New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-19

out damage.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The following accused
were arraigned and pleaded not guilty:
Juan Gems, assault with a dangerous
weapon.
Alfred Carter, burglary and larceny.
Samuel Scott. Annie Alexis, Albert Fra
zier and John Mullen, assault and battery.
Hattie Mitchell, Charles Lee, Henry
johnson, Jack Williams. William Dent,
larceny.
Mary Fallon, house thief. who lives as
a servant and then steals from her en-
ployer, and who is now under sentence
for larceny in the Parish Prison, was ar
rested for another similar otfense, which
will probably bring her to the Penitentiary.
William Walsh. charged with shooting
Special Officer j. L. Smith on the thirty-tirst
of July at the corner of Franklin and Canal
streets, was arraigned, pleaded not guilty
and was released on bonds.
A motion was filed in the case of the State
rs. Billy Boyd. alias Alderman, alias Jew
Jake. and William Brothers, who were con-
victed of daring larceny at the jewelry
store Of Mr.. Schmidt, No. 81 Royal street,
counsel for defendants claiming that the
case is now null and void. as they have been
tried once and found guilty, but the motion
for arrest OF judgment having been made
absolute by the court, he moves that ac-
cused be discharged.
Among the jury was fraudulent juror,
who signed the name Of Louis Hartmann,
and on this the court was unable to pass
sentence, and ordered the arrest of judg-
ment. The evidence is SO clear that there
is no doubt of conviction as soon as it is
tried again.
Robert Hinton and James Rogers pleaded
guilty to carrying concealed weapons.
Edward Paulett pleaded guilty to charge
of larceny.
Grand Concert at Mechanics' Institute.
Last evening the Mechanics Institute was
enlivened by grand variety concert, given
by the "Crestianie Comedians" led by Pro-
fessor p. NJ. Williams, the distinguished
pianist. The following gentlemen appeared:
Mr.. D. Winebury Brown, the great song
and dance artist and banjoist; John Smith,
the banjoist; Henry Davis, the eccentric
comedian, and Messrs. w. w. Harris and
Joseph Lavignne. the comic vocalists, as
sisted by several ladies.
The opening chorus was grand burst Of
melody, and was followed by the song
" Driven from Home" by Miss NJ. Ander-
son, who was called out second time and
complimented with bouquets. Next came
the ballad beautiful Isle Of the Sea, sung
BY beautiful girl Miss Kate Mckay, in
an enchanting style. She was several times
encored, and received a number OF floral
gifts from her admirers.
Mr.. D. w. Brown was exceedingly comic,
and being called on again and again, he
created a roar of merriment by again ap-
pearing momentarily and crying out the
tidal wave is coming!" whereat the merri-
ment was renewed, and he was forced to
appear a third or fourth time, when he
finally satisfied the many spectators by
poking his foot out from behind the curtain
a la Lolita. "Shoo-Fly" was given with q
zest by Miss Emma H. Brown, on the banjo
(Mr. W. H. Alexander, who was down on
the bills, being too unwell to appear, and
bv Mr. Harris.
After an intermisslon of some minutes,
til performances were concluded with vari-
GUS comic songs and dances, which were
greeted with repeated plaudits by the audi
enos.
Refreshments of the choicest kind were
nroyided for such as chose to indulge, and
the festivities wound up by music and the
dance, which were continued to late hour.