The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-04
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CITY ITEMS.
pr.-About ID o'clock last night a
fire was discovered IN the kitchen OF the
two-story frame house. l435 icrdldo
strcct. which IA owned by Mr.. Stewart
and occupied by Mrs. Wilson. The roar
portion OF the building was entirely de-
stroyed. Loss about $500. The. furni-
ture was only slightly damaged. INC
property was covered by policy OF 5000
In the Teutonia Insurance Company.
CUTTING ArrRAy. hall past Z
o'clock last evening difficulty took
place at the corner Of Customhouse anu
Franklin streets. between two coloted
mon, Joe Miller and Sam White. which
Terminated In the former being stabbed
and dangerously wounded In the back
with n knife In the hands Of the latter,
who was arrested and locked up In the
Fourth Precinct. The wounded man
was conveyed to the Charity Hospital,
where his wounds were examined ana
pronounced dangerous.
A WnIr or HABEAs CoRpUs REFUSED. -
The ATTORNEYS for the defense in the
case OF the State W. Thomas Deveraux.
charged, from information received, with
the killing OF cx-Detcctive Robert Har-
ris, Yesterday appeared before the Hon.
Judge Steele, of the Superior Criminal
Court. and prayed for Il writ OF habeas
corpus on the ground that the Coroner's
Jury had returned a verdict to the effect
that Robert Harris had been killed by u
gunshot wound by parties unknown.
The Hon. Judge Steele refused to
grant the writ on the ground that Ofllcer
Chaumette had made an affidavit charg-
ing Thomas DeverauX, from intorma-
ton received, with the killing OF the
WAToa AND CHAM STOLEN Yestcr-
day some one stole q gold chain and an
open faced watch from tho residence OF
Mr.. Wilcox, 155 Thalia, near Camp
street. Some colored men who were re-
pairing the building are suspected OF
the crime.
ACCIDENT. - Last evening. about CD
o'clock, while colored man named
Isaac Metz was IN the act Of making
fast the stern line of the steamer Iberia,
he caught his foot In the line and was
precipitated into the river, the stern Of
the iberia being swung round by the
steamer b. r.. Hodge. He would In all
probability have been drowned had II
not been for the timely assistance of
Officer Colmer. Metz. after being res
cued from drowning, found that his leg
had been broken Just above the knee,
and was sent to the Charity Hospital FOR
medical attendance.
LARCENY. Ellen Quinn, an Innocent
female, was arrested In the Poydras mar
ton, charged by VIM. Coswell with
stealing a coat valued at SIS. What
Ellen wanted with n coat Is mystery.
A CoAL OrL LAMP ExrLosloN.-About
9a5 last night coal oil lamp exploded
mt the residence Of Mr.. Larbigue. No.
80 Frenchmen street, by which a girl
named Kate. Groin. was dangerously
burnt about the body. The bedding In
the room where the explosion took
place also took fire and was extinguish-
ed, with damage Of about S15 t
LARcENY.-Mary Galway Is q gushing
blonde. but for all that Officer Watson
hauled her into the Third Precinct on a
warrant sworn out by Nine. Goux, who
charges her with the larceny OF goods
valued at $50.
MUSICAL TALENT WASTED. VIM. Ter
rell, musician, had to waste his mu-
steal talent in the Fourth Calabouse be-
cause Alfred White chose to put him In
iail for breach OF trust and embezZle-
ment.
LARCENY.-Wm. Williams was arrested
and incarccrated In the sub-station by
Officer Lee, charged by Joseph Book
with the larceny OF some timber.
FIRE IN ALaIERs.-About II o'clock
last night a fire broke out in one-story
frame building situated on Alix street,
between Bouny and !Seguin, Algiers.
dolph and occupied by John Mitchell
The flames were extinguished with only
slight damage. .-
SEProLINE On LAMP EXPLOSION
About o'clock Friday morning sep
toline oil lamp exploded at the residence
OF Marie Jacque, corner of Dauphine
and Toulouse streets. A woman by the
name Of Mary Ellen was severely burned
about the hands in attempting to extin
guish the flames Il
PERsoNAL.-We were pleased to meet |
yesterday Mr.. H. w. Grams, well known
in this section as one of the most |
courteous and reliable travelling agents
VIII visit this section. Mr.. Grans now
represents several houses, among whom |
we may mention Reed q Barton, whose
silver plated ware is highly esteemed by |
all dealers; Bradley & Hubbard, manu- |
featuring company, manufacturers Of /
bronze lamps, chandeliers and gas
fixtures; Bliss & Deane, chain and
bracelet makers, Waterbury, Clock |
Company, J.. Fradley's canes and Hen
dryx & Bartholomew bird cages.
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The Herald's st. Louis special says
Gen. Mcdonald is now much more san
guine Of release, and says he has no fear
OF ever seeing the inside of a penlten- |
iiary. 1t is alleged that Mcdonald had
In his possession certain letters, which, |
if published, would have left the jury no |
alternative but to convict Babcock, but /
that an agreement was made whereby |
Mcdonald would keep back those let
tarc and Rahaock would usa his ipfiu