New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
Local Intelligence.

dispatch to DIR. Cooper, commanding
that ever prompt and able physician +
make an autopsy of an unfortunate de
ceased person, the latter had already made
the examination. The Coroner should bt
sure Of his facts hereafter, that he may
avoid making an exhibition Of himself again
This reminds lis that the custom Of pre-
ierring physician for the position OF
Coroner has a meaning which DR.. Jackson
Goes not see. Heretofore, when our COrOners
who wrote IN. d." after their names were
called upon to view dead bodies, they made
their own autopsies. In any event, Dr.
Cooper is the proper judge of his own du.
ties and professional engagements, and not
Coroner Jackson. The fact that he rem.
dered the professional services in the case
mentioned, should be credited solely to his
amiability. DIR. jackson should thank him
for it. instead Of making foolish attempt
10 bully him.
Again the great rush was to Tivoi circle
last night. Standing room only, and doors
closed, was the announcement which greeted
hundreds when they arrived at the famous
three-tent show of Old John Robinson. An
other grand matinee to day, and the usual
night performance.
CRIMINAL CoURr--Jtdye -4beN.-IIenry
johnson, who pleaded guilty to stealing
twenty dollars from Mrs. Wulkinspaw, was
sentenced to eighteen months in the Peni.
tertiary.
Marguerite Brown, convicted of having
stolen goods valued at forty dollars from
Mrs. Mary Stamps. No. 1876 ITALIA street,
was sent to the Penitentiary for eighteen
months.
James Daily, twice convicted of having
OF the twenty-ninth Of September, as
saulted with intent to commit a rape, Cath
crime Fitzgerald, four years old. received
.he full extent of punishmeat-two years
Peuitentiarv-the court regretting that the
law did not allow longer term, twenty
years being not too much for such a heinous
crime.
Henry Cunningham, charged with bur
glarv and larceny, being arrested on two
charges, the court ordered the next two
charges against him to be continued,
% give him a fair chance before new jury.
The case OF James Hogan. charged by
David c. johnson with ENLIGHTENMENT OF
s}l6l, was continued indefinitely.
George Wallace. charged with carrying
concealed weapon pleaded guilty, and was
remanded for sentence.
Charles Burke pleaded guilty to charge
OF demonstrating from Mrs. Martin, No.
'} Franklin street. box containing Sl25 i'll
currency, 500 in gold and silver, and some
ewelrv valued at $lO0-and was remanded
for sentence.
In the case of Thomas Randolph. alias
Thomas Hill. who attempted to palm OF
fraudulent check on the Bank Of New Or
leans. and was arrested by the special Off
Ger of the bank, Mr.. Thomas BOylan, the
District Attorney entered nolle prOsequi.
He said that he had no doubt but that Ran
dolph was guilty, but he did not think that
he could legally convict him before jury
The cases against Joseph Butterfeld and
Alex. Blackie 1.-THE celebrated war Of the
bill posters), were continued.
In the case of Isaak Anspacher, charged
with knowingly receiving stolen goods-a
set of Masonic emblems valued at 500,
and stolen from DIR. Hurd-a nolle prosequi
was entered.
Ten thousand people visited Old John |
Robinsons mammoth three-tent show yes |
.erday and last night. Everybody and their |
neighbors seemed to be there, and they |
we're all enthusiastic in praise of the grand
exhibition each one declaring their inten
ton of going again and again. Another
Grand matinee comes off to-day.
REVIEW OF THE METROPOLITAN Police
Crackers who witnessed the parade and in
,pection on Canal street yesterday are not
80 loud in their denunciations as they were.
We doubt if a finer looking body OF police
men can be found in any city in this coun-
nv. They are neatly uniformed and well
,cuipped, keeping ranks almost as perfect
- regular soldiers. This was the annual
.eview and inspection. Superintendent
Badger accompanied tie Board of Commits
;joners in their round on Canal street, and
he members expressed themselves well
pleased. The superintendent, assisted by
lis CAPTAINS. afterward marched the men
nto Lafayette square for inspection, and
With scarce an exception, all proved we'll
rilled and equipped.
For Your CuARITf.-At this season OF
he year, when most people are lndulSIng
u other things than the pleasures OF hope,
hey should remember, in odd moments
hat there are unfortunate fellow beings,
hose who are bereft of reason and have no
,eans of obtaining daily snstenance eX-
emf through the charity of those who are
,ore favored At the present time some
enevolent and large hearted ladies are,
trough the instrumcntality Of fair in
,dd Fellows Hail. making laudable eff
,rt TO raise a small fund to support the
baritv patients in the Louisiana Retreat
sylum for the insane. Every good induce
ent has been used to bring citizens to
,aritable sense Of the question, and they
I'VE provided the tables with appropriate {
pods, such as will be in demand during the :.
,lidays.
Parents can purchase toys for their chill c
en AT reasonable rates. Mrs. Higgins has | 1