The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
SUICIDE.
Inquest In the Ellis Case.

Inc coroner to-day at noon made an investi-
CATION OF the particulars relating to the death of
John Ellis, residing at No. 306 North Twenty
third street, who died on Thursday evening at
the Episcopal Hospital from the effects of an
overdose of laudanum, which it is supposed was
Maria Ellis sworn-Am the wife OF deceased; he
left home on last Wednesday to go to work in Rich
mond; did not come back all night on Thursday a
note was brought to me from McCarthy's Hotel, No.
1430 Richmond street, purportng to be from my
husband, in which he said he was going to commit
snc;as; ! Immediately started up there; when got
there ne did not bnaw me; saw doctor there and
asked him what he had given him; n1 said an in
moved to the Episcopal Hospital; has been sick for
about three weeks; the writing in the note looks
like his he has been depressed Tor some time from
being out of work; is an Englishman by birth.
Jacob Hague, boarder at McCarthy's, testified to
having seen Ellis on Wednesday night at supper,
half past 10 o'clock next morning Isreturned to the
house. and was told Ellis was not up yet; got a
ladder and put 1t against the house aud got the
window: he was lying on the bed, breathing he avy
shook him, bat got no answer, and gave 1t as my
and found a letter, but did not find these bottles
Uhree bottles shown until after he had been re-
the mattress.
Augustus McGary the son Of the proprietor of
Levi Bernheiser, boarder, was also examined
with the same result.
The doctor who was called to the house testified
to the condition he found Ellis in, aud gave his OPT.
MON as the cause Of his DEATH viz, an overdose
of narcotic poison.
Dr. shaplegh testified as to the results of his post
mortem examination. which clearly proved the
same thing and the verdict tovu was 8, ,,naonuu
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES of the Senior
Class of the Jefferson Girls Grammar School,
OF the Sixteenth Section, took place last eve
ming at Handel and Haydn Hall, and proved
to be one of the most interesting celebrations
that has ever occurred in Philadelphia. The
hall was filled to its utmost capacity. The
young ladies of the graduating class acquitted
themselves in a very creditable manner. Too
much praise cannot be given to Miss Rachel E.
c. Marks, the principal of the school She may
well be proud of the well-merited distinction
| she has won. NJ. Hall Stanton, Esq, the Pre-
sident of the Board of Education, awarded the
diplomas, and presented Miss Carrie L. Hoegerle
with beautiful copy of Burns Poems" she
having attained the highest average of the pupils
| in Section A. DIR. Oliver, the President of the
| Section, conducted the exercises in a very eff
cent manner indeed, and deserves great credit.
The following are the names of the graduates
of the school, with their averages:-
July, 1S70-Rebecca s. Shelly, 98 9.
| January, lS71-Carrie l.. H0ergerle, 95 6;
Clara E. McCully 95'4; Ella " Goldsmith, 94.5;
Mary E. Lee, 94'3 and Ella stahler, 90.
| MEN WHO BREAK THROUGH AND STEAL
RARE DIsCRIMINATIoN.-At Seventh and Balm
bridge streets stands the Church of the Cruel
| fxion, whose congregation is composed OF
| colored folks. Last night it was desecrated by
the forcible entrance of a party of robbers, who
gained admittance by the use of that common
| mstrume1G the jimmy lneY ransack6d tue
building for valuables, and accidentally came
upon the silver communion service. This they
| handled, but, from some at present inscrutable
reason, ignored it, and tore up about thirty
| yards of carpetiDg, which they carried off. This
morning it was with commingled dismay and
| wonder that the sexton discovered the theft o.
the carpet, and the communion service, which
had been upset, but not carried off,
RESIGNATION OF A PAsToR.-Last evening
Rev. o.. A. Peltz, pastor of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church, rendered his resignation. This
gentleman entered on his pastorate of the Taber
nacle Church upwards of five years since bu
has gradually become so much identified will
the various Sunday-school interests of the coun
try, that he now intends devotng his entirt
attention in that direction. His ability as
pastor is unquestioned, and in sundering hi
connection with the Tabernacle Church, Very
many and lasting regrets will be mingled will
the desire for his future prosperity and useful
ness.
THE ALUMNI SOCIETY of the Medical Depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania will
partake of their anniversary banquet, in tn
college building in the hall of the Department
of Arts on Monday the 18th instant, as will b.
seen in another column. 1t is expected that
large number of the profession, from variou
parts of the country, will be present, and tina
the reunion will prove very interesting to al
who may participate on the occasion.
STEALING sHoEs.-Christopber Ltzinger yes
terday stole pair of shoes from his employer
store, at Fourth and Poplar streets, and has beel
committed.
UNMorHERIY. = For committing a yiolen
assault and battery on her daughter, Mar.
Tobin. who lives at Front and Callowhlll streets
| was held by Alderman pahll 10 answer