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


CARRoLToN FIRE pleas
ant card informs the reporter that the Car
rolton fire department will celebrate its
next anniversary ON the sixth of May.
SHE WANTED A DIvoRCE.-Tke poor
woman was not we'll dressed, and every
thing about her indicated poverty and q
diseased mind. She managed to climb up
to the sky parlor used by Judge Evans as
court room, and insisted on interviewing
his honor. Texas asked her what che
wanted. but he questioned her timidly, as
he knows woman's willful ways, as he has,
in his time, had four or five wives. She
looked at him scornfully, and sarcasticaliy
asked him if he was the court. OF course
Texas replied that he was not, having quit
counting last year, when one OF the sister
ing refused to take him for better CT worse
Julia Ann persisted, and finally discov-
cred the Judge in his private office.
"Yer honor, came for to Reta divorce,
and will tell you all about it."
"No you won't" was the quick response
"fer this is not the right place for that kind
Of commodity, and, besides, l have no time
to listen to your narrowing tale OF woe.'
"But, Sir, you are magistrate, and must
hear my horrible complaints. John Henry
has used me awfully, and l cant stand it
any longer, which it is the neighbors say
the self same thing"
"Well, this is not the court to howl IN.
and so please 20 to the building at jackson
square, where you can OBTAIN justice or
otherwise"
"But I won't 20 there. for they are awful
heavy on charges; besides, you are kind,
good looking man. and if you can't grant
me a divorce. will take advantage OF leap
wear and propose matrimony to you, Ii l
could ONLY marry once more that would
put me even with my brutal husband, VINO
has two wives. What do you says"
"Texas, if you have any regard for your
official head, You will clear this room OF all
leap year business instanter."
The good old man took one look ut toe
half demented creature, and then abruptly
declared that he would rather live hum
dred years longer than tackle that Jaiia
Ann, and he was right.
The indigo took advantage OF a luli IN the
conversation and slipped out unobserved,
as it was not a good day for divorces
A STEAMBOAT MATE ACCIDENTALLY
DRowNsD.-As the lower coast steamboat
Wawenock was going down the river Fri
dav night, and when just below Fort Jack
son. her mate, Mr.. jenkins, accidentally
fol, overheard. He was heard to cali for
heln several times. and Mr.. Beebee, mail
AGENT. shouted to him to hold up for assist
anca would be sent to him. jenkins re-
n,;ed Gan right" The boat was going at
full sneed, but was stopped as soon as pos-
sible. and a boat put ont and life preservers
,vera thrown to him. Before the skiti
reached him he sunk and was drowned. FL
forts to find the body were unsuccessful
Deceased was q native OF New Jersey,
where h4 leaves sister.
THE INTIMIDATION CAsE.-Unlted States
Commissioner Southworth yesterday dis
nosed of the charge against FL. l.. Smith,
who was accused Of intimidatlng Witness
J.F. Cunningham,:by attempting 70 arrest
b;,, in the Customhouse, where Cunning
ham was waiting to give evidence before
the limited States grand jury. The Judge
damned that Cunningham's statements had
been oorroborated by other persons tnere
fora committed accused for trial, permit
ting him to Sign his own bona.
A LIFE FOR A. CHIcKEN.-Yesterday
moruining Thomas Malloy and Lewis HUI
on.Jnl;a near Tcho upitoulas street, rene yea
a quarrel that their wives had INDUCED II
concerning chicken. The result was VII"
Hill was fatally stabbed in his lett side' an.
he saws that Mslloy did it, but the accused
..so.,. that Hill had cotton hook IN his
holt End that when he fell the point IN
f,ieted the wound. The wounded man WA
sent TO the Charity Hospital ana "si'o'
was imprisoned.
+ THAT MAN WILKINsoN.-The houisv"'o
rawspapers of the twenty seventh lnstan'
.tate that attorneys for Wilkinson the eA
confidence merchant of Gravier street, hao
once more applied for writ Of haoeas COZ
IN. which was to have hearing on TN
+wentv.eighth. Detective Pearson pro
duced his papers, which were all in prope,
form and accused had been fully identified
=. the individual wanted in New Orleans
r. .eams that there is still another claiman
for the fellow. A Chicago firm last Sep
4amber trusted him with $22OV worth o