New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-30

PARAGRAPHs.-Yesterda afternoon Ser.
geant George A. Cambias, of the river pre-.
cinct, arrested C. B. Archer, fugitive from
justice and horse thief from Shreveport.
He was sent for by telegram.
Sergeant Harking, of the Third Pre-
cinct police, has rendered his resignation,
as he is about to engage in refreshing and
promisingly lucrative business on a corner
opposite the Royal street legislative hall.
He will have success.
William Pierson, teamster in the ser
vice of the United States Government was
arrested yesterday by Police Officer How
ard, on a charge of robbery preferred by P.
Crowre.
A few nights since coal boat belc ng ng
to ]. E. DeRosnorn, lying at the foot of
Barracks street, was robbed OF thirty bar.
rels of coal, supposed to have been carried
off in a logger that was seen passing.
A few days since six bales of cotton were
stolen from the wharf in the Fourth Dis
trict and carried to Jefferson City, where
the cotton was rebaled. 1t was originally
marked with the letter A in a square, and is
supposed to have belonged to the cargo of
the ships Cuba and Gulf Stream.
William Peterson, only nineteen years
old, was arrested by Officer Howard on
Frenchmen street, charged by Paul Cfoure
with being one of the party of three who
attempted to break open the door of his
residence, No. 399 Dauphine street. Before
the wouldbe burglars gained an entrance
Mr.. C-oure was awakened by the noise and
fred shot at them, which did not take
effect. On the person Of Peterson was
found Jimmy" and razor.
About two o'clock Tuesday morning the
residence of John H. Williams, No. BAG
Moreau street, was entered by some persons
unknown and robbed of quantity of wear
ing apparel and q small sum of money. An
entrance was affectedi through rear door
and an escape made, leaving no clue to the
identity of the perpetrators.
Some days ago, a toy dealer IN the neigh
borhood of the Magazine market, was cow
hided by three young men, who had taken
offense at what they deemed the impolite-
ness of the dealer in not answering properly
the questions of lady, who had gone into
his shop to examine his toys.
At a late hour Sunday night, as Mr.. H. N.
Fowler was walking along Tchoupitoulas
street, near the corner of Race, he was as
saulted by man with slung shot, who
striking him insensible, proceeded to rob
him of all the money he had. The assail-
ant was tall, dark man, with heavy
| beard.
Henry Morgan was severely stabbed yes
terday afternoon in an affray with Thomas
Carpenter, at drinking saloon on the
Leyee. The wounded man was taken to his
residence on Foucher street, and a physi-
clan called in to dress his injuries. His as
sailant succeeded in making'bis escape.
Yesterday Officer Williams arrested, on a
warrant from the Recorders court, H. NJ.
Purcell accused by B. Danforth of obtain
ing large sums of money from him by false
representations and pretences. He gave
bail for his appearance when called for.
A charge of larceny was made against
Bridget Raglan, accusing her of taking away
a sack of thirty pounds of coffee from the
store of Leon Alderman, at the corner Of
oauphine and Orleans streets. The theft
WIS committed while Alderman was at din
ner, and the sack was found in the posses
sion. q Bridget.
This morning Captain White, chief Of
detectives. made an affidavit against the
horse thief arrested yesterday by Sergeant
Csmbias, ana the fugitive will be held in
custody until ne can be sent for by the
Caddo parish authorities. He admits that
he stole a horse and sold it in Shreveport fol
fiftysix dollars.