New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-28
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
A SINGULAR PIECE OF SoSsENsE.-In-
formation was sent to police headquarters
that in :. rear yard, on Dauphin street, a
small coffin h lad been exposed several day=,
and that the stencil from 1t was quite unbcar-
able. Detectives Pearson and Pecora were
directed TO make az immediate investiga.
ton They lost 10 time, but made long
strides until they reached the locality
named. and in an instant stood beside a
small but finely finished mahogany coffin,
silver plated. II rested on carpenters
sawhorse, and beneath was new mattress
with pillow. On silver plate was a mourn
full legend, above which was the word
Gip.y. The officers did not find it difficult
70 believe the report that the stencil was I'M
Dearabe. woman who seemed 10 De Ia
command OF the premises was calied on LOT
an explanation. She informed them that
several DAYS ago her pet dog had died on
the mattress, then under the coliin, ana
that she mourned its loss more than WORDS
coud express indeed had the defnnct been
beautiful and lovely babe, nothing more
coud have been done for IT, and no more
sympathy could have been bestowed on IT,
The woman was directed to bury the NUS
ance, and Size did not comply gracefully.
THE RIVER HERE-The Mississippi began
breath for a grand swell. Last evening 1t
was ten feet below high water mark.
To OFFICERS OF FIRE CoMrANIEs.-it is |
hoped that all officers OF fire companies |
will remember that reporters Will have a |
heavy task in reporting particulars Of the |
fourth of March display, therefore every in |
terestiDg item should be written ont as sson |
ia possible tor each reporter This will be
of great assistance, and serve to furnish &C |
curate Information.
IT LASTED WELL just when everybody !
began TO firmly believe that the bit of pat |
ent pavement IN front of Franklin statue, |
Lafayette square, was almost perfection it |
crumbles, and but for the fact that it rests |
on the ground would probably resolve itself |
into origin parts. Twas ever thus, etc.
PEDRO IS THE WoRD-Mr. Ben De Bar |
when with intimate friends is as jolly as |
he looks when in o rollicking role. One of |
his greatest pleasures, after business, Is to |
sit with half a dozen friends and play |
noisy game of pedro His eyes glisten |
with genuine delight when he captures |
pedro or jack, and when an opponent is
set back his face is mixture OF fun and
COMMUNICATION. He finds the game very |
interesting indeed. Last night, when |
playing in Pocahontas, he called John
Smith Don Pedro, which departure from
the rule gave him hearty round Of ap-
plause.
An INDUSTRIOUS JUDGE.-Athough there
were only five working days last week,
Judge Evans sent thirteen to the
Superior Criminal Court and twelve 10 the
First District Court, and no mention is
made OF hairpn and guttersnipe cases; and
he did not make a single mistake.
HAVE THEY BEEN SUNK IN DARK PIGEON
HOLES There was d little Hntter in the
Legislature about the Old aud the New
canals and the numerous municipal courts.
bat that was all, as nothing has been heard
Of these matters since. Perhaps they are
lost in dusty pigeonhoes.
Tue CANAL STREET DEIyE.-The shell
roads out to the ridge are ust now in ex-
celent condition. The same can not be
said OF the road from the ridge to the lake.
An INyIrArIoN.-Mr j. eraser, chair
man of the ball committee of Lafayette
Hook and Ladder Company, tavOrs US
with an invitation to attend their ball, to
De given in Grunewald Hall on the fourth
of March
OUT ON BoNDs.-Olicer Fordyce, com
utted for trial charge of man |
slaughter has been released on bonds.
liz Is PENITENTIAEY BIRD. - The
scuundrel vino entered the residence of
Mr.. WALL on Louisiana avenue. last Friday,
and stole a lot of jewelry and was after
wards arrested, proves to be penitentIary
black bird. His real name ia Thomas Rli |
lev, and he has served five years III Baton |
Rouge. When taken to police headquarters |
yesterday and his record dug mp, the ras- {
cal held out to the last, and when asked if | ]
he was not a solid liar acknowledged that |
he was He has been here since last Octo. ;
Der, and doubtless can explain many Of the | {
uptown robberies. He dresses like a rOust. |
about and looks as if about fifty years old. {
There is nothing in his features to indicate {
uncommon cunning or ordinary bravery, |
though he has both qualities.
The DEATH OF JOHN CORBETT ACCIDENT
AL.-Special officer Sinclair was detailed {
10 make thorough investigation of the
death of John Corbett, Waterman on the
monitor Iris, last week. The officer, having | {
fully investigate the surroundings as found {
when the BODY was discovered arrives at I
the conclusion that deceased had accident
ally fallen OIL of an upright ladder, and his
pistol, striking Il hard substance, was fired.
No evidence was found that there had been
a struggle on the contrary there were signs | I
that led to the belief that he was alone when Q
killed.
VERDICT IN SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT r
At late hour last night the jury in the t
case of the State VS.. George Brown and y
George Murray, charged with grand lar Il
"eny. returned a verdict of guilty against | I
George Brown and acquitted George Muir | t
ray. C
He WILL Nor PERMIT IT. Detective r
Dumas keeps a keen eye on unlicensed | t
lotteries and occasionally grabs some fellow a
in the act Of dealing too much. He caught fl
n. Mason near the French Market, for Il
which Mason handed S25 to Judge Staes by y
way of fine. G.
CRIPPLED BIT ABROAD. - Yesterday | o.
morning John Moran. who was recently o.
wounded by Metropolitan detective aud | I,
placed in the Charity Hospital under guard, 81
disappeared, although it was believed that a
be could not walk. The police wished to n,
send him to the Pepitentiary. Q,
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The Weather and Rivers. II
OFFICE METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVER | IN
New Orleans, February u, 1873. | ~
The following is a report of the weather | II
and rivers at 3: i3 =. NJ local time, today: r
Places. Their. Wind. Weather. VI
caro-. ......-..'.'. !" y. W. Niear. IN
soTsieGna.... .... % y. ralr. :,
" n. W. Clear. pi
~ ". Clear. al
Fort Sully.... 10 S.E, [alr | ri
lis weston. b8 n. FAIR A.
lndanua TO y. Cloudy. a.,
~ ~ W fdlr Va
kno Nville :" Clear. re
81 f. Clear. ri
Louisville. ~ =. IT. Clear. -
Memphis ......... 5n NV Clear. M
Nashville Al W. Clear. | llt