The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-13
BURGLARY.

The Residence OF DIR. Shinn Entered.
The residence of DIR. Shinn, at the southwest
corner of Broad and Spruce streets, was broken
into, between / and 2 o'clock this morning, by
burglars, who secured entrance by leaping the
fence and breaking off a slat of the summer
kitchen door. The bolt was pushed back, and
the thieves then jimmied the door leading into
the main kitchen. At this point their opera
tions were heard by the wife of the doctor. She
Immediately informed her husband, who
straightway went for assistance. On the cor
ing, and informing them of what had occurred,
the three re-eptered the house. A search was
made, and in the clubhouse they found two
burglars concealed. They were seized and
brought into the kitchen, when one of them
turned out to be no other than the notorious
Henry Demoellen, most consummate rufian
No sooner had this desperate entered the
kitchen when he seized fat-iron from the man
telpiece and struck Dr. Rickets, one of the gen.
tlemen who had come to the rescue. The
Doctor was not much injured, however, and he
returned the blow with interest. He promptly
knocked Demoellen sprawling. Officers Coch-
rane and Dugan put in an appearance at this
stage of affairs, and the two burglars were
marched. The other prisoner gives the name of
Samuel McClintock.
OFFICER STRUCK-William Beatty was en-
gagged in pugilstic contest with another man
at Front and Dugel streets last night, when Off
Ger Dengler, of the Second district sought to
separate them. He did separate them, but re-
ceived pretty sharp blow on the mouth from
from Beatty in consequence. For this display
Beatty was arrested and Alderman McCloskey
committed him.
SUsPIcIoUs.-Last week one of row of new
houses on Ninth street, above Dickinson, was
entered by thief who cut out all the lead pipe
from cellar to garret. Last night man named
John Commel was discovered in the yard of
house adjoining, and having with him an iron
instrument very convenient for Wrenchlng out
lead pipe. He was taken in custody. Alder
ROneal has held him for n further hearing
HOME FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM-On
Thursday morning next the fourth anniversary
and dedicatory services of the Home for Aged
and Infrm of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will take place at Lehigh avenue and Thirteenth
street, where the new edifce is situated. The
exercises will be deeply interesting and Will call
out a large audience.
STREET-wALKERs.-Four girls were arrested
last night, in Franklin Square, for being pro-
fessional street walkers, and also for very un-
seemly behavior. They gave the names of
Annie Black May Madison, Kate Smith, and
| Fanny Dillon. Alderman Godbou sent each of
the innocents to prison for thirty days.
THIEF ARREsTED.-James Watson, who
boarded at No. 1881 Ogden street, was arrested
| at Ninth and Chestnut streets last night for
| having carried away from his lodgings clock
| and few other articles. Alderman Jones held
the accused in $1,000 bail.
PHILADELPHIA CEMETERY.-The following
| gentlemen were elected last evening as the
Board OF Managers for the ensuing year,
Messrs. w. b. X. selby, s. b. Butland, Charles
| Carr, r. f. Christy, and Charles e. Davis.
MAD DOG SHoT.-A mad dog who had snap
| ped at several people was shot by Officer Null
| iigan OF the Seventh district, this morning, on
| Magnolia street, below Noble.
The PITTsToN FUND.-The Mayor this morn
| ing received IS from m. b. t., and % from "a
citizen" said money TO be applied for the relief
! Of the Pittston sufferers.