The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-13
THE CITY.

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A BosroN THIEF TRACED TO LOUISIANA
| On the 9th inst, Mr.. A. Houghton, Boston
detective, arrived in this city and stated t.
Gen. Badger that he was looking for mar
named George Otis Comey, who had en-
bezzled between $4,000 aud $4,000 from thu
wholesale grocery firm of Cobs, Butes and
Yerva, and that he (Hough.on), put some one
OH the track of Conveys brother from Boston
Mr.. Houghton requested Gen. Badger tc
detail detective to assist him in the search.
Special j. j. Pierson was assigned this duty,
on the evening Of the 9th inst. Conveys
brother took the steamer Charles Morgan,
for Port Hudson, when the detectives fol-
lowed on the trail and arrived at Port Hudson
on the morning of the 10th, where they
learned from the porter of the steamer that
the subject Of their pursuit had gone to
Clinton, La.
The detectives hired team and followed
in hot pursuit, when within five miles of
Clinton, Mr.. Comey overlook the detectives
and passed them, but they arrived in Clinton
about ten minutes after him. At Clinton they
learned for the first time that George Otis
Comey, the embezzler, had been arrested
under the name of Fitzgerald, for stealing a
buggy and horse from livery stable in Dom
aldsonville, and had sold it in jackson, Louis
lama for one hundred and fifty dollars, where
he took the stage for Clinton, where he was
arrested on telegram from Jackson.
The detectives kept quiet until Saturday,
the 10th, when Conveys brother got him out
on $500 bonds for his appearance in the May
term of the court. There was also q deputy
sheriff from Donaldsonville at Clinton, who
wanted the man Comey ON the charge of
horse stealing. But Immediately upon the
prisoner being released, Specials Pierson and
Hougnton bagged their game on the charge
from Boston, and started with him for Amite
through the country, distance of forty-two
miles, and arrived in this city via the Jackson
Railroad on this mornings train.
1t appears that George Otis Comey came
south some six weeks ago, spent his money
and then stole the horse and buggy, and tele.
graphed to his brother to come on and get
him out Of trouble. The firm that he robbed
that his brother was going to meet
Comey, informed the detective and thus put
him on the track The whole party left for
Boston via Mobile yesterday afternoon.
Asst. LOUIS FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE CAUGHT.
On last Saturday, 10th inst. Special Officer
II. H. Newman, of the St. Louis police force,
reached here from that city, bearing requi-
sitjon from the Governor of Missouri to Gov.
Kellogg for a man named Fred. Roth, alias
John Smith. In November last, this man
Roth, alias Smith, who belongs to St. Louis
and is an excellent mechanic, while playing
game of cards with his room mate and chum,
blows ensued and Roth got worsted and re.
firing to an adjoining grocery, drew his
knife saying he would kill the Sd.
Returning to the scene of disturbance he
rushed upon his unsuspecting victim. whom
be cut three times, one of the wounds being
Just above the hip
Roth was arrested on charge of cutting
with intent to kill, but was subsequently re-
leased on bond.
Finding that the wounded man, who is now
about to die, was growing worse, and fearing
arrest, Roth fed to New York city, whittier
he was followed by Officer Newman. The
'fficer there learned from Gen. Hancock,
United States Army, that Roth had enlisted
n the army and that he had. with other re-
,ruits, been sent to this city February 18th,
ast.
Procuring the necessary papers the officers,
IS before stated, reached here on Saturday
With letter for Gen. Badger. They then
,alled upon Gen. Augur, commanding the
United States forces here, who kindly issued
III Oh orders as enabled him to secure mis- man.
Who is now in custody IN the Central Station.
officer Newman. with his prisoner, will re.
urn to st. Louis this evening.
EXPLOSION OF PISTON RoD.-At 4 o'clock
evening, while the worHmen we're
aeating piston head in AIr. Gonldney's
foundry, corner of Delord and New Levee
streets, an explosion took place, caused from
quantity of oil aud water which had been
eft in the hollow part of the piston when put
nto the fire. The explosion WAS SO great that
he head of the piston was blown to pieces,
me portion of it up through the roof, and in
ts fill struck man named John S. Klein on the
read, knocking him down and severely IN
uring him. Several other men were knocked
lown, but received no injury.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMENT.-Eliza La
:elle and Thomas Middleton charge one j. J.
Ritter wi b having embeZziei one watch, val
led at SIP, and one valued at s18. Ritter
vas immured in the Central Station and will
,ome up before Judge Evans this morning for
rial. But he most positively states that
He never loved young gazelle,,.
Nor embezzled from Eliza Lazelle.
ATTEMPTED BuRGLARY.-Between the hours
# and o'clock A. NJ. yesterday. some I'M
Known thieves attempted to break into the
cigar manufac;ory OF F. Esteven, situated at
L36 Girod street, by boring several holes in
he PANEL of the door. While at work the
noise aroused the persons who were sleeping
n the store, and the officer on the beat at
hat time coming up frightened the thieves,
Who succeeded in making their escape.
PROMOTED FOR COOP CoNDUcr.-Mr. Dave
), Tennessee who for some time has been
messenger at police headquarters, was yester-
lay promoted for attention to duty to the
position of patrolman and detailed AZ special
officer at the Central Station.
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.l
LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE CONGREGATIONS -
At a quarter of o'clock yesterday. a fire
was discovered in the upper story of the
eagle Sugar Refinery, occupied by Messrs.
Fitz l. Brandin, and sitnaded at 1872 Fulton
street. By the time the Fire Department
arrived the flames had spread all over the
upper part of the building, and though the
bremen worked nobly the place was almost
totally destroyed. The building was owned
by Mr.. Saloy, and insured in the New Orleans
Company for 5000.
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