New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-13
TuH ST.. IrnryIs WAREHOUSES ROBBERy


The day before Mr.. T. Boylan delivered up
palice headquarters to General Baldey, that
il, about the seventeenth of September, that
gentleman Was informed that thieves had
stolen several bags of coffee from the st.
Louis warehouse, on Front street, but in
the confusion of the change no arrest was
made However, it seems that keen eyes
have watched the place ever since and Sun
day night Officer Houihan spotted two men
near the warehouse under rather suspicious
circumstances. He pretended not to notice
them, bur when at q proper distance turned
and took an observation, which was sharp
proceeding. for he witnessed the rascals at
work pryiDg open door. He then glided
down on the pair and attempted. like
the fighting Irishman, to surround
them. hut the rascals would not have
it. They fled in opposite direc
t,ons. hut Houlihan captured one.
VINO says his name is Thomas Jefferson.
Tue other burg lar escaped, but returned 10
the scene soon afterward. sack of grain
nad been stolen and secreted near the ware
house, which fact was known to q private
watchrnan, who was waiting and expecting
"a gee some orc c,ll for it. He did not wait
long. for a person coiue along and was about
TO lift the sack. when the Waterman fell
down on him suddenly. 1t ia thought that
these ara the rascals who stole the coffee.
Judge Macarthur gave them free boardins
A CLEAR CASE OF CoNsCIENcE.-Last
March George Eugene, who was living in
tho family of David Peels, on Delord near
Rampant street, quarreled with Peels, and
the result was the death of David at the
hands of Eugene. Peels. it appears, was
Jealous of his boarder, and Oh the day in
question considered that he saw too much
ior loving husband to bear. The men
auarreled and finally clinched, fighting
until they fell, and when down Eugene
stabbed peeIs, causing death soon after.
Several persons witnessed the tragedy, but
they permitted the man to escape. Eugene
voluntarily returned two or three days ago.
told bis story to Detective J. j.. Smith,
stating that he has been so utterly Glisers-
bio since the homicide that he can not know
y moments peace Of mind.
On leaving this city he walked ND 60
Oonaldsonyile and beyond. workin. only
few days, as he could find unemployment
lie wandered hither and thither, UNHAPPY
and restless, and his mind finally became 80
completely unsettled that he determined to
return home and surrender himself for a
fair trial. walking all the weary miles lie
asserts that he had acted in the homicide
in sell defense. but is anxious tor the law
to take its course. Judge Macarthur yes.
serday remanded him to prison.
AKIDsArrER-Las May George John
son kidnapped Etienne Burgess. twelve
years old, and took Thin TO a coast planta
zion. where he put him in service. johnson
~aa cunning enough to avoid arrest until
tast Saturday. when he was arrested. The
police man VIII" made the arrest took ae-
~nsed before Judge Staes, who femAnded
hl;a UntiI bond in $500 10 given.
WlsH 70 MAKE HIM lEGlsLAfog.--A
sammittee FROM the Ninth Ward Democratic
club delivered letter to Mayor Wilt.
asking PERMISSION TO dominate him for y
seat IN the next Legislature. The commit.
tee IN the same 1etteT takes occasion 70
highly compliment the Mayor ON his past
excellent conduct ~ citizen and official.
Nr. Willis has not responded TO ,hc invita-
s"n aud has G"t limited Is - wha: e.uys..
b. siIi pursue il ssse ,n.'t.s.
E.sGRss ~ CHARLES polAAH,.--De!e-
cations tvo.a almost every fire company in
eniS department attended Che suDeSal Of
aaurics Pollard. bousekssp.s for p.lsc an
~. Z. KILLED Saturday night ~ being
shg"sa isoA The sruck On Esuana..e street.
Ih~ funeral vas one ~ the largest seen
h.ge IN o. .ny IA. ,nti.s Deceased ~a. widely
Sncsn M; Ee,.e..!iy beloved b. ai. coa.'-
r;.:'S'.s.
EHo~IE.s " H. Crow Occasionally
s,vw!s ar. he,:d il police circles. Sscsus.
~" men are not promptly paid ;acir sale.
s:"s. but then come uneasy men would find
:,Ii: i! va.0 in advance Treasurer Bray
and she other commissioners can no: be
blamed iecaus. there is L" money IN the
won chest. Certain IL is that the commits
e:oners nave done sill they coali 70 o.,tain
funds. and it is likely that they vii. soon
secure sufficient sm"unt Of cgeentAcis 70
s.t.l~ I'D. Une q The havp.sst 10. "a living.
~ M Bray, when hAnIin: ont currency to
rA;ro!msn.
SUNDAY pRoCsssioNs.-Th. Lusi.accs
(!a.:usuess; Benesoien; Association ce!e.
GRATED ats twea,y-sixtn anniversary BY =
rub'.. parade III se.Ilia. From lie formation
~ ~ this ,...te the society has 's,s,: Nnse.
r;...;n. ~ rs.t".,Nioe good v".l, :J', - -
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The Cat nolic Total Abstinence .ccie:ies
maize q spiendh: parade on the occasion Of
thsie first anniversary, turning out full 500
strong. Mr.. W. II. BySnes as grand mar.
siaI. There are eleven societies. each we'll
s'xaS;,sd aad growing. Tue cause u which