New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-16


PARAGRAPHs.-David White was arrested
at six O'Clock last evening on Poydras street
charged with burglary. t.-..
Lieutenant J. H. Berry having been de-
tatched from the revenue tug Ella, sta
toned in Mississippi Sound and the ada
cent waters, the command of the vessel has
been assigned TO Lieutenant W. c. Coulson,
of the cutter Wilderness.
The case of Mrs. Myra Clark Gains against
Hennen and others, for possession of prop
erty held by them and rents thereof, was
called yesterday in the United States Cir
cult Court, and the hearing continued till
the nineteenth instant.
James McCsy, charged with entering the
house of Major Bob Strong, st. Charles
street, and attempting to steal the pocket
book of lodger, was yesterday committed
tor trial before the First District Court on
$4,000 bail.
Simpson Fox and William Brice, two cab.
men, have been arrested, charged with bur.
glariously entering the tailoring establish
ment of Mr.. Bartell, No. ls Carondelet
street, near the corner of Common, and
carrying away clothing and broadcloth to
the value Of four thousand dollars.
The Third Ward Central Club, Democra-
tic, met last night and elected the following
officers: John Roy, President; William Ds;
wis.,: First Vice President; B. B. Harriss,
Second Vice-President; G Taylor Gauche,
Third Vice-President; NJ. Wood, Fourth
vice-P President; NJ. J. Fitzgerald, Secretary.
Messrs. J. G. Campbell, ], NJ. West and W
Davis were appointed to revise the consti
| tuition. ...
Judge Durell yesterday called the atten
tion of the United States District Attorney
to the published letter addressed to Mr..
Carl Kohn, purporting so be written by q
committee of three appointed by citizens in
Pointe Coupee parish, warning him against
renting plantation to colored man. The
Judge directed the District Attorney to in
| quire into this matter, with view to bring
it before the Grand Jury under the Civil
Rights bill. .-.-.
Yesterday afternoon medium sized bay
mare, with black name and tail and dark
legs, and an open buggy to which she was
hitched, was stolen by being driven away
while the owner, Mr.. John Bietry, was
taking a drink with some friends in Marble
] Hall, on Lafayette street, opposite the City
Hall. Mr.. James Nelson, the florist, wa;
Similarly served last week. His horse ani
kbuggy were stolen from him in front of 10;
Common street. The horse, when re-
N covered, died from the effects of the thieft
driving.
4 The quo warranto issued In the Sixth Dis
trIct Court at the suit of E. McCarty, Jus
tiee of the Peace, right bank, against Isaac
Charming, came up yesterday. After argu
ment OF counsel, the court decided to dis
miss the mandamus, and at the same time
stated that the present occupant of the office
had no legal right to act. Judge Cooley
further recognized the right of the Legisla
ture to suspend McCarty from Office.
The residence of Mrs. Colman, on st. Denis
street. near Msrsis, was robbed of lot
of shirts, petticoats and sheets, a bank
book and about $50 in United States cur
rency, --..s .ys,.L-Cs t.n5 sll...sss :
Thomas Fitzgerald has been arrested
charged with threatening to kill police
officer and abusing resisting and assaultinG
the officers while discharging their duty.
Paul Blame was arrested on Dauphint
street, drunk and disturbing the peace, ant
blowing whistle and drawing revolver
Charles B. Woodman was arrested OF
Peters street for representing himself as al