New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-07

tigation OF the charges of corruption in con-
nection with the recent United States Sem
atorial election, in the Legislature of this
State. was begun last night. One assem-
blyman testified that Booth expressed him
self strongly against any kind Of gift, bribe
! or promise whatever, and he said he would
sooner be beaten than to compromise him
self or his friends in any way whatever.
The investigation will be resumed to- o-night.
The testimony thus far before the COM
mittee OF investigation concerning the
charges of corruption in the senatorial elec-
tion, contains nothing to show improper in
tiuences used by Booth or his friends.
| Two Ladies Badly Burned.
| PHILADELPHIA, February 6.-Last even
ing two ballet dancers, Miss Hays and Miss
Lee, attaches of Mortimer's Variety
was in the green room before the curtain
arose and her dress caught fire from the
| stove.
| She ran on the stage, and the flames
| from her dress communicated to that of
Miss Lee. Both were badly burned about
the lbody, although their injuries, it is be-
| lieved, will not prove fatal.
| Condition of the Franklin Saving Fund.
In the United States District Court, in
| the Franklin Saving Fund case, the counsel
| for the petitioners SAID, that upon looking
| at the investment accOunts-the debit side
| amounting to 81 900, and the credit side
to $500, ,O00-they were found to have been
kept in lead pencil, subject to alteration,
and 1t was very necessary to inspect all OF
the books which they thought likely had
been tampered with.
six months, and after the institution had
suspended payment, Cyrus Cadwallader's
account was closed. and he was paid in full
sum exceeding $500.
Judge Cadwallader said that this last as
sertion warrants the attention of the court,
and if the petitioner would amend his petit
tiOn so as to include it as a fraudulent
preference of a creditor by an insolvent
debtor within six months, and the counsel
for defendants would admit the fact, the
case would be in shape for adjudication.
The amendment was made, and the counsel
for defense would give the court an answer
before adjournment.
Inaugural Ball mt Austin.
GALVESTON, February 6-The inaugural
ball took place at Austin last night eIt
was brilliant affair. A large number of
guests were present from all parts of the
State.
Cotton from Texas for New OrIeans.y
Ne,cs special from Orange, Texas. saws
the steamer Era Ne. 8passed down with 322
bales of cotton, la of which are for New
Orleans. The river is in good boating order
to Hamilton.
The Wounded Gambler Dead.
Another special from Waco, Texas, says
Gus Clayton died last night at one o'clock.
lie was from Columbus, Georgia. The cor
oner's jury found verdict that he came to
his death by wounds caused by the firing of
pistol in the hands of G.. f. Sims. Sims
wounds prove slight. He is in Jail.
A Judge of Election Punished,
BALTIMORE, February 6.-ln the United
States District Court this morning, Judge
Giles presiding, in the case of James S.
Mason, register of the first election district OF
Kent county, indicted under the second sec
ton of the act of Congress, May 81. 1870,
for striking from the list of qualified voters
the names OF fourteen cOlored persons, ,Oin
October last, the jury rendered verdict of
guilty; and the court imposed a fine of $500
and costs, amounting to about 5000.
Immediately thereafter the case of G. b.
Hackett, indicted for intimidating voters at
the polls in the same election district, a
nolle prOsequi was entered on payment of
costs, amounting to $500.
Mason was defended by A. X. Chester,
State Attorney General, and other able
counsel.
FORTRESS MONROE, February 6.-The
steamer Leo had her main valve stem
broken. She was towed in from Body
island, and will repair at Norfolk.
Sailed United States steamer Osspee,
towing the monitor Ajax, for Key West.
Races Postponed.
SAVANNAH, February 6.-Owing to the
heavy rain last night and this morning the
races have been postponed until Monday
and Tuesday.
Massachusetts Legislature Indorses the
Philadelphia Centennial.
BOsTOS, February 6.-The Massachusetts,
Senate to-day, by vote of % to IL, con-
Cured in the House bill, indorsing the pro-
posed Philadelphia Centennial Convention.
Boiler Persons Killed.
NORFOLK, February 6.-The steam boiler
at the Bard Il Roper sbingle mill, at Deep
creek, eight miles from here, exploded last
night killing four persons and badly scald-
ing four others.
Mccarthy. the Memphis Incendiary.
MEMPHIS, February 6.-John Mccarthy,
who fired the Louisville railroad machine
shops on Tuesday night was seen at Sardis,
mississippi, yesterday. The sheriff was in
pursuit of him.
La,er.-John Mccarthy, the incendiary,
was captured near Como, Mississippi, this
afternoon, by young man residing there,
ana brought here this evening. Mccarthy
admits beng in the shops that night, and
having row with the watchman, who at
tempted to prevent him from burning the
books and papers of the master mechanic,
but denies that he fired the building. Ar
son Is a capital crime in this State.
Fire in Mississippi.
The gin house of Lewis Cheshire at Aus
tin, Mississippi, together with thirty bales
Of cotton, were burned on tuesday Loss
$l5 200; no insurance.
Railroad Accident.