New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-30


ment of j. J. Foley, counselor at law, was
postponed for one week.
The bail OF, Felix Desmond, jointly
charged with Manuel Gonzales and Antoine
MancOs, for burglary and larceny of $500
from the residence of Mrs. Peyton, on
Orange street, was fixed at $500.
Alfred Chittenden was found guilty of an
assault and battery on his wife, Kate Chit
tenden, but strongly recommended to the
mercy of the court by the jury, who was
locked up all night.
William Stickney, who pleaded guilty to
the charge of swindling Mr.. Frank Kath-
man, on the seventh Of June, out of ten
dollars, by presenting him fraudulent or
der on the Eclipse Towboat Company, was
sentenced to one month in the Parish
Prison. He is already serving a three
months sentence for similar offense.
+. kOhn, convicted Of an assault and
battery, on the third Of July, on T. Bath,
and who was recommended to the mercy
of the court, was fined ten dollars.
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RUN OvER.-Edward Farrell attempted
to pass under one of the cars of a freight
train at the jackson Railroad depot, shortly
before five o'clock yesterday evening, when
the train was put in motion, and he was un-
able to extricate himself. He was run over
and fatally injured. His injuries were ex-
amined at the Charity Hospital, and the
case pronounced hopeless. Mr.. Farrell re-
sided at 2O2 Dryades street,
BRIEF MENTIoN-Messrs. Page a Co.,
yesterday commenced roofing the custom
house, an appropriation Of s23,ooo having
been made for that purpose. Umbrellas
will 90 out of fashion in that building.
An allusion in yesterdays issue relative
to two women, mother and daughter, having
been sent to prison by Recorder Houghton,
was not intended to, in the remotest manner,
reflect on the judges action. 1t is unneces-
sary to state that he is kind hearted, inst
gentlemen, and one who fills his chair with
more ability and honesty than either OF his
illustrious predecessors.
William Kirby, twenty-three years old,
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commit suicide last evening, by taking five
grains of morphine, while sitting in st.
Charles street beer saloon. He was sent to
the Charity Hospital, and will probably re-
cover.
Mr.. Hewlett, keeper Of the st. Nicholas,
St. Charles street, was robbed OF over two
hundred dollars early Thursday morning. He
does not know who took the currency from
his sleeping room, but says If the thief Will
return half of it he will ask no questions;
simply club the fellow.
Frank Hunter is well penned for stealing
seven musical pigs from Mary Galnett, who
lives on Poydras near Tonti street. The
Hunter will be made to squeal on the fifth
At noon yesterday streak of lightning
broke loose, and went sliding over the city
telegraph wires, thence into the central
office, going off in an explosion which
sounded as if the French and Prussians had
clashed.
Peddlers of all grades should keep their
license tickets with them continually, as the
police are growing quite particular.
Milton Sparks was arrested for broachin2
the cargo of vessel at the Third District
wharf.
A water plug, belonging to the Pont
chartrain Railroad Company, Delta street
is requested to dry up. Why is it that thi
company has permission to control most o
the streets in the city! VIII nobody follow
the suit led by the Chattanoogaites