The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-11
THINGS IN GENERAL.

THINGS IN GENERAL.
| mere ls among the negro population Of this
CRY certain class OF men o. desperate, though
cowardly, nature, who, when circumstances are
propitlous, do not hesitate to commit acts that
would warrant their being sent to the Peniten-
NARY, or swung to . lamp-post. These dastards
never do anything out OF the way when there is a
probability Of punishment, following, but when an
opportunity to safely commit An outrage offers
they do not hesitate to accept it.
few days ago youth, sixteen years Of age,
named Edward Dick, the son Of Mr. E. A. Dick,
was
| ASSAULTED
in most cowardly and brutal manner at the
corner OF Prytania and Erato streets, by three
negro men.
| The young man wore on his breast the badge
Of mourning of one Of the companies that was
on duty on the 14th Of September, and it was for
this reason that he was attacked.
One OF che men, who goes by the name of Isam,
approached him. caught him by the throat, and
tore the badge from his breast aad then Isams
two companions took hand and beat young
Dick fearfully. and in fact, badly that his life
was departed Of, and although the assault was
committed some four days ago he 10 not yet ont
Of danger.
IL 10 reported IllaJ Inc young men Uvl0R IN the
vicinity OF the scene of the attack were organized
% vigilance committee, and they are anxious to
see that man Isam.
| There is very easy way to put stop to these
| outrages by belhgerent negres: Let citizens
carry " shooting irons" and use them, and it will
not be long before there will be an end to the
business.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.
The Board met at the Mint at q P. NJ.
4. Howard NcCaleb, Esq, presented his Gre
tia A ~ and
same were accepted.
The Assistant supervisor Of Registration and
Q. S. Inspector of Seventh Ward reported that
the naturalization papers taken from parties
Offering to register was because OF papers show
ing they came to this country as minors when
their own testimony proved them not entitled to
same.
The following resolution was adopted upon
this subject, offered by Mr.. VOORHEES,.
Resolred, That when assistant supervisors Of
registration refuse to register naturallZed Glti-
gems on the ground Of their exhibiting fraudulent
naturalization papers, 10 their duty to cause the
Immediate arrest and prosecution Of said appli-
cants, and for that purpose at once to file said
papers in court TO be used as evidence, but that
in no other cases can the said assistant supervs-
ors withhold said papers from said applicants so
donied regis ration, but should return to them
the said papers.
Resolred, That the above resolution be re-
epectfully referred to Col. VIM. Wright. Chief
State Register Of voters.
Bv Packard:
Resolved. That this Advisory Board respectfully
recommend to the Judges OF Courts OF Record.
that they permit two members OF the bar. having
authority IRON the State Central Committee, OF
either of the political parties to appear dnaici
c,,id in the proceedings to naturatlZe foreigners,
80 as to suggest doubts they may entertain as to
the sufficiency Of proof or suspicion OF malprso-
tees.
Adopted.
petition WAS received from two members OF
Al f. - q
ish, complaining Of the Police Jury neglecting
their duty in not fixing polling places, etc.
Nr. NcCaiob:
Resolred, That Gov. Kellogg be advised of the
above communication, and we suggest that he
instruct the President Of the Police Jury OK said
parish to convene o special meeting without de-
lay for the purpose q establishing polling pre-
cincts in the various wards Of said parish.
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. VOORHEES,, Conrad Green,
Esq, was recommended for appointment as clerk
in tue Third Ward registration Office.
Francis Mooney, Jr, was recommended Tor APP
pointment as clerk Fifth Ward. Both for the
conservative party.
Several names we're presented by the Conser
vative members for appointment as clerks OF
registration, and the same were laid over for
action Monday.
Advices were received OF the appointment OF
Chas s. Randall as Supervisor Of this Parish OF
VIM, vice James L. Reidheimer, who had failed
to qualify.
Alphonse Canonge, Esq, was appointed Secre-
tary OF the Advisory Board.
Alter receiving complaints against several re-
gistration officers the board adjourned until ?.
NJ. Monday, 18th inst.
That ornament to the police force,
OFFICER CoNNERs,
whose acts have SO often b en- recorded to the
dctrimert of the individual in question, has again
been at work.
Yesterday Mr. Murphy, United States Super
visor of the Second Ward, received information
that a colored man who had registered at the
Office on September Z, under the name of Frank
papers from the First Ward registration Office
under the name Of Frank Williams, and he pro-
ceeded to investigate.
His investigation proved that his information
was corr ect. Yesterday Depramont, alias Will
lams, was interviewed, and confessed to having
procured two papers, and agreed to deliver them.
Mcssrs. P. O'i5ren and W. E. Kirk were detailed
by Mr.. Murphy to go with the man and obtain
the papers,
The much registered individual turned over the
papers to the gentleman named at the corner OF
Dryades and Calliope streets. and while they
were taking copies OF Them Corners appeared on
the scene, twothlrds full as usual, but with sense
enough remainng to understand and appreciate
the situation.
There was one of the faithful in trouble, and it
vas his duty as protector OF the faithful to
assist him, and without asking any questions he
placed Messrs. Xix and Burke under arrest
trots them t, the First Precinct Station, and
prefers a charge against them Of attempting to
purcha e fraudulent registration certificates"
Conners seemed to have control OF the entire
station, for when Mr.. Murphy entered it to as
certain the charge against the two gentlemen,
Corners gave his orders and Mr.. Murphy was
unceremoDiousy excluded.
Messrs Burke and kuth we're released on pa
role, much to the dissatisfaction of Conners.
SECOND WARD CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
At a meeting O. the Second Ward Democratic
Club held on Friday evening, Or tober 9th, the