The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-10
THE CITY.


Capt. Curtis, the property clerk of the Cen
trail Station, and Officer Doorman Mitchell
were taking horse to the pound and as the,
were at the corner of lafayette and Howard
streets, a burly negro man walked up t,
Mitchell, who had the horse by bride anG
said, 81 want that horse" of course the Off
Ger refused to surrender the animal, wher
the negro, turned to Capt. Curtis in threat
ening manner and demanded of him the
delivery Of the horse.
At this moment Mitchell stepped up ant
told the negro that he could not have thu
horse, when the man struck Capt. Curtis
then Mitchell drew his pistol and ordered the
desperate to stand off, but as quick as light
ming he jumped upon Mitchell and struck
him terrible blow, which almost stunned
him, but Mitchell all the time kept firm
hold on the bride. The negro, after strik-
ing the officer several times, made his escape.
| The horse was taken to the pound, when
Officer Mitchell returned, and succeeded in
arresting the negro, George Prior, at the cor
ner of Cypress and Lafayette streets, and con.
Quoted him to the Central Station, where he
was charged with disturbing the peace and
| means.
MYSTERIOUS SHOT. = Between Z and 8
o'clock last evening shot from pistol OF
gun was fred in or around the premises No.
1879 Camp street, occupied by the Babcock Ex-
tinguisher. The ball passed through the
pantaloon leg of gentleman who was pass
door of the shoe shop, No. 200 Camp street,
kept by Mr.. Mulroy, just grazed the head of
his wife, who was sitting in the door at the
time.
The report drew large crowd around and
and the police were on the spot, but although
diligent search was made, no clue as to the
person who fired the shot could be discov-
cred.
A Row IN THE DENs.-A regular rough and
tumble fight took place yesterday, at the cor
ner ct Perdido and Dryades street, in the
vicinity OF one of those notorious dens that
are SO numerous in that neighborhood
Carrie Lee, Caroline Williams and Marie
Beauford were the pugilists, and right well
did they tear and scratch each other, until
Officer Mooney put an end to their mill by
running the trio into the Central Station.
charging them with fighting and disturbing
the peace.
VIOLATING THE LAw.-Pe.er Williams was
taken into the Central Station by Officer
Simonds, charged with violating article TAG,
city ordinance, which prohibits the obstruc-
ton Of pavements and streets by boxes and
other wares The penalty is laid down for
the violation of said article at not less than
five dollars or not more than one hundred
dollars. Peter will probably have five dol
lar note to give up before Judge Evans this
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.l
LIABLE TO FALL.-The two-story brick
building on ITALIA street, between Dryades
and Baronne, used as an 'engine-house by
Steam Fire Company No. 20, is in very dan
gerous condition. The brick wallsare sprung
about three inches on either side of the build
ing and leaning out, and may fall any moment,
thereby endangering the lives, not only OF the
aud attendants, but also those of
the inpates of adjoining buildings. Immedi.
ate repairs are absolutely necessary.
DANGEROUS AND SUSPICIOUS. At 8 O'Clock
Thursday night, Officer Moss collared two
suspicious looking individuals whom he
found standing On the corner of Carondelet |
md Thalia streets, and confined them in the |
Pacaner Station, charged with being danger
ous and suspicious characters and Migrants. |
The two parties themselves claim to have no |
$40 REWARD MADE-Officer Volteau lowed |
me OF Uncle Sans drunken sailors into Jail |
morning, charged with being |
ieserter from the United States navy He |
eturned him to his post and received the
reward of ten dollars for his
rouble, and still he is not happy.
LARcEN1Es. -Corporal Senegal arrested a
Woman named Josephine Moore, at the corner
# Bouny and Where streets, Algiers on q
charged by Maria Phillips with lar
eny. Josephine passed the night in the
eighth Precinct Station.
Margaret johnson, Marie Josephine, and
emma Smith we're lodged in the Third Pre-
inct Station, charged by N. Monet, with the
arceny of seventy-ive dollars. They were
AIKEN from Rampant, between Toulouse and
1t. Peter street.
WouNDING. Roux was arrested on
warrant at No. 1873 Burgundy street, by
officer Ryder, charged with cutting and
q woman named Lorrie Smith. He
vas locked up in the jackson Square Station.
MISCELLANEOUS O'Neil was com PEELED
o have her husband. James placed into the
lutches OF the law, 50 grave and inhuman was
lis conduct toward her. When he returned
lome last night, James was in q bad humor
nd took it upon himself to beat his wife
and was duly locked up in the
seventh Precinct Station.
Joseph Flynn trespassed into Mrs Be-
eaud's residence on Roman street, between
lerlerec and Columbus, and found cell to
est his weary limbs in the Washington
quare Station for his smartness.
Five bakers, namely Henry White. Alex
age, L. Drell, j. Pendergras and J. Feeney,
7ere justly hauled into the same station tor
ssaulting poor Henry Kountz, who has made
be necessary charge of assault and battery
gainst them.
Mary Poree and Albert Poree had fight on
he corner of Rampant and Cont streets,
hitch lasted for about ten minutes, when
9th combatants retired in the Irene Station.
his was done at the earnest request of Peeler
aquet, who steered them safely into their
lace Of destination.
Patrolman Helm, of the Seventh Precinct,
eports the bridge at the corner Of Magazine
nd Amelia streets, as being in broken and
angerous condition. The attention of the
roper authorities is called to this fact.
Down in the mouth-Tom and Jerry.
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