New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Arrest Of the Safe Burglars.
Ever since the morning of the robbery Of
the iron safe of Messrs. Fernandez d Villa
the police detectives have been unusually
active to secure some clue to the perpe-
traitors. Lieutenant Madden, with Specials
Dumas, Malone, and Madden, second dis
trict, through a channel to us unknown,
gathered bit of information that led them
to the coffeehouse corner Bienville and Bur
| gundy streets, kept by a man named Paul
Tours. The officers once in the place, arm
ed with warrant, demanded, greatly to
the surprise of Paul, the keys of his safe.
| He denied having a safe about the premises,
but after little persuasion he produced the
keys that made the discovery SO longed for.
There were found Sll33 so in three kinds
of money that Fernandez and Villa fully
recognize as their property, 1901 OF the sum
| being in specie. Taken from the safe was u
cigar box full Of gold aud silver coins, lot
OF city money, silver spoons and forks, and
several pounds of iewelry. On some of the
forks and spoons was the word Fashion"
81 P.,n IN. b. and other marks The
names OF the men arrested are: Paul Tours,
Theophile Laran, Pierre Berlin, and George
Foster, all residents of this city. We learn
| that one of the men has turned states evil
dence and promises to reveal the whole
business. The men are now securely locked
up, and will probably have hearing before
Recorder Gastinel to morrow morning. The
amount taken from the safe was not quite
$1,000.
The Death Penalty.
Judge Howe, first district court, yesterday
passed the following sentences, four of the
| criminals having been found guilty of
killing:
Anderson johnson, declared guilty of
numbering his wife Celia Augustus, 22d of
| October, 1867, on Perdido street, near st.
Paul. chopping her to death with an AK
while she was in her bed. The sentence is,
ITO suffer death on such date as the gov
ernor of Louisiana shall appoint"
Michael Catcher, ninth cavalry, company
G, killing Lizzie Alexander at 50 Basin
street, I'd of December last The shooting
of Lizzie was unintentional, but occurred
while accused was attempting to fire at an
other woman. Sentenced to Imprisonment
for life in the penitentiary with hard labor.
Charles Joseph, numbering his wife on
the I'd of October, on PerdidO street. Soon
after committing the deed he requested
policeman TO arrest him, at the same time
stating his otfense. Death sentence was
passed on him, date OF execution to be
fixed by the governor.
Vincent Gregg, killing of Vincent San
some on the 27th of December 1866, SEN
fenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary
ut hard labor.
James Gavens, burglary, and attempting
to kill NJ. McQuade, on the Sd of last July,
five years penitentiary, hard labor.
j. McGarahan, larceny Of $50, two months
parish prison. asszfB
Samuel Thompson and Aug. Smith, burg
larry, three months parish prison.
VIM. johnson, larceny OF plated spoons
from Bertel, six months hard labor in the
peRitentiary. There were two other sepa-
rate charges against johnson, of which he
was found guilty. The six months sentence
embraces the three crimes.
A Cotton Case.
In the case of Tweed VS.. 3. F. Flanders,
treasury agent, involving title to certain
cotton, seized and held to be liable TO for.
fixture to the United States, it has been de-
cided in the United States court that the
claimant, Tweed, is not only entitled to the
cotton, but to damages arising from the de-
probation in the value of the cotton to the
amount of forty thousand dollars. Judg-
ment was reserved ten days, on account of
the absence of MIR. Flanders. The loss will
fall upon the treasury of the United States,
and not on Mr.. Flanders, who was acting in
the capacity of treasury agent.
Letter Writing.
In the third Justices court, before Judge
Collens, Sebastian Seller brought suit against
Mrs. Elmer to recover 800, for celebrating u
long letter in German relating to the death
of Jacob Henry Elmer, on Carondelet street,
late representative of the emperor of Aus
bHidt kluS VI DhtHlluf BIulu Vi Dhutu,
and half dozen other petty German princes.
Maria Magdalena Pouplin, alias Widow
Elmer, appeared in lToprtd persona Judge
Collens took the matter under adyisement.
Died from Burns.
Miss Hattie Hartman, the orphan girl who
was burned two or three days since while
standing by stove at house in the fourth
district has since died of the injuries then
sustained.
Cut Through by the Ice.
Schooner Beppo, hence for some port
across the lake, while running from the
New Basin through the canal Thursday
night, encountered ice of such thickness
that her planking was cut through, and she
leaked badly in consequence. Casualties of
this nature are very rare here.
stokes a. Co. Discharged.
Recorder Neville yesterday morning dis.
charged Stokes a witness in the Baker case,
and those who were arrested with him. The
charge against Stokes was carrying con-
cealed weapons, and the others were accused
OF interfering with Officer Gray when he
arrested the party of the first part.
First DIstrtct Recorders Court
Three hundred dollars were assessed for
the city's benefit, to be collected from twelve
feminine necessary evils" of Basin street.
who, during the cold weather vainly en-
deavored to initiate the bad conduct Of soc Q
ChLH OF FlktuHy.
James MCGOWAN and Hugh Muldowny
were each allowed 10 leave with the clerk
SOS because they had been outrageous in
conduct on Front street.
Tom Rogers and Bob Johnson, colored,
twins in larceny, unwillingly walked down
to the parish prison. Henry Thomas keeps
them company, just for stealing only one
pair of shoes.
Mary Mitchell, Of Thalia street, who was
accused of the crime Of infanticide, was dis
missed, the coroners verdict having fully,
exonerated her from all fault.
Chicken thief Henry Tucker graces O cell
in the parrish prison.
William Smith, of that numerous family,
dangerous and suspicious characters, was
invited to bury hia talents and shapely form
In the workhouse for the purpose Of q six
months reformation. One OF his aliases is
Red Smith, and II Is on record that he
escaped from the "Blaek Mariao on his way
to the workhouse awhile since for q sojourn
Of sx months, where he will now remain
year, if his talents do not get him out.
aalee Of Zeal E:atate Yesterday.
Messrs. G. 3. Girardey & Co. report the
following sales IS having been made yester.
day at their sale at auction, TO wit:
twO-atOry frame house No. 28S Gus
tonihouse, between Robertson and
Where streets. ...........,. .$2550
A twO-story brick dwelling No. SO Rob
ertson, between Customhouee and