New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-22
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BRIEF MENTIoN.-Ice was formed Mon
day night, and the thermometer was down
to 32o. Peach trees do not seem to be in
jured, and vegetation generally does not
look as if greatly harmed by the freeze.
Banana bush leaves show the effects, being
ragged.
A rumor reached police headquarters yes
terday morning that q man had been muir
dered at the corner of Fourth and st. Denis
streets, but it turned out to be only second
class fist fight.
Trio al Bersaglio did not make its annual
parade last Sunday, because there was alto
gether too much weather. Unless the north
pole and old Pluvius let loose on this Sec
ton the company will make display.
Henry White was lsst evening arrested at
the corner of Perdido and Drya streets
for arson.
Only two of the municipal police judges
have made returns of fines collected last
week Judge Staes handed over Sill 30,
and Judge Adams Sl2 80.
Martin Harpey and Martin Conkley were
stepped into the first calsbOose yesterday
because F. Stevens asserts that they are
guilty Of preaching trust and embezzling
something.
Toby Warner is in prison in con sequence
of his alleged connection with barrel Of
whisky recently stolen from the corner of
St. James and Magazine streets.
The inquest in the Rockwell case will be
commenced to-day.
Report was made at police headquarters
yesterday that Judge Posey had disappear
ed, and that his friends were unable to &C.
count for his absence.
Police warrant No. 1906, dated December
Is, 1875, for $76 II, and No. 1881, dated
January IA. 1876, for So 50, both for SER
vices in 1875, the property of Officer Boyle.
have been lost. The finder may leave them
at police headquarters.
A deputy United States marshal was
talking to man about one of the indie ed
crooked whisky men whom he did not
know BY sight, aud he did not know the
person lie was converting with. Before the
conye. sat;on was over the deputy made use
of words not altogether complimentary.
The individual before him was the identical
man, and when the officer was made aware
OF tho fact he modestly turned pale.
A column statement from MIR. j. S.
Prestidge, concerning his difficulty with w.
d, Hardemap, which ended fatally, ap-
peared in last evenings Bulletin. The
relater states that he felt compelled IL
resort to the use Of deadly arms to protect
himself.
The police continue to hunt down indivil-
uaIs liable to come under the long charge
Sergeant Isabelle is in temporary ccin-
mand eff the sixth police precinct.
Philip Hare and Thomas McAvery, tie
sailors who were with Maurice Dalton when
he nearly killed Herman Hansen. On board
( the ship Siberia, have been arrested.
Two small WOO len buildings at the corner
sf Perdido and Rocheblave streets, used rs
a church, were demolished by Sunday s
storm.
At break of day yesterday morning Cor
poral Smith discovered a man lying on the
bancuette of Common near Miro street.
Ga attempting TO arouse the stranger, the
policeman learned that he was dead.
CAPTAIN H. l.. Lee purchased the Old
steamboat Seminole, At marshars sale, pay
ing $500 for her.
The bond of William Harper, treasurer
O. the school board of the parish of Caddo
has been Cancelled.
There are now eleven bills in the hands
OF the Secretary of State awaiting promul
gaticn.