New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-11


large or small their practice, dislike to be
represented as acting unprOfessionally, and
they are correct. The same may be said of
attorneys.
A SECOND TRIAL.-A petition, signed by
forty or fifty Democrats, was handed to a
Police Commissioner, asking that the board
give ex-Patrolman MulIahy light SEN
tence. if found guilty of charg es against
him. This was on his second trial. after
dismissal. Democrats are loudtst in their
shreks against violent policemen, yet when
the board promptly discharges one they
pray that he may be reinstated Why do
they not give the commissioners credit for
their efforts to rid the force of unqualified
members The commissioners adhered to
their first decision, principally ON evidence
given by witnesses introduced by accused.
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Edward Byrnes was before the Criminal
Court yesterday. to be tried for assaulting
and patterin. Mr.. Joseph Andrews. Ac-
cnscd used outrageous language, calling
witness a liar twice. This contempt OF
court cost him one days residence in the
Parish Prison. and a fine of twenty-five
dollars. BY the time he gets through with
his troubles. he will learn that there is some
law i'll the land yet.
STRIKING AND CUTTING A WOMAN
CONSERVATION took the place of mad revelry
in No. 66 St. Charles street, Sunday night,
for a few minutes, while one of the fire.
luentcrs tried to make an angel of lilly
Bcaumer. a waiter girl in the saloon.
Thomas Kelly was the assailant. and before
bystanders could interfere he had so badly
wounded her that it was necessary to send
her to the Charity Hospital. Kelly was ar
rested. and when i'll a cell ass3.iled another
prisoner, but Tom Cummings and Beggs
| settled his fiery temper. Accused was yes
terday remanded to prison to await results.
| The scene in that saloon was worth viewing
by n man who could stand by quietly. The
| girls and visitors moved about rather
| briskly, while few found slim protection
| under tables. The males congregated there
were not man milliners by any means.
FURTHER EXPLANATioNs.--)udge \. 6.
| Scnimr-. the gentleman who made "A mo-
ton in the Criminal Court to slisbar Mr.
! Thompson for improper practice as an at
torny. feels aggrieved that this reporter
shoud have made a small error in givin.
his name wrong initials He also reminded
| the reporter of the fact. and asked him in
| future to be sure OF his man" all of which
is very correct But fortunately. or unfor-
tunately this reporter did not write the
first notice. in which the mistake occurred
! The paragraph was handed him by prom
| inent attorney. vino did not intend to mis-
represent either gentleman. We express
our regrets to Judge Semmts. hoping h,
will live long to ornament his profession
| and keep his career as unsullied as it has
been for many weary years
| THE ASSASSINATION OF CAPT tIN BRAD
LEY-Three Men Arrested. The polio,
worked industriously Sunday to ferret ou
the men who were suspected of being those
who were with Captain Bradley at the
|
Brown and John Mcpherson. carpenters
were arrested. and when separately ques
toned as to what occurred at the grocery
when Bailey was wounded, their state
ments differed widely. One said that afteI
the affair they went a certain direction
while the others told stories not in the leas
in accord. The police feel assured the,
have the culprit.
Yesterday morning DR.. Smyth, we hear
gave it as his belief that the patient could
not survive long. and soon after 1t was dis
covered that modification had set in.
Captain Bradley expired at seven o'clocl
last evening. but before life departed h
made dying declaration before Recorde
Houghton and several witnesses. VIVA
that declaration is remains ~ secret for tn
present, for good reasons. In due time on
readers shall be made aware OF its purport
The coroner's jury adjourned until to
morrow. to meet at Coroner ROche's office