New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-31
Local Intelligence.

BRIEF MExT1oN.-Old Mr.. Ben Margot,
of Grand Isle fame, is not dead, as an.
nounced by us last week. Osr reporter was
told by three different persons, and sup
posed he was furnishing information. The
old gentleman has come to New Orleans to
offer living contradiction.
The closing Of the canal company's locks,
several miles up the river, in consequence
of high water, will not in the least interfere
with Oystermen, for the way is clear through
Harvey's Canal; and IN some respects is the
best route from Barataria to this city.
Joe Owens was locked up last evening on
the demand Of Susie johnson. Something
about funeral expenses.
Washington boxes is a prisoner for
broaching the cargo Of the steamboat Marie
Louise.
Forest Garrett is in trouble, being
charged as accessory to the killing OF John
II. Clark.
Saturday, evening Levy Samuels was badly
crushed by freight train of Jackson rail-
road cars at Kenner. He was brought
down to the Charity Hospital. Both legs
are broken.
Saturday night Industrious burglars trav-
eled well watched road in Kenner. They
first tried the store of Mrs. Richards, but
Just as they had cut off lock q faithful
dog raised an alarm. They then tried Am
brose Brewster's grocery, near by, but were
fer Mr.. Laconti's, when several spitetul
shots sent them off.
The war vessel Wachusett sailed for Key
West yesterday. Her officers will never
forget the pleasures of New Orleans.
Isaac Monroe, James Shoulder, Emma
Mitchell and Susanna Collins were before
Judge Macarthur yesterday for outrageOusly
beating Margaret Manson, on Gaiennie
street. The unfortunate woman was sent
TO the Charity Hospital, and accused re-
mandej to prison until Margaret's eondl-
ton is definitely learned.
Corporal Reading found that John Smith
had watch recently stolen from Mrs. Elem.
ing, therefore calabOosed John. The watch
was given to the owner.
Lima Lawn, recently from st. Louis,
utterly destitute and friendless, attempted
20 end her days by taking a dose Of poison,
and when found on North street was nearly
dead. A policeman sent her to the Charity
Hospital.
At Two o'clock Sunday evening gas tank
in Hammond's distillery, No. y St. Eerdi-
nand street, exploded, nearly killing Louis
Hoffman. The building was on fire, but
the flames were easily eXtinguished.
The German steamship Vandalia, hence
for Hamburg, which sailed on the eleventh
instant, is still on the bar at Southwest
Pass, preventing about forty vessels from
moving in or out.
L
has found local habitaton. The steam
ship ST. Louis was near her when last heard
from.
PRIVATE WATCHMAN KILLED BT HIS
CoMPANION.-Recently Dunns wood yard,
corner Of Rampant and Crsulines streets,
was robbed of several articles, and so fire.
Guent were the thefts that the proprietor,
Saturday night, concluded to place three
men on guard. John Martinez, John Lewis
and Webb. The last named took up his
station under a shed, the others resting on
pile of wood. About one O'Clock Sunday
morning, Webb, tor some reason, walked
across the yard, when Martinez, failing to
recognize him in the darkness, called out,
but received no answer from Webb.
Martinez says he then felt sure it was q
thief, SO leveled his gun and fired. Webb
dropped dead, though Martinez and Lewis
were not at that moment aware of the fact
Martinez made all haste to secure the gate,
but on finding that the fastenings were all
right returned to the PROSTATE body and
learned that he had shot and killed one of
his own companions. An officer arrested
Martinez and Lewis, and yesterday Coroner |
Grayer, having made an Investigation,
made ar affidavit against Martinez, charg- !
ing him with manslaughter. Acting Judge
Gastinel admitted accused to bail in $1,000, |
out they were unable to give it. Webb was |
q very poor man and had no relatives here. |
CoLD STEEL AND A HoMICIDE.-Between |
two and three o'clock last evening George |
Eugene and David Peel had personal diff
fculty on Delord street. near the New
basin, concerning something which was not |
made known. Peel was stabbed in the
right side of his neck by Eugene, and died
IN few minutes. During the confusion
Eugene escaped. Coroner Folweu held an
inquest, but no verdict was rendered.
Both are colored men.
JUDGE STAEs4QUITE ILL.-This gentleman
j. ontined to his bed by an attack of
disease which is somewhat like paralysis,
and seems very serious in the estimation of
his physicians.
Judge Arthur Gastinel sits in the Second
Municipal Court, and will continue until
Judge Staes RECEIVERS.
DANGER IN BAYOU LAFoUgCHE.-A por-
ton of the levee near Lockport, at the
plantation, is liable to break at any
moment. Laborers were actively at work |
last Saturday and may prevent a crevasse.
The height of the bayou is governed by the
water in the Mississippi river.
Two CITY OFrIcERs.-There is to be,
nnder certain understanding, an election
or two important city officers today in the
City Council-City Attorney and City Sur
reyor. There are several candidates for
both positions.
SIKH DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT To-
DAY.-The several companies of the Sixth
District fire department will celebrate to-
lay by a grand display on the principal
treets, therefore it is necessary for all |
,eople to take uncommon care with fire.
The boys will not brook any interruption in
heir pleasures. At night Protector No. 2 ,
will give ball in the Marengo Street Hall,
md If the participants do not have good
irae IL will be their own fault.
FOURTH WARD.-A large and enthusias-
10 meeting of the Republicans OF the
ourth ward was held last night, the pro-
ceilings of which will be found in another
dunn.
MoRrUARY.-The number Of deaths in
his city for the week ending Sunday c
vening last at six o'clock was 81. The
auses Of death were as follows: Ie
Two OF apopleXy, l of Bright's disease, 1
+ catarrh, 4 of congestion of the brain, of g
ongestion of the lungs, of consumption, 3
+ infantile commissions, l of cynosis, l of q
dult debility, 2 Of infantile debility, of /
ropsy, / of drOpsy in the chest, OF dysen-
,rv, of epilepsy, of emphysema of lung,
of congestive fever, l of intermittent :
.ver, Of malarial fever, of typhoid fever,
OF gangrene, of gastralgia, l of CASTRO
nteritis, of hemorrhage from lungs, 4 of !,
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