New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-16

subject had barely grown cold when an ad
vertisement appeared for the sale OF furni
ture lately used by the dear departed. An
officer looked into the affair and learned
that the man had voluntarily absented him
self on account of unpleasant social rela
tons, and thus that mysterious disappear.
ance was spoiled.
A SMALL GOLD WArCH.-The person who
recently lost a small gold watch, hunting
case, should call at police headquarters.
The tlmepiece was taken from q prisoner
in the fourth precinct station.
A TERRIBLE FALL.-Peter Hanson, an
elderly colored man, was several days ago
admitted to a ward in the Charity Hospital,
but yesterday had SO far recovered as TO be
able to walk around. He went out on an
upper gallery, when the wind blew OFF his
hat, and in his attempts to recover it he fell,
falling to the ground, meeting with almost
instant death.
IMPORTANT CASE SENT Down FOR
TRIAL-Yesterday the case of Michael
Hennessey, Morgan Cammack and j. T.
Barnett, accused Of having possession of
about $l2, 900 worth of State bonds, know
ing the same to have been stolen, were be-
fore Judge Evans for final hearing. Mr.. A.
Dalshemer appeared for Mr.. Cammack,
and insisted that his client be discharged,
as there was but a single item of proof
against him, and that one SO small as to be
unworthy Of consideration; but the court
deemed it necessary to commit Mr.. Cam
mack to the First District Court for trial, as
was Mr.. Barnett, bonds in each case being
fixed at $4,000 and furnished.
In Hennessey's case the bond was the
same, but he was sent before the Superior
Criminal Court; bail not given. District
Attorney McPhelin desired the bonds in
oh foh o hut lid
was content to let them remain as stated
above. Very little additional evidence was
taken yesterday, and that of desultory
character. The warrants. property of w.
Jasper Blackburn. have been returned to
him.
PLAYING WITH DEADLY WEAPoNs-A
Young Nan Kuled-Sunday evening sev.
eral young men, intimate friends, met at
the residence of Mr.. II. II. Walsh, No. 1872
Erato street. When the youths were in
the room of Mr.. Walsh's son. Walter,
the latter displayed a shotgun which
had recently come into his posses
sion. The lads naturally inspected it,
and their conversation ran on the subject
of firearms. Howell Reed saw a revolver
on the shelf, and took it down to inspect it.
and after making a short examination of
the weapon, extended his right arm, plac-
ing himself in a position as if to shoot,
at the same time saying to his
companions: ''Ths is the way 1 would
stand ii about to fight d duel" Walter
Gould and Walter Walsh were near young
Reed at the moment, and as young Reed
lowered his arm Gould stepped or leaned in
front, when the revolver was discharged.
The bullet entered the unfortunate youths
head near his left ear and passed through
his head, causing instant death. On seeing
the result of his action Reed was SO bewil-
dered that he was quito unable to control
himself. He dropped the pistol and ran
home, where he endeavored to explain the
tragedy. His relatives returned to the scene
with him and witnessed the terrible sight.
Coroner Chastapt was summoned and held
an inquest, whereupOn the jury returned
verdict that death was the cause of accident.
This awful accident should be sufficient
lesson to parents to keep irearAs out of the
reach OF lads who are apt to handle them
DEFENDING HIS HoME-A Soldier
Saturday night Henry Du-
char, Aleck Wallace and Henry Curtis,
colored men, were on Delery, near Bur
gundy street, returning home from church.
At or near the above named locality they
met several soldiers, twelve or fifteen, who
saluted them, it is said, in gross terms. 1t
is probable that the salute was returned.
though such does not appear by evidence |
thus far produced. The three men, finding |
that they were unable to withstand their |
assailants, ran into Duchar's house near by |
and they were pursued by two or three Of |
The soldiers. One of them, Warren Hicks, |
If the Third Infantry, Company d, sta |
toned in the barracks, held pistol in |
his hand in threatening manner, and as he
entered the dwelling Duchar succeeded in
finding an old musket, which he discharged
1T Hicks, killing him in his tracks, when
he others fled. The musket was loaded
With buckshot Duchar seemed to instantly |
the situation, and bidding his
amily farewell, started for the Barracks,
linking that he was amenable to the mill
airy authorities. On reaching the Barracks
10 was told by an oti GER that they had
nothing to do with the case. He returned
home and yesterday morning was ar
ested by order of Captain Joseph, fifth
,recinct.
Deceased Joined the army in Newport,
Kentucky, and had been here but a few
lays. He was twenty-five years old, and
anne from Michigan. 1t is stated that he
nd his companions were on a drunken
pree, and that nothing bnt liquor was the
ause of the assault. Doubtless an inquest
viii verify these statements. Deceased's
aptain sent the body to the Barracks and
uried it last evening One of the soldiers,
DON after the tragedy. was caught hiding
u d yHTU III tue DiSITlcC anu uFTebUcU, |
'hen he acknowledged that he was one Of
he riOtOus party.
Two CARGOES OF WHIsKY.-Frederick |
herman and George Beevis, sailors, be.
,nging to the bark Theresa, were out for q !
heap lark, Sunday evening. and when they
,turned to their vessel, head of ROffinac |
rect, Guarreled about taking one more |
,ddy Therman was still thirsty, and
lssted on Beevis returning with him to a
ar, room and spend the balance of his
,oney. Beevis objected, desiring to go on
GARD, and when in the act of starting, was
ttacked by his companion. They fell
,gether, and during the fight Beevis was
,yerely stabbed in two places. Therman
as arrested. and Beevis properly cared
IT by Captain Taylor.
WEEKLY MORTUARY REPoRT.-Dr. S. G.
ussell, secretary of the Board of He aith, !
ports the following number of deaths in
e city of New Orleans for the week end
G Sunday. February IA, at 2. NJ:
One OF albuminuria, l of an1mia, ] of ,
,gina, , of apoplexy, l Of asthma, l of s
lrns, l OF cancer, ! of cancer of the
yer, l of cancer of the stomach, of
tarrh, of cholera infantum, of con-
stion, l congestion of the bowels, 3
congestion of the lungs, q of con- r
mption, . of infantile commissions, 3 of c
CUP, , of adult debility, . infantile D
biiity, of chronic diarrhea, drowned, =
If dysentery, 3 of chronic dysentery, =
diphthera, of epilepsy, 2 Of erysipelas.
of scarlet fever, Of malarial fever, l g
typhoid fever, l of hemorrhage of the 8
ays, 2 of heart disease, of hopping '