The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-18
THE MUSKET.
Shooting Affair mt Chestnut Hill.

shooting Affair Mt Chesnut Hill.
An affair occurred at Chestnut Hill last night
which in all probability may result in the death
of one of the participants. 1t appears that
about IL o'clock James Savage and John Fitz
Henry became involved In quarrel in a tavern
at the above-named place and high words passed
between them. What the trouble was about we
were not informed. The matter, however, blew
over and Henry left and proceeded to his home.
Savage soon after departed, and In goingjto his
residence he was obliged to pass the home of
Henry. Not content with what happened in the
tavern, Savage, 1t isaaleged, threw stones at the
house of Mr.. Henry.
The latter became exasperated at the conduct
of Savage and seized musket which stood in
one corner OF his room; he raised the window
and fired at him, the load from the weapon
taking effect in his neck and shoulder. Savage
is said to be dangerously wounded The police,
on being notified of the occurrence arrested the
perpetrator of the deed and locked him up for
hearing at the Central this afternoon. The in
jured man is aged about thirty years, and resides
at the lower end of Chestnut HILL The prisoner
Henry is about fifty years of age. He resides
on Main street, below Wissahickon avenue.
LEvYING BLACK MAIL.-Anna Krips, aged 81
years, who has been going among the merchants
along the wharf selling pictures and carrying on
a system of black mail, was yesterday taken
into custody by Beggar Detective Reeder and
sent to the House of Refuge by Alderman
Qnirk. The plan of the prisoner was to first
offer to a merchant picture for triaing sum.
If he declined to purchase she would leave, and
in a few minutes return and threaten to swear
against him serious offense If he did not pre-
sent her with few dollars. She had been car
rying on this game for some time past, and par
ties whom she had approached on the subject
were finally forced to make complaint to the
Mayor.
MOVEMENTS OF sTEAMsHIPs.-Th steam
ship Juniata, of the Philadelphia aud Southern
Mail Steamship Company's line to New Orleans,
via Havana left the wharf this morning at
o'clock. She took full freight and over thirty
passengers. The Yazoo, of the same line, ar
rived at New Orleans on Monday last, and
found full cargo already engaged for her
return. She viii leave there on the Goth inst
touching at Havana. The steamship Wyoming,
ing with good freight and several passengers.
TherTonawanda arrived at Savannah at o'clock
this morning, having been detained twenty
hours by dense fog.
THE BROAD STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, at the
corner of Brown street, is holding a series of
interesting revival meetings, conducted by Rev.
A. B. Earle and Rev. e. l.. Magoon. They are
well attended, and many persons, old and young,
have already professed change of heart. There
is power in the preaching of Mr.. Earle we
have rarely observed in any minister, and an
earnest living, working faith. No doubt great
good will result to Philadelphia from these
meetings 1t is impossible for harm to come to
any one who may go TO hear either of these
gentlemen.
ACCIDENTAL a late hour last night car
riage being driven down Coates street, near
Eighteenth, came in collision with a passenger
car. The horses then took fright, and dashed
off The driver, James Mullen, was thrown
from his seat, and sustained severe injuries. The
occupants of the vehicle, a lady and gentleman,
were also thrown out but they escaped with
but slight injuries. The car was slightly dam
aged, and the carriage totally wrecked
CHARGED WITH STORE RoBEERY.-William
! Brannow, John Moon, and Bernard McGathy
were taken into custody yesterday, on war
rant charging them with store robbery. The
| allegation is that about a week ago they broke
| into the store of Dennis Brearty, No. 70t Balm
! bridge street, and stole twelve pairs of shoes.
| The accused were committed by Alderman
Collins for trial.
! A CRAZY MANA lunatic is now at the sta
| tion house, Twenty-third aud Brown streets,
awaiting somebody to claim and care for him.
| He appears to be crazy on the subject of reli-
| gion. He was found wandering around having
| under his arm a Bible, a book of deyouops a
| commentary, and other volumes. He is about
| 80 years of age. In the fly leaf of the Bible
appears the name of Charles Biddulf.
A DIsoRDRRLY HACKMAN.-Patrick Bradley,
a hackman, vas arrested at the Baltimore
| depot last night upon the charge of disorderly
conduct. He was drunk and annoying the pas
sengers who arrived by the early evening train.
| The arrest was made by Special Officer Smith.
| Patrick was held in $500 bail TO answer by Al
derman Dallas.
SENT TO THE HOUSE OF REFUsE.-Last night