The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-28
THE CITY.

MARIPOsA NICE MILL. - ADOut nan past
O'Clock yesterday morning, the walls OF the
building corner Of Commerce and st. Joseph
streets, known as the Mariposa Rice Mill, gave
way. precipitatng the entire building to the
ground, with q crash that could be heard for
blocks around.
The building il the property Of the Widow
Prague, and occupied, up to the present time,
byAD. M. Hallingsworth, who il also the agent.
The damage is estimated at about $1,000. For
tunately no person was injured by the fall OF the
building.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-About ten O'Clock last
evening man who gave his name as William
MCCARTHY, aged thirty years, attempted to com
INIT suicide on the leyee, head Of Calhope
street with q large sized Colts revolver. He in
0icaed very severe wound in the pit OF the stom-
arll after which he threw his revolver in the
river.
His reason assigned for committing this rash
decd was that he very poor and had no
home. He born in this State. After having
been conveyed to the Charity Hospital he received
proper medical attendance. The wound, how
ever, is very serious one, and it is question
whether he will recover.
oUIcIDE.-From 81. Louis comes the sad intelli.
gence that Mr.. NJ. Anas, well known citizen OF
New Orleans committed suicide by jumping
from boat while crossing the river
From Yesterday Evening Edition.l
THE CASE OF MISS William Jones and
Joe England were up to-day for preliminary ex-
animation in the case of responsibility as to the
killing of Miss Durei by injuries received from
bong run over by float From the evidence
produced, William Jones was discharged, while
Joe England was rcmanded to the Parish Prison,
in default Of 5000 bond, to await trial.
FIREs.--Abont one o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the Zion Hall, corner Of Alex and
Boney streets. The Hall is the property of the
to be the work Of an incendiary, there is no
ono occupying the place. The building is a total
loss. 1t Is valued at about 5000 Insured in
Peoples Insurance Company: for what amount
could not be ascertaned.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Lucy Scott was arrested
yesterday afternoon, by officer A. Cartwright,
from information received charged with drown
ing her child in the New Basin. She was locked
uD in the Suburban Station and this morning ar
raigned before Judge Macarthur, who sent her
down without privilege OF bail.
SICK AND DESTITUTE. o'clock last eve |
ming man named John May, aged 60 years,
cinct Station in a sick and destitute condition. He
WAS sent to the Charity Hospital
A GENERAL HAUL.-William Baker, Jake Wat
son, Jules Hughes, VIM. Burns, Henry Woods
and Robert Clairy. on a general charge OF assault
and battery were quartered in the Eighth Pre- l.
cinct Station last evening.
OK TME.-Wm. White believes in the old adj
age that possession is nine points OF the law. Up
70 yesterday morning he was happy, in the pos
session OF beautiful gold watch, but boy in
blue has had his eye on him for some time, and,
seeing him yesterday at the corner of Washing
ton and Carondelet streets, he escorted him to
tho sixth Precinct station on the charge that MS
time piece was stolen property.
ROBERT 3. WATCHMAN.-The individual whose
cOgnOmen graces the head line of this article is
90 well known to this community that any effn-
sion upon his character would be superiuous
Let ii suffice that Waterman, who laws claim to
to the fraternity known reporters
which statement cannot be substantiated, was
at the instance Of Mr.. Charles Hope,
by virtue Of warrant charging him with larceny,
waltzed into the Third Precinct Calaboose by
Sergeant McManus.
A CASE OF OUTRAGE-At the instance of Rich
ard Moran, Officer A. Cartwright was arrested on
near Lafayette street, upon the
charge of assault with intent to commit out !
rage on girl named Annie Williamson. Cart t
wright was released on bonds to appear. G
AFRICANS ON THE RAMpAaE.-fhs morning, +,
about o'clock while Joseph Mitelbroon, a
IRENE Market butcher, was on his way from his {
The intersection OF Ursuines and Roman streets
BY two Africans. After knocking him down and
yarroting him, they went through his pockets r
Ind relieved them a IS 30 in currency. He was !,
eft senseless on the banqnette, and later III the
morning was found in that condition by some Of ]
Ais friends passing by, who Immediately con-
Keyed him home. No clue to the perpetrators of :
his dastardly deed has yet been developed.
ROBBERY.-Iast evening" some unknown party I
entered house situated on Maras street be-
ween Bayou Road and Ursulines streets occu- |,
Ned by one Mrs Israel and carried away the fol- G.
OWING articles: a box containing $3o a box OF b
ewelry, and an umbrella with a silver handle. G.
The entrance was affected by the thief jumping d
,ver be gate of the yard, and then passing
through window which had been left open to air b
he apartments. No clue to the robbers. u
New FIRE CoMPANY-Last Sunday the citizens 81
4 st. Bernard parish held meeting, the object fl
4 which was to organize fire company The +,
Meeting was largely attended, and as many AS 81
% names are already on the list of membership. al
he name OF the company will be st. Bernard 81
team Fire Company No. L.