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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
THE ELLIOTT CASE.

In regard to the charge made against Deputy
Marshal Elliott by Mrs. Bradley, the wife Of the
Bradley now imprisoned on the charge Of perju-
ry, there seems to be something that is not fully
explained. Elliott states that he entered Brad
ley's house at the invitation of Mrs. Bradley,
after showing his warrant, and whilst proceeding
in the dark toward the rear Of the premises, and
hearing that Bradley was crazy, he slipped his
pistol out whilst the lady was behind him, and
searched the premises quietly.
He claims he did not speak even in loud tone
of voice. Bradley, it appears, jumped over the
back fence whilst Mrs. Bradley was parleying
with the officer.
It is limited that there is some jealousy in the
Castom. House about Marshal Wharton's ap-
pointment of Elliott, and some would like to see
him displaced as he does not belong to the negro
politician class.
It is singular that during the regimes of all
the carpet-bag marshals no negroes were ap-
pointed, and now when an old slsve-holder gets
in he does more for the race than these loud.
mouthed philanthropists.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

rast to bury The past, 10 was shown by her hay
Ing Mrs. Peterson arr sted and locked up In the
sixth station for having, some time In the mouth
of October. 1876 insulted and abused her.
Francis Garrett passed into The Fourth Lock-
up for passing himself off a. revenue offiesrs
John Miller Is in the Fourth Station on the
charge OF shooting at Anthony Long with the in
tent TO mnrd.r him.
AT o'clock, Thursday morning, Officer Kerwin
shot and killed mad dog that had bitten little
girl, at the corner OF Dnmsins and Marais
streets.
Alta quartsr-past 0 O'Clock, Friday morning, a
man named Henry Fsrokse, who said that he
had been kicked in the side by one Philip Ray,
was sent to the spital.
Jnlns Ouree stole four chickens from Charles
Moran, and for this offshse was lock Cd up In the
Fifth.
John williams, for assault and battery ON
Julia Derby. was sent before the First District
Court, under $500 bonds, by Judge Bmith.
John Baptste, for assault and battery with .
dangerous weapon. WAS seut before the Superior
Criminal Court under $3.50 bonds and for assault
and battery WAS sent before the First District
Court under $3.50 bonds.
Henry Williams, a stock broker by occupation. in
now enjoying prison life In The Central station for
having assaulted his wife, Sarah Williams, with a
Ratchet.
At o'clock last evening, child OF which
Fannie Bsariton is the mother, died suddenly at
No. 203 Delord street. Uorot or Notified.
John Berkery 10 in the Central Btation, charged
with aiding and absttisg in the escape Of
prisoner.
About O'Clock last evening boy aged eleven
fficer Burns, Of lhs Harbor Police, did not wish
TO put himself to o little trouble, had his right
foot mashed between the wIarfboat and the
wharf, Hs was taken charge OF by his father.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
BRUTAL TREATMENT.

Under the above head we published In Thurs
days DEMOCRAT sptci TO the Memphis ADd.
idnohe from Helena, in which it was charged that
man had died on board the Cherokee, on hhI
present trip up the river, through disease, neg
leet and cruel treatment on the part OF her Off
GERS.
In the same issue, and through the River Col
umn OF the DEMOCRAT, the following paragraph
appeared In connection with that same special:
A special from Helena TO the Memphis Apa-
dntie appears In this mornings paper, that re-
fleets on the officers OF the Cherokee. We feel
very safe in saying that when they are heard
from 1t will be satisfactorily explained. Capt.
Wolf is not the man to permit anything OF the
kind TO occur ON his boat,
In confirmation Of the above we are more than
pleased to present to our readers the following
clipping from the Aualanche, OF the 10th.
Capt. Claycomb, who came up as q passenger
on the steamer Cherokee, reports that the young
man who died on board was one Of The deck
crew, supposed to be from Newport. KY, and
about 3D. years Of age. He had been on q spree
at New Orleans, and came aboard unwell. He died
shortly before the boat arrived at Helens and was
carefully buried opposite Commerce, on the Ar
kansas side of the RIVER, board with his name
thereon being nailed to the tree at the head Of
The grave. Capt. Claycomb says that the best Of
attention possible under the circumstances was
paid 10 the sufferer during his Illness. DR.. P. M
Dickinson, formerly OF this city, and who came
passenger on the Cherokee, gave medical adj
vice. and the report OF inattenti0n on the part Of
the boats crew was unjust
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
SUPREME CuUMT.
The Power of the Governor to Commute,

The Power of the Governor to Commute
In the matter Of J. J. Daniels on habeas cor
pns.-Judge Mari Friday morning delivered an
opinion in this case. Daniels was convicted OF
murder in the Seventh Judioisl District UJnrt
for tho parish Of Jefferson, and was sentenced
to the Penitentiary for life. On appeal ths YER
dict was set sside for Illegally in The compost
ii1n OF the Grand Jury, and the case n manded.
He was again indicted and convicted without
capital punishment, and once more sought relief
oy appeal.
Pending this appeal Gov Kellogg COMMITTED
the sentence TO three years by an instrument
signed by himself and bearing the great zeal OF
the State.
And the question raised WAS on The application
for q hsbsas corpus, whether Gov. Kellogg's
communication IT sentence was legal.
Judge Mari. after long and carefully pre-
pared dsquisiMon on the law relative to commit
tation, says:
II have In vain searched for any express grant
OF power to the Governor 10 commune the pun
ishment prescribed by law, or 10 interfere with
the sentences pronounced by the judicial tribu-
nails, otherwise than by reprisve, or. with the
consent OF the Senate, by pardon. The rsprieve
10 merely respite, postponement of the execu.
ton OF the sentence Of the law and pronounced
by the judge
The application for the habeas corpus WAS re-
fused.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

On Thursday Edward Danliepmeyer, sergeant
and treasurer Of one Of the companies Of the Or
leans Artillery, left this city for Texas with s31 60
Of the company's money.
Mr.. r. O. Peyroux, the captain Of the company,
hearing OF the affair, and believing that IL wss
Danlienmeyer's intention to act in q dishonest
way, telegraphed to the City Marshal Of Morgan
City to arrest him as soon as he reached there,
which request was complied with.
Yesterday morning sergt. Puiol repaired to
Morgan city, hearing that Danenmsysr had
been arrested, and returned to the city with his
man.
As soon az the accused reached the city he was
locked up in the Central Station, and on seeing
Mr.. Peyronx turned over to him the $31 SO he
was charged with having embezzed.
lady called on Chief Boylan and handed him
q document which asked for the release OF the
accused, as the whole matter had been settled.
The Chief refused TO release the accused, and
called ON the Mayor in reference to the matter
who told him to hold his man until turned over
In court.
Danlienmeyer states that he never had any
idea OF stealing the money belonging to the COM
pany, and that a number OF the members we're
aware that he going to leave tie city for short
WHILE 1t looks very much as If Mr.. Danlien-
meyer was right.
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THE TONES pAYoU TROUBLE.
A Meeting of the Merchants YesterAg "
On the subject.

A Meeting of the Merchants yesteray y
On tile subject.
There was call made yesterday for a me- citing
of the members OF the Cotton Exchange. Tor the
purpose Of taking some action ON the present
condition of Tones bayou and the Necessity oil
its being early closed. Already the y,ster in Red
river has fallen TO such an alarmp civ low stage
the people Of that section Of cor intry are very
naturally aroused to the imports nee and urgency
of securing speedy relief.
At the gathering OF the cotton merchants, Mr..
o. Chopin WAS Ia the chstt. Capt. j. A. Aiken,
who Ia connected with uaf steamboat interests
as President Of the New Orleans and Red River
Transportation Company, was present with a
petition, or address. signed by many Of our
eadings business concerns After the reception
Of the address ooHamittoe, representing the cot
ton aud Steamboat interests, was appointed. The
COMMITTEES ON behalf the cotton trade was COM
posed of the following named gentlemen 0.
Chopin. II. Z. Buckner, A. A. Yates, Jno. T.
Hardle, j.. O. Denis, Chas. Chaffe, A. 70. Bignon
and II. II Wilson. The committee were re-
quested to wait upon Gov. Nichols and to pre-.
sent the petition. and TO inquire what relief the
State could give in this great emergency
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
MURDE R.
King Luster Kicks woman ana Kills
| Her Child.

King Luster Kicks woman ana Kills
Her Child.
On Friday, July s, q negro woman named Mary
Hammond, appeared before Judge Smith, Of the
First Municipal Court, and swore out an affda
Wit, charging one King Luster with having on
the night Of July 2, between the hours Of 10 and
IL o'clock, assaulted her with q loaded cane, and
also kicked her in the stomach.
warrant was issued for tho accused and given
TO one Of the court officers to executs, and up to
this date the warrant has never been executed.
Since the time the affidavit was sworn out,
there has been discovered a new feature in the
case. At the time King Luste assaulted and
kicked Mary Hammond, the crime that he COM
mtted was thought only TO be sn assault and
battery, but 1t now transpires that he committed
q murder.
For AZ the time the woman Was assaulted she
was in delicate condition and day before yester-
day gave Dir b TO still-born child.
The coroner and city physician were notified
TO hold m inquest, and when Or. Beard examined
the child it's body showed signs OF violence.
As the court officers, after hunting for the
murderer for Ave weeks. failed 10 capture him,
the case has been placed in tho hands Of Sergeant
Ryan and Special Tracy who are working it mp.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

quested that the assessment IA bis property
should be raised from s5to ia $500, is mot 40
virtuous as we we're dippotes to believe. In fact
IL now crops out that he signed dead mans
name to the application for the increase OF as
sessment.
The lots and building are succession property,
and Tho usufruot OF which was beuueathed TO the
moiher.in law OF The individual in question.
whore name we have forgotten, and the object Of
the latter ii appears was to enable him to become
bondsmsn for one OF the
CusToM.HousE OFFICIALS
for tla00. He had actually asked the board for
certificate TO show that he was really worth
that amount. which, Of course, was refused.
The question occurs whether he intended TO
further represent the dead owner of The prop.
erty by signing his name TO the bond Of the
.CustoH- House official. 1t Is barely possible, by
the wey. that he has already done 30,
Mr., McOsffrey, Adm nistrator of I'm provemenss
NOW asserts that 1t s his exclusive perogative
to approve OF the certificates OF the contractors
for repairing the Streets sto. According 10 the
ordinance establishing the contract system the
Supervision OF the work IL given TO the Admins.
traitor OF Improvements and the Surveyor Ia &C.
cordance with the provisions Of the city charter.
Mr.. McCaffrey claims the exclusive control Of the
matter.
THE ssfALIsffox HoarrTAL.
The President Of the Board Of Health hss APP
proved of the plans and proposed location Of the
smal.p ox hospital, the construction OF which will
be begun very shortly. Tue Mayor claims that
IL will prove more economical than paying three
dollars day for charity patients in private hos
pitfalls.
Acting upon the suggestions OF Administrator
Oavanao the wharf lesRees are bringing material
For wharf BUILDING
and repairing in the lower districts, and they
have actually begun work below st. Ann street.
By the way, the steamboat wharf at Canal
street will have TO be extended twenty feet Oh
least out into the river, tho recent high water
having dep sted heavy batture at that point
and vicinity.
Yesterday It WAS reported Of the City Hall that
one hundred men were at work on the streets In
the First District.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
BreYities.

Where did the Times reporter fud out all
about that case in the Third District Court,
mentioned in its evening edition yesterday? We
insist upon having the whole particulars, or else
we will denounce it as fraud, if it were only fol-
the spelling. Evidently the Times court re.
porter is not French scholar. We are afra
upon sober reflection, that he las been badly
sold, and that he owes the drinks.
The Pastime Gymnastic Club give grand per-
Torrance at their hall, No. 1U2 Charities street
this evening. The fun will commence at 8 O'Clock
and will end with dance.
This evening at O'Clock. MIR. G. J. O'Hara will
exhibit the power and utility of an explosive
bullet OF his own invention. on the open field im-
MT dlately on the other side Of the Bayou Bridge,
at the head OF Esplanade street.
Mr.. 0. Robert should be encouraged in his new
enterprise. He prepares and puts mp very excel
lent pickles, which are in all points equal to
those imported from abroad.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
SUING FOR PEACE.
some Of the CaIcasieu LOgmen Pray for
an ArmistIce.

some Of the CaIcasieu Logmen Pray for
an ArmistIce.
Daniel Coos, Fl. d. Rix, ]. L. Lyona George
Lock, w. L. Fairchild and J. D. Ganaway, have
forwarded q petition through Marshal Wharton,
to the Hon. J. A. Williams, Commissioner OF the
General Land Office. in Washington, relative to
the release Of certain logs In Calcasieu. The
petition shows that the signers are representa-
tives Of large number Of persons who have been
engaged for years past in the timber business
and in purchasing logs for shipment, and that In
the prosecution OF this business they made q
quantity Of logs that had been cut off govern
ment lands, and that they had become aware Of
that fact only lately.
They aver that they have submitted to the exc =
cution Of the writs issued by the government,
on their represen atoms.
The petition is Endorsed favorably by e. W.
Clefe, the United States captain commanding the
post, and also by J. J. .Gainey. Chief Deputy
United States Marshal in charge of seizure.
The Marshal makes the following indorse-
ment:
"Without suggesting any policy to the govern
ment 10 the premises, cheerfuily bear witness
W tub Lutu VI Gue SbaLeueub III Inc Wltuln peI-
ton. My recent visit to Calcasieu gave me per-
sonal knowledge OF the facts as stated and as
corroborated in the indorsement of Deputy Mar
shall Gainey. JACK WHARTON,
United States Marshal.
It appears there are two parties to the log war
in CaIcasieu the last ditchers and the peace men.
The petition referred to comes from what is known
as the 'peace party"
With reference to the bonding Of the seized
logs it has been agreed upon as to the valuation
thOH6 gaiZ90
venor and claimants would have the right to
bond.
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THE yAUDRY RIFLES.
the Fetc Ciiampetre Mt the Carrollton
M Gardens.

The Fete CIiampetre mt the Carrollton
M Gardens.
Our excuse for delaying q detailed account oil
the successful entertainment of the vaudry
Rifles, given on Thursday evening at the Carroll.
ton Gardens, has already been given. The fete
was 80 entertaining that we forgot oursef unti
ii was Too late TO do 80. We noticed particularly
that more attention than usual had been paid 10
decorations and illumination. The entrance
gate Was made attractive and inviting with
lastly disposed bunting, whilst the
dancing platform was literally oaaopied
with the flags OF all nations mipgling gracefully
with the garlands and festoons of green moss
hanging from the great old trees overlapping the
spot. To the glazing lights OF petroleum torches
had been added. In the labyrinthisn paths and
green bowers OF the garden. an illumination d
giO,no, consisting OF innumerable Chinese Ian
terms Of al hues and shapes, their soft light and
rich coiofs contrasting
MOST BEAUTIFULLY
with the green foliage. The taste OF the com.
mttes of arrangements displayed In this matter
was only to be excelled by the excellent and
varied programme offered Tor the entertainment
OF their guests. who were treated to delightful
the leadership Of MIR. g. Wolfe, two well sung
quartettes. "fhe Chapel Of Kreutzer, and "The
Artillerist's OATH" OF O. +. Adam, by
Messrs. Meseye, Ross, Bremen and Raymond;
~ Live and Die for Thee and "Chesrfulness, :"
both pretty duets, by the charming Misses
BIB; 'The Hostess Daughter, !" basso solo by
Mr.. d. W. Bremen; the "drand Aria from Ju-
dith," by. Miss Re; . duet BY Msssrs. ". j.
Ennis and A. Rideau; "simon, tho Oelarsr," by
W. W. Sumner. Then came medley by Messrs.
Baum and Williams, the little Morris brothers
in oomicai sketches, mystic changes by Mr.. VIM.
Trimble, and "Old Black Joe" sung in character
by Mr.. II. J. Smith.
The programme closed with the one act melo-
drama of the cold Guard" which was very ac-
ceptably rendered by Mr.. B. Onorato as Hagey-
sack, Mr. b. p. Oolinsky as Lord Benuyile, Mr.. Il.
We'll az Henry Lefeure, Miss Lo Sinclair as Lady
Beauuale, and Miss stroudbaek 90 Mslnnie.
The platform WAS then given up
TO THE DANCERS,
and the evening being unusually pleasant the
large and select company indulged in their terp.
siohorean devotions until after o'clock In the
morning.
splendid refreshment department had been
organized by the ladies OF the Crescent City Re-
lief Association, which was literally patronized
II must be remembered that the proceeds OF thi,
part Of the entertainment for the worthieB
purposes. and we are happy TO note that our boys
of the Vaudry Rifles, Whose handsome uniforms,
by the way, provoked the most fattering criif-
cisms), togeth with their guests had not for
gotten the wives, widows aud children OF those
who fell on the memorable fourteenth Of septem-
her
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and also for attempting TO club one Samuel Pink
ney, WAS dismissed the force.
Thos. Meaee, First Precinct, also took tJo
much fire water, and from this time out will not
carry d CLUB.
Jas. Foley, Second Precinct, FIR being absent
without leave, was dismissed the force.
Patrolman Ado'ph Reed. Second Precinct, sold
his time for the month OF July 10 three different
parties, and az the board considered this obtain
ing money under false pretsnses, came TO the
conclusion that they did not want any Reeds on
tho force.
Patrolmsn s. Drisooll. Second Precinct, was
reprimanded for violating ruis 140
Bupsrpumerary M. Kinney, second Precinct,
insulted, abused and assaulted one Henry
Weber, and after placing him under arrest, al
lowed him to 20 free after taking him two
squares. Kinney wss requested to hand over his
buttons aud badge,
Corporal D. Mahbney, gecond Precinct, charged
with drunkenness and also with improperly treat
ing bis officers, was severely reprlmanded by the
board and the Chief Of Police ordered to remove
him to another precinct.
The board decided that Bupernumerary W. Mo
Novon, OF the hsrbor, could no longer patrol .
bent 10 he had made n malicious arrest while
under the influence OF liquor.
Tins being the last case the board a51ouaned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
ROBERT BROWN.

He Shakes the Dust of Terrebonne from
his Feet and Decamps.
Some time during the month OF July negro
named Robert Brown was arrested in this city for
the murder Of an old man named Uncle John, in
Terrebonne parish. About week after his
arrest the sheriff of Terrebonne came to this city
and conveyed the accused to the scene of his
crime, where he was, on his arrival, placed in
jail.
The jail that he was in was very old and dilap-
itated, and new one was being erected when
the prisoner reached the parish.
This new Jail was finished few days ago, and
the day before Brown was to be transferred to
the new prison, the sheriff put him in irons 20
that he would be ready to be transferred on the
following morning.
That night Brown, not wishing to put the
sheriff to any trouble to transfer him, shook the
shackles from his feet and transferred him self
out OF the parish. The sheriff is looking for him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Arrest Of a supposed Murderer.

Yesterday supernumerary Hansfy arrested a
negro named John Houston, at the corner oil
Rampant and Poydras streets, and locked him up
in the Central Station on the charge OF being a
dangerous and suspicious character and, from
information, with having murdered a man named
Hicks in Homer, La.
Houston was interviewed, and he stated that
hs had never killed man in his life, but he an
swered to the description Of a man whom Ser
geant Ryan has been looking after for a murder
prison on the 9th inst.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Capital is Assessed for only One Year
That Reconstructed Building.
The assessors at the City Hall say that one of
our city papers asserts that the assessments on
capital which have been recently made are for
four years. This is an error. According to law,
capital has to be assessed every year, although
the assessment of real estate will be good for
four years.
In compliance with the instruction OF the City
Council the Mayor has addressed letter to
Messrs. Harrod and Hardse, State Engineers. re-
questine them to examine Major Burkes prop
erty on Camp stref and report whether, in their
opinion. the improvements made thereon are to
be considered as repairs under the meaning of
the law.
WHAT DID HE MEAN2
The man signing himself Ben Candlff, who re-
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SIX UNFORTUNATEs.

Meaning the PeeIers Whose Heads Were
Taken Off by the Police Board.
The Police Board met at O'Clock last evening
at their room in the Central Station, Mayor Pills.
bury in the chair and quorum Of the commits
sioners present.
The erring peelers came up smiling, but tine
way some of their heads were taken off left them
in any other than pleasant mood.
Patrolman George Tate, First Precinct. for
getting drunk for the first time in seven years
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Fire.

At quarter to 10 O'Clock Thursday night fire,
caused by the explosion Of a coal oil lamp, broke
out in the one-story frame house on Front street,
between Cambronne and Madison. This prop
erty, which was owned and occupied az shoe
store and residence by John Lobstein, was dam
aged to very slight extent.
The furniture that was in the room was dam
aged to the extent Of $50. Fifty dollars, that
had been placed in the bed for safe keeping, were
also DESTROYED.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

The SwoRD.-The beautiful sword, belt and
baldrick, which the Yaudry Rifles placed at Girls
wold's to be voted for, was awarded to COL
Glynn, Jr., of the Louisiana Field Artillery, he
having received the greatest number of votes.
The vote stood: Col GIynn 100. and Col J. B.
Vinet, Of the Orleans Artillerv, 43. The tickets
we're sold for twenty-five cents each.
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Death of Mrs. HERON.

We regret to record the sad loss that has be-
fallen our friend Mr.. Frank Heron, IN the death
of his estlmable wife. Mrs. Heron was Miss
Angelique, of one of our largest and most re-
spectacle Creole families, and her personal at
fractions and domestic virtues had endesred her
to all within the large circle of her acquaintance
and friends, as well as those Of her own and her
husbands families. She leaves one little mother
less child, only few months old.