New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Money nc Auction.

money at Auction.
An auctioneer in the second district yes
terday in vain tried to cry off dry goods and
various truck. His audience would not bid
higher than twenty-five cents for anything.
Disgusted, he shrugged his shoulders and
crammed his hands into his pockets, which
action telegraphed an idea to his brain. On
the instant he drew forth three silver half
dollars, and asked who dared to bid
twenty-five cents for them. The cash was
withdrawn, not even two-thlrds of the ap-
praised value being offered.
Look Out for Burglars.
The residence of Mrs. Fuchs, st. Ferdi-
children streets, was unlawfully entered
yesterday morning early, and robbed of
S54O in bills, 500 in gold, some silver, gold
watch, city money, dresses, iewelry, and
several valuable trinkets. Officer Baum
soon afterward arrested two fellows, Charles
Frank and Peter Kneffle, who had in their
possession portion of the stolen property
as above enumerated. The two men were
at once imprisoned.
A Few Items.
Chief of Police Williamson has in his
office gold watch and chain that have no
claimant.
Major" Warner has been arrested on the
charge of having by representing himself as
staff officer of General Hancock obtained
a large number of square meals at the Me-
tropolitan. He has history
"Brick squirtsn were plentiful yesterday.
Other kinds of squirts are decreasing in
number.
If times are dull above Canal street worse
may be said of that section below.
The large picture, Life on the Metairie," p"
is TO be disposed of by rattle if the ratflers
can be found.
The free concerts given nightly by the
Apa6pmV and nnOthnT theatre draw IT.
tentive audiences, that hang on until the
last note has died away.
Independent meat markets are increasing
in number.
st. Charles street, from Canal to Poydras,
with few exceptions, is inhabited by three
popular institutions-coffeehou cigar
stands, and restaurants.
Crowded in the same space may be seen
three theatres, one museum, huge hotel,
six or seven money changers, and the
REPUBLICAN office at No. 81.
FIrat District COurt-Judge Howe.
William johnson was found guilty of
having stolen box of plated spoons from
A. Bertel.
Acey Smith was discharged by nolle pro-
seoul. The charge was burglary.
Samuel Thompson, Smiths partner, plead
guilty to larceny.
John White, colored soldier, was pro.
nounced guilty of having shot with intent
to kill colored r. Washington on the second
instant. Washington says that he loaned
prisoner SIS last Christmas and in few
days afterward prosecutor went to accused's
house to collect the same, when White grab
bed q musket and shot him in the neck 4.
The affray occurred in the fourth district.
First District Recorders Court.
| Fugitive from justice" are the startling
words recorded against the name of E. Har-
rison. Aids Farrell and lizard found on him
| Sl700 in bright gold coin, and draft for
| SO. The accused was arrested at the in
stance of Messrs. Rosenberg & Schwartz.
| The why and wherefore of the fugitive will
| be ventilated to-day. Harrison is in durance.
| The following named persons were re-
manded to prison to be tried at future day
John Quinlan, assault and cutting; Joseph
Bean larceny, and Sarah Mitchell larceny.
John Bailey and John Murphy, dangerous
and suspicious characters, were discharged
| from the accusation, as solvent parties
| vouched for them.
James Griffin, who was accused of the
mild crime of robbing fellowprisoner in
the first district lookup was discharged, no
prosecutor appearing.
Workhoused as vagrants; Mike Foley,
Mike Murphy, ]. W. Crozon, Martha Eloise,
Kate Fortune, and Tom Monroe.
Bacchus paid fine of $40 for going into
Cohen with a keen edged knife.
Colored Mary Williams did not exactly
| ike the manners oil A. stern, ana so TO MS
face she gave him long piece of her long
tongue, for which indiscretion she was fined
$40.
John Harney, the case of tobacco cases,
was dismissed from the accusation Of know
! ingly receiving stolen property.
Peter McDermott will be allowed to eX
plain on the 29th all about a lottery ticket
that drew 500 prize.
James Rosada, charged with genteellJ
endeavoriDg to make corpse of johanna
Shanghrue, ci-devant wife, will be permitted
to make his statement on the 3lst.
Phil Thomas sold stolen property, conse
quently the parish prison holds him for
month.
j. G. Stanley will have hearing on tn,
30th.
Solomon Adler is charged by s. D. Postle
thwaite with making o check on the Me
chanics' and Traders bank for Sl39, al
though he had no cash in the strong boz
then. Fixed for the 4th of February.
Jo Williams and Mary Brown, both col
ored, are in prison on the charge OF larceny
10 will be tried on the 30th and Mary thu
day before.
Fourth District Recorders Court.
Judge Yennard disposed of the following
cases yesterday:
Joseph Eisile and Lewis Smith, charged
with Yagrancy, were committed to the work
house for thirty days.
Peter 0'Hara. alias Jackson, was avraigne
on a charge of larceny, and plead not guilty
Case fixed for the 30th instant. Bail $50
for appearances; not given; in default O
which accused was committed to the parisl
prison.