New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-25


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PARAGRAPHs.-Rain commenced falling
last night and has been falling steadily this
morning. The approach of the time an
nounced for the races is almost sure to be
attended with heavy rains which make a
heavy track
The Superintendent of Police has re-
ceived information from the Chief of Police
of Western city that may lead to the re-
covery of valuable diamond ring stolen
in this city last spring.
The Captains OF Police have been in the
habit of furnishing written certificates to
patrolmen, specifying the time they have
served, The Metropolitan Police Commits
sioners some time since directed that no
more of such certificates should be issued,
and only the printed forms of certificate
will be recognized by the board.
Police Sergeant A. J. Whittier will be
examined before Recorder Becker on Satur-
day for the murder of Daniel Gleason on
st. Thomas street Saturday night. His
position under the grave charges against
him is fraught with peril.
The Grecian Bend Cigar Store, corner of
Canal and IRENE streets, and the saloon
No. 22O Canal street, are both patronized
The jury of the First District Court, in
the case of CAESAR the fruit dealer, charged
by Giuseppe Spiteri with embezzlement
of 1850 napoleons (twenty franc gold
piecesl which the latter claimed to have
intrusted to him for use in business, re-
turned verdict of acquittal.
The store of Mrs. E. Fosdick, No.
Rampant street, between Canal and Com
mon, was felonious entered Monday night
by unknown thieves, who stole a small
hunting-case watch, handsomely engraved,
and valued at one hundred dollars.
Monday night the residence of Madame
G. G. Durell, No. So Barracks street, was
burglariously entered, through an adjoin-
ing vacant lot. The thieves stole jewelry
and wearing apparel to the value of three
hundred dollars.
The steamship Bavaria, Captain Hedick,
of the Hamburg line, arrived yesterday
from Hamburg, which port she left on the
first instant, with twenty-eight cabin, and
over one hundred steerage passengers.
The watch stolen from Deputy U. S.
Marshal, Gus. Hollander, yesterday, was
recovered last night through the efforts of
Captain Cain and officer Cunningham.
John Bedford was arrested with the watch
in his possession. .---.-.
Sergeant Hester has been suspended from
the police. He was arrested for shooting
at officer Bradley, in Marble hall, Monday.
Mr.. George Mcknight, well-known under
the nom de plume, casa Hartz," one of
our oldest reporters, is missing since Mon
day morning. Superintendent Cain has
kindly telegraphed to all stations, asking
information about the missing gentleman
to be sent to bis office.
Messrs. lizard and Farrell have got upon
the track of the thief who more than year
ago perpetrated the daring robbery in Com
mercial Alley, in which $500 dollars was
stolen under circumstances that at that
time left no clue to the offender. 1t is now
believed that the clue SO long hid has been
found.
james McGowen reports to the police
station that at one o'clock Tuesday morn
ing his house, corner of Girod and Front
Levee streets, was broken into and robbed.
All the liquors on hand were stolen, and
the thieves, not content with that, actually
carried off the shutters Of the windows.
The Serewmen's Benevolent Association
have rainy day for their nineteenth an
niversary procession.
About two O'Clock Sunday night, man
named Lewis Parsons was inveigled into
den on Basin street, kept by Hetty Percy
(the establishment formerly presided over
by Kate Tracy, and robbed of two hum
drea dollars. He says he was persuaded
to drink wine until he become intoxicated,
and that afterWard he remembers nothing
until he awoke and found his money gone.
He can not, however, accuse any particular
one Of the robbery. The whole party have