The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-10
About . the City.
Robbery In 1874.

ASOOUcEy IA 1879 %
On or about the oath or 25th of December
1872 the warehouse of Mr.. Harvey, at Har-
vey's Canal, was entered by thieves and
robbed Of numerous articles of wearing ap-
parel, all valued at about Sis. To-day, in
Gretna, George and Mary Hennessey were
arrested charged with having perpetrated
the robbery, and strange to say, the arrest
was warranted by the fact that nearly all
the articles were found in their possession.
With Intent to Commit Robbery.
On Tuesday morning, about 2 o'clock, the
teller, on Lafayette, near Magnolia street,
was entered through the transom of the
house by burglar, who Immediately pro-
'ceeded to chlorOfOrm Mrs. l.. Manning and a
boy bearing the name of Westley Brown.
Alter having successfully accomplished this
portion Of his work, he went through every
thing in the room. His visit, however, to
the bedroom of Mr.. l.. Bennett, another in
mate Of the house, was met by that gen
tleman with pistol shot, which unluckily
took effect upon ring on the finger of Mrs
Norris, who, aroused by the noise, was on
the spot. The ring was demolished, but the
burglar escaped.
Police Notes.
John Colbert was arrested yesterday eve
ming, at o'clock, at the corner of Rampant
and st. Louis streets, on a warrant from
Judge McArthur's court, charged with
stealing $5l5 from Salvador Agrego, No. 433
TchoupitOulas street..
From Yesterdays Evening Editsn.l
A Jail Bird.
Officer Mayfield this morning arrested
Joseph Fletcher, alias Frazer, convict, who
served his time in the Louisiana State Pen
itentiary, at the corner of St. Joseph and
Delord streets. He was charged by Mrs.
Clifford with stealing trunk contents of
which are valued at fully 500. 1t seems
that the trunk was intrusted to the care Of
Fletcher for the purpose Of conveying it to a
neighbOring house. Instead of carrying out |
his instructions, he lett the trunk in an alley
way near by, and after having received his
pay for transporting the same to its destina-
ton, he returned and attempted to convey it
away to parts unknown. His actions, how
ever, had excited the suspicious Of Mrs. Gift
ford, who Immediately called the officer and
had him arrested. Special officer Pierson
took charge of him and conveyed him to the
Central Police Station.
On the Railroa Track.
This morning about l o'clock Patrolman
O'ROurke brought to the Fifth Precinct
Police Station man named Samuel Stanley,
aged As years, whom he found at Milneburg
lying down on the railroad track, slightly
intoxicated and severely bruised about the
head and arms. He was attended by DR..
Schumacher and sent to the Charity Hos
pital.
About 10 o'clock last evening, fire broke 3
out in Q brick yard owned by Mr.. Lavigne,
and occupied as brick mandatory by I
BOurge e. Co., situated on Peters street, be- l
tween JOurdan Avenue and Keynes street,
eleven wooden sheds for bricks.
The loss is about $500. Insurance held in
the following companies New Orleans e
Mutual Insurance Company, Salamander In b
surance Company, Merchants and Traders b
Insurance Company and the New Orleans f
Insurance Company. The fire was supposed Fl
to be the work Of an incendiary.
Police Notes. l
Annie Richardson was arrested on Mon
day, in the Second Municipal Police Court, v
on a charge Of larceny; $21 is the amount. c
She was locked up in the Third Precinct u
Station. 2
Catherine Bell and Lizzie Owens were 1
both hauled into the Third Precinct Sta +.
ton on charge Of larceny, to wit: $50 in
U. s. currency.
j. B. Barrett, alias Salegas, was arrested
evening on warrant, at the
Parish Prison, charged with selling stolen G
property. knowing the same to be such. al
Officer Patterson, of the Sixth Precinct, q
reports q bridge broken at corner Constance r.
and Jackson streets. Of
VIM. Finley was arrested yesterday even =
ing about 2:3O o'clock, at No. 80 TchOupitou
Las street. William is charged by N. T. In
gals with stealing a package of pocket
knives, valued at $l8. q q