New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-22

inas. in square bounded by Esplsnade, Ker.
lerec, Dsrbigny and Clsiborne streets; . lot.
with buildings, corner Of Craps and Elmira
streets
Local Intelligence.
BEFORE THE POLICE BOARD.-It was ex-
uecsed that Superintendent Loan would be
arraigued before the board yesterday. but
the prosecution declared that it was not
ready, an important witness being absent.
The trial will take place Monday morning.
M. Loan said he was prepared to 60 to
trial at once, and all delays would prove
detrimental to him ~ an individual and as
An officer and he asked that the case pro-
coed.
Mr., RYAN stated that his most important
witnesses were not in the city, and would
not be here until Monday morning.
Mr. Mu,dock said that Mr.. Ryan ought to
have a full opportunity to make his case.
even if there was short delay.
The superintendent put in plea of not
guilty, and said that he could satisfy the
board that he had done nothing wrong in
this case.
TIE charge against Officer Kerrigan, for
besting . prisoner, Mr.. P. j. Brown, was
fullv made out, and he was dismissed the
force. without dissenting vote. Officer
OConno-. who was with Kerrigan . part
Of the time when Brown was prisoner,
was suspended from duty, - the evidence
in this case warranted Commissioner Muir
dock to make . charge against him a. an
accessory to the assault. Connors was sus-
pepded from duty, and will have hearing
next Monday.
It's likely that bunko will have ven
tilation next week, and it 10 probable that
the blame for permitting tho game to be
played will be placed somewhere. The
word now lie, Let no guilty man escape"
INDEPENDENT ORDER B'NA1 BR1rH.-The
Grand annual conclave Of District Lodge
No. of this influential jewish order will
be held next week in the city Of Mont
pomery. This evening the delegates from
the lodges of New Orleans, with many sx'
cursionists, will leave by the Mobile road
The following gentlemen have been chosen
"A delegates: For the Crescent City Lodge,
S Fernberg. Sam j. Hart and E. Steinhardt;
B'uai Israel Lodge, Max Dipkelspiel, s. E.
Loeb, L. Lippman; Gulf Lodge, S. Marx
Henry Meyer, s. Leopold; Orleans Lodge
Simon Coin. j. S. Cohen, E. Dreyfous
Homa LODGE. L, Nichaellie, P. GOldstelr
and L. Dreyfous.
LARcEsY.-John Adams, . youth OF nj
teen summers, was yesterday arrested ..
Officer McAlpin, at the corner OF BROAD
ana Poydras streets, on complaint OF II
Eckers. charged with the larceny OF cioen
ing valued At $40.
A BROKEN LEG.-About half-past nin'
O'clock Yesterday morning IN unknown
LADY residing at No. 1863 Common street
while pass;ne in front of the store No. II
Cana, street. accidentally fell and broke
her left leg. She was conveyed to her resi-
dence in a cab by some lady friends.
DEATH OF A POLICEMAN.-A Johnson
late patrolman of the harbor precinct die'
Yesterday morning at his residence, corne
Of Locust and Lafayette streets III
funeral will take place this evening at tnee
o'clock.
WHO HAS LOST A CoAr'-A brown sacl
coat, nearly new, was found about e'gn
o'clock Yesterday morning by Officer Jones
at the corner of Franklin and Delor
streets. which was dropped by colore
man who made his escape upon seeing "a
of4;cer at a distance. He had offered Tn
coat for sale to several persons IN Una
neiehborhood. Two certificates OF the pa
;sh court of Jefferson parish relative 10
case of N. Cornell We. NJ. Hartman "el
found in the coat.
Rnpc,ARr-The store of A. Paris wa
anterad at an early hour yesterday mor'
inc nv some unknown thief or tnieve
B. vho stole and carried away box OF egg
valued at 81. An entrance was effec'eo
forcing off the padlockeof the door
police have no clue to the thieves
ForRrH MUNICIPAL POLICE COURT
The case of John Coppersmith, driver
car No, Al. Crescent City Railroad Col
pauy, charged with running over Chrls'. u
Kern, aged two years, on January :, ~ :.
corner of Annunciation and second s'ioo !,
was sent to the Superior Criminal cour'
Judge Adams on tho charge OF msnsl"usn
er. Bail was fixed at $250O. il
y
THE POLICE INvEsTIGATIoN'-ln0 -
tive onmm,ttee of the House TOOK SOU
testimony yesterday, and mace . NV ~,
nrouress. There is belief that the co'
mittee will soon obtain facts suflclenS
make an interesting report. outsioe =:
ties are furnishing testimony that mus'
volve persons not hitherto supposed "
connected with crooked TRANSACTIONS w
little time longer and the whole 'ru'n '"
come out.
BRIEF MENTION.-The conunoi
Mat Hogan on police duty'" has NOT ,
been answered. ,, a.,
Last week Judge Evans collecteo =.
amounting to s75; Judge Staes, VIZ; Sa.
Long, $50; Judge Adams, IS; Jndge h"1
GIG.
Mrs. 10 Pearson, whose husbands NJ.
d also 10, whose domicile is on La'aye'
near Freret street, said some n'ns'1.
thinra AGAINST 10 Melville, when tho lovI