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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
A Sad History.
A Husband Killed and Child Burned
to Death.
The Wife and Two Children in Our
City.

This morning lady giving her name as
Mrs. Kimball, arrived from Dennison, Texas,
in most deplorable condition of poverty
and misery.
About ten days ago her residence in Dem
nison caught fire from a defect in the stove
pipe, and her husband, while on the roof
trying to save his property, slipped and
was
Precipitated to the Ground,
breaking both of his legs and receiving such
other injuries as caused his death in few
hours, thus leaving Mrs. Kimball alone in
the midst of her loss and misery.
Troubles never come singly, and what was
the horror of the poor mother to find that
her little boy, five years old, had been left
in the house asleep and was
Burned to n Crisp.
The poor creature half crazed with the ago
ny of despair at her loss, not only of the
heart, but pecuniarily, knew not what to do
and wandered about the country homeless
and miserable, until some friends advised
her to go to Vicksburg, where her father
resides. Willing to grasp at any means by
whichto bury the deep sorrow that was almost
breaking her heart, the miserable woman,
| with her two little children who were
spared started ont upon her journey, but
| in her own mind knowing and caring not
where she went.
Racked with thousand conflicting
thoughts of poverty and desolatiOn, the I'M
fortunate creature walked with her little
children to Galveston, where she took pas
sage for this city, in hopes that she would
be enabled to return to the
| Home Of Her Birth,
in Vicksburg, where her father resides on
small farm about two miles out of the city.
The lady's name before marriage was Miss
Mcneil She married quite young and went
to Dennison, where her husband, by hard
labor, had built them a house, which was
destroyed, as above stated, by the unmerci
full fiend, fire. All that she possessed in this
world was her little house furniture and
some small amount of stock on the place.
This poor woman is now in our midst, in
poverty and grief, with two children about
6 and years Of age, who are fatherless and
almost homeless. She states that she went
down on the levee to see some of the cap
tains of the Vicksburg packets, and ascer-
tain what they charge to take her up, but
We feel assured that no charge will be made
as river men have ever been liberal and open
handed in time of need. We hope that they
will not now allow their charity to flag when
case of such distress and want presents
itself to them.
| A victim of double calamty-husband
child and money lost! Then who would
not extend the hand of benevOlence when
the voice of woman calls for belp' Surely
no steamboatman that we know has ever re-
fused to help the needy; and this case is
one Of such woe that it must appeal to the
heart of any one who calls himself a man.
Poor woman! May Heaven, which bestows
it's blessings upon the worthy, give forth
light to lead her footsteps through this cold
and cruel world.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
The Danger Increasing.
Water Flowing Down Our Streets
From Yesterdays Evening Edition


A dispatch was received by Mayor Wilt,
from the Sixth District, at 1925 A. NJ, to
the following effects: "The levees from
Louisiana Avenue to Lower Line street. are
in the same condition as yesterday. No
danger so far
At the Hall, the respective departments
are hard at work preparing for any emer-
gency, and it is not difficult to perceive
that there is feeling of great anxiety
about our present situation Advices from
Parapet report the levee there still in dan
ger, and if the southeast wind now blow
ing, should increase in velocity it is feared
that it would take almost superhuman
efforts to prevent a most extensive crevaSse.
At Cadiz street, in the Sixth District, a
gang of workmen are at work repelling the
advance of the waters and strengthening
weak spots bat it is said that a high wind
will render it probable that cave will
occur.
At the French Market the water is over
ST. Philip and st. Peter streets in one sheet,
making it almost impassable. Dams are be-
ing put up to keep it back from the stores,
and considerable excitement is prevalent
All along the front of Morgan's ferry landing
and French Market is flooded,
In front of Orange street the levee is weak
and water is running down the streets like
Il mill-race.
Below the city it is reported that so weary
have the planters become in their battle
against the water, they have ceased to stop
the water flowing over, and only look ont
for cuts and deep assures. At the HarboI
Station 1t is reported the river was up to
four inches above the high water mark OF
1871, and has heretofore never been higher
The Railroads.
The railroad from Baton Rouge to Rose
dale is entirely under water and much dam
age has been already done. The Jackson
railroad company is removing some of their
trains beyond Manchac to prepare for the
worst, but from the latest reports from Bon
net Care we learn that the break has not
enlarged much and hands are hard at work.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
KIDNAPPED.
What Are We Coming To?

Yesterday afternoon, as Mr.. Heyman, of
the firm A. & J. Heyman, of Alexandria,
was descending from his lawyers Office, on
CumtomhOuse street, officer Smith accOsted
him and asked him if his name was Heyman.
The gentleman at first refused to give his
name, but at last said that it was Heyman.
The officer, i'll company with Jno. Boland,
and an assistant of MONEYS New York De
tective Police, then produced an order from
Kellogg, directed to the Sheriff and Con-
stables of this parish ordering the arrest of
Mr.. Heyman.
! The gentleman at first in doubt questioned
the officers, ana when told that they had an
order for his arrest he refused to go. A
scramble ensued, when the New York detec-
tive beat him terribly about the head, caus-
ing the blood to flow in streams. After a
severe contest they at last succeeded in get
ting him to the Central Station, where he
remained about ten minutes. Here he was
handcutfed and shackles put on his legs and
a cab at once conveyed him to the Jackson
Railroad
! The charge was that a requisiton from
Governor Dix, of New York, had been ad-
dressed to Kellogg, asking for the body Of
Mr.. Heyman on the charge of obtaining
property under false pretenses. A number
of friends of the gentleman endeavored to
keep him here until to-day without avail.
Bonds to any amount We're offered and also
money, but he was raced off without a
moments delay.
1t appears that Mr.. Heyman had lately
gone into bankruptcy, being largely indebt-
ed to New York houses, approximating to
100000, and it was at the instance of some
of these that the arrest was caused. The
legality Of this whole affair is more than
questionable, and the pr;etorian guards
have evinced their old ar,lor in such affairs
Mr. Heyman was severely beaten about
the head, and, after the struggle with his
kidnappers, was at last got on the train and
sent off. Dispatches have been sent tc
Jackson to intercept the party, and it is
hoped it will effect the desired purpose On
the train MI. Heyman asked that his
shackles be removed, and that he have a
glass of water, which was refused.
The comments on this case are unneces-
sary. The arrest, the sudden departure and
the silence of the whole affair show how the
residents of Louisiana can look for protec
ton from the servlie and treacherous hand
of that tool and truckster, Kellogg. A man
is arrested on a trivial charge, beaten by
New York detectives, and like a slave
shackled and sent to another State without
a drink. Neither the comfy of States, the
statutes, nor any law known to us, allows
such proceeding
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
Our People Call for Aid.
The Cry Of a Suffering Parish.

1t is sad commentary on our times to
witness the deplorable condition of affairs
in Louisiana under the Kellogg usurpation
Onr levees-the only barrier between rs and
beggary-have been placed under the super
vision Of weak and ignorant officers, and
to-day, with whole parishes under water, we
are vainly seeking aid from those who are
unwilling to grant it. Mr.. Leon SOniaut
representing the planters of the parish o.
Jefferson, called yesterday at the office o
Kellogg and on Gen. JEFF Thompson, to get
aid for the protection of their front.
These gentlemen have tor some time past
been working without cessation to prevent
an innndation, but they represent that it is
impossible for them to continue longer at
the work. They say that they have held
their ground against the water as long as
they can, and now latter becoming worn out,
they ask for assistance, and it is refused.
The Levee Company, Kellogg and jeff
Thompson have failed to give the succOr
needed, and now it devolves on our citizens
to come to the rescue. From Sauve planta-
ton down to CarrolltOn forms a line Of pro
lection essential to our city. If this should
give way, it is possible the rear portion of
the city might be overlooked.
The planters of Jefferson call on New Or
leans for help. They want hands and
money. Will our people sit idly by and see
the waves rushing through the doors OF
their sugar-houses and keep silent! This is
time Of extraordinary peril to Louisiana,
and calls for prompt action.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
THE LEvEEs.

The citizens of Plaquemine held meet
ing on the approach of Jeff Thompson, State
Engineer (sic), and resolutions were passed
that the dyke across the Bayou Plaquemine
should be held at all hazards and opposition
made to any party trying to cut the same.
The stand. taken by the citizens shows the
incompetence of the present Government.
We no longer look for it to effect anything,
and il is plain we must depend upon our
selves. The resolutions breathe the spirit
of independence and come as the odor of
fresh flowers to our nOstris in these days of
surveillance, when the pregnant hinges of
the knee did bend that thrift might follow
farowing.
From up the river we CLEAN the following ::
The Natchez Democrat, of the 10th, says ::
As we close our report we learn that Mar
engo levee is in greatdanger. The water is
now within about one foot of the top of the
levee, and is oozing through iIl several places.
The river at this point is now AZ feet 81
inches above extreme low water mark
4 feet inch below high water 1 1sso
III =" I" 1862.
5 Z. 4" 1867.
154 inches above high water mark of 1865.
l foot lO1 inches below high water mark 1869.
AZ inches above high water 1871.
The Baton Ronge Democrat of Saturday,
says:
The high water mark of 1862 which was
the highest ever known here 1888; so that
it now lacks only 30 inches of that mark.
1t has risen inches in the last "a hours
n1,o hold Il
two longer 1874 will relieve 1862 of the
champion Cue"
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, of
the 18th, says:
The present condition of the levees in our
parish has awakened much alarm among the
planters and people generally, as partial
investigation has proved them to be IN
sound in many places, and with the greatest
diligence and care only, can be made to
withstand the enormous pressure of freshet
of the river. In fact, the violent ste rms Of
the past few days have added much to cause
reasonable distrust of the assurances of per-
feet safety and immunity from danger con-
veyed by the reports of the State Engin
In two instances that have occurred this
week, it required the exertiOns of between
200 and 300 laborers to prevent disastrous
inlndatiOn.
The water from the crevasse opposite Port
Hudson has crossed the railroad near Lake
Crocodile, and suspended the running of
regular trains from Rosedale to the river.
The crevasse at Bellechasse plantation has
overthrown the works put up to close it.
1t is now considered impossible to stop the
flow. and the country adjacent, it is thought,
will be ruined. The lower parishes are
~ ~ = - l..
officials. Comment 10 unnecessary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
This rs the Shameful List:

Osman Ledoux, Of st. Landry, shooting
into dwelling house, and sentenced to six
months.
Jacob Haberlin, Of Orleans robbery.
Sam Bowman, of East Baton Rouge,
robbery sentenced to twenty eight years.
"Slave Kitty" convicted, in 1857, of com
plicity in administering poison to her
master, and sentenced for life.
George Harris, of Orleans, perjury-sen-
fenced to five years.
VIM. H. Page, of New Orleans, man
slaughter, sentenced to two years.
sJames Davis. Of New Orleans, larceny,
sentenced to eighteen months.
James Hackett, of East Baton Rouge,
nanslaughter.
Martin Caultield and Merryman Caulfield,
Of East Feliciana, murder.
Samuel Green, of Caddo, assault with in
F tent to kill.
Levi Hill. of Lafourche, larceny.
Henry S. Utz, of Madison, attempting to
bride witness.
Louis Edward, of Iberville, theft.
\. NJ Henley, of CaddO, murder.
Angelo Prudhomme, of ST. Landry, muir
der
Palmer Dickson and Hugh Dickson, Of
Kirk.
NsSuUCu RcA, IuuTutE.
Isaac Sadler, Of Claiborne, shooting a
cow
Elijah Aubrey, of Claiborne, murder
Jacob Alexander, burglary.
Dicey Roysden, of Webster, receiving
stolen goods.
VIM. Brown, Of Assumption, assault and
4 battery.
.. NJ. -Brousard, of Lafayette, larceny.
John Wallace, Of st. Landry, rape
Ihos. Mcclure, of Orleans, entering with
intent to steal
George Williams. Of Orleans, burglary.
John j. McCort, of Orleans, burglary.
Mary Williams, of Orleans, embezzle-
nent.
James OBrien. of Orleans, manslaughter.
samuel Bell, of Bienville, murder.
EDWARD A. Higgins, of Orleans, larceny.
James H. Boiler and Valentine Smith, con-
seling stolen property.
CnarIes Cooper, Of Caddo, assault with in
tnt to kill.
Saetana Rosa, of Orleans, arson.
sylvester Riley, of ST. James, rape.
Annals SpOoner, of West Feliciana, MUIR
Louis Lambert, of Orleans, larceny.
y0nn Bennett, of Orleans. murder.
!. Duffee, of CaddO, robbery.
Sem Williams, of Caddo, arson.
venlel Adams of Caddo, murder.
N. Williams, of Orleans, larceny.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
Billiards..
Seventh Night Of the Tournament.

The three-ball French caroms was played
last night by John Miller and Frank Mag :
gioli. There was nothing in the play of
either party which would elicit over
whelming applause, especially from the en-
thusiastic (9) audience there present.
Mr.. Miller, in the beginning of the game
was somewhat behind, but succeeded in
catching up with Frank. John played hard
and "chewed harder" three papers Of fine
cut suffered considerable damage, but when
John called for fourth paper, Frank
weakened and John went out in the 95th
inning by score of 200 to Maggioli 1a4
points. Below is the
SUMMARY.
French caroms, 200 points up, played on
5x10 Griffith table, at the Crescent Hall
Club Room, on Monday evening, April 18th,
between John Miller and Frank Maggioli,
won by the former in 95 innings.
Largest runs-Miller IA, II, q, Is; Mag
gioli 13, IA, Is, 81.
Average-Miller 2 1895; Maggioli 1896.
Time of gane-TwO hours.
Referee-A. Coste.
The Four Ball Game.
in which Albert HOa and c. S. Quade fig :
ured, Mr.. Qnade opening the ball by scoring
1913 points, being the largest run yet made
in the tournament, and for which the
Little Giant" received long, loud and
well merited applause.
Hoa, though very cool, saw that his goose
was cooked" but made every endeavor to
save himself, but in vain, for Chorlie, elated
by his start-of added AZ, Sc and 81 to his
score, which made it then a hopeless thing
for Hoa, and terminated in the sixteenth
inning in a grand and creditable victory for
the "modest" little Charlie.
The following will show the
SUMMARY.
Three hundred points up, American car
oms. Quade vs. Hoa, at the Crescent Hall
Cub room, played on 5x10 Griffith, on the
above date, won by Qua de in the 10th in
ming, by score Of 300 to Hoa's 1875. Time
Of game, hour and As minutes.
Referee-Louis Abrams.
Largest -Quade-128, AZ, IS, 81, 26;
Hoa-27, 90, 80, 40.
Average-Quade, 1874 Hoa. IL BIG.
Tonight Mr.. Coste and Henry Miller will
play in the French caroms, and Messrs.
Abrams and Magioli in the American TONS,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14

Here is the way the Government of Mar
shall MacMahon and the Ministry OF the
Duke of Broglie is working in behalf of the
Prince Imperial: 1t has two provisions, one
of which fixes the majority of the electors
at % instead Of p years, and the other ex-
cessively prolongs the period of local domi-
Gle. The immediate effect of the bill, if it
becomes law, would be to deprive 1000, 200,
or one-third Of the adult male population Of
the elective franchise. The Paris CORES
pondent of the New York Tribune says, if
the Government was paid for it out of the
old civil list, they could not perform better
eervice for the C,.iselhurst Pretender.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
Fify-Seven Murderers, Burglars,
Thieves and Other Criminals
Turned Loose Upon So
ciety by the De
Facto.
Kellogg Responsible for The satur-
MALTA of Crime.
Jury Trials a Mockery.

In an article, recently, on the murder OF
young Roux we asserted that the rule OF
Kellogg meant license to kill, and charged
the usurper with being responsible for every
heinOus crime that was committed in this
State, by reason of the pardons which he
had granted to the most notorious criminals
who were serving their terms in the Peni-
tiary. 1t appears that the list of criminals
pardOned is much larger than was at first
supposed, and the startling announcement
is made that FIFTY-sEvEN MURDERERs, BUR.
GLARS, THIEVES, AND OTHER CRIMINALS
greatest criminal Of them all, William Pitt
Kellogg.
OF the men thus liberated from the Peni-
tertiary and thrown upon the community
to commit fresh crimes, thirteen were con-
victed Of murder, six Of manslaughter, five
Of rape, two Of arson, two of assault with
intent to kill, two Of perjury, four of rob-
berry and three of burglary.
These convicts, all of whom richly de-
served their sentences and most of whom
added to Kellogg's army, and will, no doubt,
receive some marked evidence Of his conf
dence and esteem by being helped to Offices
Of trust and profit with the others who
surround him. 1t would be quite safe to
predict that the very worst among them
will be singled out for appointments upon
the police, or given commissions, under
Longstreet, Barber. or some other of the
numerous militia Generals of Kellogg's
army.
Citizens of New Orleans, do you fully real
lie what this general Jail delivery means
Do yon not perceive that neither life nor
property is safe under the rule of this reck-
less and unprincipled usnrperi that muir
der after murder is committed upon our
streets with impunity, every assassin feel
ing assured of Kellogg's protection or ofpar.
don in the event of conyictions
In times gone by, when just such state Of
affairs existed, what did the people of New
Orleans do? Did they stand idly by and see
citizens murdered and burglars and thieves
70 unpunished' No! they rose in their
might and asserted the right to defend them
selves, since crime was rampant and the law
was powerless to protect them.
The right of self-defense is the first great
law of nature, and in view of the acts Of
lawlessness and violence daily perpetratcd,
in view Of the wholesale pardoning Of
criminals of the worst character by Kellogg,
and of the inter inability or indisposition Of
the law officers to afford protection, it be-
comes matter for serious reflection whether
the time has not arrived for the people to
defend themselves.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14

George Enlow, larceny.
Charles Taylor, Of Orleans, assault with
intent to commit rape.
John Baptiste Darinsberg, of Orleans, per-
jnn.
Berry Jackson, of Rapides, manslaughter.
II. ). Strickland, of Claiborne, highway
robbery.
Andrew Harrison, Of Claiborne, larceny.
Albert Rogers, of Ndtchitoches, rape. Sen
fenced to ninety-nine years in the peniten-
tiary.
Major Franklin, of Franklin, sodOmy.
John Calhoun, William Griffin, Abe Will
liams and James Nelson, Of Rapides, larceny
Thomas Mayhan, of Orleans, larceny.
Joe Henderson, of Claiborne, larceny.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14
The State-HOuSe Job.
Arrangements Nearly Perfected.

The expose made by the Bulletin some
much establishment on the street and con
siderable Of futter in certain circles.
The arrangements for the nice little tea party
OF State officials, and one or two fortunate
outsiders had been so secretly effected, that
it was not thought possible for any news
paper to get hold Of the transactions of the
ring. The Bulletin, however, has ubiqui-
tous reporter, and he has not only heard Of
the general plan, but most Of the minor de-
tails, the names Of the parties who are in
terested in the "divi," etc, etc.
The arrival of Mr.. Benham, member Of
Kellogg's Legislature, in the city, few days
ago, was significant in view of the recent
sale by auction of the St. Louis Hotel to the
Citizens Bank, for the sum of $4,000, and
in view of his well-known connection with
the scheme. By the purchase of the hotel
at auction, the bank, which was the largest
mortgage creditor, has acquired title, and
can now complete the sale to the New Or
leans Building Association for the sum Of
$125, 600
1t is contemplated to concentrate IN the
building the offices of the Auditor, Treasurer,
etc, and altogether it is pretty comfortable
little job. We will g i've names and the
amount to be received by each Of the parties
in interest soon, meantime we wish it under
stood that the Bulletin has never positively
asserted that Kellogg, Antoine and Lowell
had fingers in the pie.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-14

1t has been ruled in an English conrt that
railway companies are liable for want OF
punctuality in regard to the running OF
their trains, even though they may have
passed bylaws to the contrary. A Mr.
Courtenay recently sued the Northwestern
Railway Company for damages caused by
train in which he was travelling being be-
hind time This caused him to fail to catch
another train that would have taken him to
his destination, and he was forced to stay at
a hotel. The principle involved was OF
great Importance, though the money con-
sideration was small The company shell
tered themselves under the bylaws. in
which it was published that they did not
bind themselves to keep the time stated on
the tables. The court. however, after tax
ing long time to consider the judgment
ruled against them, and gave the plaintiff
the amount of damages claimed, with
costs.