The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-08

MADRID, June b.-1he Engllshmen who were cap
tured by Spanish gunboaa were rescued and have ar
rived at Gibraltar.
Recorders Court.
"WEDNESDAY, June dick Snnott, colored, charged
with shooting pistol, got So, day and costs FL
paid the money and got off by his wits
Levi Fitzpatrick, for peddling vegetables on the
streets before the close of the market, was fined Sc
and costs, which he paid.
Mr.. Moore tied his horse where he did get on the
sidewalk. Small fine.
| Jacob Henry must have been fond of ham fat. He
stole three hams of Jessup, Marsh & Mcclellan and was
sent to Jail, in default of making bond for $780, to
meet the jury.
THURSDAY, June 1.-Two cases of lying down dead
drunk and one for dsorderly conduct comprised the
city cases.
Some cases were postponed until to morrow. Sew
era persons arrested for sitting the blocks and
stalls in the Market House, which is violation of an
ordinance, Zone neglected.. They told to 90 and
| sin no more.
FRIDAY, June 3.--Wm. O'Ne plead guilty to lying
on the sidewalk drunk. William showed a hand hard
and callous by work. Fine light and costs weak-all
paid.
J. Moore, charged with being drunk and disorderly
on the street. He showed marks of hard work. That
is why paid him out.
| VIM Mas charged with enlightenment of two pairs
of shoes, worth ST. the property of Mr. Herold his
was discharged.
Mike McClelland, colored, was charged with cutting
Andrew Mather with knife. He was committed in
default of giving small bond.
SATURDAY, June 4.-Alexander Chip colored, was
charged with dsorderly conduct in Brewers Hall on
the evening of the Draymens Association Ball was
discharged.
Charles Young colored charged with being drunk
and fighting his wife, fined S. and COSTS and days
comfort
VIM. Walsh, charged with stealing fine suit of
Clothes one extra coat and shirt from John Pofuug
was committed in default Of $500 bond.
MONDAY, June 6.-John j. Dillon, charged with VIC
lating the Sunday ordinance The evidence was that
he had kept closed Saturday. by ordinances pro-
vided for Not guilty.
George Crumpton, coored fighting and disturbing
the peace paid s. sc IS fine and costs
Brown plead guilty to saying -cTere woP's in the
Market-house. He paid So and costs.
P. Resell, French boy, running his horse on the
Texas road. The expense was SO.
A. A. Enos, drunk, protane, vu gar, indecent and
dsOrderly, got fourteen day or 81 and seven days.
Miss Lucinda Winetu:n colored and Miss Betty
Tucker had play, then some anger and their Ian
guage after the manner Of the profane They
paid in 81 80 each for the city.
Austin Howell acknowledged that he had been drunk
and beat his Josephena Sophia very little too much
As it has had very saluary effect he dsgorged a Y
with glorious smile
A few evenings since party Of loose " boys went
and gave charivar to a friend and brother and made
much noise with little unison. The offended party
made complaint Quite number were included. The
Recorder told them what he thought of such practice
yet this the first complaint he would be lenient
with the understanding that they would get S. more
next time. Fine each 81 and costs. Several not
reported have called in and paid the said sum.
Barney Crisp, colored, charged with entering Chas
Bakers house in the night time discharged.
Hon. Julius Schultz, Radical member of the Texas
Legislature caned Kit Owsley, of the Houston Union
on the oath, on account of article which appeared
in the Union signed Blunt. This is the daring, chva
TIC Kit OF Confederate notorety. We can only say
Lay on, McDuff." Harrison Flag.
The iusrious Kit figured in this place in 1865 as
editor of the News. He subsequently established the
Courier at Sherman, Texas which locality he left un
der cloud, and published by the propreto:s as
swindler. We presume he has since been sloshing
around loose until he I" took up" like stray dog,
with the Radical party. Where will he go now that
he has been caned out of that party?
practical farmer informs US that he intends this |
season to try an experiment in watermelon raising |
which he has heard produces remarkable results
Bury bottle at the stem Of the melon place end
of small string, wooden is probably BEST in the bot
tie and insert the other end into the stem. OF course
the mouth of the bottle should be higher than the
stem of the melon. As the water becomes exhausted
fresh supply must be added The melon in this way
is fed gradually by capillary attraction and grows to
size something less than that of sugar hogshead.
The New Orleans Times is just little severe upon
those who have had the management of the affairs of
that city since the close of the war: There is moth
ing in the history of administrations in this country
to equal the degree of Encouragement, irresponsiby
and insensibity to honor, duty, and common sense,
which have characterized the several governments that
have cursed this city since the close of the late war"
Couldn't the Times be induced to make an exception
N favor of the late Legislature?
The Clinton Patriot learns that already there are
number of hands engaged in getting out ties,
miles above Baton Rouge for the railroad through
hat region. The right of way in the parish has been
,ranted by of lard through which the road is
expected to run, and timber freely given to the com
,any. Mr.. Cochran the Vice President and the Sur
eyor, Mr. Green both in Clinton recently, with
he view of selecting suitable site for depot.
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1t proposed that the national honor be satisfied
y bringing suit against the Peninsula and Oriental