Daily Republican., 1883-11-20
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
TWO sUSPECTB HELD FOR COURT
UNDER THE NEW Law
TAEIR TRIAL.

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papers yesterday that "Slim Jim
and me Of his pals named John A
Logan had been arrested and would
have q hearing before Judge Cummin,
last evening, had tho effect Of drawing
a large crowd Of spectators.
The evidence Of the witnesses showed
that last Sunday afternoon John Hayes
and q companion who was under the
influence of liquor, entered O'Donnell's
Malta House on Water street below
King They found George Hagany,
alias "Slim Jim," In the saloon, and
he entered into conversation with
Hayes. After talking about variety
Of subjects Jim finally said that he and
several others, among whom was a
young man with black mustache
known as "The Crank" had come to
this city for the purpose of stealing the
body Of Little Henry" the bootblack, +"
for which they were promised . good
price in Philadelphia.
He said 1t was necessary to have
sou one to pers0nate physician, and
asked Hayes ifhe would all the part
Hayes claims that he thought the whole
matter was only joke, and promised
TO do as Jim wished, and accOmpa MED
the party TO the Delaware House, where
they remained for some time.
About IL O'Clock Sunday night Jim
proposed TO 60 out to the cemetery and
see what the chances were for getting
tbs body, but he, not deeming IL safe to
60 with the party, declined, and started
up Shipley street.
In the meantime, Sergeant Black burn,
who had been keeping an eye on Slim
Jim for several days, stationed himself
at sixth and Shipley streets, and when
Hayes came along, spoke to him, and
finally obtained the whole story of the
proposed grave robbery. While they
were talking, another man came along
and passed up Shipley street to Seventh
street, up which he turned, followed by
Hayes, who shortly returned to the Off
Ger and said the man was one of the
party.
He was followed as far as Sixth and
West streets, when the Sergeant took
him in custody. The prisoner denied
ever having seen Hayes, and gave his
name az Charles Harris, and his adj dress
at the Swan Hotel. This man turns
out to be one Of the parties who have
been peddling preparation in this
city for cleaning and polishing silver
ware. One of them was arrested on
suspicion OF being thief last Saturday,
and after being confined in the cells "a |
hours, was released yesterday morning |
by Judge Cummins, as there was no |
evidence TO hold him. Hayes went
with the officer and his prisoner to the
hall, where he said that Hagany and
Logan were in the party, and gave a
description of The Crank"
Upon Mayor Wales being made &C.
Iuainted with4he facts yesterday:rnorn-
ing he gave orders for the arrest of
Slim Jim" and Logan on sight, aud
about II o'clock officer Osborne saw
The pair enter Fullmer's restaurant,
when he gave notice at the police sta.
llon, and with officer Tucker arrested
them as soon as they came out.
Last evening, when Hayes was placed
on the stand, he at first refused to
testify against the trio, and was only
induced to do so by the
determination Of Judge Cummins to
commit him for contempt, If he persis-
ted in not answering the questions. He
hnally admitted that he knew Hagany
bore the reputation of being a thief,
aud was corrOborated in this by Chief
Hawkins, Sergeant Osborne ard officer
Tucker.
Chief Hawkins also testified that
Logan had been arrested by him for
robbing a trunk, but the parties had
tailed to prosecute the case. Colonel
Thmoas Ford testified that he had
known Logan for years, and he had al
ways borne good reputation. Mr.. Tur.
ner said that he had also known his
reputation to be good, but thought it
would not remain SO long, If he cOntin-
oed with the company in which he I
was found. The Judge, after receiving
the evidence held Hagany and Logan,
III default Of $500 bail, for their appear
ance at Court, and detained Harris for !
further hearing to night.
Hurt sf the Races.