davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21
Tho lndian War.

A Fort Laramie dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune says:
The Indian war. for wears predicted, has
actually begun. For months numbering OF
white men has been confined to the Black
HiIlers, but now United States mail car
rier. en- route to Camp Robinson and Red
Cloud Agency, has been killed, scalped and
fesrfully mutilsted.
This news was brought here to-day by
General Crooks party, returning from the
agencies. Well informed persons in Indian
tended for the General, - it occurred only
fifteen minutes after that party and he had
passed each other on the road.
Gsneral Crook. accompanied by Colonel
Stanton and Lieutenant BOurke, had been
to the agencies trying to obtain the assist
snce of the peaceful Indians in subduing
the hostile bands of Sioux. At first it
seemed this much desired object was &C.
cured. Such chiefs ss Conquering Bear or
Sitting Bull or Two Strike stating in coun-
Gil their willingness to join in keeping peace
on the frontier and putting down murder
ing and stealing by dog-sOldiers, renegades,
Cheyennes, and bad-taces.
This council was held in the absence of
Agent Hastings and Indian Inspector Van
devere. On their return q total change of
sentiment took place. The chiefs insolently
declined all offers by government officers
to help police these plains. The sudden
chopping round, it is said, is due to the
secret influences of Hastings and Vande-
we're. 1t is to be hoped 80 serious charge
is not true, for it would otherwise seem as
if thew did not desire the northern bands to
be punished and made to acknowledge the
authority of the government to put them
on reservations.
As soon as the Indians became insolent,
General CroOke broke up the council with
q brief ''Thav will do. don't want you. "
This may have been the occasion of the pre-
meditated attack, which failed in its orr
qinal design, but the fact that Red Clouds
son.in-law was wounded while attacking q
party of whites on Indian creek, and other
evidences, point to the conclusion that, il
the Indians leave the agencies, the military
will be unable to protect settlers.
Every party arriving here from the Black
Hills brings additional news of another
killing BY Indians from the agencies. Tc.
day news is received Of Jim Sanders and
four others, killed on Sand Creek. San.
ders was an old plainsman, having been
guide, hunter, wagon master and contrac
tor for the government before General Har
ney's time.
Eighty lodges of Ogalallss have left the
Red Cloud agency to join in the war. This
is thought to be only q f0rerunner of gen
eral exodus of all but the old men, sauawi
and children.
Colonel Stanton held council for Gen
eral Crook with Spotted Tail, chief of the
| Brules, about Indian scouts for an expedi
ton. Old "Spot" replied that he had made
big name as warrior when young man
but now he was old and did not want any
more glory, and his young men could no!
| fight without him. Companies II, q, and
C, Ninth Infantry, Burt, Burrows and Mum
son, leave in few days for Fort Fetter
man, where Crooks Powder river expedi
ton against Sitting Bull will rendezvous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

THE CoGAN BURGLARY.-On the night of
the fifteenth instant the clothing storeopf
Mr.. Michael Cogan, No. 10 Canal street,
was burglariously entered and robbed of
lot of clothing, jewelry and valuablss. Act
ing Superintendent Of Police r. A. Bray has
been indefatigable in his efforts to secure
the thieves, to whom no clew was had. He
placed the case in the hands of Captain
Malone, who Immediately put the whole de-
tective force to work in attempting to
ferret on. the thieves. On Wednesday De-
tective Hennessey discovered Lee johnson
and Joseph iwards on Camp street, offer
ing for sale some of the stolen property
He succeeded, after struggle, in effecting
their arrest, assisted by some citizens, and
recovered five silver-mOunted pistols and
two pipes which were identified by Mr..
C0gan as being some of those stolen from
his store. On the eighteenth instant Super
intendent Bray recovered, in the Third
District, fourteen pairs of pantaloons, one
coat. one shirt and two travelling bags. On
the same day Captains Malone and Rey and
Detective Hennessey recove red, in the Sec
ond District, thirteen pairs of pantaloons,
two travelling bags, one hat and one pair of
socks, all stolen from Mr.. Cogan's store.
Detective Cain also rec overed q silver
plated sugar-bowl, stolen from Ed g House
q few days previous to the robbery of Mr..
Cogan's store by the same gang.
Detectives Hennessey and Pecora sue
ceeded in arresting. yesterday morning,
Charles Porter, alias John Henry, and at
two o'clock yesterday morning Captain
Raw, of the fifth precinct, arrested Frank
Mitchell, the fourth one Of the gang that
entered Mr.. Cogsn's store, and recovered
some new underclothing and travelling
bags. Taylor Anderson, the last one of the
gang, was arrested last night, at seven
O'Clock, by Detectives Cain and Stahlberger.
These thieves are gang from st. Louis,
and it was for some time impossible to find
their crib. as they were always dressed as
roustabouts. There is evidence sufficient
to convict them all, and their chances for
serving a term in the penitentiary are ex-
tremely good. They have for some time
past been plying their nefsrious occupation
here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.
Local Intelligence.

BURGLARS AT Work IN ALGIERs.-Some
me during Friday night the residence of
rs. Bratt, on Peter, between Seguin and
buny streets. Algiers, was entered by some
known thief or thieves, who effected an
Ptrance by forcing the front door open.
hey entered the bedroom of Mrs. Bratt,
reed open the armoir and helped them
lives to several valuable articles, valued
all at about $500, which they carried of,
Rving no clue behind them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

SHOOTING AFFA1R.-A difficulty occurred
about half past ten o'clock last night at
the corner of Music and Rampant streets,
between John Carter and Joseph Soiret,
during which the latter was shot and
wounded with q pistol by the former, the
ball taking effect in the left arm. Carter
succeeded in making his escape. The diff
Guilty was about woman. The wounded
man was conveyed to his residence, No.
$50 Moreau street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

BRIEF MENTION Louis White was a.
ested at the corner of Poydras and Ram
art streets by Officer Hill with four boxes
patent dryer in his possession, and
ocke6 up in the central station charged
nth having property in his possession sup
posed to have been stolen.
II. G.. Washington was arrested and
booked up in the fourth precinct station
fom the corner of Basin and St. Louis
directs charged with picking . strangers
booklets.
j. G. Williams was arrested at the cor
her of Customhouse and Franklin streets,
where he was ON lark an having Q high
lime in general, breaking window glasses,
bhairs. tables, and everything that was
within his reach.
Francisco C. Garcia, J. D. Lefebe and c.
"A. Rosenon, three lottery vendors, were ar
rested in the Second District and locked
mp, charged by Mr.. Jalius Dumas with VIC
lating act No. 9, 1874, relative to the sale
Of unlicensed lottery tickets.
Jules Ortiz was arrested at the corner Of
Dauphine and St. Philip streets, and locked
up in the third precinct, charged with as
saulting Louis Keller with Q dangerous
weapon.
Edward Cromery was arrested and locked
up in the fifth precinct, from the corner Of
Poet and Royal streets, charged by hia
wife with assault and battery with aen'
gerous weapon, and attempt to kill.
Vessels in port-Nine steamships, nine
teen ships, twenty barks, six trigs, twelve
schoonecs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEN
PLARs-Mr. Thomas H. Jones leaves us
to-day for a short time, to be pres emit as the
representative of the Grand Lodge of Lou
isiana at the session of the G rand Lodge Of
the World, which will meet in Louisville,
Kentucky, on Tuesday next, May %.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

In the treatment of female diseases and
all nervous affections, horine, one of the re-
cent discoveries from the cotton plant, is
certain specific. M. B. Morrison & Co.,
agents
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

The Thermometer ct Louis Frigerio's, No.
80 Chartres street, stood - follows May 20:
ASA. NJ, $50; ct P. H., $50; ct P. H.,
$50. Lowest point during the night Of
Nay 10, 72o.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

EXCURSION TO PASS CHRIsTIAN.-The
eunes Amis Benevolent Association will
b on an excursion and basket picnic to
ass Christian, Mississippi, on Monday,
hne S, 1876. The cars will leave the depot
the foot of Canal street 1T half past seven
clock in the morning and return the same
ight. The price has been fixed ct 81 for
be round trip. The committee of arrange
lents is composed of the following gentle
ben: G. C. Bslot, e. P. Blanchard, A. Frilot,
Cerre. E. II. Duvousseau, George D.
eddes. r. Learson and H. Fourier, who
ill do everything in their power for the
)omfort. safety and pleasure of their guests
b the excursion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

OAce louisiana Equitable lifo lasar-
ance Company.-An annual election for directors
Of this company was held on Monday. April II
1876. Tho following gentlemen constitute tho
Board of Directors:
CHARLES CHAFFB, A. THOMSONJ
ALEX MARKS, b. n. PAYNE.
II. J. vOSE, JOHN H. PIKE.
JOHa L ADAMS ANDREW PATTON,
r. C. HEENDON, W. B. SCHMIDT,
JAMES DAY, JOHNS. GROVES
J. W. STONE, RB BRIGGS.
JOHN HENDERSON, EA TYLER,
s. B. NEWMAN, BIT. WALSHE,
B. b. FAIRCHILD. J.B. CAMORs,
B. ". OGDEN. HENRY ABRAHAM
At the annual ting of the Board Of Directors,
held Tuesday, May g. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
SAMUEL MANNING TODD, President.
r. W. OGDEN, Vice President.
ANDREW PATTON. Second Vice President
WILLIAM HENDERSON,, Secretary.
WILLIAM HENDERSON,
my2l I'm cod Secretary.
once Of th- Jederson City s:asiight Cona-
meeting Of the directors held the ninth inst ant
iG was resolved that . dividend Of % so per share
be
New Orleans Banding Associe tioa. VOW
Orleans. May l5 lS76.-Creditors OF this assosa-
ton are hereby notified that dividend Of fifteen
Per cent viii 6e paid on demand upon presentation
myls6t NV CASEY, Reoatver.
Once 81 the Nlissi.siDpl and .Mo xic.a
Gull ship Canal Company. No Is Camp street. Now
Mississippi and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Comps
ny Will be held ut this Off e, No. Is Camp street,
on THURSDAY, June l. ut 10 A NJ, for the
election of nine directors to ssrve tho ensuing
myl6 jel ed. MOODY, Secretary.
New Orleans Canal ana Baa.ans Gers
pany. New Orleans, April ~, l876.-Pfop reals will
be received ut the bank for the purchase or lease
Of its different properties at the Lake end Of the
New canal and terminus Of the New Orleans City
apr I'm Oh JUNONvrLLR. c..hsar.
tion.-The stockholders Of the aDOve institution
Me hereby notified tn It and etc: Juae S. 1876.
dividend of TIN PER CENT on the smouuss
ps tn BY them will be Hs 4 bS e sar'ur
New Orleans. May S, 1876:
my5 I'm Liquidatng Com missioner.
A Card.-To slI who ars suffering from the
errors and indscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness. early decav, loss Ut hood ETC., will send
Q receipt that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGR
in South America. Send . selfaddressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH +. IMAM, station D. Bible
House. Few York City. mil eod&w6m
Scaled Proposals for tho Kentlag OF
Booths b 4rs etc., for the Picnic to be given BY
Philadelphia Firs Company No. "a. on SUNDAYS,
1876. Bids must ate full terms and p srtculars.
The right to reject ali bids reserved to the COM
pany Address, w. B. KLBlNPBTBR,
myl4 I'd No 81 Camp street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

Grand opening of Grand Hotel ct Point
Clear on June |.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

Grand opening of Grand Hotel at Point
Clear ca June l.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

Meteorol0G1cal and River Report.
The following statement of the weather and
rivers is furnished by tie Signal Service Office
Nax
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

O0ce louisiana EQaleable Lifo lasar.
ance Compsny.-An annual election for directors
Of this company was held Monday. April II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

Grand opening Of Grand Hotel ct Point
Clear on June J.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21
RIVER REPORT-3P. M.

Below high water mark Of 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

superior Criminal Court
State vs.. James L. Prestidge.-Murder.
The following is the charge of Judge Steele:
GENTLEMEN-This very important case
will soon be submitted for your action.
You have heard the evidence and argu-
ments of counsel. and it is now my duty as
presiding Judge of this court to charge you
as to the law applicable to the case. I'm
der our law the court is not permitted to
say what has or has not been proven, or to
even refer to the evidence. l shall be very
brief in my charge. conining myself strictly
to the law, and it will not be my purpose to
indicate my views as to the facts, nor shall
say anything to you for the purpose of
stimulating or urging you to do your duty.
conducted, and that ysu are not deceived as
to the law; further than this you alone are
responsible to God and to society for the
manner in which you shall discharge your
duty. In considering this case you will
find your work much easier if you will keep
in mind the fact that your action Is 0fhclal
only; that you are sworn officers OF the law
acting for the people and have no authority
in the premises to act according to your no
tons or wishes, but as jurors in compliance
with your Oaths must conform your action
to the law and the evidence. Your verdict
should not be any indication Of your feel
ings or sympathies, but it you are true men
and worthy of this important trust, a. l be-
lieve you are, your verdict will indicate
your honest conviction as to the law and
the evidence in this case.
The accused is charged with the highest
grade of felonious homicide, willful muir
der. Murder, a. has been stated to you.
is committed when person of sound mind
and discretion unlawfully kills any reason
able creature or being, in the peace of the
State, with malice af0rethought. express or
implied. Then, with this definition Of the
crime of murder, you will have to find, IN
the case ct bar, to authorize . verdict
Of guilty, that William D. Hardeman il
dead; that he came to his death in THU
parish, by violence ct tho hands of the 20
cused; that the violence which caused the
death of the deceased, Hxrdeusn, was tn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

short; but feel that nave stated 10 you
the law fearlessly, faithfully and fairly.
No two cases are ever presented under
exactly the same circumstsnc, q, and no
fixed rule can be given you as to the die
tinctiOn betwet n murder and granddaughter,
further than the general principle that in
one the killing is done with malice and the
other without malice. have explained to
you the legal meaning of the term malice;
now it is for you to say, from all the cir
cumstances of this case, whether there was
malice express or implied on the part of the
accused in this case. No amount of provo
cation; no amount of passion will reduce
the Offense from murder to granddaughter,
when you are satisfied that the killing was
actually done with deliberate malice. No
rule can be given you - to the weight you
should give to any particular part of the
evidence.
You are the Judge of the law and the
evidence, and it is for you to give such
weight to all or to any part Of the evil
dence in the case as your discriminating
intelligence may seem to propose.
You are to assume nothing against the
accused without proof. He stands before
this bar innocent Of any crime except 90
far - the evidence shows him to be
guilty; and if you, considering oil tho evi.
denco and circumstances Of the case, nnd
your number 20 evenly balanced tnaS you
entertain reasonable d0ubts - to any
point, it u your duty to give tho eccueoo
the benefit OF such doubts, ana take that
view most favorable to the prisoner. Thin
refers TO reasonable doubts based upon the
evidence; and the rule applies slso in de-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21

Homo Mutual savage kbAAak is AIa4~A1ss-
tiOn.-The stockholders of the aDOve institution
ale hereby notified tn 1t and afte: Juae S, 1876
. dividend of TIN PER CENC on the smOuurs
paid in by them will be pail At No IS DECATUR
street. JAMRS II. BOWLING,
New Orleans, May 5, 1876.
my5 I'm Liquidating Com missioner.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
wEsroN's THIRD WALK.

On Tuesday night at five minutes past eight O'Clock
Weston commenced his task OF walking 275 miles in
seventy consecutive hours at the Agricultural Hail.
London, his opponent bong Charles Rowe!, champion
sculer OF the Isis and Cam, who had make the best
of his way Al the end of twonty -four hours Weston
had done 104 milos u laps less % yards and Rowcll
"a miles laps 25 yards, and quarter to twelve
O'Clock Wednesday night the American had covered
lis miles 6 laps and yards Weston continued
throughout Thursday evening, and shortly before
one O'Clock yesterday friday morning had walked
1g6 and Rowell l42 miles, when both went TO
their for long rest Continuing his jour
ney, Weston had at 12h. 37m. lbs A. NJ yesterday
friday, accomplished 1876 miles, and, after rest
IN. 46m. 5s the second hundred was completed at
ih. AIM AIS. A short rest OF quarter OF an hour
took place in the 2l6h mile at Sh Sim los With this
exception he continued walking until the nnish. Row.
ell after rest OF llh SIN. 5Os returned but after do
ing cignt miles In 2h I'm again retired, though he
reappeared at twenty five minutes to hve O'Clock Az
three past i've O'Clock Weston had concluded
$50 miles, and he had then twenty-five miles lett,
with six hours and two inmates remaining OF time 1t
evidcntli would be close thing. Indeed, the in
tcrest taken in the Amercans uihlment OF hIs under
taking ceary evlnccd Dy the largest nulnUer OF
spectators has yet in the hail. The attendance
numbering fully 10 600 At III. 30n. j0s the 26Oth
mile was safely accomplished, and at Oh
5Om. los the 270th He thus had done FIVE miles IN
hour and quarter and he kept time woll IN hand, tin
shing the 21lst mile AT lOh Am 40s the 272d at Ion
l9m. l5s 273d at Ion 33m AS, the 274th at lOh
4Sm. As and, amid the greatest enthusiasm, the 275
miles were concluded at llh In 2ls. thus winning by
3m 39s
From the appended table II Will be seen that Weston
walked yesterday after having done 2l5 miles, from
eight minutes eight O'Clock a NJ until five minutes
past eight O'Clock night wlthoua rest-a wonderful
performance and adding to the proof already gwen of
! the marvellous stamina OF the pedestrian.
Rowell stuck to his work gamely until the end and
he not only deserves credit Tor adherng faithfully to
his task but TO be congratulated having done as
much l76 miles in seventynvc hours at such short
/ notice. Below Will be found a table showing Westons
| times at every fifth mile OF his journey.
! The following announcement made with regard
to Wcston's fourth and last appearance IN LOndon:-E
! Payson Weston's Last Appearances in London.-5O0
miles IN SIX consecutive days, at the Agricultural Hail.
commencing Monday morning, March G, and terminal
ing Saturday night March III. In compliance with the
request several medical gentlemen, with others
tercstcd in scientific Investigation, Mr.. Weston has
consented Tor the second his life TO attempt
tho feat OF walking 500 miles in consecutive days.
This undertaking must necessarily be the severe
and thorough test OF human endurance that has ever
/ been known In pedestrian trial
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
A Bitter Litigation Over the Distribution Of q
MilliOnnairc'S Estate.
Important Order in the Bar
more Will Case.
RIVAL DRAMATIC AUTHORS IN COURT,
Lively Work in the Habsas Cor
pus Line.

The contest over the will OF the late Alfred Barmore
who estate OF some 81 500 600, but excluded
legaeo Mrs Titus b. Edrdge, OF his daughters is
assuming an interesting phase Following the rather
astounding developments, charging fraud and perjury
and subornaon Of perjury on the part OF Mrs Ell
bridge order entered yesterday in the by
Surrogate Van Schalck, the effect of which will doubt
less be to give the matter thorough and rigid venta
lion. The following is the order
on motion OF Alfred f. Nudge proctor for Moses b.
Nacay proponent OF the alleged last will and testament
OF Alfred Barmore, deceased and on motion of s. r.
papers and proceedings in this matter and upon
tie evidence taken before the Surrogate
the herein, and upon the adavits of Rosa
mond Isley, Charles Burk~alter, Orn B Judd
Eeorgiana Macay, Julietta Shindcr, Henry j. hhls,
Charles r. Traver' John Mooney, kouert MrlsnW1
stephen KirzinuS, Benjamin A. Mason, Isaac W.
Edsall, William a. Copp, Henry W. Wheeler, NJ. NJ.
Fousi, Moses b. Macay, Alfred +. Nudge aud Isaac
Smith, hereto annexed, md on such other aindavlts
papers may be served on the proctor lor the
contestant, Emma Eldridge, or before the 25h day
of March, 1876 Let The said contestant or her proc
tor aud counsel show before me, ut the Surro-
gates office, the city OF New York, on The 29th day
OF March, 1876 at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon OF
that day or as soon thereafter counsel be heard
why the decree rejecting probate OF SAID paper entered
IN this matter on the day Of December 1878 should
not be oprned and vacated and therc be new trial in
this matter, and why the contestants evidence taken
the several commissions issued herein
why the evidence OF Titus r. Eldrdge
should not be stricken out and expunged from the pro-
cecdngs had before the said Surrogate the grounds
ms alleged by the prOponent that the said de-
obtained by fraud, perjury and subornaton Of
perjury, aud that fraud perjury aud subornaton Of
perjury perpetrated in the taking and giving OF
The said deposiuons and evidence, and on the ground
of newly discovered evidence; aud also at the same
time let the SAID proctor and the SAID contestant Emma
Edrdge, show before me why the decrctal order
entered upon the same day, fixing the allowances TO
counsel who appeared for the respective parties here
In should be vacated and set aside on tho grounds
alleged aforesaid and why such other OF further
order of relief in the premises as may be Just ana equ
table Should not be granted.