New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17
AUCTION sALks THIS DAY.
Local Intelligence.

Local lnte"igence.
BRIEF MENTlON-The city Administra-
tors held a long caucus in the Mayors par.
sOr yesterday, but the proceedings were not
Tor Che public. IL is understood that bill
for funding the city's debt was considered
and amended at the suggestion of several
bOndhOiders.
Is. Redler was yesterday deprived Of his
liberty on Liberty street. charged by George
Ed with q breach of trust.
Bridget ConnOrs was retired from the
corner OF lafayette and Carondeler streets
for stealing $50 worth Of Clothing from
Mary +. Bas,or.
Henry Burke and James Donovan took
private rooms in the first precinct calaboose
because somebody thinks they committed
felony on the thirteenth instant. They
were found at the corner of TohUupitoulas
and St. Joseph streets.
One OF the Black Maria horses wearied of
drawing, criminal passengers, SO lay down
and died.
OAicer Mitchell killed q do. that had
bitten Mrs. II. Mcconnell ut the corner of
Terpsiohore and Coliseum streets.
b. +. Stewart, u rafter, was ARRESTED In
CarrOliton for stealing . crOwbar and two
large logs. Tue property was not found 10
his vest pocket.
The lake is not uncommonly high. but it
10 nearly full Of river water from the Bonnet
Care crevasse.
HERE'S Your Boy BABY.-Yesterday
morning Mrs. Boone. who resides at the
corner OF jackson and White streets, was. this
recipient of live valentine in the shape Of
q boy baby about two months old. 1t was
IN basket with two poor wrappers, and
was Deposited without tho deposi tor being
90 &, 90 HAT l.
and "a she had no use for the child she took
it to Mayor Leeds for disposal. The wait
was sent to the 81. Vincent Infant Asylum.
which factis published for the benefit of its
cruel parents. A suggestion was made to
murder the poor thing, in the hope that
sach extreme measure would induce at least
one OF the parents to appear, but that pro-
iect was abandoned.
BUSINESS BEFORE JUDGE EvANs-Tne
First Municipal Court was a lively place
yesterday, and the way that evil doors were
siung Into limbo should be q warning to
others.
Peter Henry picked the pocket of Mrs. A.
iserman of 81 IS and some silver coin. He
WAS caught in the act, tor which he goes
down to the First District Court. The
stolen money was found ON him Immediately
after his arrest.
James Lawrence stole carpet bag con
tanning clothing and 50, which were raimed
By Ernest Thomasson. He goes to visit u
jury.
James McGee not only assaulted and bat
tered j. j Barnett, but ode direful threats
of what he wOul do. He will be required
10 explain himself to twelve impartial citi-
yens.
t. jackson, for reasons best known to
himself. carried a revolver concealed in his
pocket, therefore mnst travel the path
which leads to Judge Braughn.
Papete Scott was up tor hearing fOr shoot.
ing Emma Scott, on the tenth OF December,
from tho effects of which she died ten days
afterward. The affair occurred in den on
Drysdes street. Scott goes to the Superior
Crimina! Court without bail.
THB BLOODY KNIrE.-Last evening Bill
Davis, usually called Whisky Bill, sOme-
what notorious fellow, qnarreled with Aleck
Franklin streets, about something which
none of the bys.anders understood. Davis
suddenly plunged a knife blade into Whites
left breast, making an ugly wound. White
was sent tO>the Charity Hospital, where
surgeon expressed the belief that one lung
was badly cut Davis was arrested, and
when in the first station was recognized as
a thief whose picture is in the rogues' gal
iery. Philip Jones, a lad, was arrested as
curing the fight and hit White.
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UNTRUE TO THE TRUsr.-Ernest Merle
faced Judge Evans ON account OF an atti-
davlt made bv Martin Milhaus, which
asserts that accused has failed to account
for certain city scrip intrusted to him for
the owners benefit. The prosecutor has
waited since last February for settlement
and did not like to make an exposure
Learning that he was likely to be out about
Sl.,O, Milhaus finally determined to bring
the case to trial. After the affidavit was
made Merle was delicately notified to walk
up to Captain Evans Office for a hearing,
and he promised to appear, but neglected
his promise Court Officer Walsh was
sent after accused, but could not find
him at home during reasonable hours,
Il about ta's Twelve IN oelock Thursday night.
ais perseverance was rewarded, for
about the hour mentioned Mecls went
slipping into his house, No. % Palmyra
street, but the officer surrounded his man
and took him in. 1t was stated that >.
Chapus had assisted accused in his conceal
ment. therefore was also arrested. Both
were arraiGned yesterday, put IN plea OF
aot guilty and were released on bail. Que
II the reasons assigned by Merle for not
himself was that he feared
reporters would learn of the affair and pub
ish it, For that reason no extended men
ion il made Of the case in the REPUBLICAN.
A BAD FALL.-Late Thursday night, |
John Connolly, porter IL the st: Charles
Hotel, went to the front OF that building, |
ooking for an expected omAibus. Beng |
Unable to see it from the point where he |
,tood. he stepped outside the railing to the
edge. and leaned so far az to lose his
balance. falling. to the banqnette. HIS
,ody was badly bruised ana his thigh |
zones fractured. He was sent to the Char
~ Hospital
HoMIcIDE IN Low BALLROOM.-No
.O7 Bienville street is not place of good
,epute. Abandoned men and women,
black and white, assemble there nightly to
iud such pleasure as they may, the excuse
being to dance. About one o'clock yester
iay morning D. K. Henderson and Alice
Johnson disagreed concerning some demand
made by the man, when the woman slapped
MIN ana walked off. Soon afterward Fen
derson found Alice quietly talking to q
person, when he deliberately drew pistol
and fred at her, the bullet entering her
left breast, killing her instantly. The act
was witnessed by several persons. Oincer
Pascal heard the report and arrested Fen
ierson before he could hide his weapon.
After the arrest accused refused to talk
about the homicide. He was srraigned by
Judge Staes and remanded to prison.
HAD Too Much ON BOARD.-JOhn Nc.
Ghee, hack driver, became top heavy last
evening while on the seat of his carriage
and dreamed that he was body OF water
Deeking its level, which dream caused him
70 fall and nearly break his neck.
CHILD CRUsHEDBY CAR.-Last evening
>ar M 8 of the TchOuDitoulas atreet line