The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-16
THE CITY.

ADAMS FALL.-special Officers Cain and Pier
son arrested a man named Adam Richardson,
who has been employed as a servant for the last
eighteen months by Mrs. r. ]. Stickney, residing
at the corner of Robin and Camp streets, the
charge preferred against Richardson being that
Of larceny. 1t seems that on Friday, the 9TH
inst, Mrs Stickney had occasion to open the safe
where all her valuables are kept, and, while her
back was turned for short time, Richardson
mana ged to abstract therefrom two hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE dollars in United States currency and
twenty dollar gold piece. On Monday last,
Adam who has been contemplating taking unto
himself wife, invested eighty-oae dollars and
fifty cents in furniture, and gave the same to his
intended Lavina Williams, dusky damsei OF
Carrollton.
He also bought suit of wedding clothes, gro
ceries. etc., paving for the sane ISL, and being a
fireman, running with dc machine IN Carroilton,
he wendell his way to MIR. Cosgrove's store, l64
Poydras street, and bought complete freman,s
outfit. giving in payment for the same $40 gold
piece. Adam had the confidence of Mrs. Stick
new. who placed every reliance in his honesty
and integrity. Whether like the Adam OF old,
he was tempted to sin by woman, 1t is not
known; be that as it may, he has now discovered
that "Cain" does not dwell in the land of Nod,
but 10 wide awake and able to bring to justice
those who eat Of the forbidden fruit"
AN UNpRovoKED AssAULr.-St. Charles, near
Common street. was the scene of q brutal and
cowardly assault Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock.
1t seems from what could be gathered in relation
to the affair, that an old man named John Ger
rane was looking at the drawn numbers IN the
window of lottery Office, when, without any
warning, he was felled to the pavement by blow
given him by hack driver named Pat Collins,
who at the time, was considerably under the
influence Of iquor-the fall causing Mr.. Cerrane
to dislo ate his right wrist.
On officer ]. Mullahy attempting to arrest the
l. E1~lx% sd bod 1olt
tearing the policeman's uniform, but was even
tually taken to the Central Sta ion and locked up
Collins was ayraigned the same day Saturday
before Judge Evans and placed under $3.50 bond
to appear, but whilst being conducted from the
court room to the dock he made a sudden rush
and broke from the officers grasp, flew down
stairs, snd escaped to the street. AS yet he has
not been recaptured.
BITTEN BY A MAD DoG.-A girl twelve years of
age and boy of three years, children Of Madame
Bartharel, residing at No. 1T Burgundy street,
were bitten by mad dog Saturday. The dog
being owned by Madame Barthare, was at her
request shot and killed by Officer Nlckerson.
"THERE IS A HORSE ON YoNDER PLAIN
There is dead horse lying at the corner of
Gasguet and Claiborne streets. The weather
is warm. Won't some one please remove the
animal?
THIS Is GETTING MoNoToNoUs.-At $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday, officer Tompkins shot and killed mad
dog at No. 161 Bienvllie street, which had bitten
a little child two years old, named Lena Cousa,
whose parents reside on st. Peter, between Dau-
phine Burgundy streets.
A SMALL BLAzE-At about $50 last night fire
broke cut in the Gotta e-honse No. 26 Liberty
street, occupied by Mrs Mary Johnson. The
fire was caused by carelessly leaving candle in
close proximity to a mosquito bar. The damage
is estimated at thirty dollars. The blaze was ex-
tinguished by members of Fire Company No. IA
and the police. No alarm was turned in.
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.
MORE OF THE CLARK FAMILY IN TROUBLE
James Clark, aged sixteen years, and Mary
Clark, aged fourteen, were arrested Friday morn
ing on Magazine, near TOledanO street, at 9
o'clock, by virtue of a warrant, charged, by Cor
poral Toloert and officer Bauduit, with disturb
ing the peace, Interfering with the officers in the
discharge Of their duty, and also with assault
and battery.
TAKEN IN Tow.-For violating city ordinance
No. GIL, William Thompson, sailor. was taken
between Frencbmen and Elysian Fields streets,
and landed in the Fifth Precinct Station.
SMuGGLERs OvERHAULED-Last night between
the hours of II and II o'c ock, Officers Martin
and Carpenter, OF the river police, discovered
suspicious looking skf crossing the river oppo-
site Calliope street.; giving chase they succeeded
in overhauling the piratical craft and cap turing
boxes OF Havana cigars, supposed to be snug
gled from the steamship City Of Mexico. The
parties who were in the skiff made their escape.
A BODY FoUND.-The body of woman, aged
about forty five, was found floating IN the Old
Basin, near the lighthouse, this morning. She
had on colored josey, black skiri, small wooden
shawl and colored h ,ndkerchief. She is sup
posed to be native Of Germany. Coroner Was
notified.
STRAY HORSE Corporal Bijou reports having
found at the corner OF Levasseur and First
streets, Gretna, stray horse, fifteen hands high
roam color, which he conveyed to the pound.
A P1cKpocKEr. Wilson was arrested at
the corner Of Broadway and Tchouptoulas
streets, Friday night, and locked up in the Sew
enth Precinct Station. charged by Henry Camp
bell with picking his pocket of s32 in United
States currency.
COTTON TH1EF.-Pilfering cotton from the
steamship Bolivar, lying at the head Of Jackson
street. was the cause Of j. Towards arrest FIJI
day evening. He will now have time for repent
ance in his cell at the Sixth Precinct Station.
the Central Station at ha f-past this morning,
charged, from information received, with COM
hitting larceny, tO-wit: stealing $40 in United
States currency. The arrest was made at the |
corner of Gasquet and Franklin streets.
FURIOUS DRIvING.-A butcher named Abe
Solomon, was arrested Saturday morning at half- |
past o'clock for furious driving, and locked up
IN the Second Precinct Station.
UNGALLANT HENRY.-Henry Hill was conduct |
ed to the calaboose Friday afternoon, Pauline
Hill complaining that he assaulted and battered
her with intent to kill.
COMMENCING EARLY.-Wilson Harrison, boy
thirteen years of age, was, on complaint of John |
Francois, taken in from Bienville, near Anthony |
street. charged with stealing ten dollars.
THE COURTS.