The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-23

A woman named ThseeA Hoyt fortune
taller. a. she alleges, but q notorious char
aeter in the annals Of the police, was arrested
some days ago and locked up in the Third
Precinct Station. On her person was found q
lot Of jewelry. which it IS supposed she had
got into her possession unlawtully.
It consists Of gold locket, gold breast
pin, in the form Of the letter G, gold wreath
breastpin with the monogram ''B. d. g." in
the centre, one lead pencil and two "veryd
pins. a
The police want some one to call and prove
property.
A Serious Family QaaF4el.
Between the hours OF and 8 o'clock last
evening, q family quarrel occurred near Milne
burg. The parties engaged in this strife were
Peter Cady and his wife Hester Alexander;
the weapon, . musket loaded with bird-shot
The cause Of the difficulty is not known.
but that Hester Alexander did use said muskst
and unload its contents in the body of her
husband, is testified by the fact that he was
severely wounded about the hands, breast
and abdomen. He was conveyed to the
Charity Hospital, while Hester was arrested
and locked up in the First Precinct Station.
Larceny.
Joseph Clark was arrested at 9 O'clock last
night charged with stealing watch and chain
valued at $40. He was confined in the First
Precinct Station. sH
from Yesterdays Evening Edition
Isceadiarism.
About $50 o'clock, on the night Of the goth
Instant an clubhouse of the residence and gro
Gerry Of Mr.. j. Morris, corner of Claiborne and
Gravier streets, was yet on fire by some IN
known party or parties, in two different
places, by saturating lot of old clothes with
coal oil and setting the same on fire. There
was also large quantity of coal oil sprinkled
on the fence and on q pile of lumber lying
near BY The fire was extinguished without
damage by the inmates and citizens of the
neighborhood.
About half-past four o'clock yesterday
morning the crockery store of John Brim-
stone, No. 275 Poydras street, was entered in
the rear by thieves, who forced the yard door
and back window open. The inmates Of
the house were awakened by the noise, and
Immediately made for the thieves Mr.. Brim-
stone, on discovering two burglars at his bed
room window, fred two shots from his re-
volver, when they fed. One of the thieves,
John Alexander, was captured on Poydras,
between Basin and Rampant streets, by Off
GERS Francisco and Dorsey. He was locked
up in the first precinct station.
Accidentally Shot.
Mr.. Carroll johnson accidentally shot him.
self in the leg on Philip, between Annuncia-
ton and Chippewa streets, at 11:45 o'clock
yesterday morning while carelessly handling
deringer pistol He was attended by DR..
Heldeman, who pronounced the wound not
dangerous. He was conveyed to his residence
on st. Andrew, near Annunciation street.
Sick and Destitute.
Rebecca Shepard, aged thirty-six years,
was taken to the Charity Hospital in sick
and destitute condition.
Floating In the River. s8
Officer Leutz yesterday recovered the body
Of drowned white boy which was floating in
the river at the head Of Mary street.
Church Item:
Catharine Davis was yesterday arrested and
locked up in the seventh precinct station by
disturbing the peace in church. Rather q
strange place to kick up row, Catharine
Samuel Watson, at the instance Of one P,
Burlow, was arrested by Corporal Tolbert and
locked up in the seventh upon the charge Of
assault and battery with intent to kill.
Found Drowned.
Yesterday afternoon the body Of one Chris
topher Kraus, aged thirty years, a native Of
Germany, was found in the New Canal, il, the
vicinity Of Lake Pontchartrain. Kraus was
accidentally drowned in the morning while
fishing.
Sent to the Hospital.
George Lewis, aged twenty-one years, ma
tive of New York, was sent to the Charity
Hospital in q sick and destitute condition.
Burglary and Attempted Robbery.
Early on Sunday morning an enterprising
negro forced his way into the residence of
Mrs. Welsh, No. 4 Galvez street, and, enter
ing the bedroom of the lady, was forcing the
drawer to the bureau when she awoke and
gave the alarm. The burglar left in hurry,
none came, and the burglar made his escape.