New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
Crosby in a Critical Condition-His RsS
saiIant DISCHARGED.

Crosby in a Critical Condition-Ilis ReS
sailant Discharged.
NICKsBURG, June S.-Crosby. the negrca
sheriff who was shot yesterday, is in a crit
cal condition. Gilmer, the deputy sheriff,
was tried before justice of the peace to
day aud discharged, there being no proof
against him There have been no new de-
velopments to-day.
Capturing Jury.
MEMPHIS, June Slight jurors were OBJ
tanned in the case of the express robbers to-
day.
The Galveston Civil Rights Case.
GALVESTON, June SIN the United
States District Court, yesterday, in the
civil rights case, Colonel George FlournOy,
counsel for the defense, was required to
give bond for his appearance tor assault
Attorney j. G. Boyle. The difficulty occur
red on Saturday during the heat of an argu-
ment, when Colonel Flournoy slapped
District Attorney Boyle in the face.
In the afternoon Colonel FlOurn0y, repre-
sented by his counsel General Waul, ap
peared to ans wer the charge of contempt Of
court. Counsel read petition of his client
action Saturday was hasty and unexpect-
edly called for. but in no manner or form
intended as disrespect for the court. He
sincerely regretted the action, the occasion
having been sudden and unexpected. The
court ordered Colonel FlOurnOy to be dis
charged.
The jury in this case were required to
take the irOnclad oath, and were composed
of eight negroes and three whites After
being locked up since Saturday and failing
to agree. the jury came in yesterday and
announced. they could not agree. The
Judge informed them it was not customary
in this court for iuries not to agree, and
that they must retire again. No jury had
ever failed to agree in the United States
out until they could agree. The longest
time he ever had jury to remain out was
six days, but this jury had only been out
two days. The foreman then informed the
court that they could not agree if they re-
mained out until next January.
The court informed them that tho ev-
dence was all clear; there was not q con
dieting point, and unless they had been
reading the Galveston Ncws, there was no
reason why they should not agree. He
then made careful review of the charge
given them upon the case, and the foreman,
Mr.. Albert Somerville, announced that they
had agreed. He then handed the verdict ts,
the clerk:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant guilty
Outrage and Murder.
HARMONY, Me-. June 8-The body of Ada
Marble, lady of irreproachable character.
who went out for walk Sunday, was
found in the river, with indica ton Of out
rage and murder.
ship Captain Sent to Jail for Brutality.
BALTIMORE, June SIN the United
States District Court to-day, Judge Giles.
in the case of Captain Frank Moody, of the
ship Alexander McCalIum, on trial for in
human treatment and cruelty to his men,
the jury brought in verdict of guilty,
and Judge Giles sentenced Captain Moody
to three months imprisonment in the city
Jail and fine of $500.
The Regatta mt Baltimore.
The annual regatta of the Undine, the
Ariel and L'HrOndelle boat clubs, com
prising the PatapscO navy. was to have
taken place this evening for the CHAMPION
ship, followed by a second race between
picked crews of the Patapsco and SchuyD-
kill navies, representing Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The course was in front of
the boathouse on the Patapsco, toward
Long Bridge, one mile, to stake boat, and
return, making the distance two miles
About six O'Clock the three home crews
came to the starting point.
The water was smooth, the wind calm.
and there was every prospect of an excited
and animated contest. The river bank for
. mile and half was thronged with spec
tators, and five large steamers, twenty six
luk OO0t0, 0uN . COuuulCbb uutUUtT Vi 6IU0lI
yachts and boats, all crowded with people,
dotted the water.
The boats had good start. but before
quarter OF mile there was
collision between the L'firondelle and I'm
line shells, and the latter withdrew from
from the contest. The L'HirOndelle, after
= short delay. again took up the race with
the Ariel, and came home more that half n
score of lengths ahead. The Undine claimed
\ foul, which was allowed, and the race de-
,lared of
The second race over the same course,
four Dared shells, between picked crews of
he Patapsco and Schuylkill navies, was an
,asy victory for the Philadelphians almost
!. walk over. Time-l3:534 Fully 10000
,ers0ns witnessed the race.
Drowned.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, June 8.-William
and son and two other men
lamed Thompson and Henley, who were
ishing by rush light from a boat on Ra-
iuette river, near Fottsdam, on SATURDAY.,
we're carried over the dam by the current
md all drowned.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court
Evades the Issue and Seats tho Demo.
cratic Senators on Technically.
CONCORD, June 8.-After long argument
.he court was of opinion that when the
senate adjudged Messrs Priest and Proctor
1uly elected Senators their action was fna,
and concluaive ~ to their right. The opiu-
(ooe1NuED on FOURTH PAo1l