New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-05
Local Intelligence

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A BAD SPECIMEN CoNyICT.-Two weeks
ago the residence of Mr.. l.. + FOucher, on
a plantation near Premier, Jackson railroad.
was entered by burglar and robbed of
500 IN currency, fine geld watch and chain
and a tobacco pipe. No clew could at that
time be obtained as to who the thief was.
hut short time atterward a person en-
ployed on the railroad mentioned the fact
that he saw tramp on the track smoking
Mr.. Foucher's pipe, which he recognized.
He questioned the fellow about the pine
and proposed to buy it, but the f.liew maze
some excuse ard passed on. When nearer
this city he entered a store to make small
purchase, giving what he supposed was
a one dollar bill, but which was real
IL a one hundred dollar note. The
slorekeeper, a sharp one, felt certain
that the man whose name is ,arles John
con, alias Smith, was not aw: OF the size
of the bill, aud accordingly gave him
change for dollar. johnson then Travelled
on until he reached Carrollton. where he
was recognized oy coiored man as an es
capped convict. Corporal Nichols. OF that
precinct, was informed about the fellow and
arrested him. Word was sent to Mr.. Fou-
cher who came down and identified the
watch and chain, which have been recov-
ered but the money is all gone, accused
stating that he was robbed. The watch be-
longs to Mr.. Delaney. who had lett it with
Mr.. Foucher. The last named gentleman
saws he will prosecute the prisoner to the
hest OF his ability.
THE FRANZ ZEIGLER HoMICIDE.-Judge
Quinn. acting in place of Judge Evans,
First Municipal Court, yesterday read the
COVE, principal, and William Wilkinson,
accessory before and after the fact, for the
killing Of young Franz Zeigler, on the
fourth of July:
III this case, after the preliminary ex-
animation, application was made by coun-
sci of the accused for bail. Under article
seven1of the constitution persons accused
of capital otfenses are not bailable where
the proof is evident or the. presumption
great The accused stand charged with
murder-COyle as principal and wilkinson
as accessory before and alter the TACT. The
evidence against the accused is more than
evident or presumptive-it is OF posi-
character. Several witnesses, among them
John Reikert and Henry Schneider. state
they saw Coyle fire the fatal shot while the
deceased was retreating. Another witness,
j. A. Allen, states that he saw wilkinson
Immediately after the shot with u smoking
pistol in his hand, and that Coyle was
standing by when it was done. The de-
tense, through Its witnesses, did not affect
VI. "A
have but one duty 20 perform, and that IS
10 commit Peter CGyle and William wal
knsOn to the Superior Criminal Court OF
this parish to be tried for murder. The APP
plicarion for ball. for the reasons stated, ID
denied
The New STEAMBOAT r. E. LEE.-This
new river steamboat arrived last evenir z,
and was the recipient OF an artillery salute,
as she landed near the head OF Canal
street. 1t is said that she is one OF the finest
finished steamers that ever steamed down
the river, not excepting the Eclipse or the
Shotwell. Money has been lavlshed IN
every department., but the most notable
feature for our readers is that pertaining
to the culinary department, that is, the
crockery. Mes-rs. Navra s. Ofner, No. l29
Canal street, Touro buildings, furnished
the eilverware, cutlery, china and glass
ware, which fact is particularly noticeable,
because it is about the first, ii not the hrst.
instance wherin our city dealers have been
called on to fill such an order.
Long before the Lee arrived last evening
great crowds of people were on the levee,
from Carrollton to Canal street, to look at
the new vessel make her entry Not less
than 5000. 600 have been invested IN this
steamboat, for the express purpose OF
making her the finest and fastest that ever
foated on the Mississippi. Every portion:
from the pilots house to the roustabouts'
quarters ia finely finished, and as complete
"a money could purchase. Were the new
Lee ~ suddenly and unexpectedly steam
into European waters, the people there
would certainly open their eyes in wonder,
and scarcely believe their senses IN behold
ing her. The owners expect to make the
Lee great success. Captain Cannon IS IN
command.
The Lee brought down the first bale Of
inly
made on the Ursna Plantation, by Messrs
Montgomery & Sons, near Vicksburg, and
was consigned to Messrs. Meyer, Weiss q
Co.
BRIEF MENTIoN.-The Public School
Teacher Association will hold it's regular
monthly session to-day.
Several of the city Administrators were
not "at home" yesterday.
Ouita a number of laborers, recently dis
charged from the Department OF Improve,
ments, were hanging around the City Hall
yesterday, but they were not delnonstratlVe
in their actions
Magnolia trees continue to snow blossoms.
The moon last night would not shine this
side of the dense clouds, consequently an
our streets were az dark as burglsr could
wish. 'And the villain still pursued her
Four OF the city Administrators could not
stand the pressure of discharged laborei :.
SO visited silent watering piacea. AucN
troubles are SO great that they will not be
here to attend the regular Council meeting
next Tuesday.
Would it not be timely, pending any def
mite action of the Council for the Board OF
Health to officially state whether or not the
scraping of streets and keaping OF gutter
filth in pyramids at short intervals thereon
is detrimental to the public health! Pro-
vision for this work, which some CT our
CONTEMPORARIES deem to be OF first import
ance, is called for by the department. OF
improvements. Would q small sum added
to the waterworks fund, permitting copi-
GUS flushing of the drains, prove more ben
eticial, Let what little money is lett be
expended where it will do the most good.
Will DR.. Gaudet give his views!
A METEOR A very brilliant meteor
crossed the Southern sky, moving from
east to west, about ten o'clock Ihursdss
night II was in sight several seconds
diving out once for an instant and then re-
appearing. 1t was of red flame color,
several inches in diameter to the sight, and
left trail of light where it passed.
BuLrARDs.-Last night, at the Crescent
Hall. a match game of billiards was played
for the three bali championship OF Louis
lana, between Messrs Louis Abrams and
John Miller. which resulted in another vic
tory for Abrams, who made 800 points,
against 249 by Miller. Highest run:
Abrams IS; Miller 80.