The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-29
THE CITY.
Brute in Human Form.

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True there are persons who from their seq
alone are known as women, having no Other
claim upon the name, but it is seldom thai
one 80 degraded and lost to all sense of shame
and dishonor is brought before the public az
the subject of this sad but too true story.
The woman's name is Mrs Castelle, alias
Newmarsh, and under the guise of clair.
voyant obtains board in respectable houses
She is now stepping at the Burgess House,
room No. 16, at the corner of Poydras and st
Charles streets. With her is girl Of scarcely
fifteen years, whom this woman claims
as her daughter. Going to picnics
and other public places of amusement, she
inveigles men, principally strangers, and by
her plausible tales induces them to visit bel
as clairvoyant.
The matter having been brought to the at
tention of Col W. F. Loan, Superintendent
of Police, be Immediately put the case into
the hands of Capt. Malone, of the detective
force, who dispatched Special Officer Pierson
to work up the case. Mr.. Pierson visited the
Burgess House, and after an interview with
the woman Castelle, was confirmed in his
belief that she was notorious character, and
that the inform Ition given to Col Loan was
too true. He therefore arrested the woman
and the girl Hattie Clarkson, and conducted
tucu W Vu0 O0uOoA 0toslOA'
The woman was then interviewed by Col.
Loan, and told doleful tale of her worthless
husband and the many troubles that had come
upon her during the past few years, stating
that she had placed the girl in an asylum for
five years. and had given her every advantage
of an education. Col Loan Immediately tele-
graphed to Capt. Wilson of the Seventh Pre-
cinct, to inquire if there had ever been girl
in the ST. Mary's Academy by the name OF
Hattie Clarkson, to which he received the fol-
lowing answer:
W. F. Loan, Superintendent:
In answer to your telegram of this day
instructed Special Officer Lethique to visit
the st. Marys Academy on ST. Charles Ave-
nue. and the officer states that there was, a
young girl named Hattie Clarkson in that in
stitution for about five years. She was put
in that institution by lady named Mrs.
Newmarsh, who claimed to be her mother.
The girl was taken out by the same lady who
put her in that institution. Respectfully,
CAPT. WILSON, Seventh Precinct
This being the case, Capt Loan consulted
legal authority upon the subject, and strange
to say, found that there was no statute in the
laws of Louisiana by which the woman was
punishable, or by which he could take away
the child from this woman, who claimed to
be her mother; and at late hour last (Thurs-
day. evening, was compelled to release the
woman.
This woman is rather short, with small
blue eyes, light hair, about forty-fve years
of age, and rather a hardened and depraved
expression, and has for long time been
addicted to drinking
This morning lady went to the Central
CASTILLO, suspecting she had informed against
her, threatened her life.
The lady made affidavit against the woman,
and warrant was issued for her arrest but
when the Office arrived at the Burgess
House Mrs Castelle had left for parts I'M
known. There are witnesses who will in q
few days be brought forward to prove that
Hattie CIarkson is not the daughter of Mrs.
Castelle, alias Newmarsh.
REMOVE IT.-The body of the drowned man
who was found at the foot of General Taylor
street, and upon which the Coroner held an
inquest at 8 o'clock P. M. Thursday, has not
as vet, been removed. The body is SO much
decomposed that it has become very offensive.
Patrick Murphy and J. j. Donovan, who
were charged short time since with highway
robbery, we're yesterday honorably discharged
from the First Municipal Court From the
testimony the Judge was fully satisfied the
charge was unfounded.
from Yesterdays Evening Edition.]
A SHOE STORE RoBBED.-On the night Of
the 3Oth of last April, the store of Nh. F.
Rupert, at IA Annunciation street, was entered
and three hundred dollars worth of shoes
by the thieves boring into the door with an
augur and turning the key which was in the
door.
One evening after the robbery Mr.. Rupert
was walking down the street, and as he came
to the corner of Thalia and St. Thomas
streets he espied man with pair of his
shoes on. He Immediately grasped the man
and blew his police whistle, but no assistance
came. The thief, seeing this state of affairs,
made break and succeeded in escaping
1t was stated by policeman, who was on
duty on that beat on the night the robbery
was committed, that he was passing and saw
the hole in the door, but paid no further at
tention to it. If true, this is strange course
of conduct for q man who is paid to watch
the property of the citizens.
IDENT1FIED.-It has been ascertained that
the name of the man who was found dead in
Cypress Grove Cemetery No. 2, Thursday
forenoon, was Peter Brader, tailor, who re-
sided at No. 1858 Customhouse street. It was
ascertained that the deceased had taken
cyanate of potass, and that the cause Of the
act of self-destruction, is to be attributed to
the fact that he was out Of work, and was
unable to support those dependent upon him.
BURGLABs.-On the night Of the 25th of
May the store of MI. E. J. Rillieux, corner of
Dauphine and St Louis streets, was robbed
and several articles of value taken there
from. Since that event the police of the
Third Precinct have been on the lookout for
the parties implicated in the transaction.
Certain facts pointed to John Thompson and
NJ. s. Bray, and accordingly these two festive
geniuses were run to earth by Officer Shan
non last night, corner of Dauphine and Tou-
louise streets, and retired to the jackson Square
Station to await such proceedings as may be
instituted against them.
GENERAL Principles. Thomas Lewis. who
is rated dangerous and suspicious character,