The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-25
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A Dull Man sharp, but not Quite so Much
as he Thought-some Original Ideas
About Trade.
In Germantown, yesterday, before Alderman
Thomas, George Dull, huckster. who resides
near the Blue Bell in Montgomery county, was
charged with obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses. The testimony showed that he had pur-
chased feed from Thomas Hobson, on Main
street, near the Market square, and represented
that gentleman IN the city owed him $500, but
was not prepared at that time to settle. This
money, however, was to be paid at certain
time and he would then settle for the feed. On
Friday last he called again and said that he was
about collecting several bills in Germantown,
among others one from Mr.. Gutekunst and on
these representations he got some more goods.
Mr. Hobson discovered that the gentleman in
the city who owed him the $500 was Mr.. Norris
who resides at Chestnut Hill, and that this $500
had been paid to Dull on April /. A clear case
of false pretense was thus made out, and he was
then charged with the same crime in another
case About year ago Dull went to a neighbor
named Streeper and eaid that he had sold hay to
Mr. Gutekunst, of Germantown, and that he was
to get certain price for 1t, and would pay for it
when he returned. On these representations he
obtained load of hay, and, as it was afterwards
discovered, took the load to the city and sold it
for less than he had agreed to pay for It. 1t
was afterwards discovered that Mr.. Gutekunst
had never ordered the load of hay. Dull paid
only portion of the bill and the balance was
never obtained until yesterday, when he waived
a hearing and paid both bills.
PHILADELPHIA RoUGHs AT TAcoNY.-A
pitched battle, which lasted over an hour, and
which resulted in numerous black eyes aud
bloody noses was fought yesterday afternoon
on the wharf at Tacony of the Philadelphia and
Trenton Railroad Company. The trouble was
caused by number of roughs from this city,
who called up there in yacht, and who endea-
vored to effect a landing at the wharf, in viola
tion of the rules of the company. The watch
man in charge told them not to land but they
did it nevertheless. They we're all pretty full of
rum, and, leaping upon the wharf, they made
dash at a number of worknen who were carry
ing railroad ties.
The fight began in good earnest, during which
some of the roughs drew knives. The work
men proved too much for the rioters, for the
latter finally were driven pell-mell on to the
yacht Three of their number who were not
quite so quick in getting away were caught and
heaved overheard and their friends in the boat
had some trouble in getting them out of the
water. The roughs then pushed their craft off
and sailed down the river. During the fight
the watchman was chased across fie into the
residence of Mr.. Gatzmer. He got possession of
shotgun, however, and when the fellows saw
this they suddenly recollected that they had
business elsewhere.
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music the spectacle of
The Black Crook has entered upon its second
week of prosperity and last night 1t was wit
messed by large and enthusiastic audience.
Great pains have been taken in the production of
this spectacle, which is undeniably the hand
soonest affair of this kind ever exhibited in this
city. The scenery is remarkably beautiful, the
dresses are elaborately gorgeous, and the acces-
sories such contribute to the perfection of
the performance. The incidents of interest are
exceedingly numerous, and in addition to fine
ballet there is variety of amusing features
which keep the interest of the audience excited
from first to last. The Majiltons, especially
are wonderful performers in their line, and are
themselves worth seeing, independently of the
other attractions. The management has prepared
a timetable indicating the time at which each
special feature will come on and we commend
it to the attention of our playgoers.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-At the regular meeting
of the Board of Health this morning DR.. James
| A. McCrea was elected to fill the unexpired
| term of the late DR.. Eliab Ward. DR.. Steward
| son, Chairman of the Sanitary Committee, made
report upon the recent visit 10 Alaska street
(reported in The TELEGRAPH OF Saturday last,
and the board ordered the district to be properly
cleaned.
CHIEF SUPERvIsoR.-Yesterd Judge Will
liam McKennan, of the United States District
Court, appointed Craig Biddle, Esq, one of the
Commissioners of that Court, as Chief Super
visor of Elections for the Eastern District of che
State of Pennsylvania, under the act of May 81,
1870
Sons OF AMERIoA.-H. j. Stagers, State
Secretary of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of
America, Installed new camp of the order at
Valley Forge, Chester county, last evening.
Large delegations from neighboring camps were
present
IRON CHAINs.-Alexander Rawle and Timothy
Donovan, two lads, have been sent by Alder
man Shoemaker to the House of Refuge
for stealing number OF iron chains from a
junk-shop at Jefferson and Philip streets.
INSULTING FELLow.-Alderman Carpenter
has held in bail one Joseph Melloy, who INDUCED
| in insulting language to some ladies last night
| at Second and Pine streets