The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-21
THE CITY.

ANOTHER SUICDE.-Snicides it would seem
are becoming as it were an epidemic in thi
community, and scarce q week passes bu
what we are called upon to chronicle tn
death of some unfortunate person.
Last night at about quarter past o'cloc
an unknown man, about five feet six inche
In height, and genteely clad, committed sui
eide by jumping into the river at the head Q
St Peter street.
The officers arrived at the spot just as tn
man made the fatal leap into the water, and
with some citizens, made every effort to saw
him, but to no avail. The captain of tn
steamship Williamsport threw line from tn
vessel, which fell near the man, but he mad,
no effort to catch it, and after few mo
| ments he sank beneath the troubled waters
| to rise no more.
Efforts were also made by parties on thu
levee to procure q skiff, but none could bt
had.
The body has not been recovered. A gray
felt hat which the man wore was picked up In
the river by the police and brought to the
Harbor Station.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. time during
Wednesday night Mr.. G. NJ Loring, residing
at 494 Baronne street, attempted to commit
suicide by taking morphine. He was discov-
cred yesterday morning in his bed insensible.
Dr.. Thibaut was called in and expressed the
belief that he had taken an overdose, and
that although his condition was dangerous
there was some hopes of his recovery.
FIRE IN THE SIXTH DIsTRIcT.-At 3:45 P.
NJ. Thursday, fire broke out in a one-story
frame house, situated on Tchoupitoulas, be-
tween Bordeaux and Lyon streets, owned by
Louis Mughuez, and occupied by Mrs. Nc
Inery. The damage amounts to about $50,
which is covered by insurance in the Mer-
chants and Traders Company. 1he fire is
supposed to have been caused by sparks fall
ing from the chimney on the roof of the house.
GARRoT1NG. Mr.. L. Delcazal, residing four
miles below Algiers, was garroted at about l
o'clock yesterday morning on Bienville
street, between Chartres and Decatur, by two
men who succeeded in robbing him of $3.50
in U. S. currency and making their escape.
Mr.. Delcazal could give no description Of the
garroters, as they threw handful of pepper
in his eyes, which blinded him.
DYINa.-The boy Wallace French, who was
shot at the Fair Grounds, Wednesday even
ing, is rapidly sinking, and the attending
physician has expressed the opinion that
he boy will not live through the night.
On RAD.-The police of the First Pre-
,inct were massed last night in the rear of the |
,ity for the purpose, it is supposed. of making
'urther raids on the houses Of ill-fame on Ba- |
lin street. Up to late hour, however, no
arrests had been made.
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.l
A DESPERATE BURGLAR.-About l. 20 clock |
Thursday morning, Corporal Brennan dis |
severed a thief trying to enter the liquor |
Af Nh III, 1v1sk IL,
treet. On the approach of the officer the |
nan ran towards Girod street, where he was |
aptured by Officer Oman and private watch
nan Harnan. After making most desper-
tie and determined resistance, he succeeded |
n knocking down the Corporal and Officer
)inan, and making his escape.
He ran at full speed to the corner of Fou-
her and Lafayette streets, where he was
eca ptured with the assistance of two private
and taken to the Central Station,
7here he gave the name of John Lewis.
It was afterward discovered that an attempt
ad also been made by this same rascal to
inter- the store of Mr.. Goodcheaux, No.
4 Tchoupitoulas street.
BAD PHELN.-Phelin Scott, "feelin'" the
eed Of some spare cash, attempted to rob
he money drawer of Mrs. Powers, corner of
'choupitoulas and New Levee streets, at
bout a quarter-past 2 on Wednesday after
DON, but was detected in the act, and is now
selling bad in the Second Precinct Calaboose,
J the complainant intends to invoke all the
overs of the law to secure his conviction.
LARCENY -Victorine Bell, on complaint of
E. Connite, was arrested and locked up in
le Third Precinct Jail, charged with the
rceny of pair of shoes valued at one dollar
i'd fifty cents.
CODY FoUND.-The body of a man named
enry E. Toy was found by Mr. W. Frances,
at 1920 A. NJ. on the wreck of
le burnt steamboat Charles Bodmann, which
now lying three miles below Algiers. Cor i
,er Chastant held an inquest on the body.
BURGLARY Wednesday night the bar-room
81. Marquart, situated at the west corner of
= Charles and Poydras, was entered by some
erson who stole therefrom lot of cigars,
bacco, pipes and liquor, the whole valued r
about $35.
COTTON TH1EF.-At 8:45 A. NJ, on COM
amt of Special Officer Hays, Mary Cass was
IN into the Sixth Precinct Station from the
wee, between jackson and Philip streets, D
larged with pilfering cotton. t
M1scELLANEoUs-A colored man named
esley Davis, aged forty-three years, was
und in sick and destitute condition at 25
anklin street, Wednesday morning, and
Mt to The Charity Hospital by the police.
john Jones, 49, years of age, a native of +
1gland and by occupation sailor, was sent
the Charity Hospital at 1890 o'clock We'd Il
sday afternoon, having been found at the g
rner of Spain and Love streets in sick and
stitute condition. q
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