New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-10
Local Intelligence.

ATTEMPT TO RESCUE PRIsONER-A
lStatc Rite Recovered There was but one
approach to anything like sensation yes
terday. and that one was just little too
warm for comfort. An Italian, who had
evidently partaken of strong drink, was
near Clay Statue. wearing some military
trappings and carrying a musket with fixed
bayOnet. His conduct was such as to war
rant a policeman in demonstrating with
him, AS he was very liable to iDjure some
body. The officer also noticed that the
rifle was State property, therefore felt it
his duty to demand the weapon. This de-
mand was scarcely made than large num-
Der of men gathered around and there we're
sysmptoms of excitement The Italian
talked loud and defiant, and he found
numerous sympathizers. When the officers
found il necessary to arrest the man several
persons made demonstrations as if to Op.
pose the policemen. Every second added
to the crowd, and as the Metropolitans
started up ST. Charles street the rabble
cried out to rescue the prisoner. They
hOeted at the officers, using language that
was not altogether polite. Weapons we're
dourished and things looked decidedly
bilious, but the blue coats held their man.
At Common street the crowd had grown
into hundreds, and just there Captain Flan-
agan appeared, but his presence was
scarcely noticed, except by few. The
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called on Mr.. Frank McGloin for assistance.
That gentleman acted pobly, taking posi-
ton beside the prisoner and warning OIL the
rabble, and doubtless mis- conduct prevented
shedding of blood, for several persons fol-
lowing did not conceal their desire to fght
the policemen. All the way up to Poydras
street the mob hoOted and yelled like mad,
and at the crossing rush was made to cap
ture the man, but the officers were firm and
acted becomingly. Before reaching P0y-
dras street Officer Heit was struck q severe
blow IN his face by citizen, but he paid
little attention to that at the time. On
reaching the corner of CarOndelet and POy-
dras streets another rush was made. but the
MetrOpolitans had been reinforced and
stood their ground manfully, though they
were aware that their position was critical.
The mob shouted, Let him 60" ''rescue
him" ''kill Them" and 40 continued up to
police headquarters. When the officers en-.
tered the courtyard the rabb]e yelled and
bayed like defeated bloOdhounds. A few
entered the yard, and two men, who had
been very active, were arrested. The man
who struck Officer Heit was locked up. The
policemen who took part in the affair de-
serve honorable mention. The rifle is in
Captain Flanagan's possession.
Pooh OLD ST NALENTINE.-TOo much
.cheapneas" has assassinated St Valentine,
and all that remains is to bury his out
ragged memory. Cheap printing did the
work and il there is q doubt about II a
single look into some shop windows will
settle the question. Railroad advertising
cards of the commonest kind are superior
in style of printing to the finest valentines
sold However. the feast of st. Valentine
found a twin sister yesterday IN very
cheap Mardi Gfas.
SUICIDE OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
Tuesday morning about five minutes
past eleven o'clock Mr.. c. II. Zim-
rnermanu. the well known jeweler.
committed suicide by blowing his
brains out in the upper story of his estab-
iishment, No. 1919 Canal street. Mr.. Zim-
mermann came into the store about half
past ten o'clock, and after waiting on a Gus
toner repaired to his workshop. on the
second floor of the building, where he COM
mitted the rash act. The clerks in Mr..
Grunewald's music store, adjoining, heard
the report of pistol. and thinking that
something had happened, informed Mr.
Zinnmermanns clerk OF the fact, who imme-
diately ran up stairs and found the unfor-
tunate man lying on bed covered with
blood.
A physician was Immediately sent for, but
nothing could be done to save him, and IN
about three minutes after he breathed bis
last. Near at hand on the bed lay large
sized Colts revolver with which he had
ia ken his own life. The deceased was about
thirty-tive years of age, and leaves vile
and aged mother to mourn his loss. Finan-
cial trouble is supposed to have been the
cause of the sad affair.