New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-01

| priatiOns were made to cover the cost OF
| jobs all over the State, such as removing
| distractions from bayous, and are all
| specified in the prayer Of the petitioner.
Warrants for the current expenses of the
| State are not included in this injunction
| st. Louis Chief of Poliee-His Career in
Brief.
We copy the following from the st. Louis
Times, to illustrate once more that New Or
leans figures in all personal sketches:
A stranger, gazing upon Chief MELON
Ough's retund form, gold shield and mill
tary hat, might be inclined to wonder if he
| was always thus. Those, however, who
have been in st. Louis any length Of time
| know that McDOnough honestly won and
| wears his Insignia, There was a time
| when 1.-The old man." as his subordinates
familiarly term him, could put up a
job" pipe" suspected house, 'sha-
dow burglar, or collar thief with
the best of the boys. He has had his eyes
on the rogues for long time, and carries
in his mind a catalogue of rascals probably
as complete as any in the country. The
chief isn't much inclined to go over his
record, but will occasionally get two OF
three of his boys about him and 90 over old
times. Among the most interesting inc.
cidents which the chief ever told was his
series of meetings with one of the most no
torious thieves III the West, better known
thirty years ago than now.
In the fall of 1887, when the chief was
plain Jim McDonough the mechanic, he
left Port Gibson, Mississippi, where he had
been residing temporarily, and took pas
sage on steamer for New Orleans. There
had boon stopping in Port Gibson tall,
talkative. well dressed man, who called
himself Howard. This man took passage
on the same boat with McDonough, and,
shortly after the steamer started, accosted
him very blandly. After short cOnveIsa-
ton about his prospects, Howard frankly
told McDonOugh that he was broke, that he
hadn't money enough to pay his passage,
and requested loan of $40, saying that it
should be paid. McDonough gave him the
money, although his own resources were
not imitless, and the two parted company
on the wharf at New Orleans.
McDonough found things rather dull /
the Crescent City, and after looking abcut
some time for a job, packed up his kit Vt
carpenter tools and started up into Arkan-
sas ON a kind Of tramp. He landed at
Little Rock without cash enough for
single stake at chuck a-luck, and searched
in vain for work. Leaving his tools lie
walked to Van Buren, and back-about four
lu4ltS-Uug Will no UCIItE luck.
On his return he found that his landlord
had seized his chest and tools as security
tor the unpaid board bill. The journeyman
began to think of the comfort OF an institu- |
ton for the houseless and homeless as he |
wandered about the streets of Little Rock |
One day a boat came and McDonough |
boarded her in the hope of seeing |
some one he knew, and from whom he |
could make a raise" He looked in |
hny al
ing down the gang plank when some one |
called him by name. He walked on shore |
and was warmly greeted by the long haired, |
well-dressed Howard The loan hadn't |
been forgotten, and Howard, pulling out a
large roll of bills paid over twenty dollars
and, after the manner. of those times, Of
fered to stake" him for any amount.
In the conversation which ensued, How
ard said he had made $4,000 in some Texas
speculatiOns. They separated in Little
Rock McDonough came to St. Louis, fol-
lowed his craft short time, and was then
appointed captain of police, during the ad-
OF Bernard Pratte.
While he held this position, the jewelry
store of BENJAMIN f. Crane, on Main street,
between Market and Chestnut, was broken
open and robbed of large amount Of Jew
burglars, and, in company with Officers |
Micheau, DubruIl and Reneke, arrested
swo of them in the lower part of the city.
Still following up the case, the captain,
with a small squad OF men, made
descent on the old "rope walk" house
near the corner Of Main and Biddle, which
Was at that time great rendezvous for
hieves AS they approached the house the
inmates took the alarm, and suddenly ex.
inguished all of the lights. The besiegers
demanded admittance, but were refused
md found the doors strongly barrcaded.
The rear Of the house was guarded, and then
grand rush was made for the front doors. |
As these entrances we're forced open, one
# the inmates sprang out Of the back door
md was instantly nabbed. He seemed to
eccgnize the captain, and begged permis-
ion to walk to the station house with him,
that he would not attempt TO
scape, and suggesting that they put the
Iandcuffs on if they doubted him. Nc
)onough complied with the mans request. !
no walked 10 the station house with him
lone;
On the way down, the man said that he
opposed he had been arrested for the Jew
Try robbery. He claimed, however, not to
ave been concerned IN that case, but said
e would give away the robbers and tell {
where the "swag" was. He then revealed
he fact that the men who had been arrested
we're the ones who had committed the bur
larry and proposed that II the captain
you'd disguise himself and submit to be
Dcked up in the cell with himself and the
theirs, the whole thing should be revealed.
When they reached the station McDon-
ugh recognized his companion as his old
riend Howard. The proposition made on
he walk down town was accepted, and the
aptain heard the conversation. Subse-
uently Howard confessed to his counsel,
udge Dowlin, that the stolen jewelry w%s
uried under the " old rJpc-waIk," after
yard known as . Our House" Search was
nade next day and the property found.
'tere was no direct proof against Howard |
nd he was discharged. Two of the gang
7ere convicted and sent to the penitentSarT:
1t was afterward ascertaIned mat How.
I'd was one of the most notorious thieves
n the country. Whcp McDonough first
net him on the. way - New O.! leans he was
ust about mailing raise of considerable
magnitude, and had even then acquired a
epdtation as rascal. After his departure
rom st. Louis nothing more was ever
card of him.
The Press.
Last night was rather lively for most of