The Morning herald., 1875-10-25
OUR PHILADELPHIA BUDGET
p1 orteA Specially for The Herald.

caused the investigation, and right clever
rascal he proved himself to be. He was
charged with devising scheme to defraud
persons unknown, by means Of the Post
Office Department. It was alleged that he
published in western papers prospectus
headed: IA chance for all, in which was
given in detail the operations of concern
entitled" The Union Pocket Book Company"
It was stated in these advertisements that
the company had purchased the entire bank
rupt sto.k of H. Mortend s. Co., consisting
of 400, 900 pocket books, to effect a speedy
disposition of which 100000 were to be
given away in 2,s1S money prizes, the sale
to close Oh November %, 1875. The circu-
lar required remittance of one dollar
from each purchaser, who would receive a
morocco or leather pocket-book of the
value Of 81, together with a cupon, giving
them share in the great drawing.
The defendant established an Office on the
southeast corner of Sixth and Locust streets,
at which place he was engaged in the act of
receiving and opening the letters of his
dupes, when captured. Nearly all of these
letters contained money in some shape or
other, and when he found that he was cor
nered, and that it was impossible for him to
make either escape or excuse, be stated that
he had run out of pocket books, but pro-
tested the sincerity and honesty Of his in
tentions. Commissioner Smith was of a
different opinion, however, and held Stew
art for further appearance in the sum Of
5000, which sum was not forthcoming
and away went Mr.. Stewart tojail.
THE ROSS CASE,
Baker; of Charlie Ross fame, left this
city yesterday morning, it is asserted, for
New York, where he will take the steamer
for Liverpool, empowered by an order from
Nelse Booth, P" one of TIE four" abductors
of the boy, to secure him and bring him
back to his parents.
This rumor, however, is not to be relied
upon now. The cry Of wolf" has been
raised once too often in this sad casc>
THE LE1sEKING CASE.
In the case Of Magistrate 2. SpfAfer Lei
sering, charged with embezzling the funds
of the Passenger Conductors Life Assur-
ance Company, the jury returned verdict
o." not guilty"
ROW Al0NG THE POLITICIANS
Crawford and Fahy, the Democratic can
ddates for City Commissioner, are amusing
themselves in decrying the personal char
acter of political consistency of each other.
Fahy calls Crawford a soda water bottle
and fraud" and Crawford returns the
compliment in abiding to the rascally pro-
clivities and dishonest record of Fahy. If
the Democracy should succeed IN this city,
both Of these mild-tempered people will be
chosen !; but as this political result isn't
at all likely, only one of the two Demo-
cratic nominees, and he, the one who re-
ceives the highest nuober Of votes, will
have this local honor conferred upon him.
To secure this dignity the two worthless are
each endeavoring to quelch the other. 49,.
SHOCKING Acc1DENT-A FAMILY PERISH
.l IN PARAMOUNT PARK. ,..apul, d
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Gettler, his
wife, mother and child, left their home in
North 18th street, in a carriage, and drove
to Fairmount Park. When they reached
Belmont the horse took fright at the noise
occasioned By the passing of train over
Columbia bridge, and began to back the car
'riage, with fearful raptdity, into the schuyl~
Kill river. Mr.. Gettaer did his utmost to
stop the furious action of the animal, but
before he had time to disengage himself
from the screaming women and child, in
the carriage, the whole cargo of life was
backed Into the river, and sank from view.
The excitement occasioned by the occur
renee of the terrible calamity, was intense
among those who witnessed it., but could
render NO assistance. The grandmother and
child were drowned, and it is probable that
the man and his wife will not recover. Cap
tain Chasteau, of the Park Guard, effected
the rescue of the latter two.
Moody and Sankey commenced their tett
val services in Brooklyn last evening.
Goodhue's Touring mill at Belloit, Wis.,,
was burned on Saturday night, loss $15, 600.
Hon. VIM. D. Kelly arrived in Washing
ton from the South, yesterday. His recep-
ton everywhere was cordial and sponta-
neous. .. .rr... a..
Francis Hassenstab, Treasurerof Carver
County, Mimi, disappeared ON Saturday
night with 81, 900 of the county funds.
The body Of the late Confederate General,
George E. Pickett, was inferred in Holy
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