The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-08
About the City.

Runaway.-whileN r. John Clark was driving
along Canal street yesterday after noon his horse took
fright the correr Of Rampant and dashed along
the street until he smashed the buggy 20 pieces
thrown out violently and severely bruised. he was
taken to his residence.
Attempted Burglary.-Yesterday, about noon,
attempt made to enter the house OF promi-
nent citizen, residing Third street. between
MAGAZINE and Camp streets, while the family were
attending the Opera House Matinee. The would-oe
lief had gotten possession of noched y such as
are used in opening patent locks and efforts to gain
admission broke the key il the lock- On the approach
of q servant the rascal fed Our informant tells us
that he has not seen policeman on Third street in
the day time for months
In the vicinity numerous splendid gardens
attached to residences told that almost daily
vag and thieves emboldened by the absence OF
the police these gardens and steal flowers and
anything they can lay hands upon If these practices
are not put stop to by the police authorities,
citizens will be forced to take the law nto their own
hands, and constitute themselves the guardians OF
their property and houses.
ShoOting nd Cutting.-A difficulty occurred
about O'Clock last evening, in milk stable cor er OF
Carrolton Avenue and Fourth street ;arrolltonl be-
tween two Gascons, named Peter Fourcastague and
Alphonse Folkado, in which Fourcastague received a
slight wound under his left eye with pocket-knle.
FourcaA tague Immediately went to Ills house, but
returned in half an hour with shotgun, and while
Folkaldo milking a COW, discharged both barrels
into body, which took effect in his left 81 e. Al
lie had committed this deed, Fourcastague surren-
dered hms If at the Seventh Precinct Station. Fol-
kado conveyed to his house. where Dr. Henry
attended him. and pronounced his wound very serl-
GUS whereupon he imme 1lately removed TO the
Charity Hospital.
NJ, horse attached to dirt cart took fright on the
corner of Broad and Hospital streets and running at
a furious rate down the stree prec plated h nseli
and cart into the Broad Steeet Canal The driver
Jumped off in time to himself from any injury
1t with great difficulty that the horse was rescued
from the canal. His injuries were but slight.
Another VictIm.-Ellen Brown is woman
who resides on the of L berty and Graver
he ia johnson.
Collins had temerty to pay the fair Ellen visit
last night and to get Bob and Ellen connvei to-
gether and robbed poor Bill OF $40. Ellen AMI Bob
| share cell at the First.
IrO ric Lass Miss Caroline Lee slumbered in
the irs Precinct last night for the simple
that having laid envOus eyes upon pair OF fiat irons
which belonged Ellen Devine the naughty Caroline
allowed her avarice to get the better OF her morality
| and stole those Irons. Ellen could not divin. the
reason for such proceedings. and Informed an NJ p,
| who brought Miss Lee to grief
That Demon the corner Of Dryades and Per-
dido streets there resides in den of irmorality and
several Of the most depraved women on the face
of the Globe into this retreat did the Inspect
ing David tsnar stroll when four of these daughters
of shame pounced upon hum, and ere he could turn
around they had robbed him Of S13 in currency. The
| quartette we're loda ed in the First
From Yesterdays Evening Edition
brow About O'Clock this morning boy
by the name of Joseph JONES' about five years old,
fell into the Carroton Avenue Canal at the corner of
Bienville street. and was drowned before any assist
ance could reach him. he body was afterwards re-
covered The Coroner held an inquest; verdict, acct
dental drowning.
Trouble on the Levee.-A n by the name
Of Red Nevns attempted to raise riot on the levee
head Of Lafayette street. yesterday, with the men
who work the steamboats, for the best wages they
can get. Red taken into the station, and VIM.
Hawthorn was also pulled for making an assault on
one G. M. Beck witt dangerous weapon.
Victims Of Misplaced Confidence I'd
ward Berger, gay and festive youth, who was bent
upon seeing the eel phant while in New Orleans, in
the course OF his midnight ramb paid visit to
m ng and lack Johnson. resides
that little brown on Burgundy, near Conti street
Ed the animal. or at least thought that it had
stepped on his pocketbOok, as 81 was mysteriously
distracted 'hnrefrom Lucy, of Course knew nothing
about it, but yet she accommodated to nights
lodging in the Third Precinct.
Emma johnson, another inmate of the same bag
MO. wishing to be fully up in thu business of the
johnson family and determined not to be outdone by
Lucy took the unsuspecting Sam johnson in for Sl1
in hard cash, for which an accommodating "M. r..
took her into the Third.
uttinx.-About 10 O'Clock Last P. NJ difficulty
occurred at the corner of Constance and Calllope
streets, between Nelson Jordon and Mrs.
Brown, in which the latter was cut and severely
wouaded bv Jourdon with a knife held in his hands
He arrested at the instance OF Mrs. Brown and
10 lged in the Second Prec nc.
Broken Brflge.-For some time past the bridge
at the of Preur and Cypress streets, has been
a broken and dangerous condition. and though
mention Of this fact has neen ace before in these
columns no seems to be interested in the mend.
ing Of bridges VIII oh mi9 hit only cause broken leg
He RIA 'ses the VVind.-This morning Mr.. ].
B. Pitman came before his Honor, Judge Macarthur,
and filed an afti iavit that A. W. Hutchenson,
broker this city, had obtained $40 from him under
false preenses. 1t appears that Hutch enson wishing
to raise the wind tw checks each for $780, to Mr.
Ptman which the att !. cashed, but pres ntaton
at the bank, it found that Hutchinson had no
money there and the checks were worthless. Thus
the arrest
Police Notes.-The six parties who were
rested yes 'erday search warrant charging the m
with having stolen goods in their possession. were
brought before Justice arrcttas this morning. Will
lam and Mary johnson released on ,nds, while
the other four sent to the Parish Friso in de
fault Affidavits were issued for the ar
rest of all parties
James ucev, aged II years, run into the Second
for being juvenile vagrant, and having teen caught
the act of stealing, harles Day run in on the
same charge.
Patrolman Tam shot mad G yesterday even
ing that running wi dly around the streets, at
the corner of haa and Annunciation.
OF Uncle SANS soldiers were lodged in the
Third Precinct last night for raising general drunk
and bait ring earh o hers heads on the cor
of Bourbon and CustOmhouse streets.
One James Ruperty having been found last night at
Il O'Clock. the premises of ThOs Buckley, on Old
Levee Espanade rect. under suspicious cir
cumstances, was run into the Third
James Reid made desperate assault upon the PER
son of John Fenrue. W tn intent to kill and was ar
rested at the instance of Margaret Fenrue and lodged
in the Sixth Precinct Station.