New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-07


had sent one ball into his left breast, close
to vital part, he remarked to Mr.. Green
that he had committed the act because his
troubles were too great to bear, and said
that he did not choose to explain further.
His residence is No. 176 Girod street, where
he was conveyed, when q physician ascer-
tanned that the wound was not likely to
prove fatal.
II. G. Rioux, having foolishly exposed
himself to the suns heat, last Saturday, and
then imbibed cold water, died from sun
stroke the first, we think, this season.
John Kinary, laborer formerly employed
in the ice-house on Elysisn Fields street,
while laboring under fit of mania potu,
committed suicide by jumping into the
river, at the foot of Vaudeville street. The
unfortunate man leaves a wife and several
children to mourn his fate. The body has
not been recovered.
THANKS.-We again express our gratitude
to Mr.. QConnell, clerk in Recorder Weber's
court, for repeated favors. May you find
consolation in the bottom of glass Of
wholesome ice water, and attending appur.
tenances.
BUTCHERS ON ELYsIAN FIELDS STREET
Captain Lewis, of the fifth precinct, had
his hands full-of meat and perplexities-
Sunday morning. Many wagons loaded
with slaughtered animal food were pro-
miscuously scattered around the station.
and indignant butchers were hurting pro-
fame epi:aphs, both loud and deep, at the
powers that be. Old political played-out
hacks, who heretofore welded Influence IL
the community, were also seen among the
motley and curious crowd of men. women
and children who had gathered to witness
the novel sight of having beef in limbo
We learn that through the bragadocia of
these gentry, who, by their pretended
knowledge of State affairs, tended to add
fuel to the excited minds of the butchers.
At one time a serious disturbance was
threatened, caused by some party, whose
name we could not ascertain, calling the
butchers together to rally and to rescue
their carts and contents from the hands OF
the police. The arrival, however, OF a
squad of police, headed by Captains Rey
and Mccain, from their precincts, soon put
a stop to any riotous proceedings, and mat
tiers were finally allayed, but the excitement
at the moment was intense.
About twelve o'clock, Captain Edgeworth,
of the Sanitary Company, informed the
butchers they were at liberty to cart away
their meat, but under no pretense whatever
were they allowed to offer it for sale. This
they positively refused to do. Shortly after
petition, signed by the neighbors residing
in the vicinity of the station, was handed to
Captain Lewis, praying for the removal of
the meat. as it was gradually, in the scorch-
ing sun, decomposing and rendering an IN
pleasant odor whereabouts.
As sanitary measure, and under the
positive refusal of the butchers to interfere
in the premises, the petition was complied
with BY removing the whole lot and dump
ing i. overheard at the nuisance wharf, head
of Independence street, which feat was not
accomplished until half-past seven o'clock,
P. NJ, after which the wagons and carts
were impounded.
Several arrests were made during the
forenoon, of lockers on, who, unable to
purchase meat, could not resis. the tempta-
ton of appropriating, without reimbursing
the owners. leg of mutton or young
rooster, so temptingly displayed before
them.
Among other incidents connected with
the seizure of the beef, the police ascertained
that quite number of the carts were run
ming under one license. Captain Lewis has
forwarded the number of these vehicles
to Judge Dibble's Court, to be used against
them in the contempt case.