New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-30
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Horrible Murder.
MEMPHIS, April 90. The Appeal publishes
the particulars of the horrible murder OF
two children, Mittie and Dock Hodges.
aged respectively six and eight years. near
Cuba, i'll this county, some weeks since,
which was only brought to light yesterday
by negro man finding their bodies on the
bank of the bayou, where the receding
water had left them. The bodies we're
nearly devOured by buzzards, but their
skulls were crushed, and showed that they
had been murdered and thrown into the
bayou.
1t has been ascertained that recently
Dave Hodges attempted to hang his wife,
but her cries with those of the children
brought assistance and Hodges fed. He
tnen went to see Jack Woodbridge, a col
ored preacher. and. it is believed. induced
him and his wife to kill the children, as they
were last seen alive with them, and their
disappearance having aroused suspicion >,
both Hodges and Woodbridge fled the
county. After the INQUEST yesterday WOOld
ridges wife was arrested and held 60
answer.
Meeting Of the National Cotton Exchange.
John 5. Toof, secretary of the National
Cotton Exchange has issued a call for .
meeting OF the National Exchange, at
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Green
blier county. West Virginia. on Wednesday :,
July u.
Murderer's Refuge.
GEORGETOWN, Del, April GA negro
preacher, who murdered his wife, secreteG
himself in the attic of the church. where he
heard his wife's funeral sermon. He was
arrested.
A S4uabbie Between the Governors.
NASHVILLE, April 29-A mlsunderstanG-
ing between the Governors OF Georgia and
Tennessee has resulted in the disregard OF
each others acquisitions Tor fugtives.
A sheriH's Posse Wounded.
WHKEsBARRE, April 29.-The miners st
Sawyer's works voted unanimously to hold
out until the restoration Of the 1874 basis.
Two of the copstable's posse serving civil
miners. Two were arrested, and the rest
surrounded by the shertf's posse. The
family, consisting Of ten desperadoes, it is
feared, will fight to the last.
Lnter.
The sheritfs posse captured the Conneii
family after severe SIGHT. None of either
party killed.
The Capture Of the RinRleaders.
The sheriff and posse returned ut seven
o'clock this evening with old man Connell
and three more of his sons, Edward, Law
renee and Thomas. The posse numbered
about 100 men all armed with carbines and
muskets. They surrounded the house and
Deputy Sheriff RhOades and Chief of Police
Kelly approached it and demanded the
surrender of the Connells; they refused and
the old man, who is between sixty and
seventy five years of age, threatened to
shoot any person who approached with
hostile intent. and declared he would die
before he would be arrested.
Three men were then placed at a rear
window to cover the COnnelPs, while an
orr vDaHo To hraol in ho frnps
door, which was heavily barricaded. Sew
eral volleys were fired from the inside,
while this was taking place, but no one was
hit. Everything being in readin ess, Will
liam Hopkins battered down the door, and
| a portion of the posse rushed in. and over
powered the Connells before any of them
had time to fire, except the father, and his
shot did not take effect.
They all fought desperately, but without
avail, and were finally handcnffed and
brought here. When the procession en-.
tered the city the whole population were
on the streets and the excitement was most
intense. Lawrence and Edward, who fired
the shots from the window which struck
Officer Reibsenner, were held for that cause,
and the others, in default OF $4,000 bail
each, were also sent to prison. Reihsenner
is sinking rapidly. Casey will probably re-
cover, although he has fourteen buckshot
in his body. Over dozen muskets and
rifles. most of them loaded, were found in
the house of the Connels after their cap
tnre.
Cut for Deal.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 29.-In Milton
county, white boy, aged seventeen, whose
throat negro cut, over game of cards
died instantly. The negro escaped.
Distress mt Osl,ko osh.
OSHKOSH, April 29.-Women and children
are living about the streets OF roaming III
search of shelter. Over 200 dwellings are
burned.
MACON. April 29-The Georgia Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of Masons has returned
TO its allegiance TO the General Grand Royal
Arch Chapter of the United States which
was severed in 1861.
Arrested for Murder.
CHARLESTON, April 90 --Ex Congressman
Bowen was arrested for instigating the
murder of Colonel White, committed eleven
years ago. This was the charge for the
publication of which the Ne,cs and Courier
was last week prosecuted for libel. Judge
Reed released Bowen uDon $4,000 bail.
Additional Particulars Of the Burning o
Oshkosh.
CHICAGO, April :;9-The following facts
in regard to the fire at Oshkosh Yesterday
afternoon, are CLEANED from specials to
morning papers. Inc Duiluing In which II
originated was the saw mill Of Morgan Il
Brothers, on the north eide of the river.
IL was as dry as tinder and filed with the
most combustible material. The heat was
so intense that the tiremen were unable to
approach sufficiently near to render auy
service. The neigbboring lumber piles feil
an easy prey to the II ,mes. Millions Of feet
of seasoned lumber were Immediately en-
yeiUped. A dozen other saw and shinple
al. Tod -
of the flames The brisk winds famed the
flames, which were whetted by the small
frame honses of the mill empIoyes.
Few of the families saved any of their
effects The treBen for a time fought
braveIy in the face of terrible odds 70 stay
the progress OF the fire, but were driven
back step by step, one attrr another. Up
to late hour last night over r2OOresidences,
large and small, were burned, and over 100
stores, hotels, banks, etc. were also burned.
The Opera House and valuable struc-
ture costing nearly 800 coo, and the finest
III Wisconsin outside OF Milwaukee WAS also
destroyed The loss is vsriGu.ly estimated &,
and the most moderate estimate being $780,
coo, and the highest s2,0o0,000 The city is
IN utmost confusion
Probabilities.
WAR DgPAprxssr) }
Office Cuief signal Officer
Washington, April 20, 1875, As p. H.
For the South Atlantic ard Gulf states clear or
fair weather, southwest 20 northwest wigds
slowly falling Temperature and stationary or lis nc
barometer, with possibly local rains In The south
west. The central Mssiss ppi river will rise slowly
River and Mnrine News
sorTHuEsr PASS April 20, p M-Baronsrs 2eao
Wind sOuth-sou' heast light. No arrivals SIZED
Steamship Wilmington.
Pass Al OuTAk, April 20, p. M-Wind sontb
light Weather clear: No arm als or Departures.
lne snip harIDorough and steamship Yazoo are
aground ON the bar The ships Kent and Snutbsrn
Cmef, baTks Catherine, Emma ard James, and
brig ClnGue sorreiie are at anchor inside ali ont
ViCKsbCk9. April 29.-Passed nn-Grand Lake