The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-14
Muws SUMMARY.
Citv Affairs.


George M. Dallas delivered an address on
Loyalty before the Democratic Association
on Saturday night.
The Office of Mr.. Benners, No 044
North Ninth street, was damaged by fire yes
terday morning, about half-past 10 o'clock
'--J. il. Williams, q teacher in music
school, has been committed by Alderman
Kerr to answer the charge Of open lewdness
The alarm of fire about half-past 10
o'clock last night was caused by the burning
Of a stable and blacksmith shop on Beach
street, below Laurel.
The residence No. 100 North Fifteenth
street, occupied by A. f. Blair, was entered
on Saturday night, and robbed of a lot of
clothing and silverware.
Last evening the house at the corner of
Fifteenth and Cuthbert streets, occupied by
Mr.. Hurley was entered and robbed Of lot
of silver coin, dozen of silver spoons, and
two overcoats.
Daniel McGarvey and Edward Reagan
have been committed by Alderman Becker to
answer the charge of house robbery. They
were caught in the residence of Mr.. II. Gra-
ham, Arch lstreet, above Eighteenth, on
Saturday night.
On Saturday morning, between three and
four o'clock, disgraceful street fight took
place in the vicinity of Ninth and Race
streets, during which several men and women
were severely injured about the head and
body. Several arrests were made.
An unknown white man, who was taken
to the Fourth District Station House from
Fourth and Race streets, on Saturday last,
died in the cell yesterday morning. He was
dressed in dark clothes, cloth undershirt and
low shoes, and had black hair and whiskers.
He was very much intoxicated when found in
the street.
On Saturday evening man named James
Parks was caught in the residence of Mr..
Henry Meyers, corner of Clement and Car
penter streets Before submitting to a cap
ture he discharged four shots from a revolver
at Mr.. Meyers, three of which took effect in
his arm. A lot of burglars tools were found
in the possession of Parks. He has been
committed for trial.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Taylor upon the body of Michael Hinchey
aged fifty years, who fell down stairs at No
1121 Christian street on Saturday. He died
in few minutes thereafter from the injuries
received. Verdict in accordance with the
facts Also, upon the remains of John
Schrenn, aged ffty-two years, who died at
No. 1914 s. Third street, from want of medi-
col attendance.
In the case of Peter McCarney, the fury
has rendered the following verdict
''That the said Peter McCarney came to his
death from injuries received while attempting
to commit an assault upon his wife in the
apartments of Thomas Guttridge, at No. POI
Manship street, February 6, 1870. From
the conflicting testimony the jury are unable
to decide whether death was the result of vio-
lence or q fall down the stairway"
A meeting of the friends of the American
Tract Society was held last evening, in the
First Presbyterian Church, corner of Wash
ington Square and Seventh street, Rev. Her
rick johnson pastor. There was a large CON-
gregation present. The object of the meet
ing was to hear the interesting statements OF
personal observations of several gentlemen OF
the American Tract Society during their recent
extended tour to inaugurate the society's work
on the Pacific coast.
About one o'clock yesterday morning,
while Lieutenant Gurke and Sergeant Lynch,
of the Sixth Police District, and man named
Lovett, were in Alaska formerly Bedford)
street, near Seventh, on professional business,
man was observed climbing into a ground
floor window of house. When asked what
he was doing there, he replied 'None of youl
business" Lynch arrested him, and ordered
the arrest of ten others who were standing by
Mr.. Lovett attempted to carry ont the order
when the man he took hold of resisted, and G
fight ensued between them. At the same
moment gang of from fifteen to twenty me1
suddenly appeared and attacked the officers
Sergeant Lynch drew his revolver but in at
tempting to fire his thumb was caught be
tween the cock and the barrel of his weapon
His hand was seized and held in that position
while he was beaten about the head and al
attempt made to cut him in the throat, but
he escaped with stab through the ear. His
clothing was torn, and his star and revolver
were taken from him. At the same time
Lieutenant Gurke was badly beaten by an
other portion of the gang.
Domestic Affairs.