New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-16


county: where he endeaYOred to prevail OF
the sheriff to cross with him into mississip
pi county with posse of negroes, but thu
sheriff declined. It is stated that the mill
tia are en- route from Little Rock to the
scene of trouble.
Second Dispatch.l
"A feyerish excitement still exists at
Osceola, Arkansas. Many citizens are nee
ing with their families in anticipation OF
another attack from the negroes.
No further bloodshed is reported.
The whites of the village are still under
arms, with all approaches guarded.
Since the confession Of James Kinney a
noted thief now serving term in the Ten
nessee Penitentiary, of his connection with
Billy Forester and others in the SCOOTER
diamond robbery at New Orleans in 1871
Mr.. SCOOTER came here, and after consulting
the chief of police, Athey, he, with that
officer, proceeded to Nashville. Obtaining
an interview with Kinney, he prevailed up
on him to make full confession to the
effect that the robbery was planned by
Forester, Frank Dayne, alias Dago Frank,
now in jail in Jersey City, and Dave Cum
nings, and that in order to draw the police
from the scene of the robbery they hired
men to set the steamboats, at the landing on
fire, by which means the magnificent steam
ers Thompson Dean, Magenta and tour
others were consumed; during the fire
the robbery was effected by which
100000 worth of diamonds and jewelry
were obtained After remaining quiet
for time, the spoils were divided,
and he and Forester came to this city,
where O portion of the spoils we're sold and
the remainder sent East, one large stone
being sold to Angelo Marie, now on trial
here for robbing the safe of the chief of
police. Returning to Memphis, Mr. SCOOTER
and the chief found Angeles pin put up as
bail for his brother, John Marie. Mr.
SCOOTER at once recognized the stone. Soon
after several other diamonds were found
and identified, never having been removed
from their original settings.
In conversation with Athey, Kinny said
he was certain Forester murdered Nathan,
but no one knew anything about it but For
rester's wife-nOw in Memphis-and she
was too sly to give Billy away.
The Exposition opened tonight. AL
though arrangements IN the power hall are
not completed, and many exhibitors were
not ready with their goods, the display was
good and attendance large. BY tomorrow
night it is expected the machinery will be
in motion, and all articles in proper order.
The exhibition hall presents a splendid ap-
pearance.
CNcINNATI, October 15.-Rev. j. F. Ken
needy, prominent Methodist committed
suicide. Recent death of two daughters
crazed him.
KINGSTON, October 15.-The propeller
China was burned. Crew safe.
MONTPELIER, VT, October l5.-The Legis-
lature this evening reelected J. S. Morrill,
United States Senator. The Democrats
voted for Waldo Bingham, of Hyde Park.
SAN FRANCISCO, October I5.-Advices
from Tucson, Arizona Territory to October
8, say: On the thirteenth of September
Apache Indians attaked Hughes rancho,
M (1r5F+anJa,, md +Olo
the animals belonging to the farm. Lieu
tenant Hall, of the Fifth cavalry, went to
the rancho where he found Mrs. Gerhart
and children besieged by Indians 100 strong,
armed with breachlOading guns. They re-
tired to the mountains and defed the troops.
A sergeant and five men were dispatched to
warn the farmers of Sonata valley of the
presence of hostile Indians near Hughes
rancho, but they attacked the party and
Sergeant Stewart Corporal Matcon and
prlvates Edward Carr and John Walsh
were killed.
Lieutenant Hall received orders from
General Howard not to fire on the Indians
in the mountains, unless he found them en-
gagged in actual outrages. The same order
was sent to all military posts south of the
ella river.
On the same day OF the murder of the
soldiers, General Howard was in the
Dragon mountains with the noted Apache
chief, Coehise, trying to induce him to go to.
the reservation.
On the sixth of October, band of
Apaehes from the Santa Rillar mountains,
with herd Of stolen cattle, attacked a
party of miners about thirty miles from
Tuscon, and robbed them of all their ami
mails. Two Of the miners are missing. The
Indians were armed with the best kind of
breech loading guns and fixed ammunition.
BALTIMORE, October l5.-Ford's Opera |
House was filed tonight at the concluding |
concert of CarlOtta Patti, Miss Carry and |
Mario. Both concerts were well attended, !
and the performances were received with |
appreciation.
PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-THE annual
session of the State council of the order of |
United American Mechanics convened here
to-day. The reports read showed the order
10 be in furnishing condition. Repre-
scntatives from over 200 subordinate coun-
ills were present. There are now 27S coun-
ills in coed standing. Total number Of
members A., 137; amount of money received
~ subordinate councils during the year
S295,986 II; receipts for relief of members
1882 81.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union will
lold it's fourth annual convention in this
ity, commencing October l6 The organ-
alton is simply union of the various
beneficial societies having Catholic member
hip throughout the United States. The
onyention will comprise about one hun
red and fifty delegates, of whom eighteen
Tlll represent societies of this city. The |
Ulcers OF the union are Dennis Dwyer, of
Dayton, Ohio, president; Martin j. J. Grit
n, OF Philadelphia, secretary; Rev. Joseph
Eenry, &St Louis, treasurer.
The Eastern and Southern delegates as
embed yesterday in Baltimore, and in a
ody took the train for this city. They
ere met at the depot by a large delegation,
opposed of members Of different kindred
)cieties in this city, and escorted to hotels.
Boston, October 15.-Willian Green, a {
Dung rough. was dangerously stabbed by
ames d. Behen, cOlOred, during bar {
'om quarrel this morning. Behen was
cid in $4,000 bail fol-. examination.
BUFFALO, October l5-ErlandsS. Parker [
no was aTraigned to-day for the murder of {
argaret Davis last June, pleaded guilty Of
under in the second degree, and was sem
need to imprisonment for his natural life. s
Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Chasselotte, c
idows of the engineer and fireman who
ere killed on the Erie railroad by the !
'gjgence of the train dispatcher in tele- ]
aphing trains to pass each other, have a
covered $4,000 damages each from the
lie railroad Y
AUGUSTA, Ga, October ia heavy frost C
st night killed vegetation. The weather a
excellent for cotton picking. a
Weather Report y
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Office Chief Signal officer | o.
washington, October Is, 1872, 1885 P NJ.
PROBABILITIES. 81
barometer will continue to tall on the pl
wer lakes, with brisk or high southerIy 81
nds; threatening weather and rain in the
ddle States and New FnrIa,,J 4. ,,,,tI,..T- | Al