New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-03
Local Intelligence.

QUICK WORK WITH A PICKPOCKET.-I
William Hall Is rusher, and got rushed
for picking pocket. by some unaccOunt
able means he became ware that Mr.. An
drew Schneider carried a roll of money
about him. and he determined to obtain 1t.
He met Mr.. Schneider on Rampant street,
and By way of excuse tor speaking made
inquiries concerning a servant girl at the
same time standing very close to his in
tended victim. MIR. Schneider answered
his questions and dismissed the fel-
low, out had 8 a cely parted b' fore
he discovered that his pockeS had
been picked # a roll OF five dol
could 81 spect no one but Hall, and imme-
diately started for that person, who had
not walked more than halt square from
him. A crv of stop thief quickly sent sew
era! per.ons after Hall. anu among them a
policeman or two Hall, finding that he
was pursued, ran into the furniture store OF
Mr. Hubbard, corner of PerdidO and Ram
part street and as he entered an officer saw
aim throw away something. Tho rascal
was Caught, and then search was made for
tie bundle he had dropped, This proved
to be the money, just as II had been stolen
from Mr., Schneider. An affidavit was
made -aiast him, and at the calaboose he
was recognized as notorious character
who has served a term ia the Penltentiary.
HIS case vas Immediately examined, and
Recorder Houghton sent him down to the
Criminal Court for trial.
A BARREL OF Ir-Danie' Ciaibo ne, the
unwise dg..ynaD. who 81 ole barrel OF mo
lAsses Yesterday, got d clear ticket to see a
iu~y on a charge OF larceny. Mr.. j. ConnOrs
being taf prosecutor.
Mrhae Kennedy stood greatly in need
of $50. and having no immediate income.
took a short cut to obtain that amount SO
he actually ,tole it from +. Bcetz, baker,
at Ne. 2l) Gravitr street
Burglar and larceny are the words
which cansed Recorder Houghton to send
John Johnson down to the Criminal Court.
He rehbri the dwelling house Ut Mr.. Stern,
and after his arrest Detective Donovan
found most OF the property at the Mailoy
mansion on Tchoupitoulas street.
Administrator Lewis made the following
changes in his department on the first III
stant: L. NJ. ksnner, superintendent OF
s:reeta. vice Harry Pearson: Charles Mon
taldo superintendent of the First Distric'.
vice Crumhorn.
Mr. Pearson mas accepted responsioie
position IL the Surveyors office
SNEAK THIEF-One of this industrious
tribe Last evening, between one ana Two
O'clock urietIy entered the dweii!nghouse
of Mr.. G. Chamberlain, No. 40 Maga-
zine street and stole 500 worth OF silver
ware. leaving undotected. The house had
NOT been left alone scarcely five minutes, so
the rascal must bave been waiting ana
watching t0r an opportunity TO make grab.
o Ga every hand expressions are hearu
conceruiar cholera and its causes just
. now people are very careful OF what they
eat avoiding all food that Is indigestiDie.
Halt ripe or all ripe plums are passed oY
with silent shrug while cabbage Is
neglected. Indian plums are at the fruit
stands. aud they probably contain an excel
lent Foundation for cholera. Let them
alone, anI do not even look at Japan
plums-concantrated essence OF colo.
The postponed boat races will take place
at h,It.na5t four O'Clock this evening at
BAYOU St John.
ENsExzLINENr.-Fran Ne Murray was
shownIato the best apartments OF the flrst
rreciuct ,alabocse last evening on an as
se-tien that he has sembezz.ed SSeU from
w Blanchard, the shoe dealer Cf EraN;er
street. Accused was recently employed .,
the complainant. and trusted with colsiu-
erab.e property.
A.
employe. Henry Ludlske, are both IN tfou
bio for having purchased stolen properly
Several nights ago the stationery store ol
Mr.. Buckley. Commercial alley. was ielo,
nouslv entered and some three hundred
dollars worth of light articles stolen. An
entrance WAS made by breaking pane o1
glass ia QUE Of the front doors, ms king
hole larg- enough fer a thief to enter
Oace inside the rascal could easily open
the doprs a: will. Detective Donovan
learned that one of the rascals had visited
Yeager's shop aud sold, or Offered to sell, a
hat tail OF gold pens and pencils, but
search Narran: failed to tiud any OF the ar
ticles Accused were before hecoruer
Houyhtou yesterday, and placed under
bonds 70 appear on the ninth instant.
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There was only short space between
peace and the shedding of human blood al
the corner of st. Claude and st. Bernard
s@eets. j. Betancourt, old enough to be
grandfather. became enraged at Eugene
Cagiue.' and in his anger drew dangerous
weapon, apparently to act the part OF exc
cit!oner. bat Eugene travelled of and swore
ou. lavy, to which j. Il. surrendered.
CARHoILroS FIRE DEPARTMENT.-The
annual celebration of the Carrolton fire
department will Sake place to-day. Mr..
Luclus w. Miller being the grand marshal.
Itis expected that the parade will be the
best ever seen inside our nei ghbor's corpo-
ration. No | will give ball at the hall on
Madison street. We are indebted to the
managers for an invitation.
CoLORED FIREMEN IL CARRoLLToS.-
Notwithstanding the fact that dispatch
reached Us taat the colored flremen OF Car
rollton would postpone the celebration Tor
Friday on account of stormy weather. the
members concluded to pursue, In part, the