The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-11

THE DEATH OF JOHN P. sLAvIN-CoRoNERs In
QUEsT.-Coroner Taylor st noon to-day resumed the
inquest in the case OF John p Slavin, who died from
wound In the head received ON Sunday morning
last, while proceeding to fire on Spruce street,
The testimony ELECTED in the matter was as fol-
lows:-
street; l am runner OF the Reliance Engne re.
member the occurrence on last sunday morning
Sense T 'aT Te M h alarm cong Tine
Franklin Hose house; when the carriage run ous
savin took hold Oft Of the e back back locker; saw Young
ran to the sidewalk and escaped in the crowd he
had black frock- coat on dark pants, and cap;
MIN; the Reliance was racing with the
Hope Engine at the time; the man appeared to
Twenty-third and South streets; saw that the man
had some kind of an instrument in his hand;
saw policeman in uniform running along by our
carriage.
street; am a member OF the Reliance Engine; at
the time OF the alarm OF the FIRE
WAS nS at aOme ran aim Sat SaSe S6d S3d
back-lockeT, but did not see him struck; I heard
some one cry fight, and looking around saw Slayin
lying on the ground; was standing between the
carriages at the time Savin struck, of the
members OF the Hope attempted to strike me, and
then rush was made for the rope OF the Hope with
the intention OF passing us; they failed II do
the carriage moved of again said, .How is this
for high?' there were no words passed except be-
tween me and the man who attempted to
strike me; l saw ole policeman; his
OF the carriage; the crowd appeared desrous to at
tack the officer, and he bad to clear OUT Savin wa
removed to the Fame Hose house; on returning
home Mr.. Kelly pointed out to me the man who
struck Slavn; he was slim man. aboutfive feet ten
inches high he had on black cap black dress
his throat.
Or. Shapleigh testified to the nature OF the
wounds, and said that deceased came to his death
from congestion of the brain, caused by violence.
The inquest was then adjourned until Monday
next.
THE CAMDEN RIoTERs-HEARNG OF THE PHTLA-
DELPnIA PCLICEMEN.-This morning another hear.
ing had in the County Court House in Cam
den, in the case of the Philadelphia policemen
charged with preventing legalized coored voters
from exercising the rights of citizens, and with
being implicated in the destruction OF the baot-box
IN CentreVile, Newton township, on election day,
The names OF the defendants are John Seagrist
Thomas Cochrane, Hugh GoodfellOw, B. Mullen,
William Kelly, Henry Boyle, Nicholas Brown OF the
Philadelphia police force; Nicholas Brown, a
colored man. and Michael Kane, OF Newton town.
ship.
sioner James NJ. Cassady. United States District
Attorney A O. Keasbey appeared on behalf Of the
Government.
The Courthouse doors and courtroom doorway
and doors were guarded by the New Jersey National
Guard.
Daniel Dare, Deputy United States Marshal, tes-
titled that he was present at the polls He saw the
lines and they were quiet and peaceable. While
the line was in the room and before the doors had
been locked, he saw several colOred men Knocked
down and heard pistol shots. He did not know who
the parties were that caused the disturbance.
Moses Wilcox, Charles Williams and Lorenzo
Wilson all testified to the disturbances having
CURED and the fact Of the presence of Justice Henry
and Foreman.
Henry Harrison testified to the same state Of facts,
and that he saw Constable Souder fire into the
crowd, and four men dropped; he remained at the
polls TIL night time, and about the time of the
ing disturbance went up to Camden to ask the aid OF
Mr. Dare on being recalled, testified that he saw
Michael Cane, Hugh Goodfelow, and John Kelly
at the polls about O'Clock
Mr.. Robert s. Bender, Coroner, testified that he
was present in the afternoon when the ballot box
was broken open before that however he had seen
Nicholas Brown, William Kelly, Bernard Mullen,
Michael Cane, and Hugh Goodfellow outside: one
OF the men-not here he having been discharged
witness saw go into an open lot and receive tickets
from Constable Souder and then afterwards these
men went repeatedly to the door into the school
house and came out again; the ballot
box was broken about twenty minutes after; he did
not know who broke the ballot-boX, as he was NOV
ing away and it was dark at the time; the men were
standing around in groups and acting susplciousy,
and witness called the attention of the Sheriff to the
fact; he saw Kelly and Cane go in aud out more
their clothes were changed; he did not see Mullen
60 in and out but he was hanging about
A number Of other witnesses were examined, who
identified one or the other OF each OF the defendants
as being present or taking part in the disturbances
man named John Silence was identified among
the crowd in the courtroom by one OF the wit
nesses, and was Immediately arrested.
Seagrists counsel asked for his discharge and
that OF Cochran.
District Attorney Keasley said That, an error
having occurred in the discharge of some of the de-
PENDANTS at the last hearing he would prefer to have
all 4 them held.
A witness then stepped forward from among the
audience and identified Seagrst, and when our re-
porter left at late hour 1t was supposed that, with
the exception of Cochran, all the other defendants
would be held to answer the charge against them
MORE TRoUBLE.-This morning Recorder Givin
issued warrants for the arrest OF Policemen Congee
and Campbell upon the charge OF having committed
an assault and battery on Allen r. Adams col) y who
taken into custody at South street wharf, on
Tuesday last, the day OF the election in Camden, N
j. Adams, 1t will be remembered, was first arrested
by Policeman German and then handed over to the
above-named officers. The charge preferred
against him was 'suspcion Of riot" Defendants
will have hearing this afternoon.
OWNER WAKTED-About a quarter-past six
o'clock last evening two men we're discovered in the
act OF rolling barrel OF sugar into wagon in front
OF Thompson Blacks Sons grocery store, Broad
and Chestnut streets. policeman coming along
that way alarmed the men and they ran, leaving
their team behind them. The horse and wagon were
taken possession OF by the authorities, and owner
is wanted for the same at the Sixth District Station
House.
A CRoss-ACTIoN Annie Higgins. a resident
OF the Nineteenth ward was arrested on the charge
Alderman Nelll Bail was promptly entered, aud
Annie had no sooner obtained her freedom than she
appeated before the same magistrate and sued out
warrant for the arrest OF Peter her husband, who,
she alleges, committed an assault and battery upon
her. Peter was taken into custody, and held IN 5000
bail to answer.
RESCUED FROM DRowNING.-About six O'Clock last
evening John Conner fell overheard at Cherry street
drowning by officers McGeahan and CahiIl, OF the
Schuykill Harbor Police. He was removed to his
home No. Snyder's Court in the neghborhood OF
Twenty-third and Race streets
THEFT OF HORSE BLANKET.-Philip Fitzman was
arrested at Third and Coates streets YESTERDAY by
Lieutenant BrurelQ. RugDipi0n n