New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06

rlNANcE~Pas CodnaJ obtained some
money from % Andre, but Andre subse.
Quently discovered that the transaction had
a fraudulent basis; in other words, Patrick
enslced unto himself the pelt by means of
false pretenses. Andre has made affidavit
setting forth his grievance and Patrick
Coldnay now awaits hearing before Judge
Gerpol.
THAT PARAsoL Carlton has
recovered black silk parasol, supposed to
be the one that was snatched from lady
last Saturday on Magazine street, by an
awkward thief who sought to capture a
bundle which the lady was carrying.
sUspic.oCs-George Washington. fate of
mississippi, but still later of the steamer
Charles Bodmann. was found in the state.
room OF MIR. A. Jollie under circumstances
rather suspicious As George Washin ton
can nos tell lie he will probably relate all
he knows about this little episode to the
proper iudieials: at least he will have the
opportunity SO 20 do.
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A BAD BLL.-Bill William. has for some
time past been officiating as the hash artist
xog toe clubhouse corner of Richard and
Religious streets. But why he should have
etoleH a double barreled shot gun worth
81. and hoisted in for his own behoos and
benefit two sugar bowls full OF nickels
4S53to does not appear Special Officers
Yecora and Donovan traced up these little
irregularities of Bill Williams, and though
the clubhouse has lost cook. perhaps the
state will gain an able workman on her
public Improvements. Should Bill Will
iams not find bail, he will assuredly have 10
''Eetire to private life owing to the pressure
OF pecnniaEy necessity"
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLCB.-This world
famed organization, we understand, i. max
ting great preparation for its next turf
meeting. Incidental to arranging properly
their next race meet, the administrative
officers are getting the Jockey Club itself
In trim. For further information, members
OF the club are referred to our special notice
column, wherein Secretary Joseph P. Hornoy
vii! be found to explain some facts.
THAT SENSATIONAL FIRE.-Tuesday night
at eleven o'clock coal oil lamp was tipped
over in a back room of the premises No 60
Peters street, between South Market and St.
Joseph streets. The occupant of the room,
Mrs. Mary Kearns, who was in bed drunk,
was severely burned on the hand and arm.
An alarm of fire was promptly turned, but
before the fire laddies could get there,
Officer Sinclair and two citizens had ex.
tiuguished the flames and rescued Mrs.
Kearns The damage to the establishment
is about So. Mrs. Kearns was sent to the
Charity Hospital.
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t"THR Box. OH. WHERE WAS HE Ed
ward Webb, who took Mrs. Mary Williams
nine year old boy. SO she saws. will have
90 elucidate before the First District Court.
This documen: emanating from General
Mower. authorizing him to keep the boy.
having now NO force in law. the disputed
child remains subject 20 judieature that
might battle Solomon, who 10 yeputed to
have been good a, such things.
THasAro,D John Nelson, the old man
who was found shot in the head aoou. a
week ago. al No. 1876 Gravier street, died
yesterday morning a the Charity Hospital.
There appear. now 10 be no doubt that
his death was by his own hand H. G. Bill
iings. who was arrested when Nelson was
found wounded, is now under bonds to ap-
pear before the First Municipal Court.
A DEsrAL.-We are instructed that the
Sepor, tina: D. n. G. Hughes, Esq, coun-
eellor at law. was elected delegate at the
meeting in the seventh ward is entirely er-
roneous. Mr.. Hughes is neither resident of
the ward poE a member of the party that
held The meeting. and naturally does not
care to have his name used in such . con-
OectIop.