New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-01

the governor to commute the penalty. The
Judge will also sign the document How
ever, there exists little or no doubt as to the
guilt of the accused, but in consideration OF
the fact that the fellow is one of the most
| ignorant creatures, and also that the penalty
is considered far too severe for the erlme'
the gentlemen of the jury deserve praise tor
their excellent judgment.
THE MONEY ORDER DoDGE.-Speclal Othcer
Dumas has arrested four boys in the second
district, who were used as innocent stool
pigeons by sharps to obtain money on
forged money orders. The plan is for two
or more persons to obtain knowledge oil per-
sons who have cash dealings with others,
and their financial relations. They then
write an order for Smith to send to Jones, by
bearer a certain sum of money to help him
ont of a transaction. This is given to any
lad that may fall in their path, and posted
off 10 the intended victim. Sharp No. l
tells the boy, with promise of a reward, to
take the order to Smith and obtain the cash,
and when so obtained to take it to named
locality. Sharp No. takes up
position where he can observe
the result of the boys mission,
and also where he can be seen by sharp No.
one. If all goes on smoothly the pigeon car
ries his money to No. one, but if the trick is
detected or suspected No. two, by preconcert.
ed motion, telegraphs to his fellow to travel,
and when the deluded boy visits the place
with the man to be heeced of course no
one is to be found, and the youngster is
given into the hands of the police. This
little speculation was carried on for several
days last week, and the rascals must have
reaped plentiful harvest. The boys were
yesterday arraigned before Recorder CAST.
mel, but no action could be taken in the
premises. One of the boys was claimed by
his old mother, who vouched for his appear
ance in court when called for, and she took
him home. The other boys were remanded
to prison, as no one called for them.
BRIEF MENT1oHs.-It has been officially
reported that an attempt was made to fire
the premises of Captain U. B. Baranco. 673
St. Charles street. A small quantity of
turpentine had been poured on the house
and then set into blaze. Little damage
resulted.
William Burns was badly crushed on the
levee by being run over by truck. He
was sent to hospital. One wheel passed
across his breast.
Mime L. Stewart of Orleans street wishes
to find her taking" friend Caroline Selos.
Caroline took several pieces of the root of
all evil, claimed by the Stewart.
The two professional tax-paying beggars,
Michael Kelly and Martin Crane, have been
workhoused.
Israel Temple, accused of killing one
Smith on Gaiennie street last week, was
yesterday arraigned before Recorder Ne
vile and pleaded not guilty. He will be
examined next Tuesday.
Alfred Irvine was unprovokedly stabbed
and maltreated by Dan Ferguson and Martin
Fitzpatrick in grocery on Girod street
near the levee. The two accused were ar
rested, and. Twine taken to his home, corner
of Thaia and Tchoupitoulas streets.
SUIT ENTERED FOR DAMAGEs.-Mr. Charles
Vessel, citizen of the state of Mississippi,
has entered suit against the New Orleans,
jackson, and Great Northern railroad COM
pany in the United States circuit court,
Judge Durell. He claims damages in the
sum of S67OS for failure on the part of the
company's agent to forward lot of cotton
from the depot at osyka, as the difference
in the price realized and that which the
staple would have sold for had it been for.
warded when its turn came for shipment.
An additional $40, 600 is claimed as damages
in consequence of the agent, Charles H
Allen, interfering with his business as cot
ton buyer.