The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-26
THE CITY.
from our Evening Edition OF Yesterday,

IRON our Evening Edition OF Yesterday
POLICE BOARD TRIAL oE SERGr. B1BBs-H
IS Dismissed from the Force. morning
Sergt. Charles Bibbs, of the First Precinct,
was brought before the board charged with
neglect Of duty and conduct unbecoming an
officer.
The charges were based upon letter ad-
dressed to Capt. Flanagan by Mrs. Martha
Brown, residing at 1913 Girod street, who
stated that, on the night of the 10Th inst,
Bibbs entered her house between the hours of
8 and 10 P. NJ. He called for drinks, which
were furnished him. but not being contented
he entered the bedroom of affiant, and did
then and there make improper and unbe-
coming advances to her, promising that ii
she would comply he would, as Sergeant of
police, give to her and her house protection
| After the witnesses were examined, Bibbs
attempted to speak piece, in which he said:
Il am convinced that this is gigantic scheme
| to put me off the police" He then, with one
dread blow, came down on the heads of news
paper men, whom he accused of having called
him a paltroon. After his Grafton he heaved
a sigh and gracefully withdrew in order that
the board may pass upon his conduct
There was much discussion among the
Commissioners. Every effort was made by
Godet to shield Bibbs. He even called for
the police records to find if this house was
O..
that cast his vote against the dismissal of
Bibbs.
The roll was called with the following re-
suit: For dismissal McCarty, Robinson.
Against dismissal Bray, Godet, Banck,
Murdoch. The president, Mr.. Leclerc, being
called on for the deciding vote, cast it in
favor of Bibb's dismissal. The doors were
then opened and Bibbs called in, when he |
was informed that his services were no longer |
needed by the board as guardian of the |
peace.
ANOTHER SERIOUS DIFFICULTY.-At7 O. clock |
Sunday evening difficulty occurred between
Robert Duke and John O'Leary in front of
St. Michael's Church, on Chippewa street,
between Race and Orange streets. During
the quarrel pistols were drawn, resulting in
the shooting Of Duke in the right breast by
O'Leary. According to the report of Corpo-
raj Nicholas of the Second Precinct, Mr..
Dukes residence was put down at the corner
IF Religious and Orange streets. Our re-
porter repaired to this place, but found that
10 such man lived there. Can Corporal
Nichols give the correct information on this
subject? We await his answer.
ACCIDENTAL SHooT1NG.-At o'clock Sun
lay evening, while man. named Theodore
,trander, was carelessly handling pistol, at
he corner Of Laurel and Amelia streets, the
,istol was accidentally fired off, striking
'trander in the left foretinger and passing on,
truck one Aaron Boyle, stander by, in the
eft side. Boyle was taken to his residence,
n Gen. Taylor and Magazine streets, where +
is wound was attended to by Dr.. Miller, :
Tho pronounced it slight. Strander has lost .
finger, but, perhaps, it will be lesson to
i'm in the future, and he will be more careful +
I the handling of firearms.
SICK AND DESTITUTE Murphy, aged
Xty years, native of Ireland, was sent to I
lie hospital from 16S Tchoupitoulas street,
esterday.
DROWNED. - The body of an unknown @
rownei child was found in the New Basin,
cad of Franklin street, yesterday morning k
7 Officer Dorsey, Of the First Precinct. The p
oroner was Immediately summoned.
LARCENY. Albert johnson, alias T.y-
r, who makes living how he only knows
mself, was given winter quarters in the q
,venth Precinct, charged with larceny, where
is hoped his morals will be improved and
at Albert may come out into the world
ain better and wiser man.
On THE RAMPAGE.-Mary McKenna, resid- O.
6 corner St Andrew and Josephine streets, O.
lbibed too freely upon the Sabbath day,
1ich caused curious sensations in her head | d
1ereupon she got on the street ard made al
neral tour, knocking down and carsng all ~,
10 were SO base as to obstruct her onward .
urse, until she came into collision with a
Mt in blue and brass who took her into the
eth to cool her fevered brain,