New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-13

Houghton, Boston detective. arrived here
in pursuit Of George Otis Comey, who
proved TO be the man arrested IL Clinton,
although that fact was not known at the
time immediately after the REPUBLICAN,
published the item about Conveys arrest,
Detective Pearson started Oft to look after
the accused, suspecting that he was wanted,
and he was right.
1t now appears that Gomez formerly
to trusts reposed in him by his
employers, Messrs. Cobbs, Bates &
Co., grocers, appropriating about slo0o.
When Mr.. Pearson arrested Convey he
took him on Il reqnsition and brought
him to this city. a curious circumstance
in this connection is worthy of mention.
Mr.. Pearson left Port Hudson to 60 to
Clinton, travelling in a buggy, but just
before arriving at Clinton q man drove past
him. attracting attention. On arriving in
Clinton few minutes later, Mr.. Pearson
was sOmawhat surprised to learn that the
person who had passed him was the in
dividnal he was seeking, and who was
already under arrest. The reCuisitlon
brought accused, and to-day the Boston
detective will start home with him.
THE GOVERNOR or Missouri WANTS A
MaN.-Last November Frederick Roth,
prosperous, but when INDUCING in game
of cards quarreled with one Of his eppon-
ents, and left the house tor short time,
then returned aud met the person he had
played with. He then stabbed the man
three times. was arrested and finally re-
leased on bonds. Roth did not seem to
relish his position or was unwilling to
stand n trial. Recently the man who was
cut was reported az certain to die from his
wounds, when an officer started in pursuit
of the fugitive. 1T YVES ascertained from
General Hancock that Roth had enlisted in
the regular army, and that he had been
sent to Louisiana. The detective came and
made known his business to General
Augur, whereupOn the recruit was deliv-
preu up to Officer Newman, from st.
Louis. The prisoner will Immediately
start back to Missouri.
A SUNDAY HONICIDE.-SoOna after seven
O'Clock Sunday morning, Paul Despinss. a
cigar maker, and Joseph Falk met at the
corner of Morales and st. Anthony streets.
when a former dispute vas renewed. Paul
demanded some money, small amount,
from Joseph, which demand was not grant
ed, whereupon Paul struck Joseph. As
Despinas was the largest of the two, Falk
feared he would be injured SO drew large
clasp knile and used 1t with such force on
his opponent as to almost disembowel him.
Despinas was badly woulded he
ran the distance Of square after Falk and
then fell. the death rattle in his throat.
Falk is caulller. He was arrested by
Captain JOSEPH On Esplanade street, while
running away from the bloody scene. An
inquest will be held to-day.
lie MUsr BE CRAZY MAN.-Early Sun.
day morning man, whose personal appear
ance indicated that he is German or Of
German descent, called ON Molly Thompson,
a resident OF lower Rampant street, and
an hour On departing he salnted
her kindly, but on leaving stabbed her in
the lett side. The woman, at the time.
thought she had been struck or kicked. but
soon found that something worse had hap
pened. A policeman sent her to the Charity
Hospital. Molly asserts that she does not
know the man and never saw him before,
and can not or will not give any explanation
Of the affair.
AFTER GAME or CARDS Sunday eve
ming Hypolite Billet and Joachim Marquee
INDUCED in game Of cards in the grocery
at the corner of Marais and Ursulines
streets, and neither drank mnch of the
rifled whisky which is soid there. just
before the quarrel Marquee invited Billet 10
take a drink, which invitation was not &C
,epted. Marquee began to throw tumblers,
saying that no could nse cd anybody who
held aught against him. The men began
10 fight and finally managed to get ont on
The banquette. Billet then used clasp
knife, cutting Marquee cheek from ear to
mouth, making terrible wound. Billet
started oil, but a policeman arrested him.
SUGAR REFINERY BURNED.-About two
o'clock Sunday evening Officer McAlpin
noticed smoke issuing from the upper pOr.
ion Of the sugar refinery of Messrs. Fi,z 81
No. 1872 Fulton street, and an
u arm was promptly sounded. However, it
Gems that the fire had gained such head
way that the tiremen could not easily sub
lue it, but it was confined to the building. |
Almost everything inside was burned. The |
building wac owned BY Mr.. Saloy, who has |
. partial insurance. Messrs. Fitz & Bean
Ion were insured in the Merchants office |
or $40, 600, $4,000 in the New Orleans and |
5000 IL the Teutonia office. There was
nut little stock in the building, most of it |
icing in an adjoining warehouse, and was |
lot seriously injured.
BOARDING HOUSE BURNED Sunday
veDing the boarding house at the corner of |
faiennie and Front streets was burned. |
was destroyed. The building !
vas owned by Mr.. William Winter, and the |
ouse was kept by Mrs. Hughes. On the |
over floor was a bar room. also kept by |
Irs. Hughes. It is stated that no person |
vas in the house when the fire was discov- |
red by Officer Hawkins.
\ FAMILY FEUD.-Last evening George |
;. Schneider, keeper Of beerhonse at the |
orner OF Girod and Church streets, had a |
controversy with Bern ard Bonert concern |
ng family affairs. The wordy war was |
light breast. Schneider cut Bonert's right |
run. A physician gave it as his opinion
hat neither wound would prove fatal. |
)tficer Mooney arrested Schneider. i
A SING ULAR EXPLOSION. - Yesterday |
corning, in Golding's foundry, workmen
7ere hammering a steamboat cylinder
cad, when a great explosion took place.
When tie explosion occurred the head few
trough the foundry root, and on falling
truck J John Skein on his head. The shock |
,as SO torcible that several workmen were
lightly injured. 1t is thought that the
cad contained oil and water, and the
trokes caused the trouble.
ANOTHER MEETING OF MECHANICS AND
Mechanics, Laborers
nd Workingmen's Association held
leeting last night at No. POI Poydras
rect. Much important business was
,ansscted and good deal of enthusiasm
Manifested in the cause of thr labOring
len OF our city and State. committee of
NO from each district branch was appointed
confer with committee of Planters and
rangers appointed to forward the inter-
It of cultivatOrs Of the soil. As the
embers Of the Wnrklngmen' s Association |