The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-28
THE CITY.

HE DETECTIVES COME Down ON NoToRIoU
TH1EF.-The segar stand and barroom at tn
corner Of Burgundy and Canal streets ha
been for some time known to the detective
force as notorious ''fence" where stoler
goods OF all kinds found ready harbor. j
Martinez, the proprietor, has never shown
any discrimination as to the class or color o.
the thief who brought his ill-gotten wares to
hls den for sale, bnt has always traded fol
them with full knowledge of the manner
and way in which the goods had been pro-
cured.
1he tavorlte pets of this nefarious worker
seems to have been negro thieves OF the low
est grade. Abouta year ago the house of z.
l.. Bechtei, clerk OF the Senate, was entered
when valuable clock was taken therefrom
The detectives were informed of the burglary,
| but failed to discover the stolen clock or gam
| any clue as to the thief or thieves who got
away with II, bat as every one knows muir
der VIII out, and yesterday as Mr.. Bechtel
was passing the saloon Of j. Martinez he dis
covered the clock that had been stolen from
HIM year ago on the shelf in the cigar
stand
Mr.. Bechtel Immediately repaired to the
Central Station and informed Special Officers
Smith and Devereaux of what he had dis
covered, when they proceeded to the notorious
Martinez on charge of having stolen prop
erty in his possession, knowing the same to
be stolen. Martinez was taken to the FIRST
Precinct Station and while being searched, a
gold stem winding watch was found upon his
person, with the following m rks: ..Cn. Hor-
man Co., No. 2; Neuchatel Suisse"
Martinez made considerable objection to
giving up the watch, which was strong evil
dence that 1t also must have been stolen: but,
Notwithstanding his kicking, the watch was
taken in charge and Martinez locked ND.
1t will be remembered that this notorious
den has tor some years past been harbor for
all kinds OF goods that were stolen by NEGRO
thieves.
Butas Martinez was possessed Of considerable
lucre he has always succeeded by hook or
crook to go scot free, and it is to be hoped |
that the detectives will this time bring such |
conclusive evidence to bear against this IN |
gent that he will meet with his
Just reward, the 'jail, and thereby break ND |
his little game, which he has been CARVING
on for so long time.
SERIOUS CUTTING AEFRAY A difficulty
occurred last night, at 346 Robinson street.
between woman named Mary Estelle and
Mr.. August. Some words were used which
caused Mary to seize Ratchet, and. rushing
upon Mr.. August, struck him terrible blow
Upon the head, burying the Ratchet into the
skull. Ar. August was taken to the Charity
Hospital, and Mary Estelle was locked ND in
he Fifth Precinct Station. 1t is something
strange, that though the difficulty occurred
It o'clock, it was not sent to the Central
station until 1915 last night
CAUGHT IN A MACHINE BELT-Between 10
nd II O'Clock yesterday morning John
shields, an employee at the oil factory of
lcGlnnls Sons, corner Of Tchoupitoulas and
ulia streets, was, while at work, caught by
he machine belt of the fy-wheel and badly |
lurt about the head and body. The suffer
ng man was removed to his residence, No. 81
Constance street, where Dr.. Axelson exam \
ned his injuries and pronounced them. 5
hough severe, not dangerous.
CONFIDENCE MEN.-Last evening Officer I
'ergeron arrested Joseph Carter and S. Du- o
reaX, both monte men, and locked them up
4 the Third Precinct for playing their b
hlmble game on Canal street Both of these =
len are old offenders, and it is to be hoped r
Judge Staes will give them their Just deserts a
lenry Renshaw and W. Garrett Stone, ESQ. :
ppear Tor the prosecution, and Arthur Gas +
nel for the defense. Several witnesses were b
but owing to the late hour the case G
as continued until this evening at o'clock. \
JUDGE STAEs's CoURT.-Last evening the is
rellminary examination of CASTOR Larche, d
larged with rape on Sarah jackson, and te
con Baccas as accessory before the fact, .,
ok place IN the above court. r