New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-19

the case with the admonition that the prose
cutor had no right to search the accused.
PARAGRAPHs.-It is not true that Genera
Rousseau has purchased the Belle Isle plan
tation.
The residence of Mr.. Dupuy, No. 1874
Louisa street, was entered last evening by
unknown persons, and robbed of valuables
amounting to one hundred dollars.
Joseph Crew has been arrested by Officer
Cooper, charged by Mr.. Gray with having
IN his possession property recently stolen
from his residence on Magazine street.
The residence of Mrs. Brown, No. lis
Liberty street, was entered Thursday night
by unknown persons, and robbed of wear
ing apparel and other valuables to a con.
siderable amount.
Thomas Burns was arrested last evening
on Common street by oficer Bailey, charged
with being found in the store of Messrs.
McRoberts & Dick, No. IS Common street,
under suspicious circumstances. In his
possession were found a broken knife, a
piece of candle and matches.
About one O'Clock yesterday Powell Shell,
ings, eighteen years old, while riding mule
to the stable corner OF Pleasant and Pry'
tania streets, fell or was thrown off, and had
his leg broken just below the knee. He
was taken to his home, on Ninth, between
Laurel and Annuuciation streets.
A stranger in the city, E. P. Harbright
was robbed Thursday night on the steam
boat landing, Of $3.50, by garoters. He says
there were two men engaged in the outrage
but he can give no description of the per.
sons who did it.
The railing around Lafayette Square is al
last being repaired, after having been in
statu quo since July, 1866, when portion
of it was destroyed by the falling of the
walls from the Odd Fellows Hall.
An affidavit has been made in the Second
District by Levi Levinsor, charging Major
Cramtry with stealing about thirty dollars
worth of goods from him Thursday night
on board the steamer Lafourche.
Colonel Perry Fuller, Collector of Gus
toms, has telegraphed to Washington fol
instructions concerning the case of the
Peruvian transport Maranon, formerly
Havana, which changed its colors, by haul.
ing down the American flag and hoistine
that Of the Peruvian government in oul
port.
Charles Miltimore, proprietor of the
Screen Room" coffee-house, in Commercial
Place, while driving in buggy, was shot by
pistol which accidentally went oil in the
hands of Mr.. Hart. He was wounded in The
leg severely, if not dangerously.
Police Officer James Murphy yesterday
while in pursuit of a prisoner who had es
capped from him on Julia street, drew his
pistol and fired. The ball struck a co.oret
man named David White, who lives at No. 81
Robertson street, inficting serious wount
in the right side. White did not seem t.
suffer much, and said he knew the shot wa
accidental.
In the United States District Court yester
day, Baltejora Roberti was convicted o
making and passing counterfeit Hickels.
William E. Finch, charged with robbin
the mails while route mail agent on tn
Opelousas Railroad, was discharged by no
pros.
About two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Lafayette Guard, cook of the T. D. Hine
made a desperate attempt to cut the throa
of Tony Perkins, second cook of the sam
boat. Perkins, in throwing up his lef
hand, was badly cut in the wrist. Hi
wound was dressed at the drug store of DR.
Espinola. Perkins will lose the use of tw,
fingers. Guard, the assailant, was arrested
Bushrod Denny and j. II. Bradley wer
arrested yesterday for attempting to rescu
aprisGner.
Richard Curtis was arrested yesterday b,
Officer Farrell, lurking on the officers bea
in the Second Precinct, under suspicion
circumstances, and for carrying conceale,
weapons, which he threw into Camp stree
canal after being arrested.
William Parker was arrested last night OF
Canal street, charged with picking lady
pocket.
&. Drowry and H. Quinn were arrested ol
the levee on suspicion of having stolen
gold watch and chain. Drowry is ais
charged with carrying concealed weapons
H. Reynolds, David Hutchins, Pat Gail
and Pat Hegans were arrested on Toulous
sIfeeL early InlS morning lor attempting
commit highway robbery.
John Killean was arrested yesterday b
Special Officer Jourdain, charged by Loui
Bohn with having stolen property in hi
possession, knowing the same to be stolen.
The porter of a mercantile house took
box of goods yesterday, valued at $3.50, t
convey to the steamship W. G. Hewe'
Officers Hennessey and Goewey arrested tn
man, and found the box in coopershoI
on Tchoupitoulas street this morning, wher
the porter, while inebriated, left it.
Thomas Burns was arrested yesterday, o
Common street, charged with feloniousl
entering dwelling house.
: Henry Meyers wes arrested in the City Par
last evening, on an affidavit charging hir
with committing rape on German CIR
The charge was made by William Wrinkle
man.
Officer jackson carried to the sixth dis
/ trict precinct station, yesterday a revolver
six keys, box of matches, an outsider, and
piece of candle, taken from A. B. Malone, !
! McCarty and Peter Duffy, who were arreste
r on the sixteenth instant while burglariousl
operating.
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