New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A LIVELY CONFIDENCE MAN.-We have
repeatedly brought Peter Conrad to the
notice of our readers, or rather Peters lit
tie tricks did, and we detailed an instance
where he visited E. S. Ounce, 81 Caronde-
let street, played the cotton planter, and
obtained $50 on that account. This sue
cessful stroke of fnanciering proving so
easy, he went into the wood and hide bust
ness, and wheedled small sum of money
out of c. E. Dirmeyer, Julia street. After
this he changed his footing and dived deep
er into crime. We do not say that he stole
a horse, but an animal had been stolen
from Francois Canlon, and Immediately
afterward Peter was found astride the beast.
OF course, Peter was not to blame if mans
horse runs away and makes him get on his
back; but then the law is suspicious under
the circumstances. BY another twist of
his wrist accused becomes possessed Of
cart up town, and having no use for it,
sells it for $50, and was arrested for stealing
the vehicle, Wishing more money, and
finding confidence in himself and neighbors
as good as cash capital, he goes down to
Merz, the brewer, and contracts to deliver
to him R schooner load of lumber, and,
by the way, to make the bargain binding,
accepts a small loan. And then comes the
gentleman to whom he sold the cart and
shoyes in his charge. These trihing mis-
takes send Conrad before the Criminal
Court for trial, where, tits supposed, he win
sell cheap his chances for berth in the
Penitentiary. When he reaches that insti-
tuition there is some probability that he
will cheat the keeper out OF his hat and
boots.
TENANT ys. LANpLoRD.-Bernard Sheridan
and his wife being unable or unwilling to
leave the premises 100 st. Joseph street,
were complained of by the tender-hearted
landlord, who accused them of trespass.
The evidence addueed before Recorder
Becker sent them before the Criminal
Court
WANTED TO Go To PARISH PRIsoN.-Bob
Wilson must be q hardened fellow, for he
stole fifty cents worth of old iron from the
Jackson Railroad company, which theft
nearly broke up the company. The reason
why he stole the iron was because he wished
to force his person into the Parish Prison.
Hewill not be allowed to remain there very
long.
TREsPAss.--Some tall swearing was dsne
yesterday in Recorder Gastiners Court in
the case of Mr.. and Mrs. Green vs. Mrs.
Thiot, who is charged with trespass and
larceny. 1t appears that Mr.. and Mrs.
Green were tenants of Mrs. Thiot, and that
on the seventh of July last Mrs. Thiot gave
Mr.. Green notice to quit the house on the
twentieth of the same month, to which Mrs.
Green consented and paid Mrs. Thiot the
rent up to the time, in advance, but failed
| to get receipt. When the time arrived for
Mr. Green to move Mrs. Thiot detained
about one hundred dollars worth of furni-
| ture, by her own hand, without authority
of court, and refused to give it up until the
rent was paid which she alleges was
due, and which Mr.. Green said he
would pay at some future time,
and would leave the furniture as
security for the same. Mr.. Green and Mrs.
Green had Mrs. Thiot arrested, and swore
positively that they had paid Mrs. Thiot all
rent due, and that she took the furniture
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contrary to their wish and under their pro
test, and that Mrs. Thiot refused to give {
receipt when called upon few days aftei
the money was paid. They also brought
witnesses to prove that they saw Mr.. Green
pay the money, aud saw Mrs. Thiot take tl'
furniture away.
The witnesses for Mrs. Thiot completely
refuted the evidence OF the prosecution, ane
swore that Mr.. Green had agreed to leave
the furniture as security for rent, and thai
her son had given him receipt to that effec
for the furniture, all of which Mr.. Greer
positively denied. The Recorder, under th'
peculiar circumstances, felt it his duty t.
send the case before the Criminal Court.
QUARREL AMONG THE MARKET WoMEN.-
Yesterday about dozen women who keel
cake and vegetable stands in the Frencl
Market were arraigned before Recorder
Gastinel upon charge preferred by Mrs
Hauschauseir. This lady having the mis-
fortune to be afflicted with the above cog
nomen should have met with more mere.
at the hands of her countrywomsn, whom
it is needless to say, are natives of th'