New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-20
Local Intelligence.

lee for the Charity Hospital was not alto |
,ether correct, but the error was an unim- !
,ortant one 1t is the duty Of a hospital Off
cial to collect the $40 from public balls. and
the Mayor has nothing more to do with it
than to give interested parties to under
stand that the fee must be paid. The ball
given last Saturday night was compli-
mentary one, and no money was charged at
the door, and when an unsigned receipt
was sent from the Charity Hospital the
managers properly refused to pay. The re-
ceipt as we'll as the Mayors permit were
given to a police sergeant, who filed them in
the fifth precinc: Office, and they are still in
the hands Of Captain Monramat. In former
times it was the habit in the Mayors office
20 receive the Charity Hospital fee when
ball permit was given, but that is changed
now.
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF IT!-Etienne
Jean Marie Baptiste, Of noble blood, If his
name goes for anything, is a professional
chimney sweeper. While on q roof near
the corner of Dumaine and Where streets,
shouting his peculiar battle cry, messen-
ger informed him that Mrs. Fortune, who
resides in that neighborhood, desired his
valuable services. Having completed his
first lob, he hastened to accommodate the
second, but, strange to say, misunder'
standing arose, whereupon Baptiste as
saulted Mrs. Fortune violently, and, it is
said, there was no provocation. He found
a policeman and retired to the fourth Gala
bocse.
BRIEF MENrIoN.-Robert Loeffer, the en-
rineer of the Mobile freight train that ran
over Robert Piper, the float driver, last
week and caused his death, is before the
Second Municipal Court for manslaugter,
a charge made by the coroner.
w. o. Howard, a young man IRON the
country, thought he could stand the effects
of city whisky, even if he was the pos
$3.50. of a four hundred dollar gold
watch, and come loose change. He strag-
gled around loosely in loose quarters,
and yesterday morning when he opened
his peppers he discovered that his vaiuables
u
called to rake Bienville street.
Captain Gray has taken compassion Ga
press reporters and has caused railing
10 be placed across the cap roon', winch is
an excellent arrangement.
Patrick Carroll last evening walked into
the first calabocse accompanied by officer
Mooney, charged by James McArdle with
having assaulted and dangerously wounded
Margaret Elliott on the evening OF the
seventeenth instant. The woman is in
critical condition, 20 serious that accused
will not be released on bail at present.
Officer Henry P. Ryder, Of the first
precinct police, is dead and will be buried
this morning from No. 81 Poydias street.
Johanna Corbett and Sarah Corbett were
last evening imprisoned in the first station
house by Corporal Miller, charged with
murder, at the corner of Dorgenois and
Gravier streets.
Tuesday night, while rain was falling IL
torrents, burglar opened tailor shop al
No. 2O7 Gravier street and stole two coats
and two pieces CT cloth. The rascal opened
the front door with jimmy, and now the
tailor, C. F. HUFF, wishes to know what II
to be done.
]. Hirsch is q peddler of small notions
and occ asionally meanders far IN TIM
suburbs, just after dark, as he was at The
corner of Hilary and Pearl streets, foot
rad knocked him down and confscated hi
stock in trade, after which the highwaymal
travelled off. Hirsch lives at No. 267 Roy
dras street, and wishes to know what Is 60
ing to be done in his case.
Officer Watson dropped into No. II Irem
stree, Just in time to find Harriet Parker
Charlotte Parker, P. D. Dean and Jane
Dean fighting as if they had no other motiv
to 1.-Two for. The officer called, with wal
rant. to arrest the women, who stole
bundle of clothing, but he took the four t
prison. ....
Lamason, q peddler Of little milk an
much water, drove bis cart over Mary Irotz
five wears old, at the corner OF Peters an
Bounv streets, but did not in]ure he
seriously.
W.R. Meyers was arrested in the Secon
Police Court, on complaint of Charles Moore
who calls him perjurer.
M. Quod's, the Detroit Free Press man
book, is now ready at Bryan, Brand q co.,
No. 35 Carondelet street.
POWDER AND LEAD.-About nine o'cloc
last night, on Dauphine, near Touious
street, Mr.. Joseph Macheca and Mr.. julie
Lanabere had falling out concerning
private affair, and the trouble was ende'
at least for the time, by Mr.. Machec
shooting his opponent in the head. III
wound is not bad one, but was near cal
ing on q coroner. Mr.. Macheca was a
rested.
An INTERESTED THIRD PARTY.-La'
evening Frank Skillman and his wife had
family quarrel, when Eugene Dallls steppe
in to make peace. Skillman did not hh
such interference in his pleasures, so turne
on the peace commissioner and shove
mere fight. Dallis felt compelled to reso
to cold steel to get him out of his trouble
and drew o dirk which he used on Ski
man, cutting his right side SO seriously tn
the wounded man concluded to take REF
A CONUNDRUM PROPOUNDED - Fl
several days past rumors have been in CT
culation that Mat Hogan is on the poli'
force, and it was believed in some place
The Board of Police Commissioners, ye
terday, ut least so runs the story, adopt'
resolution requiring Superintendent Lo'