New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-30

James Connolly, one of the sailors, deli6-
erately stepped up behind him and stabbed
in the right side. Captain Low never
spoke but two words after receiving the
wound, which was inflicted with large
sheath knife, saying, my God" 1t is all
| mystery and not known to any person on
board the ship what led Connolly to COM
NIT the deed, for more gentlemanly and
ildulgeHt sailor than the captain never
took c mmand of ship.
NJ. Benson, after the deed had been COM
mitted, ran forward to the fore hatch after
Connolly, who had got on the forecastle
and went out on the end of the jibboom.
After carrying the Captain aft it was found
that the wound was mortal, and in fifteen
minutes after receiving it Captain Low was
O corpse. s
Mr.. Benson then went forward with a
loaded carbine, and demanded Connolly to
come forward or he would be shot He
obeyed the order, and was put in double
irons and kept confined under the care of
the officers Of the ship until he was deliv-
cred to the Sheriff's officer in this port.
Connolly was shipped in New Orleans,
when the vessel was here on a previous
voyage.
STEALING SPooNs.-The premises Of Louis
Schneider. at 2l0 Jackson street, we're
burglarieusly entered on Wednesday night,
and some spoons, forks, a set Of jewelry-
altogether valued at $150-were carried
off. The premises were visited by Special
Dumas, who discovered prints OF some bur
glars on the iron railing. They entered
the house by cutting the latch to door on
hGl all 4k-a al
house, visiting among other rooms one that
Contained $4,000 worth of valuables. The
family were asleep at the time, and nothing
was discovered of the transaction until the
servant the next morning discovered some
clothing in the yard.
Observation-Disclosures Frank, of No.
232 Girod street, caught Joe Williams in
his parlor last evening in the act of carry
ing off some china mantel ornaments. After
a scuf1e Mr.. FranhIlrrested the man, and
carried him to the main station.
Yesterday afternoon young man about
eighteen years Of age accidentally fell
from the roof Of the house of Mr.. Govt
chalk, Bourbon street, and was dangerously
injured. He was taken to Charity Hos
pital.
The colored man Milton who Committed
the terrible outrage on little white girl,
aud was shot at by mob that broke into
the Carrollton Jail for the purpose Of kill
ing him, still survives. One ball entered
his forehead Just above the eye and passed
through his head. 1t is thought he will re-
cover.
A colored man was shot at in the Third
District last evening, and seriously wound
ed in the head by some unknown person.
He was taken to the Office of DR.. Bell for
surgical treatment.
A charge preferred against William H.
Manning, late Lieutenant Of Police, that
he carried away a sack Of cotton from
Delta and Market streets, was dismissed
yesterday by Recorder Becker Mr.. Man
ming aiterward made an affidavit against
John Moore, charging him with perjury in
accusing Manning of being thief
In the Board OF Assistant Aldermen yes
terday the following resolution from the
Board of Aldermen was concuTrt 4 in
RESOLVED, Tha' in consequence of the in
creased litigation in which the city is in
volved, the City Attorney be and he is
hereby authorized to employ an additional
assistant, VIII 8 salary shall be one hundrt
and seventy five dollars per month, during
the pleasure of the Common Council.
William Byrne was accidentally shot
through the head last night on Elysian
Fields street. He was taken to the station,
and will recover.
About ten o'clock this nlorling Frank
Duer, while storing ice at No. SO Fulton
street, was accidentally cut in tn leg with
anice-piek. He was taken to his residence,
corner of Levee and Vaudeville streets.
This morning FIRE was discovered in
'rame building, owned by Mr.. Meyer, at
the corner Of St. Anthony street near Lib
eral street, occupied by Mr.. Mullen. Fire
supposed to be accidental.