Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
MANIA FOR STEALING CLOTHES
Morgan's Wife's Relatives Object to
His Alleged Habit.

A man who had q mania for stealing
clothing from his wife's relations was
held under $500 bail today by Magistrate
Harris In the S2d and Woodland avenue
police station. James Morgan, known
as 'Skeets," who said he had no home,
mad the habit, his family-in-law said. of
replenishing his wardrobe at their ex-
pense. II annoyed them, and finally the
| patience OF William Freer 35lS Market
street, a brother-in-law, was exhausted
when his best suit OF clothes was stolen.
While he was out looking for Morgan he
| met Edward Kelley, 23l7 Pearl street.
Morgan's father-in-law, who was also on
the warpath because he had been robbed
OF large amount of clothing The two
in-laWs finally found Morgan arrayed in
their Sunday best, and took him to the
ponce station, where he was given a
home In the.station house.
Cucumbers, sold at advantageous prices
from pushcart through little Italy yes
terday, netted Samuel Snyder, of 6l7 Ger
ritt street, the pushcart proprietor. g7s
snyder. well pleased with the davis
work and wondering about the extent of
the available supply OF cucumbers,
walked TO tobacco shop at the corner OF
9Th and Mountain streets. and reached
for his roll to buy some cigars. II was
missing. Snyder believes some one
picked his pocket.
A fractured thigh, caused by a fall
down the stairs In her home two months
ago. caused the death Of Mrs. Josepbina
Drummond, So years old. OF 1886 Walnut
street Mrs Drummond was born In Lam
caster County, and with her husband
went into the furniture TRANSFORMATION
business in 1858 at the Walnut street adj
dress Five OF her "A children are now
living.
Canned spaghetti and baked beans, left
too long In the open can, caused the
death OF 6-year-old James Sparks. Of bi4
Brown street, who succumbed last night
az the Roosevelt Hospital. PtomaIna
poisoning caused his death. physicians
-Four members OF the Knock EN- Dead
gang OF boys who are blamed for many OF
the West Philadelphia robberies were held
under $50 bail each today by Magistrate
Harris after further hearing at the s2d
street and Woodland avenue station
william Wharton. Il, OF $50 Ritner street;
hlmer Eddington. OF 7oO South 18th street;
william Connor, Of 651s Cedar avenue, ami
newton speise, Of $3.50 Summer street tho
onshasfs, had been reading dime novels
anu seeing too many movies, according
20 Edward A. Kelly. who represented
them.
Aiiss Ciarissa Gaffauey was taken 10 81
isuke's Hospital this morning with se-
fsEe bruises and cuts sustained IN a fan
rom q northbound York road trolley car
~ ~. hantins Park. She lives at l7fs North
airs Louis Bailey who lives at IS south
sitA street. has such faith Ia human ma
tlt tnAt 4ne gave waiter IN q res
iauraut which sac was h the habif ~
,etroniHing 44 70 redeem Sz25 worth Of
~ ely from pawn shop. and was aur-
lfised ehen that gentleman repawned
ne leWelry foF $40 and went away. The
.9Aes. ho tetef. found him after Mrs
aaiiey had gotten over he shork snn-
;ieally 20 ell them ihe story. The water.
nFr.ea Ihapman lf 1875 south Wlkins
''fecA Nas heid today - 80 hau fof 3