New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-11

friendly criticism than does this queer com.
bination, roughly and practically made as
it is. Cook lives in Pontchatoula, Louis.
lana, and we believe is about the only rep
resentativc from that section.
A Daring burglar.
The many professional cracksmen now
going through this city are rot at all in
undated by small pickings or by the
policemen; they continually ply their ras-
cally tricks, and are so shrewd as to avoid
detection in many instances. Early yester
day morning the dwelling house No. 100
Race street was entered by two of the
craft who made quiet entrance by
uising picklock. They were not discovered
or heard until one of them was in the
act of stealthily retiring from the bed
room of wellknown gentleman of this
city, who immediately arose and raised an
alarm, in vain calling for a watchman,
while he endeavored to keep his eye on the
flying rascal. The fellow made tracks for
the rear of the house, and finally made his
exit over Il neghboring fence into Race
street. The gentleman Of the house, hoping
for help, lost single chance to fire on the
feet thief. We can tell the fellow in this
report that he was close to the verge of
eternity, and that ifhe will return the over
coat he stole "no questions will be asked.n
The alarm having been given so quick as it
WAS prevented either of the robbers carry
ing off more than the coat.
important uee4stOn IN the First Distfict
Court,
A motion was recently lied, and last Sat
| urday was argued before Judge Howe, that
an indictment found by the present grand
| jury be quashed on the ground that the said
| jury was an illegal body-tRken not from the
white and black voters of the last registra-
tion, but exclusively from registry which
| contained only white voters, and which had
| been made in 1865.
The evidence of Professor Vallas, registrar
of voters for the parish of Orleans, of Mr..
| Trepagner, the clerk, and of Mr.. Hubbard,
was taken at the hearing of this motion on
Saturday, and the case postponed for exam
inution. The point at issue was on Thursday
| disposed of by Judge Howe, who decided
that the indictments recently found by the
grand jury in the above named case were in
accordance with law.
In prGnouncing his decision he observed
that the counsel who advocated the meas
ure, and the attorney general, both wished
that all asses of citizens should be repre-
sented on the grand jury. The question,
however was not one of prediction or
political philosophy. A court could not
legislate--to do so was simply to do evil
that good might come.
Taking, then, the local law into consid
Grafton, and the recent order of the com
manding general, he was satisfied that the
present grand jury was a lawful body.
| Judge Howe here quoted from special Ordel
!
eral Hancock states that it was "deemeC
best to carry out the will of the people, al
expressed in the last legislative act upoI
this subject,n and states that he considers
this language as decisive. The local law
admit of no question.
The court in conclusion expressed a hop,
that this decision will not work injustice
through prejudice to the individual witt
may be accused. The Judge has power
which may be freely exercised to preven
the anticipated end-to swiftly protect tn
rights of injured innocence where the jur.
: so far forget their oath and selfrespect a
to act through prejudices. Discharges will
, or without bail and new trials can b.
| granted with the same rapidity that unjus
Indictments or verdicts can be rendered.
Times.
No Alarm Sounded.
About three o'clock last evening fire wa
g ! discovered in the tenement house corne
e of TChoupitoulas and Terpsichere streets
e owned by MIR. Penn, and occupied by sew
eral persons. Appearances indicated tina
! the fire was caused by willfulness. Durin
the confusion several articles were stoleI
There being nc necessity for calling on tn
fire department for assistant e. the flame
e were extinguished by policemen an
y others.
e The alarm given between eleven an
q twelve o'clock Thursday night came from
wood yard, Old Magazine, near St. Mar
| street. A house occupied by lean ST. Bastia
. was entirely burned, and also a small dwell
/ ing of Mrs. Peno, the latter being insured fC
70 $4,000 in the Mechanics office. The on
/; story frame corner of st. Mary and Oh
d Magazine streets was totally consumed, an
rs q two-story frame house near by, owned
,e W. G. Raymond, occupied by Mrs. Bensado
partially insured. The dwelling inhabitC
; by Richard Behan was burned. As thrt
j mules are missing, it is suppose
d they were lost in the cenflagration. TIL
Is section of the city has been extremity unfc
N tunate, having been entirely burned on fol
o. different occasions. So repeatedly has
IN been scatAed that an unenviable reputatiC
"a has grown to it. Still that portion of Il
~ city is one of the most fourishing.
Fire.
y, A fire broke out at three o'clock yesterd
. afternoon in house at the corner
DIT TchOupitoulas and Terpsichore stree
W. owned by Mr., Penn, and occupied by wide
G. McCafery and others. The fire original
a named Elizabeth Myers, and it is suppos
To to be the work of an incendiary, sin
, several articles were stolen about the til
- the fire was discovered. But slight DANA
Vi was done and no alarm given.
First District COurt-Judxe Howe.
u Charles Stewart, the young man W
came the valuable package" dodge owe
- keeper OF q bhSlu street DaSnlO lately
lly yesterday tried by jury, who declared h
Id guilty as charged-obtaining wines a
money under false pretenses.
Charles Fox, tried for an assault with
dangerous weapon on Louis Carter "
pronounced not guilty.
Another charge against same was
A., charged by mol. pros.
III Leon johnson, larceny of a wheelbarr
and iron, was found guilty.
let Henry Meyers and Fred Stephens We
ed arraigned on the charge of stealing a bar
a of whisky. Plead not guilty.
ed Mike Sullivan was declared not guilty
is. stealing two rings from Mrs. King.
FIrAt DIstrIct Recorders Court.
hit Thomas Ford was arrested in Dryat
NV market for robbery. Gone to parish pris
sir for month.
he George Weisse, the man who obtair
or goods from p. d. Meyer under false p
hs lenses, was voted half year in the wo
he house.
ut Colored William johnson for tie n,
ry three months may be found in the C
3al workhouse.
Pat Donovan will be tried on the 18th
nd assaulting and battering 7. Fitzpatrick.
IN Peter Tlernan, charged with cutting wi
I'll intent to kill John Briggs and Sam Reubt
lat will be tried on the 18th.
hit Annie 0Brien, an abandoned disturber
the peace of sweet Perdido street, was fin
lot $40.
on Second DIntrfet Recorders Court.
~. Colored Theophile Baptiste was sent
te- fore the criminal court for trial on {
ne charge OF having stolen eight pairs OF shC
he and three pairs Of boots from z3S Dauphl
street, the whole valued at $2l3.
Mrs. Myriek goes before the criminal col
| fl he. fna at