The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-01
About the City.
DidM't Work.

| Didn't Work.
i young mulatto walked into tailor store
yesterday about noon, on Cont street, be-
tween Bourbon and Dauphine, and deliber.
ately picking upa pair of pants dashed
down Bourbon street, followed by the wife
OF the tailor, who was alone in the shop at
the time. Finding that he was pursued the
thief bethought himself of the dodge OF
shouting fire at the top of his voice as he
ran. Instead, however, of distracting the
attention of the people on his path, he only
succeeded in increasing the number of his
pursuers at every shout.
tie was finally overhauled near the corner
Of st. Louis and Rampant streets, by one o,
his pursuers, who, by way Of justifying the
thlef's dodge of crying fire, for few min
utcs made the seat of his trOwsers quite
warm with the toe of his boot
Unlawful Interference
| About two o'clock last evening, while a
gang OF men were discharging a ship on the
Levee at the head Of Erato street, mob of
colored men attempted to prevent them from
going on with their work, as they did not
belong to the association.
Two of the leaders, Brent Johnson and
Joseph Harris, We're arrested and charged
by VIM. Fields, the stevedores foreman,
with interfering with him while in dis
charging his duty. The two fellows were
locked up in the First Precinct Station,
where they will have time to learn to attend
to their own business. This interference
has become a perfect nuisance and the in
stisators of such should be dealt with
law.
Attempt to Set Fire.
Some unknown villain made an attempt,
at about 2 o'clock, A. NJ, of the 31st,..to set
fire to the grocery store Of J. P. Pierre, at
the corner of St. Philip and DorgenOs
streets. The door-steps were saturated with
coal oil and powder and then set on fire.
But the smell of the scorched paint awoke
the proprietor, who Immediately eXtin-
guished the flames The steps and door
were considerably burned and scorched. A
can of about two pounds of powder saturated
with coal oil was found about block from
the store. The grocery was insured in the
New Orleans Mutual tor $1,000. The property
belonged to Valentine Oichsner. No clue to
the villain has been traced.
Honor to Whom Honor IL Due.
The watch of Mr.. J. B. Flemming, which
was stolen some time ago and yesterday re-
turned, was discovered by Corporal A. Reid
ing and Officer J. Pascal, Of the Fourth Pre-
cinct. These gentlemen deserve the highest
commentator for their skill and alacrity in
working up this case and returning the
watch to its owner. Let us have few
more Reidings and Pascals on our police
force, and then the citizens can rest without
fear.
Severely Mashed.
About $50 last evening, boy about thir-
teen years of age named Fred Backers fell
from wagon at the corner of Seventh and
Water streets. The horse took fright and
ran away, causing the wheels of the wagon
to pass over the abdomen of the boy and
intlicting serious injury. He was convey
ed to the residence of bis parents OH ST.
Thomas street, near Sixth. where he received
medical attendance.
Should BE Looked To- Danger of An
Overflow.
The levee between Louisa and Clouet
streets is in a weak and dangerous condition:
the water from the river is undermining it,
and the highway is partially overlooked by
the water This should be Immediately at
tended to by the proper authority, or it may
be of considerable damage to the city.
A Nuisance.
The aliey-way near the corner of BarOnne
and Poydras streets, and running in the rear
of the houses fronting Oh Poydras street, is
in filthy condition, all sorts of nuisances
being thrown there by persons residing in
the neghborhoOd. The attention of the
proper authorities is respectfully called to
the fact.
Fixing Himself.
Sam Davis, who was found with valise
which "peelers' thought had been OBJ
tanned feloniOusly, was taken Into the First
Precinct to study the fuctuation of the
tobacco market.
Fire Across tho River.
2 Last night about II o'clock, an extensive
and destructive fire occurred across the river
opposite the I'd district ferry landing, but
owing to the lateness of the hour none of
the particulars could be ascertained. This
evenings edition will contain correct 40.
count with full particulars
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.i
Again the Knife.
About 10 o'clock last night, difficulty
occurred between two men, Bill Barry and
Alfred Roland, on Franklin street, between
Bienville and Customhouse streets, which
resulted in the former being slightly cut in
the back with knife. Roland, after COM
hitting the deed, instantly fled, and sue
ceeded in making his escape. Barry was
sent to the Charity Hospital, where his
wound was pronounced dangerous.