New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02
Local Intelligence.

Local. lnt0illgonG0.
FIRE IN CARRoLLToN-A Lady Burned
to Deab.-Three dwelling houses were de-
stroyed by fire Monday night and in one of
them was lady over eighty years old, Mrs
Thomas Thompson, whose body was so en-
tirely burned that only few bones were
found Yesterday in the ruins, by her son,
Edward Thompson. When the fire was
first discovered it was supposed that de-
ceased had left ard taken temporary refuge
with some of the neighbors. As she was
not found early yesterday morning, her son
was compelled to seek amid the burning ru-
ms of his late home. An inquest was held,
and the facts elected confirmed the sad
story.
The fire began in Mr.. Thompson's house,
from, as is supposed, a lot Of live cinders
left in box. The house was located on
Canal avenue, between Burthe and Third
streets, and was entirely consumed.
The flames caught the adjoining house,
occupied by Mr. Tulane, which was also
burned.
A small frame building on the corner, un-
> occupied, took fire, and was consumed.
Mr.. B. Boisblanc, of Kennerville, owned
the tenements, and is insured in city offices.
The loss will amount to about $4,000.
With the thermometer indicating 66o
yesterday morning, citizens had no particle
of respect for ice dealers Summer attire
suddenly disappeared, and clothing stores
displayed heavy ware to eager purchasers.
Id ~, ,av1,
backbone is broken, but they are rather
out with the weather clerk because he did
not send an equinoctial storm when the
sun crossed an imaginary line. However,
their wounded pride may be satisfied yet,
as great blow will soon occur.
Coroner Creagh held thirty -seven inquests
and twenty-seyen views last month
DRowNED.-Early last evening Mr.. Nc
Cay, an actor, was in a small boat on Bayou
st. John, and through some unknown cir
cumstances the skiff was upset and MeCay
drowned. A search for the body, made
soon after the occurrence, proved fruitless.
Mr.. II. G. Davis reported the fact to the
police.
clerk Of the Charity Hospital, sends US the
following report for September:
Admissions $50, discharges 459, deaths
So, deserted g. remaining, 493. Nativity of
patients admitted: Foreigners 299, United
States 1877, unknown 2, at sea |; total 48O.
MOUNTED POLICE STATIoN.-Sergeant P.
Taylor, in command of the mounted force,
found that the stationhouse on Common
street was inconyenient for all concerned,
and looked around for a better locality. A
good place was found on Metairie Ridge,
near st. Patricks Cemetery, and as the
place suited those in authority, a good bar
gain was made with the owner, and now
the mounted men are quite comfortably
quartered there. Violators of the law are
hereby notified that the rooms are well
fitted up.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Dominick English and
Peter Donegan, up for assault and battery
were discharged.
Benjamin Cooper was tried for assaulting
and battering some one. He despised the
services of an attorney, defending himself
with considerable tact, so much that the
jury returned verdict Of guilty.
About haIfpast three o'clock yesterday
morning a difficulty occurred at the corner |
of Royal and Canal streets between two |
cab drivers, one named John Doyle, the
other unknown, in which three shots were
fred by Doyle without effect Doyle was
arrested with cab No, SO, which, it is stated,
belongedlsto the unknown party. In the
cab was found revolver with two Of the
chambers discharged.
GRAND JURY REPoRT.-The following is
the retiring report of the grand jury on our
nnhIic institutions: