The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-19
THE CITY.

Two BAD MEN-Ben White and Dan Shea,
for entering the premises, No. 357 Common
street, and assaulting with dangerous
weapon one Joseph WintZ with intent to kill,
were locked up in the Central Station. Officer
Blair also charges the accused with having
committed an assault and battery upon him.
ACCESSORY. - Charles Smith, charged by
VIM. McFee with being accessory to a rob-
berry of $16G, was taken from Delta street,
between Lafayette and Poydras, and locked
up in the First Precinct Station by Officer
Hall.
RAILROAD AccIDENT.--John Furguson, an
engineer on locomotive No. 10 of the Opelou-
sas Railroad, while hitching the engine and
a car together, was caught between them and
severely mashed. He was taken to his resi-
dence in Algiers.
BROKEN CROSSING At the corner of Natchez
Alley and Magazine street, the foot crossing
is in broken and dangerous condition, and
needs immediate repairs.
| STOLEN PRopERTY.-J. 81. Reynolds, for
having property in his possession knowing
the same to be stolen, was arrested at No "
Baronne street and lodged in the Central
Station by Corporal Smith and Officer
Mooney.
| A LEAP FOR LIFE-At o'clock, Sunday
morning, the kitchen attached to the two
tory frame house, 270 Sixth street, owned
md occupied by Mr.. Adam Giffen, caught
| ire. The whole building was soon enveloped
| IN flames. Mr.. Giffen was not aware that the
place was on fire until all means of escape
had been cut of. Discovering this, he imme.
diately jumped from the second-story window
to escape being burned to death. Mr.. Giffen,
though not dangerously, twas seriously injured
about the head. and right side. The building
and furniture were insured in the London I'M
perial Company for $4,000. From thence the
fire spread to the rear of the house, 279 Sew
eventh street, owned by Mrs. M. Zabler
The property insured in the Merchants Mu-
tual for $1,000 and damaged to the amount of
$780, Origin of the fire unknown.
srABBrNa ArFA1R-MoRTALIY WOUNDED
Between the hours of IL and IL o'clock Satur-
day night, at the corner of Burgundy and
Louisa streets, drunken row occurred be-
tween several parties. During the ARRAY { ne
Barney Mccartney was stabbed and MORALLY
wounded IN the stomach and left side. After
being stabbed McCaffrey walked away. No
information was given of this affair to the
police One Wenderlin Bauer, who created a
disturbance at the same place, was arrested
and lodged in the Fifth Precinct Station, at IL
A. M. Sunday, but was released by Judge
Long. About two hours afterwards lnforma-
ton was received that Bauer was the man
who had done the cutting. Therefore war
rant was Immediately issued for his arrest,
but up to this morning nothing has been
heard of him.
A SABBATH BREAKER-William Lester, in
stead Of attending church Sunday, pounded
Mary Lester, his better half, and tore her
clothing. This all being contrary to law, he
was taken from the corner of Hagan Avenue
and Bienvlle streets, and lodged in the
Suburban Station.
A HEN3Us CRIME. Getting drunk and
disturbing the peace are offenses that may be
passed over; but assaulting police officer is
q crime too heinous to be pardoned, so Eliza
beth Miller, who assaulted and battered Off
Ger Rich, will find, to her sorrow, when she
interviews the judge.
An ACCIDENT. half-past o'clock
Sunday morning man named James Muir
ply was accidentally thrown from a wagon
which he was driving at the time, and severe
ly bruised about the head and body. Mr..
Murphy was conveyed to his residence, on
Magnolia street, between Erato and Thalia.
A BAD MAN-Breaking and entering a
house in the night time and committing a
larceny, is the charge recorded against Joe
Forbecher. The arrest was made ct the
corner of Baronne and Perdido streets, by
Officer Mooney, Sunday morning.
POLICE NOTES Officer Scanlin reports that
the plank walk on Cont street, from Front
street to the steamboat landing, is in very