New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-26

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corder Houshton today for examination on
the charge of murder. killing w. H. Baker.
PnGbe Williams and Sarah Jones, two OF
tie most accomplished pullers of DryaGes
street were yesterday sent to the Criminal
Court to answer for robbing man who
passed their house The victim called Off
Ger Dempsey to arrest them, when two
charges We're made, one by the officer and
one by the stranger. On this the girls at
torney made an affidavit against the officer,
charging him with making a false arrest, on
which Dempsey waived examination and
asked that the case be sent to the higher
court. Captain McCann backing his subor-
dinate. There was something Of a scene in
Recorder Houghton's court over the case
yesterday
FIRE on ST. BERNARD Standardization
two aud three O'Clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out on ST. Bernard street, near
Where, in az unoccupied one-story frame
house. owned by Mr.. Nilloz, which was
totally destroyed, with loss of about S-5W.
The flames communicated to the rear por-
ton OF frame house or Where street,
owned and occupied by Mr.. Stoltz which
was also totally destroyed. Loss about
$500.
A grocery store situated at the corner OF
Where and st. Bernard streets was also
some What damaged by water. All the
buildings destroy ed We're insured in the hu-
tual Insurance Association. The fire IS
supposed TO have been the work Of an in
cendiary.
Cur gallant fire department was, IN spite
of tie storm and condition OF the streets,
promptly on the the ground, and was en-
abled to extinguish the flames in time to
prevent great contlagration.
CRIMINAL COURT. District Attorney
Luzenberg entered nolle prosequi IL two
charges against William Bowler, alias
White, alias Rowler. alias Jones, who was
sentenced to eighteen months Penitentary
for larceny. This will enable Mr.. Bowler
Roller to travel for Baton Rouge at once.
Charles Wilson, charged with burglary
and convicted of larceny, having stolen
from the residence of Mr. john Silvert some
clothing, was sentenced for two months IN
the Parish Prison.
In the case of Abraham Brown, convicted
of assault and battery, tine was granted TO
counsel for filing motion for a new trial.
la the case Of Mrs. Frowlet, charged with
assault and battery, the District Attorney
fled nolle prosequi
The case of Mary jacques, charged with
assault and battery, was continued lnden
Iitely.
Pat Eagan, charged with assauitins officer
Morris with revolver, and also with carry
ing concealed weapon, was found guilty.
John Doolcy, charged with assaulting otf-
Ger Ballard, while the latter was making the
arrest Of another party, was convicted.
J. II. Henry, deputy constable in the first
Justice court, found guilty Of e!nbezzling
money from Mrs. 5. Marks. was sentenced
to one year in the Penitentiary. Judge
Abel. III passing the sentence, made some
timely remarks about consta6les that the
fraternity should listen TO attentiyely.
4 SoUEALER.-A tall young man, not
uncomely and verdant in appearance, called
at police headquarters last evening to eX-
pam h0% &c was tnitI nc anu gov P''i 'o'
Company. and that he had nothing to show
for his lost cash st. Charles street sharp
els lad taken him in and Taught hun
several useful lessons. 1t is the same cid
story. How the matter was patched up Is
Unknown to us. VIII there IeVe" be an
end to these things
CHARITY HOsrITiL PATIENT5.-lhe con
dition Of the boy John Dennison. who was
shot about two weeks ago by his steptather,
fatnck Ran, at the corner Of Poydras ana
D. 'ane streets, is reported by the physi
G,~nS IN attendance as being very favorable.
lie VIII be out in a few days.
ne boy John Dryer, shot few evenings
'5o oy Willie Keller, and wounded III the |
Ltdu, now in DIR Stones ward ia also re- |