The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-29
THE GARTLAND INVESTIGATION.

Coroner Brown this morning held an inquest
in the case of Patrich Gartland, aged twenty-five
years, living at Csdwallader and jefferson
streets, whose body was found floating in the
Delaware, opposite Bridesburg, on Friday last
Garland was out with party of men fishing on
Friday last, and disappeared under circum-
stances which seemed to authorize the arrest of
his companions. Thev were Arraigned before
Alderman Burns and committed for further
bearing.
Henry G. Scott sworn-I reside at No. 1909 N Fourth
street; knew Patrick Garland; was with him on
Monday morning last on the Delaware; we hired a
boat, and went nshng in the cove between Pettys
water-works wharf on the Jersey side; we made
fast to the wharf, and three besides myself went up
on the wharf for the purpose OF drying our clothes
we left Garland in the boat tying his shoes; we
had been gone about fifteen minutes, and when
returned Garland was not in the boat 1--WE asked boy
who was saving wood on the wharf what had be-
come OF Garland, but the boy did not know; we
searched around for him some time we thought
he was hiding; did not give the matter much at
tention, as we thought Garland had got out of the
stuck a boat-hook down, but did not bring up any
thing; Garland was somewhat intoxicated at the
time, and we were YER all pretty full OF LIQUOR the whole
word having passed the entire day. we went to the
wharf because myself and Garland had fallen over
board and we wanted to dry our clothes.
Richard Cushing living at No. ll36 Beach street,
corroboraed the testimony OF the previous witness.
He said that Garland had bottle of whisky with
him.
Morris Gushing, residing at No. 5l4 jefferson
street, was also an occupant OF the boat on the day
mentioned His testimony elected nothing new.
Michael Quinn, who was with the party, made the
same statements as the previous witness.
George P. Marshall, of the Camden Water Works,
saw the men on the wharf at the time Garland was
missed; they talked to him about it.; they thought
that Garland had been hiding.
George P. Marshall, Jr the lad who was running
around on the wharf, testified that he did not see
the men get out of the boat he heard the boat
bump against the wharf, and he looked at 1t, but no
one was in it, he did not know how long the boat
wharf.
DR.. Shapleigh testified that he made thorough
haduA aud Gnfn
last, but found no marks Of violence whatever.
The jury rendered verdict of accidental drown
ing"
Under this verdict the prisoners would be dis
charged, but the further hearing by Alderman Burns
does not take place until "Wednesday afternoon.
That magistrate was present at the inquest, and he
purposes to consult District Attorney Sheppard as
to what is proper to be DONE
TEE FIRE AT THIRTI-FIRsT AND CHEsNUT
STREBTs.-Messrs. Edward Patterson & Brother,
manufacturers of zephyrs, yarn, ETC., at the
building at Thirty-6rst and Chestnut streets,
which was partially destroyed by fire yesterday,
lose about $4,000 upon which they have in
surances on their machinery and stock in each
of the following ompanies:-Franklin Insur-
auce Company, $500; Pennsylvania Insurance
Company, $1,000; Peoples, of Pittsburg, $4,000;
Allegheny, of Pittsburg, $1,000; Monongahela
of Pittsburg, $1,000; Franklin, of Cincinnati,
$4,000; Great Western, of Chicago, $1,000; Cen
| trial. of Altoona, $1,000
Messrs Samuel Haigh & Co., manufacturers
of woollen goods are insured as follows:-An-
tHraclte company, Tl0UU; 1eOple s, o fnllaQel-
pbia, $4,000; Exchange, of New York, $500.
The loss of H. Mehl, tobacco manufacturer,
will be about 800; insured in the Union Mutual
| for $1,000
The fire at the stable on Locust street wharf
| is supposed to have been kindled by an incen-
| diary. 1t is under investigation by Assistant
| Fire Marshal Randall. The firm lost five very
| valuable draught horses.
Young RUFFIANs-A RAID BY THE POLICE
| The vicinity of Broad street, between Vine and
rn11r CIV hna IntnI hxyn
lot of young rufians, who give themselves the
Sf cSssa in e aas
| and when a favorable opportunity presents, at
| tacking an unwary citizen, and robbing him.
Some nights ago two gentlemen were attacked
| and stabbed by them. Last week an officer in
| terfered while they were beating man. and ar
| rested one of his assailants. The gang turned
| upon the officer and maltreated him so severely
that he was glad to escape with his life, leaving
the prisoner in their hands. On Saturday night
made raid upon them, and arrested seven,
three of whom, named James Gilligan, James
| Devinney, and John Mildroo who are said to be
ringleaders Alderman Jones held them to
| answer.
CAPTURED By WoMAN.-Mrs. Walters is
the proprietress of an ice cream saloon at No.
1902 Girard avenue. On Saturday night last
two young fellows called in and ordered ices,
ETC.. and their buxom waitress, the daughter
of Mrs. Walters, left to procure them. Upon
loon empty. She hurried upstairs, suspecting
something wrong, and midway on the flight
discovered the worthless. One rushed by her
| the other she collared, and while she thus held
him securely, screamed for help. Her mother
arrived upon the scene. The charge was trans
ferred to her, and the daughter ran out for an
officer who seon arrived and took the miserable
| youth into custody. He gave his name a'
Thomas Murray, and on his person were found
pistol and bunch of skeleton keys. He viii
receive hearing at the Central Station thi
afternoon,
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music, on Saturday
afternoon and evening, performances will b'
Bernard and Mr.. Q. d. Hess, the manager of th
English operate combination. All the artist
, of the English Opera Company will appear, a
will also Mrs. John Drew and the entire com
pany of the Arch Street Theatre. The per
formances will be of an unusually interesting
character, and we hope that they will receiv
t the liberal patronage of the public.
SHOCKING ACCDENT.-Samuel Durand,
single man, aged about 40 years. and very deaf
was fatally injured this morning about ocloc
| at Mount Holly by being knocked down an
run over by the engine of the A. NJ. train. l
Q | trying to avoid the Burlington train he steppe
: on to the up-track and was struck in the back
| The accident was entirely unavoidable. Bot
S of his legs were taken off below the knees, an
d he was injured internally.
! SINGULAR POISONING CAsE.-Mr. job
: Thomas, residing at No. 2233 B street, visite
! the Odd Fellows Cemetery in company wit
some friends on Sunday last, and while theT
weeded some grass from the flowers on a grave
g On arriving home he discovered a poison ha
t entered his skin, completely covering his bod
:. with mass of putrid corruption. The doctor
n in attendance say they are unable to determiu
}. the nature of the poison.
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