New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-08

ond, of larceny, in carrying certain property
therefrom.
! The case against Thomas Reed, charged
with an assault and battery on Adam Cline
was continued until She ninth.
John Dutz, convicted of an assault and
battery on Michael Schabel, was sentenced
to pay a fine of $25. or 90 to the Parish
f! Prison for cen days.
| John Williams, convicted Of assault and
battery on William Jones. was sentenced TO
! pay fine Of s. So or imprisonment for
one day in the Parish Prison.
John Brooks, found guilty OF carrying a
concealed weapon, pays fine Of $25, or
goes down 20 the Parish Prison for two
days.
Nolle prosequis were entered in the eases
against Daniel Calhoun and Jules Otey,
charged with assault and battery.
William Edwards was acquitted Of the
charge with an assault upon William Ryan
with intent to kill.
THE HURRrcANE.-The big blow Wednes-
| day evening hattened a portion Of the
fence around Marine Hospital, tore down a
part of the railing around Coliseum square,
and broke down some Of the wall of the
Reading cotton press. The ship Northamp-
ton broke loose from the head of Ninth
street and was blown over to Gretna,
where she came near being wrecked. 1t is
thought she will be taken away without
any material damage. Trees, chimneys and
roofs in great numbers were torn up.
SEASON FOR GAME AND GUNs.-AIr. Charlie
vile, No. IS St. Charles street, has so far
perfected his arrangements that he can now
make bargains with all retailers to furnish
them the better kinds of shotguns from the
Manchester mandatory, and have the mer-
chants name put on them at the factory.
This is good news for dealers, and, as he
will soon send out his large orders, APP
plicants should not delay in sending him
their bills. He will make liberal discounts
on cash orders. His enterprise is gaining
him not only good name, but an immense
line of trade. Mr. Charleville has all kinds
of goods for sportsmen.
BROWN THE BURGLAR.-Ephraim Brown,
the man against whom half dozen charges
are pending, was yesterday committed to
the Criminal Court for burgIary-entering
the dwelling of Mrs. Briggs, Coliseum street.
Recorder Billings sent him in one case, and
Recorder Campbell in another.
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RECovERED.-Mrs. Mary Kane. Of Gus.
tomhouse street. having delivered up the
stolen property found in her possession, has
been discharged. She gave detective Brown,
of Galveston, fine gold chain and cluster
diamond ring, valued at Sis.
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MAN BURNED AND A SUGAR HOUSE De.
SrRoYED.-Between three and four o'clock
on the evening of the sixth instant work.
man in the sugar house on Bakers planta.
tion. twelve miles down the coast, placed
lighted coal Oil lamp on barrel Of kero.
sene. By some unknown means the oil in
the barrel ignited, setting fire to the build
ing and completely destroying it. 1t is said
that the man was burned to death.
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Sr. ANDREWS SOCIETY.-The annual
meeting of this organization for the election
of office bearers for the ensuing year was
held in the hall of the society, No. 6 David.
son Court, Wednesday evening. There
vas large attendance of Scotia's sons,
and the following officers and board of di-
rectogs were elected by reclamation:
President. Alexander Hay; vice Yresi-
dent, Duncan Sinclair; secretary. Hugh
Russell: treasurer John Mcintosh; direc-
tors, Peter Ross, Peter Mcbride, Charles
Munroe. Thomas p. McDavitt, Alexander
AMMAN. John W. Hunter, James Cagmi-
chael, James Low. Alexander Mcleod.
The society is in a strong. healthy eondi-
ton, and has made a large accession of
numbers during the year, and will celebrate
st. Andrews Day this month by a ball in
Minerva Hall.