messrs Mlrkil and Taylor, called at Pats
saloon, and requested him to accompany them
to the Mayors office, which he reluctantly did.
His Honor explained to him that he had his
choice either to be committed to Jail to await
requisition or voluntarily accompany Detective
Mirkil to Philadelphia. Pat very sensibly con-
| cluded that he must go some time and that the
| present opportunity was as propitious as any
other. He arrived here about Z o'clock last
| evening, and was at once taken to the County
Prison TO await trial. Pat takes the matter very
/ coolly but does..not like the idea of giving up
| the business he had established on the capital
obtained so surreptitionsly.
| THE KNIeHTs TEMPLAR ATLANTIC Cry EN-
! CURsIoN.-The grand Knights Tempar celebra-
| tion at Atlantic City, postponed from last week
| in consequence Of the overcrowded condition of
| the hotels at the ''City by the Sea-" will posi-
| lively come Off this week, and on Friday after
noon next large number of the Sir Knights
| from this city and Camden will leave by the
| afternoon train. The programme previously
announced will be faithfully carried out, and it
| is anticipated that the postponement will have
the effect OF increasing the number of excur-
| sionists. st. Johns Commandery, No. 4, of
this city, will be out in strong numbers, and the
other Philadelphia communicates will be largely
represented. 1t is expected that the grand
Knights Templar celebration of last season at
Atlantic City will be completely eclipsed On the
coming occasion.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.-To-morrow even
ing William McKibbin, of this city, will deliver
a lecture at Courtland Saunders College, West
| Philadelphia. His subject will be "Glitter VS.
| Cold" Mr.. McKibbin is spoken of as o highly
educated man, and there is but little doubt that
his subject will be handled with considerable
skill, and the event prove an interesting one TO
| those who attend.
| 4 NoN-MLITIA TAXPAYER In TROUBLE
| Yesterday one Philip Hess was arrested and
brought before Alderman Smith, charged with
| tearing down the bills OF sale which had been
posted on his property by order of the Militia
| Tax Collector, so as by the sale to obtain the
amount of the tax which Hess refused to pay.
| He was held in $400 bail to answer at court on
charge of malicious mischief. 1t is said that it
is intended to make this test case in court.
TROUBLES OF PoLIcEMAN.- Yesterday OFF,
Ger King, of the Seventh district, attempted to
arrest drunken character at New Market and
| Callowhill streets, when he was attacked by his
| companion, Wllllam w. CrlD VINO attempted to
rescue his friend. King, however, with the
assistance of brother officer, secured both,
and Alderman Toland held them each in $500
| bail to answer.
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS William V.
Mexican, ESQ.,, Treasurer of the fund for the
relief of the families of the members of the
| Philadelphia Hose Company, acknowledges the
receipt of $500 from Messrs. Newhall BOrie Il
Co., making the sum total $7445O.
TILL TAPPER.-Yesterday youth paned
Charles Wells entered the store No. $50 North
Thirteenth street, and took from the till ninety
six cents. AS he was leaving he was detected
| and handed over to police officer. Alderman
Massey committed him to prison.
MANIA-PoTU.-Ofic Martin, of the Sixth
district, last night arrested drunken individual
named FL. Wickham, who halls from Bristol,
! England. Shortly after being confined In the
sent to the Almshouse.
BURNED. D.-Mary Farley, aged nine years, was
| badly burned about the head and legs by falling
| into n bonfire at Passyunk road and Moore
street, about 10 o'clock this A. NJ. Her father
was also badly burned about the hands in res
cuipg her. She was carried into her home.
A SIREN-A nynlpIe do pare named Fannie
Lee has been held in $500 bail by Alderman
Smith on the charge of enticing countrymau
into bagnio on Duponceau street, and there
robbing him OF his cash. The arrest was made
by Reserve Sergeant Crout.
FIRE ON WALNUT STREET.-About O'Clock
this morning fire occurred in the store-room
| in the rear of the second story of the building
sidence by Henry Monaghan. Damage trifing.
LEAD PIPE "A thief named George Williams
was this morning found in the new building No.
| 1tl3 North Seventeenth street. whilst in the act