New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-05

tated to by woman. Away they went at
full speed. becoming more careless as dan
gers increased, until they became sur
rounded with much stronger vehicles, and
off went one of the wheels, which WAS at
the same time .amned up against the body
of the horse, injuring him nj such a manner
that he fell to the ground 1t was impossi-
bic to get out Of that jam until the carriage
was a perfect wreck, and the horse injured
so that an officer shot him to relieve his
ayonies.
Jimmy went home that night very .sOr-
rowful. and said not a word about the acct
dent. 1t was only through the papers that
she learned the facts as related.
But | have not time to tell, nor YOU to
listen, about many things i'll the brief but
terrible career Of thi, niodest-appcaring
youth, but must tell you how at last he
was sent here.
One day he had been eating oysters,
drinking only little wine. and having Il
good time with il couple OF. his boon com
panIons. when all ut once he felt Il hand in
his pocket and turning quickly around he
gave his companion next him Il good
naturcd slap and said, "Ah, picking my
pockets, are YOU"
Quick us thought the blow was returned
IN earnest. and ill parting them the third
spilled his soup over .'iInmy's bosom and
vest, soiling them 50 badly that he would
not go out into the street with them. They
parted in but partially reconcilrd man
ncr. and Jimmy. being too proud to 90 into
tie street in such II manner i'll the daytime
ioitercd about in the rear of The saloon
until after dark. thinking he would 60 home
unseen and change his clothes: but he be-
gan 10 feel so very sleep, about dark that
he could not keep his eyes open. Sitting on
an old bench for II moment he fell asleep.
aud was vt awakened until near midnight.
when he heard the sound of fire. and. look
ing about him. saw that the blaze was but
Il few wards from his head. hwildtrcd
and frightened to find that he was out so
late in such Il plight. he Logcd through
alleys and back streets. hoping to get home
without meeting any one who knew him.
All at once he felt ii heavy hand upon his
Shouldcr. and Il policeman cried out: Not
So fast, my boy: You thought You would ont
run me. did you. You rascal: Come with
me -
Jimmy, not knowing that i, was Il crmi
nal o1fcnse 10 strike officer while under
arrest put his fist in his face and said
What d" You mean by clinching me-"
You'll find what | mean. said the otii
Ger, at the same time answering him witt,
a word and IL blow. and the blow coming
first.
Jimmy fcli to the ground in>cn>',le. and
the first time he spoke again it was to til:
station walls. and it was not until the next
day about ten o'clock that he found out in y
preliminary trial that he was arrested for
firm. I. storchuu>c in the rear o. Il saloon on
- stree. One of the owners was the
father of til" Young man vii" had
Il fuss il the saloon IN the morning. and
he swoTr To the quarrel. and two or three
walters i'll the saloon swovc to the same. and
besides. cooks and walters ali SWor,. tia! h.
went out and loif"rcd about !lr rear "f
their building until near midnight when
ti,cv were aroused by the cry OF fire. and he
was running away rs fast as he could. y
number oi clerks AMI others >wurc to the
same. and ne was committed for trial. which
came off in Two weeks. Every body believed
him guilty ot the crime of firing the build
ing. and no one doubted tina: the charge of
striking the officer Wa, ira: under ;hc cir
Airs W,ntlc - NIGH, he Supposed was
a!no>: cray. and visited her boy in jail
every il,. and learned and believed his
Statement! ~ the affair: but She was the
only one who did believe the same, when
there WAS >i!c!. an array "t witnesses. and
so many Circumstances - 'orroi."iaie all
that Wa- sWor.I t..
Her first mnv" Wa - r:upl". counsel cor
him IN the hope tia! justice would /" dome:
and h.. n.S' .m"H" was 10 ." 70 His guar.
dian for money. What wa> her con>ttrna-
ton to ind IL. had sailed FOR Eur"p. th.
DAY before. She flew /" til. banker whcr"
jimmy money tti been deposited. ana
found tiIit not !; COLLAR had been left.
The use ~ unr third had ,iwindlei down
anu t"Nh, nnhtH 'h' management vi tine
g"H"'"" '"i his own lntr!rst-i until no
thing no" E''n't''!''! Max the 'iol9e sAe
Ilyed III.
ms Wa NOR -a-"u /" get ~ attorney.
anu. a'ih"l.'I '!'r h"|t was done that com"
D. Lndcr III" circumstances. dummy was
tonhrhhrd ava sentenced - IN" stat" pm !
son lof ihc longest '!'hr ne law rrtsc!ihr>
HIS h'tiI'E "d> 'r'1 IN >lcH l.r"niiit
distress ana .';,f such h'art troubles. that
YOU ""uiI NO: .a''' known her "a month al
i'i Ih'ii'' u i'''!!'' '!i '''hii!' Sn'thlin
nv, ,I,,,'. ,;,,,,..,,,1. M .i,,i,,. .%',t
Hu! her ~! i:ir j. no" at AN ."ud. f'r !
~, H.; '''.".' "v
), ir,.i aim ,,!lI,y. and but three or four
you'd sign II. u" cam" here f.. the first +,
IN" "'>' ,'i'r. one week ago. Hi'' "a" |,
,r,,us, .i,.. i,a,. ,,,.,,,n 81 Aim and lad !
urh al. a.Hnizt.,t look. And to tell Won the |,
d. o' ~. "H' 'o,'' III tht "pIio' anu 80 .ae ,
II. wa, coin, down TIN. ,,st t;,ht NJ. st,;r. |
he tainted and .c!i and could never be !
'ronSh' I" :"E senses again. Inc doctor
H.. -, ~, ,,,,, ; ;'ni l;ii ~ =.
mite as we'll a. -. did, and the only Won !