New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-04

with difficulty he could prevent the citizens
from hanging the whole party without
judge or jury. although they had given up
nearly the whole of the money Captain
HutchiIson's well-known character and
successfully withstand the general resolve
to string them. One man, Johnny Reagan,
a notorious thief and pickpocket, was re-
cognized by the crowd, and, as conse-
uuence. they again rallied and took charge
Of the party, and marching them few hun
dred yards down the track, prepared to sus-
pend them, nolenS rOlenS. A rope was
placed around Reagan's neck. and he was
lifted clear off terra firma, but fortunate
" (?), was cut down by Captain Hutchin-
son ere life was extinct, although it took
some time to restore the culprit.
Such going down upon marrow-bones
and impassioned appeals to the great
Jehovah were never witnessed before in the
DOGGY suburbs of Humboldt! One man ap-
pealul to the sympathies of the husband
and father, picturing in heart-searching
that loved "papa" better than all the
world; which was, if true deplorable beyond
the power of my pen to depict. As we
gszed upon his bold, open countenance,
beard and moustache, frosted by prob.
ably forty winters, and denuded
Uranium that glistened in the starlight,
it deeply stirred our bowels of compassion.
and we secretlywonderedi If such things could
be. Better cOunsels here prevailed and the
prisoners were spared. Reagan, whose pre-
cious neck was SO automatically elongated
in the boys of Gibson county. made con
fession,r and. like good fellow, gave in his
s'experience," in which he owned up to the
robbery of the express Office of jackson,
Tennessee, eighteen miles from here,l some
two years ago, for which he and jim
Creighton We're, at the time, tried and ac-
quittedl He further confessed TO blowing
open a safe in Exchange Building. Mem
pnis, New Years Eve, and taking large
sums from other parties in tn 1t city.
One OF the six parties arrested was re-
leased, the others brought before the Police
Judge for examination this afternoon. The
testimony throughout pointed unerrlngly
to their guilt; indeed, they confessed it. and
the money found upon their persons fixed
it. They made no defense at all. and the
court fixed their bond at four thousand dol
lars each. OF course, they can not give 1t.
An officer arrived here to-day, claiming
to have reuuistion from the Governor OF
Louisiana for Reagan. He is looked upon
with great distrust by the citizens, who de.
clare if he does'not show moss clearly he is
authorized beyond the shadow OF a. doubt,
and in short order, they will turn the key
On him. 1t looks suspicious. II the Sta6
of Louisiana wanted Reagan, it is we'll
known they could have found him in
Memphis almost any time within the last
three months.
The courtroom throughout the trial was
crowded, and much excitement existed.
The Marshal called in ten police pro tem.,
and with drawn revolvers, made the crowd
dispense before they would take their
prisoners to the Jail.
1t must be remembered our little town is
situated at the intersection of the Louisville
and Memphis and Mobile and Ohio Rail-
roads where four trains stop every morn
ing for breakfast, and four or five hundred
passengers are on its platform, atfordlHg an
admirable field of operation Tor this class OF
culprits. Not unfreauently do we receive a
visit from trio of Memphis, st. Louis, or
Chicago thieves, and SO common has it be-
come for passengers to lose money here that
the citizens have taken the initiatory step
toward making it warmer for such fellows
than even Seymour, Indiana. They had
better in future give US wide berth.
RETHQUALS.
P. S.-The Chief of Police came up from
Memphis this morning, by request of the
authorities, and took the prisoners to Mem
phis for safe keeping.
The officer from this city is Mr.. Smith,
one of Captain Cams aids. and was in posses.
sion of "a requisition from Governor Warmoth,
but as Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana
each claim Reagan, the probability is that
we will not have the pleasure of his com
pany for long time. Captain Cain has a
pencil sketch of the scene where Reagan
was so gently and partially hung. Pilot O.
graphs copies will be taken to-day, one of
which will embeliish the 'rogues' gallery
"
CITY OF JEFFERsoN-Re Reorganization Of The
Third Ward Radical Republican Gu6.-A
large meeting Of this club was held on the
second instant, at their club room. on
Valence street. Mr.. c. B. Augustus, fourth
vice-president of the club, called the meet
ing to order, and stated that the object o.
was to reorganize the club and get it again
into working order.
The club proceeded to reorganize, and
on motion of Mr.. j. 3. Gaudet, the Hon
John Gerstkamp was reelected president
by reclamation. The following gentlemen
were then elected to the several positions
named: Vice president, J. B. Gaudet
second vice.president, John T. Jones; third
vice. president, S. Taylor; fourth vice-pre
sident, J. Web; secretary. c. B. Augustus:
treasurer. Sandy Packer; first assistant
secretary, A. Wilson; second assistant
secretary, John Web; grand marshal, Sandy
Packer; sergesnt-at-arms, D. Smith; stand
ard-bearer, William Hill.
The following named gentlemen were ap
. pointed to draft constitution and bylaw:
f.. H. 1l,,l> Of ha M N ~
viz: A. H. F. Wilson, Hon. John Garstkamp
J. B. Gaudet, s. Williams and j. 7. Jones
The President of this meeting was added
to the committee. The club then adjourned
until next Wednesday evening.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The most unwelcome
sound that could possibly have been heard
last night was that of the ringing of bell!
for fire; yet just before midnight an alarm
was turned on from the corner of Bienvillt
and Prieur streets.
| The flames were first discovered in the
one-story grocery of Mr.. Burns, on the uppel
corner, and before much could be taken out
the building was in blaze. The house wa!
owned by Mr.. Weber, and small insurance
covers only a portion of the loss. Mrs
Kase lived in one portion of this house, ant
her loss must have been complete. Mrs
Burgess occupied No. 1853 BieLvile street
and the fire nearly destroyed the dwelling
as also No. $50, which was not inhabited.
The farther upper corner is double
dwelling, and as the wind was quite fresh
| the flames reached across the street anC
began on it. Mrs. BIrchfeld lived in it
| Fire and water have made the place unin
ha bitable.
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