New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-13

SUPERINTENDENT Tor each distxfct, aud one
foremsn and eight men for each ward. The
bridge gangs are ell discharged.
Inquiry is to be made a. to what right the
CITY mas TO pay bridge keepers at the New
and the Old canals. 1t is thought that the
lessees should pay that expense. which
amounts to $500 per month.
Inc immense quantity of ballast, which
had been bargained for to Fill the levee and
prominent cross streets leading thereto, can
not be purchased, the city not having
money to pay for it.
CoNcERNINc THE DEATH OF JAMES
LowE.--After the finding Of the body Of
James Lowe in the Old canal, at the Cla;-
borne street bridge, on the morning of the
eighth instant, several persons were not
willing to believe that deceased was acci.
dentally drowned: indeed they felt certain
that it was case of murder, and there were
several circumstances which warranted
such a conclusion. Detective Pecora Oh.
tanned some points, and was then instructed
to follow up the trail. The following re-
port was yesterday made ont BY Captain
Malone for reporters; it was kept secret
until then for the reason that privacy would
assist in securing tho suspected men. The
entire case was well handled from first to
last:
On the night Of the seventh instant Lowe.
in company with Auguste Christopher,
William Riley and James Driscoll, entered
the bar-rOOm OF Seeuws, corner of Canal
and Basin streets, about twelve o'clock.
Drinks were called for, one of the men
telling the barkeeper to make loves drink
strong, but the proprietor did not comply.
One Of the three handed fifty cents in
payment. but more was demanded, where
upon Lowe took out a 500 bill to settle for
Lou toll ont hu
the men, one on each side and one behind
him. About that time Mathew f. CANINE
entered the saloon, bnt did aot drink. As he
was passing out he remarked that the young
men were q bad crowd. and that they
meant harm to Lowe. They took Lowe
down Rampant street, Gainnie and Fred
Miller following. Half an hour later, Gain
ME was arrested on Bienville. near Bur
gundy street, by Officer Augustine. who had
heard cries Of murder and .step thief
Gainnie was running. and Lowe pursued
but fell on the banquette. When the officer
caught Gainnie. he said, "Don't you see
that that man has the horrors! don't mind
him." Deceased got up and said he had
been robbed Of his gold watch aud chain.
Gainnie was taken to the station, where he
gave his name as NJ. Z. Sanders, Lowe
making the charge of robbery. Lowe was
intoxicated at the time. He was notified
not appear. When Gainnie was arraigned
before the recorde. he stated tina. Loae
had insulted him. and be knocked him
down. He was then discharged. Gainnie,
Fred. Miller and Aug uste Christopher alias
Santa Anna, were arrested by Special
Officers Hennesey, Bray and Mclaughlin.
Gainnie then said that he had seen Chris.
TOPPER. Drtscoll and Kelley taking Lowe
down Rampant street, and they slugged
him at the corner of Bienville. II was then,
Gainnie said. that Lowe pursued him. Mil
Ter denies all knowledge Of the affair.
Kelley and Driscoll surrendered last eve
ming, and admit accompanying Christopher
and deceased down Rampant street, and at
the corner of Blsnvilie street Lowe told the
men to 20 away as he wanted them 40
longer.
On the morning Of the eighth instant
loves body was found in the canal, and
there was confused wound over his right
eye, bloody, but which at the time did not
attract much attention. When Mr.. Lowe
was at tie statiOnhouse 70 complain
against Gainnie he had the change left
out of the hundred dollar bill. When
his body was found there was no money in
the pockets, the watch and chain gone and
only some letters left. A seal ring was on
finger.
Thus it will be seen that the police were
correct in pursuing the case. and it seems
as if they viii yet learn more,
Coroner DeBlanc will hold an inquest to.
morrow, having postponed an invesliga alton
by request of Captain Malone.
The above named accused are all in
prison, charged with being accessory TO the
crime OF murder.