New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-30

BRIEF MENTION grand jury Of the
Second Judicial District yesterday heard
witnesses in the case of Robert Despoeito,
charged with having killed Wash Rockwell.
Shouldice, q curbstone money shaver, put
a little wine into his mouth, which took out
the little Wit he possessed, yesterday, and
grossly insulted lady. She quickly in
formed her husband, and he, although quite
equity, wandered forth and found the indi-
viduai. The fellows beard is full one,
and proved a good handle for the irate hus-
band, who thrashed Shouldice as he de-
served.
James Walsh, the person charged with
having shot Robert Mogul Friday night,
has resigned his position as officer IN the
First Municipal Police Court, and he asserts,
IN his letter of resignation, that he is not
guilty of the deed.
There was a marriage on Camp street
Yesterday, and one Of New Orleans hand
soonest young ladies took unto herself
loving lord. The happy couple left last
evening OF the steamboat Grand Republic.
Amateur. fishermen report that they are
quite successful in hooking green trout on
the lake shore, from Bayou st. John up to
point half mile above Hoyt's Hotel.
The present fashion Of ladies' bonpets is
a singular one, and altogether rather pretty.
but occasionally the style is subject to sar-
castle remark. There is one consolation
for the fair wearers; let them, if they dare,
assume the fashion in vogue in our grand
mothers days, and it they can for one hour.
withstand the sneers which will be heaped
on them, they must be made of something
stronger than human flesh.
About half-past six o'clock yesterday
evening Joseph Smith, aged about thirty
years, while on board OF the steamboat
Natchez, On his way home to the town OF
Plaquimne, in the parish Of 1berville, &C
cidentally fell over board at the head of
General Taylor street. He was re scued
from drowning by two citizens, Jack Bone
and Mike Smith, and attended by Dr.
Chambers, who succeeded in pumping the
water out of him. He was then sent to the
Charity Hospital. His gold watch and
chain are held in the seventh precinct sta
ton.
w. w. Clark, q sailor, was arrested and
locked up in the fifth precinct, on war
rant, charged ny Mr.. D. Burke with obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
The young ladies' of st. Andrew Street
School will give a leap year picnic at the
City Park on Sunday, May7.
Mary Sullivan was arrested and locked
up in the fifth precinct station by Special
Officer Cook, of the Cotton Exchange, who
caught her in the act of stealing cotton out
of bales on the levee, at the head Of Enghein
street.
Daniel Bidle was arrested at his resi-
dence on E ,planade, between Charities and
Levee streets, charged by j. Davis with
breach of trust, and locked up in the fifth
precinct station.
Giatana Lafourche and Louis Bazac we're
arrested Friday on warrant and locked
up in the third precinct, charged by Special
Officer StolbeIger with having stolen prop
erty in their possession, knowing the same
to have been stolen.
John Kusto was arrested and locked up
in the third precinct station, charged by
Special Officer Stolberger with being &C
cessory before AMI after the facts to bur
glary and larceny of goods valued at 500,
from on board schooner.
Number of vessels in port-Steamships
| 8; ships, 81; bsrks, Is; briggs, 3; schooners, Z
BARGAINS IN DRY GDODs-At the Ores
cent Store, No. II Bourbon street, between
Canal and CustOmh0use streets, all who
call will find . choice assortment Of season
able dry goods, which are now offered al
auction prices, and being all Of reliable
qualities afford the greatest bargains tt
purchasers. They have also ladies' suit
and children's dresses, ready made. and
| -hau daairad will make them to order 81