The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
About the City.

A Bold Theft.-About half-past last evening,
while the horse and buggy Of Mr. David Mccain was
standing in mt o. his foundry on the le,e an I'M
Oh at 4 dashipg speed. Mr.. Mccain immediately
went the First station and relegraphed to all the
stations in tine city about the theft O'Clock ofcer
Poree OF the Seventh Precinct two colored boys
and in the buggy going out the Carrollton roah
when he gave chase and captured the horse. buggy
and fugitives who were secured in the seventh RE
cinct The names Of the parties could not be ascer-
tained
The Hoe ~ . Weapon.-Last night at Ken
nervile. about 1890, difficulty occurred between
one Eugene sarus aud Cecilia Bradley woman with
whom Sarus has been living for some time past
During the fracss sarus se zed hoe which was
standing in the corner, and dealt Cecilia such blow
on the back Of the neck TO fell her TO the floor in
senseless condition Dr. Gastin was sent for - soon
- the woman discovered In that state, and has
done every thing for her within his medical knowl'
edge but entertans little hope for her recovery
s.rus msde his escape and is still At largo.
Breaks His ManacIes.-Louis Foley. . sailor
on the steamer General Meade surrendered himself u
the Third Precinct station, shout O'Clock last p NJ
and made the following statement: That at about
O'Clock p. H. Sunday the 50 inst. while the General
Meade crossing the bar at the mouth OF the river
be was violently assaulted by the hrst mate Of the
ship, without prov ,cstiOn and upon defend
ing himself, he was placed in irons in the mates
and second mates entered the room and forcibly
chaned and ironed him TO the rollers Of heavy iron
safe in lying position. where he remained until the
ship arrived ct the city, about ~ O'Clock last r. M
when, In . fit OF desperation he managed to rend his
manacles aaunder sld make his escape for the pur
pose Of seeking protection from the proper authori
ties He 10 now 1t the the Third P ecnct.
Ffre.-A Are broke out at about 4:45 last P. n in
one story frame house situated on Grsvier. near
Rocheblave street. owned by Mrs. McCubber and occu-
pied by Mrs Radcin. The property - dAmaged to
the amount Of $780, but covered by insurance in
the Crescent Oce but for what amount could not be
asce: tanned. eau 9 OF fire not known.
He Threw It Down.-special Ofhcer Ander-
SON OF the Morgan Railroad earned TO the Third Pre-
n CHI haeket containing a bolt OF
cotton. * and two butchers saws. which he
picked up the levee, head Of st. Peter street. which
who threw them away upon the approach Of the officer
and made his escape. The propertK is supposed to
have been stolen from some butcher shop.
Doings OF tue Police Board.-ns meeting
held by the Board Of Police the following transfers
were ordered:
Corporal Fretag from Harbor to Fifth Precinct Cor.
poral Kelly from Mounted to Harbor Precinct Gorpo.
rsl Miller from Second TO Mounted Precinct Corporal
Bahncke from Sixth to Fecond Precinct Corporal Toll
bert from Seventh to Sixth Precinct.
More Burglary.-A few nights ago one Of the
Bsronne street. owned by Mr.. McCarty. and stole
thersron all the gas fixtures and pipes In the house.
Az they came out they were discovered by citizen.
who gave chase. but the feet footed plferers soon
distanc d their pursuer, AID succeeded in making
their escape. Notwithstanding the wsighty incum-
brance Of fixtures and all.
Kslled.-Ye Yesterday about O'Clock. Ofhcsr Smith
shot mad dog on Howard street. near Gravier. which
had previously bitten named Ryan, and . little
girl, whose name is unknown. The man was sent TO
the hospital
Incendtary Attempt.-Ias asst night, at o'cl ck
attempt was made to burn the one-story frame
dwelling Enghien street, near Rampant, owned by
Jacob Thomas aud occupied by Charles Gluber. who
absent from home at the time The fire was dis
covered by Mary White IN inmate OF the house. On
examination found that the Of the kitchen
attached to the house had been satursted with coal
oil and then iguited The flames were subdued with.
ont any alarm being given and with but little damage.
Property and furniture were insured. No clue dis
covered as to the perpetrator of the deed
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.l
Cube rnatOsial Pet Caught.-The resi- |
dence Of Mr. Frederick Hartele, No. Isl Carondelet
this morning Mr.. Ley, bosrder in the house. heard
noise in thu house and getting out of bed went into
the next room. where he encountered . burglar and
held to him until the arrival of officer Gibson Of |
the Sec, nd Precinct. who took the night owl in |
charge and conducted him to the station where he |
gave his name as Jack Owens. He effected his en- |
trance by forcing open one Of the back windows.
Mr.. Ley. in his encounter with Owens received two
slight wounds in the head with q Ratchet, and was
bitten in the right side by the burglar.
ExPlostOn.-Ia asst Evening an explosion Of gas
oline lamp occurred at the resdesce Nine. Charles
1873 Bienv le st eet The lady slightly burned
her left hand and arm Cause Of explosion carelessy
holding . hted caIdlc too near while filling tue
amp.
Police Notes.-Thomas Hines. aged IS years.
native Of Ireland. was sent to the Charity Hospital
having been found in . sick and destitute condition
The bridges at the corners Of johnson ard Gravier
md Prieur and Cypress streets are in broken and
dangerous condition.
James O'Bren was lodged in the Third Precinct, |
harged by Mrs. Degal Of having picked her pocket
II 81 IS.
Bitten A boy named Dick hurry was severely
,tten by dog at half pasl 10 yesterday morning.
.aurel street, near st. Mary. The dog shot by
)fcer Schill at the request of the owner. The boy
vas taken to his parents.