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Fifth District Court.
.ANCSE.MENTS,
st. Charles Theatre.

Mr.. Edwin Adams appeared at this thea.
ire last night as R0rer. in J. OKeefe's fine
old comedy of wild Oats" There is
nothing better in the line of light comedy
presentations than Mr.. Adams acting of
Rorer. He is Murdoch revived, and plays
the noble hearted actor with an inimitable
dash and style. and to the life. Mr.. John
Davis made his temperance after his i'll.
ness as Sir George Ih"nde-. and played j.
we'll.
This evenin: Mr.. Adams Will appear as
Iiulil.f tl,r his itueti..
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The Opera House,

Last evening N. De Quercv took 6ene &.
at The temple OF the lyric drama. For thu,
evenings entertainment he had selected the
two act parior comedy Of "Le Gamin dc
Paris and Lecocq's popular burletta LA
File de Madame Angot.' The beneficiary
was warmly greeted and his endeavoIs to
please We're noted with discrimination by
the large audience tina. was then assembled.
OF the performance o: NJ. De Quevc; We
need scarcely remark. for he is always ex.
cellen-. HIS characterization, are always
correct and just and tine public last night.
by their plaudits. testified tdei- yecc.nition
Of this artists signal abilities.
Tomorrow evening lie Prcrhete' will
be performed.
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.VATE. OF LOUISIANA.
E.:.::: c;3Taic: COURT FOR TIE PARISH cy
ORLEANS.
MARIE SOPHIE: Ai.MaIDE GRIFFOy. v1rr or
4. HOScLD, VS.. HER HUsBAND-S, sg,.-

4 Hhktb! CERTIFY THAT on THE THRIFT ETH
Il DAY -! January. 1874. judgment was rendered
IN rhis "our' in In, entitled .... n Che words and
a.ur's following, to wit
Marie Sophie Alnaide Griffi,r e. .: J. C. No:,.
old -. her !Usbaud-~No 500!
In ibis case, submitted 30 tie 70. adjud ca.
non, upon the 0eadirgs and evidence On tie, re
court considering the law and evidence to be in
favor OF piaiutH, il is ordered, adiudged and de,
creed that there be judgment in favor If plaintiff
Maize SoEhl. A1Haide GIisfon. and against defend.
ant, JohY Christian Eo2old, her husband dec rec.
ing separation Of property and dissolution Of
the community of acquests and gains heretofore
existing between the parties. 1t is further ad-
judged and decreed that the said plaiutiff be re.
stored to the fun control of her affairs and manages
ment Of her property, and that defendant pa Sall
costs of suit. F' "
Judgment signed February 4, 1874
4. NORTH CULLOH, Judge.
IN Testimony whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and attn xed the seal Of the said court at the
city OF New Orleans. on this xteenth day of Feb.
ruary, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eirlt
hundred and seventy-four. and the pinety eighth
.o,,o PAUL T. ABADIB, 2
'e|' ninAA ~ - Deputy Clerk.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GINEN THAT THE CLERK
~ of the special committee appointed by the
Speaker of the Huuse TO investigate the outstaud-.
ing vouchers of 1870, 1871, 1872 and 1873 VIII be-
found at the committee room, No. 49 Dryade5
street, from ten 10 four o'clock daily. Parties in
possession OF voucher Of the above dates are here
by notihed 10 call and record the same
HENRY DEMAS,
OF st. John the Baptist, Chairman.
FRANK ". LIGGlys. Clerk. ia2s I'm
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Succession Of Emile Cuerdner.

.,ECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR ThE P:Resp
~ Of Orleans, No. IS, SIG Notice is lsrehy gse..
TO the creditors OF this estate and to al. other
sons herein interested to show cause within ters
aays from the present notification, u any they
have or ean, why the account presented by Fran.
cesca Gaerduer, tutrix OF this estate. should noe s
homoiogated and approved. end 80 ltSss -
:rbuted m accordance therewith>
Br order o. the court.
:eT 20 IT FRANK PACE - &c..
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Succession of Mrs. Theresa Iespnrre, De.
ceaaud wife of ]. NJ Lahar.

~ ECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans, No Sc i3i.NOtice is hereby given TO
the creditors of this estate and to all other persons
herein Interested, to show within ten DAYS
iron. the present notification IL any they have or
can. why the account presented by the testamens
gary executor Of this estate should not he homuo-
gated ard approved and the funds distributed IN
accordance herewith.
BY order OF the Court.
!-2. iuh3 - FRANK PACE JR, Clerk.
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.MCcc.siOn OF Zciie L1ny Norman.

ssEtOEn DISTRICT COURT FOR THE. PARSE
- Of orleans, No. 50 763-hotice ia hereby glvee
70 The creditors of this estate and as other pepr
sons herein interested to show cause. within ten
.ays from the present notification, II any they
nave or can, Why tine account prebeuted by tho,
admin 7trator Of this estate should not be homooo
gated and. approved and the fluids .istr.l.cted is
accordance herewith,
BY order o! the Coure.
fe21 25 2at FRANK PACr - sl4rl
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Succession cfHugh McCrosk...

sSECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE s.S'Sfs
~ OF Orleans, No. &c ,C33.-NOtic5 is herebs given
TO the creditors Of this estate and TO all other pea
sons herein interested to show Cause within ten
days from the present notification II any they
have or can, why the account presented be
the. Parliamentary executors Of sas estate
should not be homologated and approved, and thu
funds distributed n accordance herewith.
By order OF the Court.
fe20 q 28- FRANK PACE. JR., Clerk.
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Succession of Julian Wick.

GrECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans, No. 36,96l.-Whereas Gabriel Wick
has petitoned the court for letters of admins
tfation on the estate OF the late Julian Vick, de-
ceased, intestate, notice is hereby given to all
whom 1t may concern. to show cause VI thin ten
DAYS, why the prayer OF the sad petitioner should
not be granted
BY order of the court.
ft2S mh3 - FRANK PACE JR Clerk
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Succession of Peter q. eInndnl.

GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OFs
- Orleans, No. 80 IS. Mrs Jose pine aanda having
been duly appointed and qualified as native testae
i.utary sXecutriX Of the above named. sIcce gsion
hereby notife. a! parties having claims against
til" same 10 present them to her undersigned ate
tofneys within the next ten days; AID those inc
q. Dtea are requested to make prompt settlemen.1
HORSER d BENEDICT,
81: No & caror1aIat
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Succession of Henry isnum,

GBC0ND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ ~ Orleans, No. 80 639.-Eotice is her. f.y giver:
70 abe creditors this estate and to all other pete
so!s herein Interested to show cause, within tees
'lrJs iio,.I the present notification, if any they
ia'" ~ can, %hY the account presel..f 5y'
III. ADMINISTRATIVE of this estare sh0l.l. 30. i.s
..mologated and approved. and tie Sod. ..t:!s
Sted ill accordance thereWith.
BE- order % the Court.
sp2l % 20 bptNg p.CY Ssare
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3. =. PAV kARD,
EEL n milo - United States Nafgha.
John }. Barr & Co.. small g. Go. and Smith

Mckenna vs.. Brig II. NJ ROWiey.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
L District OF Louisiana. Nos. 1881. 1862 and
1896. In obedience to an admiralty warrant. TO
ms directed in the above entitled SUIT, ] have
seized and taken into my possession
THE BRIG II. ". ROWLEY. her tackle. apparel.
etc.. now hheled by J. ;. Barr Go. Small l. Co.,
smith M.k"nna. tor the causes set fort in the
libel now p.I.din. ia the D!stric; Court OF TIE
United States.
And do hereby cite and admonisf the owner or
owners thereof. and all and every person or per.
sons having or preendIn: to have any right. title
or interest OR 20 the same. to be and appear
District Court ~ The UDied States for The district
aforesaid. 20 be holden at The city Of New Orleans.
on the third Monday of March. 1874. to show
cause. II any they have can. why the said
brig should not be condemned ard sold ag.eeably
TO the PRAYER OF libelants.
United States marshavs Office New Orleans. Feb
Iuary 20. 1874.
s. 2. PACKARD.
ft2! 2; nah!ciI United States Marshal,
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special Noffce.-Accomnodation Bank cor.
ner OF ~. Charles and PertIdo streets New Or.
leans. La, January 81. !8.4.-An persons bav.
Ing pledges at the Loan and Pledge sssocia.
non, now called Accommodation Bank" are here.
by notified that no extension If time for paw men.
or REDEEM ton will hereafter b. gsen and III at al
such pledges must be redeemed on or before the
hNII EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1874,
otherwise they will be forfeited 70 said AccsmIaO.
dation Bank, and sold at pubic auction.
D. URBAN.
called Accommodation Bank. ja22 I'd
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succession of Peter Writ,

. ECOSN DlE.RlCT COURT FOR IN. !AR:SY
> .. Orleans, 20. .6,922.-Wherea. Mea.e:
Burke nav pettion.1 the court tor .e.1e.s 81 s..s
ininist.atiJu % the estate ~ .h. lass r..e.
WIZ. deceased, i.testate. Notice . .er.bP
I..e. 90 all whom II may concern % ssdw cause
within leu days why the pIay.s Vi 10. 80. -.
;.Cner should no. BE craL.ei.
BY order Of this Court.
:e..2tl'- FRANK ..CR- - G1er.
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Succession Of .JChD EreeIaDG,

S,fCGSD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans, No. 50 W69.-SotiCe is hereby Civen
20 the creditors of this estate and to all other per-
con herein interested, to show within ten
days from the present notification, II any they have
or can, why the account presented by the testas
.ntntary executors of this estate should not be
hOmoiogated and approved and the sllads dis
trlbuted in accordance Herewith.
BY n.der Of the Court
;e2G mh3s' FRANK PACE. iR.. -rerk.
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POUND NOTICES..

DEPARTMENT. OF POLICE
New Orleans, February "a, 1874. !
WAS BROUGHT TO THE THIRD DISTRICT
w Pound corner of Urquhart and Spain
streets
ONE DARK BAY MARE, about twelve baraa
high.
ONE BAY MARE. blind in both eyes. about
twelve hards high
ONE BAY MULE about eleven banda high
lame in left fore leg
Which, if not claimed within FIVE days and the
expenses thereon paid win be sold at public auc.
ton, at said pound, on MONDAY, March 2, 1874
at twelve O'Clock NJ.
r. BREWSTER, administrator
No. 46-fe25 I'd
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NOTICE to TAXPAYERsa

OYsICE SyATs Tax COLLECTOR SIXTH DISTRICT
New Orleans, February o. 1874 s
TktAXPaYERS or THE SIXTH DISTRICT ARE
Il respectfully informed that the State taxes Top
the year 1878 and state licenses for 1874 are now
due and proDy! wing OF the same will avoid costs
and trouble. John GARSTKAMP,
fe2. I'm Collector.
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MARSHkT'S MCNITIONS.
r:nnach IS. Steamboat Governor

l.. Fehr:n;snch IS. Steamboat GoTcrnor
Allen.
FNTHE CN TED STATES DISTRICT COURT, BIS.
4 c:ict OF LOUIS ana. No. i0,.6i---In obedience to
an admiralty warrant TO me directed il, the above
entitled suit; have seized and taken into my pos.
SESSION.
STEAMBOAT GOVERNOR aILEE ter boats,
machinery. eJc.. iibeied b. L. Fchrenbach for
the causes set forth In the libel how pending in the
batrct Court of Ill. United States.
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
owners theHei, AID all and every person persons
having. or pretending to have, any right. titls or
interest in or to the same, to be and appear at
District Court OF the United States for the district
aforesaid I" he holden at the city of New Orleans,
on the third Monday of March to show cause if any
they have or can, why the said steamboat should
not be condemned. and be sold agreeably 20 the
praye! of hbelaut.
United States Marslars Office. New Orleans.
FebrUaTy20 90. 1874.
s. 3. PACKARD.
fell n milo - United States Marshal.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SRESRSg
~ heders of vouchers in possession of the cons
mittee appointed by the House of Representatives
TO investigate the same to call at the committees
room No. ~ Dryades steeet, between the hours OF
10 a. VI and p. NJ. FOX the purpose of ascertain
ing their validity. HENRY DEBIAS
ta2N lnt OFF, fohu the Rantist Chairman. ;
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CAUTION.

rAUTION.-A CERTIFICATE OF TWENTY
Bank OF New Orleans, issued on the first of Nav
1871 in the name Of N. E: Meyer, came Illegally
out OF my possession. The public are hereby
warned not to trade or negotiate for the said
shares. as duplicates have been applied for from
the bank. NJ H. MEYER
fe26 NH G.
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Succession Of Phjiip Wirry.

&:iC0SD DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH:
- .! Orleans. No. 50 ;9l.-Notce ie hrreb. .iyet,
{" the creditors Vt this estate and to ala other per.
Sons Iey.i1 interested, to show ca,is. within Ter,
days from The present notification. I! any they
adV"cr cas-, Why the account presented by .hs
.,d- its'rariX Of 'is estate shOJld no., e hCuolo,
gated and approved. an! :he fund. G.is.sibute3 in
accordance there with.
Nv order OF 81. ssuT:,
1921 % 20. pRAry s.tCIs -, fsos
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COURT RECORD.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1874.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY ~, lSa :.
United States Circuit Court.
United States We. Hadnot ct al.-On trial,
Superior District Court.
Crescent City Gaslight Company vs.. New
Orleans Gaslight Company -The answer of
defendant denies cause of action of plain.
tiff. and claims incorporation. with sole
right to make and Vend gas; further that
their right is vested One-a contract with
the Suate-and any enactmen,s impairiug j.
are Unconstitutional.
first District Court.
INFORMATION FILED.
!arceny-Joseph Herbert.
ARRAIGSED.
Charles Stafford, assault and battery.
Plea of not guilty.
Etienne johnson. burglary and assault,
etc.-Plea of not guilty.
Morris Wolf. assault: and battcry.-Plea
Of guilty OF assault.
DISCHARGED.
Henry Burke, !arceny.-Nolie prosequi
entered.
Quinch;n Bertrand. carrying concealed
weapon.--Atdavit dismissed.
Laura Harris, H.aas:aughter.--No!le
proseGu! entered.
SENTENCED.
State vs. Sam Williams.-sir:,e-. TO
be hanged by the neck until dead.
VERDICT.
State vs. john Observation-Disclosures.
No: guilty.
On TRIAL.
State vs. Lawrence, George and Dennis
CIOlaD.-Arson.
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS OF Anna Maria Caruthers,
James O'Dowd and Julian Wei, opened.
barbara Hoffman prays to DC authorized
{" sue.
Fifth District Court.
The following was filed:
Arthur F. Wheeler vs.. A. j. Daizi--in
June. ISL, plaintiff intrusted funds to de.
PENDANT to invest and which he properly
cared for till 1872. when he placed it in com.
mercial paper. and subsequently renewed
the loan against plaintiffs wishes, and now
refuses to renderD an account. Plaintiff
prays for an account from June {, 1871, 10
January !. 1874. and $3.50.
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THE STATE Of LOUISIANA.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT For THE PARISH
OF ORLEANS,
SARAH ROSS vs.. WILLIAM gAREEs-EO. :6Ol.

I HEREBr CERTIFY THAT ON THE TWENTY
Il second day of January, 1874, Judgment was
rendered in this court in the following entitled
suit in the words and figures following. to wit
Sarah Ross VS.. William Barnes-No 560l.
On motion of T. Wharton Collens, attorney for the
plaintiff in this cause, producing the court
dne proof in support of her demand, by reason OF
the law and the evidence being in favor of plaintiff
it is ordered adjudged and decreed that the judg-
ment by default herein entered the nineteenth
instant be now confirmed; that there be judgmen Mt
for plaintiff Sarah Ross against defendant, William
Barnes. her husband, decreeirg a separation OF
property between the said parties that plaintiff
have the separate administration of her own affairs
and property; that her said husband be condemned
10 restore and pay to her the sum of b2474, with
legal interest from judicial demand and with the
wite's privilege aud mortgage for restitution of
dowry on all his property, real Az d personal, and
that the following property be recognized as para
phernal and as belonging to her in her separate
right. viz 4 lot OF ground and Improvements
patty (nOw First D,strict) of this city in the
square comprised within Grtvier, Circus, st. John
and PerGido streets, designated as No. 2 on a
special plot ated twelfth June 1871, by Bourgero
surveyor, and deposited in the office of Louis T.
Caire, notary public, measuring thirty seven feet
depth between parallel lines and bounded on one
side by lot No. and on the other side by lot No. g.
1t is further ordered that defendant be con.
demned TO pay the costs.
Judgment signed January o. 1874.
A. SAUCER. Judge.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereun,o set iny
hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the
city of New orleans, On this twent y-eghth day of
January. in the year of Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and se:enty -four.
s. OLEARr
a3l fefS mf2' Deputy Clerk.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

nISSOLUTION.- FIRM OF RLAKE
~ more Brothers & Co. is dissolved by the deatb
OF u. H. Blakemore. The business will be contin.
ned by the undersigned under the style Of Blake
more 4 Co.
W. T. BLAKENORE
CLIFTON DANCY
@. A. WILLIAMS.
New Orleans, February q, 1874. fe22lv
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$500, 900.
Localized by state Authority ana Drawn
IN Public in st. Louis.
GRAND SINGLE NUMBER sCHEMg,

Tickets $40. Half tickets SIS. Quarters So so.
Our lotteries arc chartered by the State, are
always drawn az ne time named. ana all draw.
.ngs are under the supervision of sworn comnis.
sioners.
The etfieia! drawing .yil! be published II the ST.
Louis papers. ~! copy of the drawing sent 70
purchasers Of tickets.
We will draw q similar schern. the 'as. Gay of
every month during the year 1874.
Remit By ros.cfiice money orie.s, !ea!steIe:
.ef fer. draft d express.
Se.a .oy d circular. Address
MURRAY, MILLER Z 20.
Pea: off G.. .ox 2446. ST. Louis Missouri
so'Ot.Oi va,
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HOtice.-On and after this date all applications
and contracts for transfer OF live stock to tom
steamboats, ard railroads by steam ierrvbOat Trad.
Palace. must b. mad. on ;,o.ca or a. the Office of
G. MEHLE X 60. ia3I In,
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAXPAY.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

otS!.E Stair TAx COLLECTOR FOURTH DISTRICT,
New Orleans February e. 1874. :
1SEXPA1ERS OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT ARK
4 hereby notified that all taxes for 1873 and slS
licenses for lS'a are now due, and by prompt az
tentiOD to she same trouble and costs mas be-
avoided. }. We FAIRFAX, Collector
No. 245 Josephine street.
fra. % Hetween Magazine and Camp streRfs
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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR .EE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
3lE:. SUZANNE EvGEEIE De- LAv!iLYEkUvL
rs. Benjamin ToIedanc-yc :"6S,


+ HEREBY CERTIFY THAT on THE TWENr.-
Il eighth day of January. 1874. judgment rem.
Se'ed III This court III the entitled suit in the words
and figures following. to wit:
Mrs. suzanne Eugene de LayI!ebeU:Ee vs.. Ben.
iamin Tole..ano--N No. $780,
In this ease. the court considerin, the Jaw and
evidence TO be in favor IL paiutn. It 10 Crde red
adjuaged and decreed that the gme n: by default
herein entered. on tn. sixth OF December. 1888. be
n0w confirmed and made final and accordin gly.
that there b" !udgm.u. in favor o: plaintiff Mr..
Snz@'h. t|geHi- de- Lev f.heuvrc and against Gle.
PENDANT. Ben i3min T'.'iano her husband de ere
ing para ion of pI.perts and dissolution of
the community of acpUea'5 an" gains heretofor.
exis ing between the sai !ar.e.; that plaintiffs
title 10 the dOtal property herein be- recognized
and that the furniture described in her petition be
de.re.d 30 be h.. individual property. II is further
sd!udged and .ccfe.d that the said plaintiff d.
have and recover from defendant. her husband the
sum o! a8..1 ", and costs OF sut, with lien and
privilege rs allowed b. law TO married women on
the property of their hukbands for the recovery o..
then dota! and i'arapheinal rights.
judgT emf rendered January %, 1914,
SlgLeI February :, i0.i.
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ER1Er MEETIoN.-Judge Gernon for last
~eek handed into the city treasury the sum
Of sl67 SO, fines collected last week.
Judge GernUn forwarded the papers in
Che case of Mr.. c. w. Cammack, charged
with violating State law in selin. Ken.
:ucky Library Lottery tickets, to the Grim.
anal Court, accused waving examination.
Harry Foster, only tweHty-eight years
old, written down as a professional roper,
was pulled by the police Yesterday for beat
1ng Marvin Naght out Of $500 on the eighth
instant.
John d. Smith found an easy entrance
into the first precinct stationhouse, charged
with embezzling $l70O. 1t is probably an
interesting history.
Wanted to know: Do the several street
car companies who board a large portion of
their drivers pay clearinghouse license! A
direct reply will prove interesting to sew.
sral hundred people.
A BURGLAR KILLED WHILE PLYING HIs
kSIF E.-Between three and four O'Clock
yesterday morning the people who reside
IN the Germania House, a kind OF public
place at the White bridge and Carrollton
avenue, kept by Henry Lagardere, became
aware that burglar was attempting to
effect an entrance through one of the win
dows The proprietor got ont Of bed and
went into the saloon where he saw and
heard a man attempting to force window
fastening. The man ceased his operations
once or twice, as it frightened of, but re-
turned. by which time Mr.. Lagardere had
approached the window by crawling be
hlnd a counter, go that he could take q
careful observation.
He had his pistol, aud when the burglar
returned and resumed his rascally work he
deliberately fired at the fellow. lmme.
riately after the shot was fired something
fell, and all was still. AIR. Lagardere.
thinking that more than one burglar was
ehere, expected an attack, SO retained to
his bedroom and secured two weli-loaded
shotguns, but it was unnecessary, as 10 one
appeared. The bridge keeper heard the
Seport and repaired to the house to investi-
gate. After q short search a man was found
several yards from the house, writhiDg III
Ills death agony. 1t proved to be Chicken
Charley, whose real name Is Charles JO-
eeph. with bad reputation. lie died a few
oninutes atterward.
Sergeant Carleton arrived &c that time
and took charge Of Mr.. Lagardere. the
latter freely giving his version OF the
tragedy. The body was not touched until
Coroner Folwell arrived, when .aE :nques5
was held. Ihe jury returned Seydlc:
which exonerated Mr.. Lagardere..
On the body was found pistol, :wo
watch KEY marked N. o. Vim, and a belt
around the waist, which contained voudop
charm.
II. as is suspected the burglar had com.
panions with him, they deserted their leader
hurriedv. leaving him 10 his bloody fate.
The bulles passed through the lungs and
vas bound 90 produce death. The body
&as laid out for some one to claim i.
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ITO RENT-A COTTAGE House NC. 46e ST
Il Andrew street, between Rampant nd Fran klin.
streets, containing three rooms and kitcher. Rsrs
Per month, e!6. Apply On the p-eInlsee.. jSM