The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-26
About the City.
Capture Of Bordelais, the Els.
capped Convict.

Some time ago, Gustave Bordelais, noto-
xious burglar, who was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for life, made his escape
with Berth ard Petrie. Since that time
the whole police force have been on the
+'qui yive" to capture the cOnvicts. About
three days ago, Capt. Rey, of the Fourth
Precinct Station, received information from
good authority as to the whereabouts Of
Bordelais, and by dint Of perseverance at
The Right Scent.
Sunday, Captain Rey, with detail OF
Corporal Reidnig, Patrolman Edgar, and
officers Butler, Dnmonville and Gonzales,
proceeded to certain house on Toulouse
street, between Roman and Prieur streets,
occupied by one John Bennett, the sus-
pected retreat of Eordclais. The Captain,
after placing part of his force as to pre-
clude the possibility Of the escape Of any
one from the house, took Patrolman Edgar
with him and entered the building, when
he went into the dining room on the first
floor, and saw three men and one woman at
the table, enjoying the goods Of life. Imme-
diately there was a stir among the party,
when Bordelais jumped from the table, and
recognizing Captain Rey,
Seized the Carving Knife
as if he intended business, but no sooner
had he turned than Capt. Rey had him COW
cred with his revolver, and would have shot
him had it not been that the cap snapped.
Immediately patrOlman Edgar covered his
man with his pistol, when Bordelais, deem
ing discretion the better part Of valor,
turned upon his feet and rushed for the door,
Lively Chase
ensued, Capt. Rey and Patrolman Edgar
following him up rigidly and pushing him
to his best. Bordelais had gained the back
yard, when he made for the fence and with
one leap was up on tho top, but Capt. Rey
was right upon him and placing his hands
upon the fence to follow, his weight brought
the fence and his man to the ground, who
still held the knife. Rey and Edgar immedi-
ately presented their revOlvers at his breast,
when Bordelais threw his hands up and
recognizing Capt. Rey, said take me, Captain,
but
Don't XIII Me:
Which, of course, was not done. The
Captain then blew his whistle. and collect
ing his men, secured the prisoner and pro-
ceeded with him to the Fourth Precinct
Station, where he was placed in dark CELL
Our reporter, hearing Of the news, proceeded
to the station, where he was met by that
polite gentlemen Capt Ray, who immedi-
ately conducted him to the cell of Bordelais,
on the second floor Of the prison, where the
doors were unbarred, when the long search
ed for was disclosed to view. Our reporter
imm ediately opened
An Interview
with the prisoner, whereupon Bordelais
said: Well, they got me now, but If had not
been given away they would not have me
here now had my pistol in the room with
me, and if had had the slightest warning
l would have made it warm for my captors;
you know when man is fighting for his
freedom he is very desperate, and think
with my pistol could have managed to hurt
somebody, and perhaps got away, for don't
want to 60 back to Baton Rouge; they
don't half feed me there, though | was al
ways willing to work.
have been in the city about two weeks,
and have not attempted to steal even five
cents, but went to work painting when l
could get job, for am as fine painter as
any one can start in this country. A few
days ago was employed on Palmyra street,
by Mr.. Bertrand, to paint wagon for him,
but at the time he did not know me, and Of
course I did not tell him him who was. l
finished my work, and he paid Inc, and l
thought that, ~ this was Sunday,I would
have good time of it, and bought a gallon
each Of wine and whisky, and took it to
the house, where was captured. don't
IL
had captured me after l had finished my
dinner and got my moneys worth out Of
the wine and whisky, but for fellow to
spend his money for good time, and
then to get beaten out Of it, is pretty
rough deal. He then began to laugh very
heartily, and when asked the cause, replied,
have :.
A Strange Arrest.
On the 10Th inst, while Joe Raymond was
in boat at the Magnolia Bridge, one Alex
White jumped into the boat, from the BRIDGE
which caused the boat to capsize and the
accidental drowning of Raymond. Yester-
day White was arrested and conveyed to
the First Precinct, where he was confined,
on a charge made by Nelson PaytOn and
Christopher Collins, with the drowning Of
Raymond. If the drowning was an accident,
as before reported, this arrest seems most
strange.
Yesterday evening, about 10 o'clock,
Frank Hines, a boy fourteen years Of age
fell from the wharf at the head of Maude-
vile street, and was drowned before any as
could be rendered. His body has
not as yet been discovered.
The Brutality Case.
The brutality case reported in our evening
edition of yesterday does not appear to be
much, as Mr.. Bruins was released last even
ing on $50 bonds, and the boy sent to the
House OF Refuge
From Yesterdays Evening Edition
ANOTHER BURGLARY.-Thc pets, SEEM
ing to defy the police force, on Sunday mora
ing, between the hours of2 and 3 o'clock, en-
tered the residence, No. ia ST. Charles, cor
ner of North street. After going through the
house generally, and finding nothing that
suited their fancy, they proceeded to the
room of Mr.. Neal, an inmate Of the house,
on the second floor, and gaining access into
his apartment, ransacked the entire room,
scattering his clothing promiscuously
around the floor.
They succeeded in capturing his pocket |
book with few dollars and some very val |
liable papers. They also helped themselves |
to a couple of his best suits of clothing, |
after which the miscreants took their de-
parture for parts unknown, leaving Mr.. |
Neal in utter ignorance Of his misfortune
until he awoke in the morning, and finding |
his room in rather disordered condition,