The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02

ALLEGED CoMPoUNDING OF FELONY james
Gebhart had hearing before Recorder Gtvln this
afternoon, on a charge of cOnspirng to compound
felony. The facts of the case as developed by the
testimony were that man named Harry Rutter had
been arrested in Paramount Park on Friday last in
the act of picking the pocket of Mrs. wilkins. He
was taken before Alderman Alexander, who COM
mitted him for trial. Yesterday Detective Levy and
Gebhart called on the magistrate, and after con-
versaton the detective suggested that Mr. Gebhart
had better see the prosecutriX aud have her sign
nOlie pTosequ. In a short tine Gebhart returned
with paper signed, stating that Mrs. wilkins had
said she did not know that she could positively
that Rutter attempted to commit the act The
Alderman then desired to see Mrs. wilkins, aud
took Gebhart into custody. Mrs. wilkins appeared
before the Recorder and said that no promises
made, by either the prisoner or Detective Levy in
procuring her signature to the nOlle Drosequi The
prisoner was discharged.
A MEAN AcT.-Mrs. Miller, a soldiers widow, re-
siding in Wfllamstown, n. j., went to Trenton yes.
terday and drew her pension. She came back by
the way of West Philadelphia Leaving the depot 1T
Thrtieth and Market Streets she fell on the side
walk from heart disease, and soon crowd collected
around her. Some one in the party took advantage
OF her condition and stole her pOcket-boOk contain
ing $50. The sufferer was removed to the sixteenth
District station House, where she now remains in
very critical condition. She is attended by two ply
sicans
DEATH OF DIR, KELL.aThe editor Of the German
hammatlOn of the lungs last evening. He was born
in 1907 in Altdorf, SaXony and studied in the Uni
pean politics and came to this country in 1852
rena ming in New York until 1856. He was there
connected Win several Journals, ana 0n his removal
to this city became the editor of the Free Press he
connected with the German Republican CLUB
and the German Patriotic Fund.
THE PRESIDENCY OF COMMON CoUNcIL-HENRY
HUM N0MINATED.-The warmly contested struggle
for the Presidency of Common Council eliminated
at the caucus OF the Republican members held in
biah OSuHSa a,Sor Shs aiteTaO0n over
received "a votes and Mr.. L. Wagner 2l votes.
Neither of the candidates voted.
AssAULTING AN oPFIcER.-7Last night David Doyle
was arrested at Passyunk road and Ellsworth
street for disorderly conduct On the way to the
lookup he assaulted Policeman Grath, who had him
in custody. The prisoner had a hearing before
Alderman Bonsall this morning. and was COM
mitted.
STEALING CABBAGE.-A man named John Carr
was arrested at st John and Green streets yesser-
day for the theft OF basket of cabbage from the
North Second street market-hOuse. He had hear
ing before Alderman Toland, and was held in 5000
bail for trial.
CHILD SCALDED-About O'Clock last evening
John McKenna, aged four years, living in Donnellys
court near Tenth and Christian Streets was badly
scaded about the body by the npsetllng OF kettle
to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
The "STAR" COURSE OF LECTUREs.-Thls even
ing, at the Academy OF Music, petroleum V.
Nasby" will lecture upon "The Man of Sim"
1hs will be humorous and pungent review OF the
political situation and 1t Will be well worth hearing
To THE BoTToM.-Last night canal boat lying in
the delaware, at Laurel street wharf, sprung leak
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 5. Third street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
$500 Leh Gold L.. s9A 200 sh Read r. .b3O. 5OH
$1,000 do. ........ SO 100 do. o....b15 501(
$1,000 Phila Els. SSS 500 do .b5&ln. 50A
$4,000 do .Saturd. $50 500 do. :. Is $50. 504
$1,000 Pa m 6s. C. los 100 do. s5&in 5OI
200 sh Penna Opg&i. IS 200 do. bio. so 81
AZ sh Comb Fk.... So 200 DO. s30Wn. 50A
10 do......... So 400 sh Leh N. Is 32A
SECOND BOARD.
$4,000 w Jer 7s..... 95k $1,000 @ Il A m 6s 80 92K
$1,000 do ......... 95XI 100 oh ca A II. boo 45A
$1,000 Cam Il Am mt 94TI 5 sh Leh vlR.. ST.
100000 Ph E rs. .b3 $50 sh Sch N.Y.. 7
$1,000 City 6s, prior 100 sh Read X boo 80 81
to 62....103 2sh @ d Am r. .1l54
MEssRs. DE- HAVEN & BROTHER, No. 4O g. Pnlru
street, Philadelphia report the following quotations:
u. S. Is OF 1881, 1133S113: do. 1852 l0S7S91O9IS
do 1854, 107%@lOs do. 1865 1O57S@lOSl "a do 1865
new, 1lO@11O4; do. 1867, DO 11OH@11O9S; do 1888
do 1l0H@llO5s; !; 1O-4Os, 1O61@1O7. U. S. so Yeai
per cent Currency, 1104@111; Gold, 1Il@
i% ;rt SILVER isSSSXSl0S Union PacaS Raroa5
905@9l5; Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds. 73Oa745
NARR LADNER, Brokers, report this morning