New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26


CRIMINAL COURT = Judge Hol1e.-John
Jackson, found guilty of burglary and lar.
ceny, was sentenced to three years and six
months Penitentiary.
P. X. o'Connor pleaded guilty of shooting
with intent to commit murder, was SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment in the
Parish Prison.
George Washington, larceny two months
Parish Prison.
James Wyse assault and battery, fined So
Eugenie Allen, larceny, two months Par
ish Prison.
Stephen Douglas, larceny, two months
Parish Prison.
Joseph Fagot, larceny, one month Parish
Prison.
Emeline Lander, assault and battery, was
faed $40.
John Murphy must be bloodthirsty fel-
low if the statement made by VIM. Mullen
be true. Hear Mullen: 'on the morning of
the nineteenth instant on Tchoup.
itoulas street, John Murphy armed
with razor, unprovokedly cut me across
the face from my mouth nearly to my right
ear, with the malicious and felonious intent
to kill and murder. That's good picture
for the Police Gazette. 1t was rather unfortu-
nate for Mullen that he was unable to prove
what he sWore to. Circumstances being rath-
er against him he was fined $40 by Judge
Neville for his making such a stupendous
charge on so small a foundation. When
last heard from Mullen had not paid the SO.
pGoNsea CAN'T CIus. ~ thc meeting &c
the Pioneer Grant Club last evening, rese-
luton was adopted providing for the ad-
mission of members upon two.third vote
of all the members present at any meeting
of the club. Also, inviting the various
ward clubs in the city and parish Of Orleans
to send three delegates each to the Pioneer
Club. This organization is making arrange
ments for thorough and vigorous canvass
of the State for General Grant, in case he
receives the Republican nomination for the
presidency, and also to consummate that
desirable event.
FOURTH DISTRICT RECORDERS CoURT.--
The investigation of Corporal James Skier
rit, Of the Fourth District police, charged
with assault and battery, trespass, and false
Imprisonment, was continued until satur'
day next for further investigation.
G. Bulow, charged with assault and bat
terry on Florence Phster, was sent before the
First District Court for trial; bail $3.50.
John Poland, charged with assault and
battery on John Walker, was sent before
the First District Court for trial; bail
$1,000.
A FEMALE INcENDIARY.-0n the 18th in
slant Special A. Pecora charged Hannah
Davis with maliciously preparing combusti-
Bile matter and placing the same under the
kitchen $50 Baechus street, with intent to
fire the premises, occupied by N. E. Turner.
The circumstances surrounding the case
warranted Judge Neville to send the same
before the Criminal Court. The attempted
arson occurred on the 18th instant.
HOTEL THrEF.-One Of this fraternity
succeeded in entering room No. 25, Orleans
Hotel, temporarily occupied by Mr.. R. X.
Smith, and stole fine gold watch and
chain and Sl67 in money. The pocket book
contained yearly pass over the Texas Cen
trail Railroad and some valuable papers.
The watch was an English chronometer,
made by Pennington, Liverpool,
ROBBKR IN LAFAyBEER WAREHoUsE.--A
thief, who must have intended making big
haul, scaled the walls Of Lafayette ware
house, corner Lafayette and Magazine
streets, and once inside disturbed nothing
but an almost empty money drawer. There
were many yaluables that he might have
enriched himself with, but bis discretion
overcame his avanice.
Some queer body, who asserts himself 70
poharse 6ktaordinary qualifications a. 40
Interpreters Of nlaay domestio and fofaiga
Languages, not 70 mention that he Il : poor
orphan bog, has made q written application