New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-18
Local Intelligence.

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KEITH. THE IMPORTANT WITNEss.-The
sudden return of +. Keith the important
second sensation in criminal court circles
Ills statepents concerning his disappear
ance implicated four persons: Mr.. Walter
II. Rogers. of counsel tor defendants. Wal
Ter Wilcox, ex-Special Officer Richard Evans
aud MARKS Elkin. These statements were
considered by the grand jury, and that
body returned true bills. against them for
bribery. Evans, as has already been pub
fished, was arrested, but failed to give the
required bond-$2500. Marks Elkin sur
rendered Sunday, and took his bonusman-
Mr.. +. Kathman-with him. OF course, he
was released. Mr.. Rogers appeared in
court, yesterday, and surrendered, having
learned that capias had been issued tor
him. He offered MIR. j. E. Campbell for
security. and thereupon was released.
Thus the matter stands, and the public
must await further developments, which
will probably be made speedily. As the
grand Jury has had the subject under con-
alteration and not yet made the items pub
lie, IT is not for US to make surmises of what
has been done. Probably some develop
Ments will be II AIDE to-day or tomorrow.
ATTEMPT To AssAssINATE.-Last Satur-
day night about nine O'Clock the private
Waterman for a distillery near FreetOwn
was assaulted by an unknown person, who
fired one shot at him, the bullet nearly
making work for the coroner. The marau-
der finding that his leaden messenger failed
to fulfill it's mission closed in and began to
beat the watcbman. The assailed party
cried Justify for help, and when some Of the
Ereetowners approached the would be as
eassin fled, and as yet remains unknown.
The Eatchman thinks that the intention
GU IN m
the distillery.
HORRIBLE DEATH-A young child of
Mrs Frey, who resides on BarOnne, near
Calliope street, died from the effects of con-
eentrated I've. Coal oil had been spilled on
the floor and member of the family had
taken the I've to clear of the spot, leaving
Che box unguarded. The child placed Some
of il in its mouth, and died from the effects
IA few hours.
MoRrUARY.-The number of deaths in
ehis city for the week ending Sunday
evening last at six o'clock was IA. The
eauses of death were as follows:
One of albuminuria, 2 OF anemia. OF
angina pectoris, . of apoplexy, l Of asthma,
2 Of bronchitis, l Of cholera infantum, OF
congestion of the brain, of congestion OF
the liver, of congestion of the lungs, ii of
consumption, 3 of infantile COMMISSIONS, 2 OF
syanosis, 9 of Group, adult debility, OF
delirium tremens, Of diarrhea, l of acute
darrhea, of chronic diarrhea, OF drOpsy
in the abdomen, of dropsy OF the brain,
was drowned 2 Of dysentery, of chronic
dysenterv, 5 of diptheria, of entero-colitis,
of erysipelas, l of emphysema, OF fever.
3 of bilious fever, 6 of congestive fever, l
OF puerperal fever, 2 OF malarial fever, OF
typhoid fever, of yellow fever. l from
frSctl~e Of che skull, | of CASTRO euteritis,
of disease of the heart, OF valvular
disease OF the heart, ] of enlargement OF
She heart, 3 of of inflammation OF the bow
OILS, of hamilton, l of leucocythermia, OF
Gock i;sw 4 of infantile marasmus,l OF measles,
8 of meningitis, OF cerebro spinal menin'
pits of old age, 9 of paralysis, | of peri
eoniNs, | OF pleurisy, of pneumonia, pre-
mature birth, l of rheumatism, OF small
pox. l of tertiary syphilis, l OF teething,
& Of tsis nsscentium, not stated and were
stil.OoSn.
SEPY BOLD Notwithstanding Sunday
Might one or more burglars entered the
grocery of Messrs. Skardon & WOelper,
corner of jackson and Rousseau streets,
hear the police station, and stole quantity
Of yosds An iron safe was broken open
sat money and valuable papers taken from
1t: Up to the present time there is no
knowledge as to who the burglars are, but
Gt is safe to shy that the culprits will be fer
seted ous and the property recovered.
On THE LONG CHARGE.-James Hickey,
Matt Hogan and JohuDy Snapper were
before Judge Gernon yesterday on the long
charge AS the accused claim that they are
rot liable to the charge Ut vagrancy. and
chat they can establish that fact by compe-
cent witnesses, the examination was con.
tinued until Thursday. 1t is the same Old
atorv. and the three are familiar with the
sccusation. Thereby hangs uale, not u
aas prehensile kind.
HE WANTS THEIR LICESsE.-Sergeant
Rsdncke, of the Gretna MetrOpOlitans tries
% protect regular dealers in his baIliwick
by arresting peddlers who sell without
having paid regular license. He captured
one of the predatory tribe last sunday, ana
yesterday took him before a justice OF the
peace.
4 MATCHED Doc FIGHT.-In New Or
Scans as in cities larger and more preten-
tious, there are men who delight IN brutal
contests, though such spirits seldom have
opportunities to satisfy their appetites In
an extraordinary degree. We do not have
matched dog fights often; in fact, there
lave been but three since the war.
Last Sunday evening Thomas Hanley set
his white bull dog against Buffalo Bills
ditto Captain for $500 side. The fight
was in the cockpit corner of Dumaine and
Roman streets, and the congregation con-
sisted of all sorts, some of whom own pews
in churches, while others should own cells
in the State Penitentiary. Before the fight
wallace stood No. |. but early Sunday
morniug Bovine Williams stock fell fiat.
and the man who laid his wealth on Wal
lace was worsted, even at great odds. Both
dogs weighed less than twenty five pounds
each. but Wallace was in poor condition,
veallv unfit to enter the pit. At the start
Captain was first to fly in, going for an ear,
while Wallace found amusement at his OPP
ponenr's throat. Three rounds were fought,