The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-03

Before u. g. Commissioner Henry Phillips. Jr..
this morning was arraigned David Sawyer, cap.
tain of the American brig shannon, on the
charge of obstrncting a Custom House officer
In the discharge of his duties.
Mr.. Alfred Colgan sworn--I am inspector OF
cSSssoms YESTERDAY was & detailed as The ocer in
Maine, In port, from Matanzas; she was lying in
the stream yesterday morning, and awaited her
aboard and introduced myself TO the captain as the
person who would take charge, and desired to
and take ali you ind found in the cabin three
gallons OF aqua dente not manifested; l went for
ward ana iRvoiced number OF small articles; then
went aft and met some friends of the captain then
entered the Lazaretto and was in there about five
minutes, when the captain called down, "HIsve you
where you found it, he repeated the same e remark
again / then came on deck when he showed his fist
you and two like you;" seeing his friends around I
deemed 1t advisable to seal the Lazaretto up and re-
port the case to the Assistant Surveyor which did;
Mr.. Waterhouse then asked for four volunteers to
go down to the vessel with me; this time gave it
thorough examination, the captain not interfering.
The Commissioner upon the above evidence
held the accused in $1,000 bail TO answer.
A NOTED PUGIL1sT BEATEN.-About 2 o'clock
this morning q row occurred at Eighth and
SAMSON streets among a number of noted
bruisers, during which Hugh Riley, alias Butt
Riley, noted New York pugilist, was badly
beaten about the head. He was knocked sense
less and left lying on the pavement. In a short
time he was sufficiently recovered to be able to
get up and walk off. At Ninth and Arch streets
he was taken in charge by two policemen and
conveyed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where
his injuries were attended to. Lieutenant Fla
herty, of the Fifth district, called on him for
any information he possessed but he refuses to
disclose the names of those who beat him. His
injuries are not of dangerous character.
BUReLAR1Es.-No. 707 South Twelfth street
is tenanted by family who is temporarily absent
from the city. Last evening policeman saw
light in the house, and knowing that none lived
In it at present, procured key, and on opening
the front door had the satisfaction of seeing two
men leave by the rear door. The burglars had
forced the kitchen door open.
Burglars entered the house of Mrs. Newell,
No. 406 Wood street, between 1 and 2 o'clock
this morning, through front cellar door, They
were alarmed by the neighbors and made their
escape.
THE BEE" isthe title of new penny even
ing paper which made its first appearance yes
terday afternoon. 1t is published by McClin-
took g. Co., at No. 11S South Fourth street, and
has neat and attractive appearance. Phia-
delphia is rapidly growing city, and there is
abundance of room for the new conner The
publisher has had great deal of experience in
the newspaper business, and If he makes as
good paper as is promised in his prospectus,
it will secure large circulation:
BURGLARS CAPTuRED.-At l o'clock this
morning, Q. Hasserott, residing at No. S04
Coates street. was awakened by noise in his
yard, and on arising saw two men at work on a
rear door. He gave the alarm, and Policemen
Lauer and Roberts responding quickly, sue
ceeded in capturing both the would-be burglars.
They had disposed of their tools by throwing
them into an outhouse. They gave the names
of Charles Fisher and Hugh O'Harra. Both will
be at the Central Station this afternoon.
PoL1TIcAL.-The Republican voters of the
First ward met at the southwest corner of Sixth
and Dickerson streets last evening. and orga-
nized for the ensuing year by the election of the
following prg.-Presdqnt (iharlpa Hmm
phreys; Vice-President, Edward B. Cobb; Sec
retary, Edward c. Richardson; Treasurer, LAM
bert r. Walker. There was quite large attend
ance, and the interest manifested betokens
lively campaign in that section of the city.
STREET FIaHT.-Yesterday afternoon Will
liam Burns, John Mckinney, and Samuel
Dickson engaged in fight on Eighth street,
below Vine. They were all intoxicated, and as
they were likely to do more damage to the
females who promenade that thoroughfare than
themselves, the police were notified, and all
were taken into custody and escorted before
Alderman Carpenter, who held them to keep
the peace.
A WIFE BEATER.-Peter Mitchell, residing on
Spring Garden street, near Fifteenth, yesterday
went to his home in drunken condition and
after finding the usual amount of fault with his
wife drove her into the street, fiourishing a
large knife over her head. He made several
threats to kill her, whereupon Policeman Sauer
of the Eighth District, took charge of him and
him in default of $500 bail.
A CANAL BOAT DESTROYED BY FIRE.-The
canal boat Floating City, lying at Pier No. Z
Port Richmond, was totally destroyed fire at l
o'clock this morning. Patrick Smith, boat
hand, who was asleep at the time of the breaking
out of the fire, only succeeding in making his
escape after being badly burned about the body
and legs. He was removed to the Episcopal
Hospital.
A WAIF.-A healthy-looking infant was found
in the yard of a house on Filbert street, below
Twenty-second. Attached to the clothes was a
note-"Take good care of it until called for"
1t was sent to ST. Vincest's Home.
SUICIpE.-Joseph Metcalfe, living in Leeds
avenue, committed suicide last evening by cut
ting his throat with razor. He has been
laboring under temporary attack of insanity.
A TERRIBLE DEBAUCH.
Death Under Singular Circumsta nces-A
Young Man in HIS Caroasals Dies In an
Aren-A Female Companion sleeps on His
Body.
Coroner Rollins was yesterday called to the Eighth
precinct station house to investigate somewhat
singular OF depth Shortly after4 O'Clock yester
day morning Officer Mckinney, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct, in going his rounds discovered two persons
lying nj the bottom OF nlght OF steps OF premises
No. lis Beeeker street.
An examination, which the onicer made at once
showed that woman was lying across the body OF