New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-11
Local Intelligence.

nation was made. 1t was apparent that
burglar had been at work, as several fresh
signs existed, and they believed. that the
thief was still in the building. Near
where the glass was broken hung hook.
On which was fresh mud, indicating that
anan's foot had been climbing there. In
one Of the upper stories three clerks have
beds, and, as a slight suspicion attached to
one Of them, G. H. Adams, that young man
was pulled out of his nest. His shoes
showed fresh mud, and dents made by
hook, his clothing soiled, and his cap COW
cred with cobwebs, These strange circum-
stances were against him, and yesterday
Recorder Houghton took the TESTIMONY and |
sent him TO the Criminal Court.
ALMOST SENsArIoN.-Friday night the |
patrolman on Poydras street, between |
Camp street and the river, while trying the
store doors as usual, noticed a small string
hanging outside, rather suspiciously. He
word was sent to Captain Gibney, who, in
company with one or two others, leisurely
stroued along, halting in front Of No. lO7,
provision store, kept by Mr.. Cooper. Notes
were taken of the exact position of every
thing. and one of the most reliable patrol
men sent for. The string was pulled. when
an inside bolt shot back from it's socket aud
the door was open. Every appearance
indicated that burglars had planned this,
intending to visit the store after midnight
and blow open safe, which contained not
only valuable papers, but $4,000 which
were deposited there Friday morning. The
police were alive to duty. and the trusty
patrolman instructed to hide himself, and
keep both ears and eyes wide open to the
most triiing circumstance that might occur
during his lonely watch. His revolver was
closely examined, and all things being in
readiness the door was closed on him, the
string replaced exactly as found at first
Tue captain and his friends departed, walked
down St Charles street, thinking how
slowly time passed; they did not sing the
song "Turn back, o Time in your flight
: Toward morning one Of the employees OF the
establishment received an intimation OF
what was going on, and he took the trouble
to call at the store and relieve the ohcer IN
side, as the string had been purposely left
outside in order to permit him to effect an
easy entrance at daybreak, as is the custom.
One thing is plain: Had burglars on some
previous night discovered the use OF that
Irvine and ayailed themselves of the invi-
tation, then the police would have been
blamed for want of care. After this, we
imagine, that invitation to thieves will re-
main inside the door, and good lock
placed on the beam.
George C. Warren must find time to ap-
pear before jury to answer the accusation
made by Mrs. Long, who asserts that she
intrusted her watch and chain to him to have
some repairs on it, and that he failed to re-
turn any account Of the property.
When wine is in wit is out, which fact was
. the cause of placing John Jones In hocklety.
He was arrested on st. Charles street by
Officer Brown, anu when taken to the sta
tionhouse an artistic outsider was found III
his coat sleeve, which indicated that his
occupation is not that Of a minister OF the
pospel or a wOodsawyer. This discovery
classes Jones among the dangerous and
suspicious His chances are excellent .or an
extended retirement.
A STREAK OF LIGHTNING.-Nearly every
person in the First District experienced
. sensation yesterday, between twelve ana
one o'clock, Just while the elements above
US were in apparent repose The weather
was what sailors term thick-Only we can
not qualify thick with a vigorous adjective
as sailors are supposed to, and therefore fan
to express how thick the weather was. Inc
lightning streaked all around just overhead
snapping and biting telegraph wires with
vigor and suddenness that did not give
man even the space of minute to gather
his scattered thoughts. Loud reports were
heard at several points simultaneously
startling citizens somewhat disagreeably.
The reports in the City Hall sounded as II a
pIatoon of infantry had discharged severa
uuskets while blue colored flame how
cred along the telegraph wires for an mn
Intestinal portion of second. The mud
burned wires, cutting them IN two.
J. johnson was preparing for Christmas,
but at the expense OF his employer, VINO
keeps an clearinghouse on Gravier street.
Duffy and Benson stole hams. and Johnson
assisted them in the rascality. He VIII
have an examination on the fifteenth. Ben
con and Duffy will be upon the same day
for stealing the hams.
Recorder Houghton's patience has oeen
soray tried Of late, by dozen regular
d-unkards, who visited his court about three
times week without fail. Ten old soaks.
male and female. were given tickets for
soup in the WOrkhouse, where they will be
made useful if not ornamental.
The dwelling Of Mrs. Pension, No. 2l9
Julia street, was robbed of silver watch.
gold chain, and eighty-fve dollars, by an
invisible hand. Special Officers Harris and
Pearson were not long in bouncing on
Alexander Burke as the culprit, and they
took him to "prison for stealing what wasn't
his'n."
II grieves us to learn that Mr.. Joseph
CIayerie, the brave fireman who was trapped
in the ruins of the Varieties Theatre, was
Yesterday very low, and that lockjaw had
set in 80 violently that his life is despaired
Of He is at his home. corner OF Poydras
and Clara streets.
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