New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-12
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
Local Intelligence.

POLrTICAL.-A large organization OF the
leading young men of the ninth ward was
effected Wednesday evening, called the
Ninth Ward Independent Club, and the fol
lowing named officers were elected: Z. II.
Blown, president; D. Morgan, first vice
president; James Roberts, second vice pres
ident: Gus. Cayer, treasurer; P. Clark, Sec
re.ary: E. Morgan. sergeant-at-arms. These
Young gentlemen declare their intentions OF
voting for the best men for office, regard
less of party bias. The club meets at the
corner of Piety and Levee streets.
BGRrIN, THE BURGLAR, ARREsTED.-For
several weeks past news reached police
helddlarte daily that Pierre Berlin, the
escaped convict, was located in certain
place, and if proper steps were taken he
could DE captured. Occasionally 1t hap.
pened that infOrmers from different Sec
lions failed to agree in important particu-
lars: indeed, one night recently Berth was
reported 10 he in two houses at one time.
sN;gn. after night the police were led off
or various tracks, only to return and re-
port that had they been on hand only a
few minutes quicker they would have had
him. sure Much labor has been expended
in hunting down this notorious outlaw, and
al last thu reward has come, for now he is
safely lodged in the Parish Prison.
During the first part of this week Detec-
tive Emile Ruiz received information which
hs considered reliable, and he lost no time
in making practical observations to satisfy
himself as to the correctness OF the state
ments For the first time he found that he
was on the right trail, which was cllnched
BY look at the felOn, but not then being
prepared to undertake an arrest he inform
ed General Badger, and yesterday morning
several officers, all we'll armed, started for
ths house where Berth was secreted,
short distance beyond the Fair Grounds,
toward the lake, on Castellanos street. The
building is one story and attic frame, and
any one at the upper window can command
view Of large extent of country: The
officers held short consultation before
leaving the Fair Grounds and then pro-
.ceedeI to surround tho house. Before
reaching it woman who saw them started
off on a run, but she was stopped. Rulz
Pa3ora and Walsh went to the door and
called on Berth to surrender. The rascal,
understanding his situation, succumhed.
On bed in the garrett were four guns
two pistols and knives, all laid as if ready
for active service. The guns anu pistols
were at full cock. we'll loaded, indicating
that the owner intended to fight in case
al ordinary attack.
The house is occupied by Dufour, driver
who was not at home, and he doubtless har
bored Berlin, we'll knowing who he was
The weapons found on the bed were sent Il
police headquarters as trophies.
Berlin was taken in cab to police head
quarters. where he was detained only lev
niinutes after which he was transferred Z
the Parish Prison. He is nearly broker
down, physically. and will not talk, appear
ing quite indifferent. 1t Is tnough' u
would not give straw between death an
the Penitentiary. When he gets back t
his old quarters in Baton Rouge It Is hope
ha will be kept safely.