New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-15

streets, while Mr.. Lowe was ut nv house
be came thefe in the day time for his clothes
which we're not ready, and lett stating tina,
he was going to the Judges house; he had
no money, but said he was going to collec1
. bill and would come back and give nae
money in the evening; he wore a black
coat, white vest. grey hat, three studs or
his shirt. watch and chain, and seal ring
on his finger: | have been washing for bin
about four mOnthe: he was drunk when he
came there that night; l saw the body when
it was taken out of the Basin Wednesday
morning, and recognized it as that Of Mr..
Lowe.
Captain Leonard Malone, chief OF detec
tives-On Thursday. the tenth of June,
Superintendent Loan received q dispatch
from Captain Lawlor stating that Matthew
Sanders, alias Gainnie, was arrested at
one O'Clock of the morning of the eighth
instant. charged by James Long with rob
berry and assault and battery, and it was
supposed that the body found in the Basin
was the party that made the charge, and
that Gainnie was released, no prosecutor
having put in an appearance; the chief put
the case in my hands and ] detached OH
ME. which they did at eight O'Clock the
same night: interviewed Gainnie when
he was brought in, and he stated to me that
he left the corner of Basin and Com
mon streets at midnight on the seventh
instant, and came to the saloon
at the corner Of Basin and Canal where he
cav strange gentleman in company with
August Christopher alias Santa Anna, Dris-
coll and Reilly; they we're in the saloon;
went into the saloon, came out, and re-
marked, "that is hard crowd, they are
going to game that man, they took him
down Rampant street. and when At the
corner of Benville they slugged him: he
crossed over, and this strange gentleman
caught hold Of him and called for watch.
when he ran up Bienvllle street in the di
rectiOn of the river; the ne8t morn
ing tho officers arrested Miller on
Esplanade street; Miller stated that he
knew nothing atou: the affair, that he had
parted with CANINE at the corner of
Bienville and Rampant streeta; August
Christopher was arrested on Friday evening:
he stated that after leaving the saloon, on
Canal street. he did not accompany the
strange man down Rampant street; Dris-
coll and Kelley surrendered on Saturday
evening and stated that August Chris
TOPPER went down Rampant street with the
strange gentleman, who told them TO 90
away from him: on Saturday made
charges against Gainnie, Christopher and
Miller for being accessories before and after
the fact: Driscolf and Kelley are still
locked no without charge.
James Drkin. No. SO and 52 BarOnne street
On Tuesday. the seventh instant, at noon,
Twas sitting in front of 1.-THE stable; Billy
Moran came along and called me; he said.
MIR. Dirkin, do you want to buy watch ~
he then went back to. the parties he was
with and got the watch; then asked him
how much did he want for it; he answered
twenty dollars; Le said that he had been
to pawn office. and they Of
fered that much on it. but would
let me have the preference; offered
him 3l8 SO, which he finally concluded TO
take; ho went back 60 the two men and got
the watch: asked HIM if it was all square,
and Moran answered, certainly; I know
the other men by sight, but do not know
their names; l gave the money to the
small man, who handed Moran 81 so,
saying: Here, Moran, you can have
that for your trouble;'' saw q piece
in the paper about man being robbed,
and Immediately went to the Chief of
Policies office and gave the watch to Charles
Bray; told him to take the watch, and it
anything was wrong 10 keep it, and if it
was all right he could give it back; the
number Of the watch is q, 975. Locle make:
it was since ascertained from Mr.. Charles
Munro that the watch is the same one pur-
chased from him at his store, No. 1914 POydras
street. by Mr.. James Lowe; witness recog-
nized one of the men in company with
Moran as Matthew Gainnie.
The inquest then adjourned until this eve
ming at SIX o'clock.