New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-08
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
"A Bold Thief-A Box Containing %SJ .OG(
Grnbbed-The Thief Arrested and tn,
Property Recovered,

Property Recovered.
Yesterday morning, about half.past eleven
O'Clock, as Mr. A. Levi, of No. j5 Carondelet
street, returned to his Office from the bank,
carrying with him a box containing money
papers, and diamonds valued in all at seven,
ty-fve thousand dollars, it appears that his
movements had been watched by o young
man who gave his name to the police as A. j.
Cran1all One of the officers, however in
formed us that he was known by the name
ofCornelius. However that may be, he fol-
lowed Mr.. Levi into his store, and noticing
that he laid the box down upon the desk,
deliberately walked up and threw his over.
coat upon it in such Il manner as to con-
ceal it.
He then turned to leave the place, carry
ing with him the coat and the box concealed
under it. BY this time Mr. Levi began to
notice what was going on, and started in
pursuit. What luck he would have had in
overtsking the thief and his booty is not
known, for in very opportune moment
Officer Connors, who belongs on that beat,
caught the fugitive and put stop to his
fight. At the same moment Corporal
Williams hove in sight, and at once ran to
the assistance OF Connors, who had his hands
full in the attempt to hold his prisoner and
the box at the same time. Officer Hart
mann also was ia the vicinity, and lent a
ready hand on the right side. The three
officers marched Crandall and the box of
treasure off to the city hall, and arralgned
him before the mayor. Mr.. Levi followed
| cover his property intact that he forgot to
thank the efficient officers for the good
service they had rendered him.
IG is true they did nothing more than
| their duty; but they are men, and all men
| like to have successful action appreciated.
| II is quite likely that Mr. Levi has remem.
| bered to thank them by this time. Had
oh, l.1F linn 1tH'
more time in which to dodge around some
| corner, or dart into some of the shauties on
1 Union street, he would have either cluded
| pursuit, or hid the box so that it could not
have been recovered. Instead of this, the
money and Jewels are safe, and so is the
| would.be thief The latter, however, is in
/ the first district lookup. Recorder Neville
will have talk with him this morning.
! Board of Police COmmissIOners.
The board met last night at six o'clock
his honor Mayor Heath in the chair
| Present, Messrs. Earhart, Macarty, La
nusse, Courcelle, and Shelley.
The following cases were tried;
Officer j. Higgins, of the second district
charged with the false arrest and imprison
ment of John West, on the morning of No
vember 20, was suspended for fifteen days
Officer NJ. Garfield, Of the third district
was charged by Thomas H. Hudson, citizen
with swearing falsely against him, in charg
ing him with refusing to aid him in the ar
rest of drunken sailor. The point wa
raised that the police board had no juris
dlction IN case of perjury, and Mr. Earhar
moved to dismiss the charge. The wise
members of the board decided to the con
trary, however, deciding that police off
Ger could commit no oifense against tn
rights Of persons or the public peace owe
which they had not jurisdiction. The boar
then wasted considerable of their valuable
l nVra. hn
demonstrating the fact that tie complainan
had been fined $40 by the recorder for re
fusing to obey the summons OF the officer
The charge against the officer was di:
missed.
Officer John Coakley, OF the first district
charged with getting drunk on his beat Of
Rampant street, and also with insulting an
abusing Officer William Brown while sal
officer was in the discharge Of his duty, wa
suspended for five days.
Officer H. Benton, of the fourth district
charged by J. J. Fisher with false arrest an
Imprisonment of Mr.. Fishers father, an
with assaulting and battering the same, wa
suspended for fifteen days.
Ohlcer Charles Bateman, corporal OF tn
first district, was charged with gettinl
drunk while on duty, and insulting anI
abusing r. n. Anderson and wife, and ais
the clerk in charge of the first district sta
tion. The board on this Case resolves
! itself into debating society, in which MI
Anderson was the principal speaker.
The evidence of intoXication looked yer
badly for Mr.. Batemap, a hitherto goo
and ipTeproachable officer, and he was su:
pended for fifteen days, notWithstandin
the testimony that Mr.. Anderson had calle
him very vulgar names for kicking his littl
dog; and the admission of both Mr.. Andel
son and his wife, who keep barroom o
the levee, that they wanted to shoot tn
officer, and in spite of the impertinent an
bullying manner of the main witness.
Officer A. J. Brim of the second district
charged with insubordinate conduct in n
fusing to go on duty on Canal street whe
ordered to do so, was tonight granted
new trial. About half of the police fore
of the second district were in attendance 6
witnesses, and dozen or so were called o
} to testify in the case. At the conclusion
the case, on motion of Mr.. Courcelle, an
by the casting vote Of the mayor, the Office
was suspended for thirty days.
Second Diatrlet Recorders Court.
On tae morning of the 30th ultimo, Ada
Clement. il Is fair to suppose, entered Il
store of p. Goldstein, I4l Old Levee stree
with intent to steal. Adam was invited
give bond, or go to the workhouse for 81
, months.
Colored Charles Walker was discharge
from the accusation made by Louisa Perkil
! that he stole sheets and things.
Mrs. X. Hayman, Marais street, gay
J bonds in $1,000 to answer a charge mac
against her long tongue, lashed to the detl
ment Of Mrs. Gimbel.
Thtrd DlstrIce TgeeOraer's Court
, The following parties were arraigned
J fore Recorder J. A. Letten yesterday;
Henry sandop and Jacob sca,pler, chaEgl