The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-15
THE CITY.

DROWNED. -Abou. half-past o'clock yes
Ierday evening, man named Anderson, was
drowned in the Peoples Avenue Canal while
bathing in the same. His body has not yet
been recovered.
STRUCK By LIGHTNING. the storm
which visited the city yesterday, house sit
uated on Clouet near Rampant street was
struck by lightning which has the effect of
demolishing the chimney. Damage about $50.
from Yesterdays Evening Edition. ]
That GAMBLING HEL1.-Rube Baker, a
gambler, was arrested in his den. corner of
Union and Dryades streets, charged with
swindling and being a dangerous and suspi-
cious character It seems that one Frank
Heatherton, boatman had been inveigled
into the lions den, and induced to take his
chance in a game of cards. He did so, and
after Backer who was stake holder, had pos
sessed himself of Heatherton's money (S4O)
he made quick exit through the rear door of
the house. The waterman soon discovered
the game that had been put up on him, how
ever, and informing an officer, the swindler
was arrested and conveyed to the First
LARcEN1Es Nellie ONeil is in durance
vile charged with larceny Of s24. The com
plainant is L. Messy. Nellie waltzed into the
Third on warrant served by Officer Jameson.
Of T. Naylor, Boston Williams and Annie Car
ter Fisher, before the time which we are
now speaking OF, was happy in the possession
OF S75 worth OF wearing apparel but the trio,
being possessed of demon, went for Fishers
all The latter gentleman, however, will tell
all he knows to Judge Staes, and no doubt
the jokists will all go down to repent of their
sins.
DANGEROUS. bridge, corner of Camp
and Ihalia streets, is in dangerous condition
and needs immediate repairing.
A TAPER. Marshall Raby was arrested last
evening by Officer Hyland upon the charge of
robbery, viz: Tapping the till at the bakery Of
b. Moses, No. 443 Dryades street.
FRE.-About 1245 o'clock this morning,
fire broke out in an unoccupied One-stOry
frame house, situated on Marengo, near
Tchoupitoulas street. The house was owned
by J. T. Devices, which was totally destroyed.
1t could not be ascertained whether it was in
sured or not. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. Loss about
$500.
BAD MAN-About II 80 o'clock this
morning man named +. p. Moran, alias
Frank Moore, was, after long chase arrested
by the mounted police, corner Of Galvez and
St Louis streets. 1t seems that he had been
DuIsLa1Ang the mousse OF Mrs. Mary Gafdner,
on Poydras street, between Moreau and Tonti
streets, and, after succeeding in killing her
dog and getting away with some money, Mrs.
Gardner gave the alarm. The police chased
him. and, after having been brought to bay by
them, he turned and attempted to use his re-
volver, which, however, would not go off, AT
the Central Station, where he was examined
and locked up, was found upon his person a
false beard and mustache,' besides the re-
volver which he attempted to use.
DIED KRoM HIS INJuRIEs.-J. D. johnson,
who yesterday, while in state of intoxication,
attempted to board a running train at Missis-
sippi City, fell under the same, which crushed
his right shoulder and hip, died this morning
Of his injuries.