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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
LIES REruTED.
The OfIiclal Report Relative To the KILL
Ing Of Law-Cha pmans
vurra N1trnA

The 0nlelal Report Relative To the KILL
Ing Of Law-Cha pman's
Yarns Nailed.
Hov. Nichols has received the following let
ter from an official source relative to the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
triangular affair In the Felioianas.
CLINTON, La, May a., 1877.
His Excellency Francis 4. Nichols Governor:
iSir--Y Your dispatch this moment received
Law was shot on Saturday evening, about 3
o'clock, by one man In jackson, La. The
Coroner went over at daylight and made
examination and investigation for three days.
The evidence before the inquest points to
A CoLoRED MAN
as the perpetrator, Laws mother, who was
sitting with him, called to him, thinking IL
was the colored man who is now under arrest.
Two witnesses, one colored, say they saw
the man running, and are confident he was q
eolored man. There was no band Of men, or
any pretense here of that kind. Law had
been here that day on business of his before
the court having brought suit against his
wife; the trial was to come off at this term Of
court. There was considerable feeling grow
ing out Of 1t, and some time last fall colored
man, in attempting to shoot Law about 1t,
SHOT HIMSELF
in the leg and died Of the wound
- charged the Grand Jury specially
to inquire into the killing thoroughly.
will have preliminary trial and
everything shall be done to bring the guilty
party to Justice. It Is most certain that 1t La
some party who individually had some grudge
against Law, and every one whom have SO
far heard from In the neighborhood expresses
the opinion that 1t was colored man.
Court Is In session, and there are
OVER SIXTY CRIMINAL CASES
on tho docket. The Grand Jury have found
already four indictments for murder, and the
ldtc aeiu be enforced
There has been no difficulty with the Post
master, the same one who has acted for years
Is still in possession and acting.
Sam Chapman, who was q Custom House
employee, understand, has had a commission
for some months past. He was here and told
me he did not wish to take the Office, and
asked about his remaining here.
We assured him that your government was
amply able to enforce The law for his protec-
tion, but II he was Of the opinion he was OBJ
noxious to any individual he thought
would iniure him, he must make up his mind
whether II would be best for him to remain
and go into business under such eircum-
stance He was here several days openly in
the streets; no one ever attempted, that am
aware of,
TO MODEST HIM.
: Ii they had, should certainly have had them
dealt with as far as the law would let me-
Yours, truly, ***
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
AN ABSORBING TOPIC.
The city Administrators wrestling with
the Railroad Extension Proposition.


the Railroad Extension Proposition.
The proposition of Messrs. Adolph Schrei-
Der and l.. J. Highly, to establish a railroad
track from the junction Of the New Orleans,
Jackson and Northern Railroad, at Louisiana
Avenue along that avenue to tho ele-
vator, and thence down Water street
to the railroad depots at Julia street,
has become an absorbing topic at the
City Hall, and the Mayor and the Administra-
tor of Commerce are diving into the matter
with an earnestness commensurate with the
complications threatening 70 occur in conse-
quence of this request of right of way.
THE FIRST COMPLICATION
manifested itself on Saturday, in the shape of
the following communication, alluded to
in the proceedings of the City Council meeting
on that day:
OFFICE OF CRESCENT CITY
RAILROAD COMPANY,
New Orleans May %, 1877
To the Hon. Mayor and Administrators of the
city of New Orleans:
Gentlemen The Crescent City Railroad
Company has seen with some surprise that
a netition has been addressed to your honor
able body asking, on the part Of certain per-
sons here, the right to construct. maintain and
operate railroad from Cne grain elevator
along the river front to the present depot of
the railroads, near the head of Julia and St.
Joseph streets, etc AS this company, the
Crescent City Railroad, has already many
miles Of rail for the conveyance Of
passengers running parallel with the
your honorable body, in case you reverse the
decision OF your immediate predecessors, that
their company shall have the preference in
building equipping and operating any railroad
that may be required, on or near the river
tween Louisiana Avenue and Canal street, or
noints Intermediates There being no immedi-
ate nor very probable early necessity for the
construction of such road. and as in any case
in the future it will be regarded as an invasion
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A FIGHT FOR A WIFE.
Joseph Devenes was the Aggressive Party.
and IL New Relng Repaired mt the
Charity Hospital.

u
and IL Now Reing Repaired mt the
Charity Hospital.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning, on Caron-
delet street. hetseen Thalia and Erato. the
knife was again brought into requisition,
and the death-deaiing weapon was sheathed
six times in the body Of a negro named Joseph
Devenes by Dennis Perry, also one Of Africas
tawny sons.
The police were on the spot almost imme-
diately after the cutting, and arrested Perry
and locked him up In the Second Precinct
Station.
The wounded man was conveyed to the
drug store corner OF Thalia and Carondelet
streets, where he was examined by DR.. Bailey,
who found that
THREE OF THE KNIFE sTABs
had taken effect in the abdomen and the bal
ance were In the breast.
Tho doctor pronounced the wounds In the
abdomen very dangerous and ordered the
wounded man to be removed to the hospital.
From the facts, as CLEANED by DEMOCRAT
reporter, Deyenes was the aggressor and also
the vanquished party.
1t appears the whole affair was about q
woman, the wife Of the accused.
A few days ago Perry swore out an affida-
Wit before the First Municipal Police Court
against his wife and she was arrested. On
this affidavit Mrs Perry, who Is charcoal
black by nature, was placed In durance vile;
but as soon as she was released ON bonds she
repaired to the house of the man who had
promised to cherish her for life, packed her
trunk, which was, q soap box, and left his
once honored abode.
She then repaired to the house Of Joseph
Devenes and asked for shelter, which was
given her.
Yesterday, Perry met his wife on the street
above described, and told her that he was
sorry for his past actions and asked her to re-
turn to his house.
She was about to make friends with her
husband, when Devenes put In an appearance,
ordered Mrs. Perry away, and informed
Perry that he was
SUPPORTING MRS. PERRY
and he reserved the right to select her ASSOC
ciates.
Perry said his wife should not go, and fight
ensued.
Both Of the negroes clinched, and during
the scufIie he drew @ clasp knife and plunged
it six times into Devenes' body.
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COMPANY ii attempted by other parties. The
Crescent City Railroad Company respectluliy
and earnestly hope nothing Will be zone IN
the matter by the Bonra q Aani - thn;,
,inla4n ard intnrnata. which also 90 nearly
HUI. KENNEDY,
President g. O. II. II. Go.
4 MEETING or PROPERTY HOLDERS
C,oea upop this communication comes q
call for meeting Of the properly m4u .,,,s
posifion 70 the projected railroad,
administrator Cavanac, who is always IN
faynr OF affording facilities to all railroads,
saws he has not yet had time to thoroughly
Investigate the matter but should u % 20. a9 Z
must be under the strictest conditions that the
railroad company shall not In any way inter-
fere with the rights Of other people, and that
they shall be required to put and maintain the
streets through which their tracks might be
laid In first-class order.
THH RAILROAD MEN
are understood TO say that should the privi-
lege they ask for be refused they will have TO
change their base, and erect elevators and
construct wharves at Kennerville, item miles
above New Orleans), and establish there their
grain depot.
In conversation with his honor, the Mayor,
we endeavored to ascertain what DIR. Ken
nedy meant by saying Tin case you reverse
the decision Of your immediate predecessors,
and In another portion OF his letter, that the
construction Of the road will be regarded as
an invasion Of the rights Of the Crescent Gity
Railroad Company II attempted by other
parties" Mr.. Pilsbury confessed
HIS INABILITY TO EXPLAIN.
r, .d,,. l.. ,,aa, ,,,, +his Interesting suhiect
II pi9et u,e ' ,n;,i no Tho fprer,,,,ne1
Wen - ~ra;n trade in this citv one Of
y, a ,,n,tnro tyaa cont To intarview Dr. H,I.
WI IepVi stio We eo il ~. Ln;,,na ay,,inra
lion. butt DR.. Kennedy declined to give any
Information or explanation to the DEMocRAT.
10 explain the situation from our point Of
view il must, first be said that the Tchoupitou-
las street line of the CRESCENT City Railroad
Comnanv rms from Canal street along
Observation-Disclosures street to louisiana Avenue and
bevond IL going IN. and coming down runs
along Tchnlnjtni,las To st, Mary street, where
Il diyserges into New Ievee, OF Peters street,
down to Canal street. and at no point touches
tba line ~ Water street which ID the street
srnntinp the river. and along which Messrs.
schreiber and Highly propose to lay their
tranls for the extension of the New Orleans,
Innlyean and Norfharn Railroad exeept Mt
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1877.

wounds dressed and afterward went home;
do not know which way White went.
After hearing the above testimony the jury
returned o verdict that the deceased came to
his death from penetrating wounds inflicted
by some sharp cutting instrument, the
weapon being In the hands of james White,
aided and ahettnd by ono Ernest Petitpain:
the said James White and Ernest Petitpain
being still ut large.
The coroner will to-day make proper afflda-
Wits before Judge Smith against both parties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
The Workhausc Matter.

Mr.. B. F. Jonas, City Attorney, to whom
was referred the report of the special COM
mittee of City Administrators, for the purpose
of ascertaining whether the existence Of the
City Workhouse is legal, has replied that
Judge Whitaker, OF the Superior Criminal
Court, in his opinion on the subject, has omit
ted to consider act No. 90 of the extra session
Of 1871, which the City Attorney says certain
ly authorizes the establishment Of such a
rriqrn
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Acquitted and Discharged.

Victor Lamare who was charged by w. G.
Montenberg, an ex-United States soldier, with
having drugged and subsequently, robbed him
Of $120in his coffee-house, No. Front street,
was tried Monday upon the charge by Judge
Miltenberger. After full inquiry into the
case, there being no evidence to show that he
was guilty of the offense, the Judge pro-
nounced Mr.. Lamare innocent and honorably
discharged him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
Rrevitfes.

There is q strong movement on foot to or
ganize a jockey club for running end trotting
races over the Oakland Park. 1t Is proposed
to build q handsome grand stand and commo-
dions stables, II the association is completed.
This track Is exceedingly convenient for
the people, being near the terminus of the
Canal street road, and it has all the elastic
qualities of the old Metairie course, so well
known all over this country.
The driver Of car No. 81, on the Claiborne
line evidently is not endowed with the sweet
est temper. Yesterday morning lady rung
the bell once when near Camp street, ON
Canal, for the man to stop at the next corner,
but the impetuous Jehu brought his car to q
stand-still some distancefrom the crossing
say about fifty feet. The lady requested the
driver to go on, and on he went, only to land
her between Camp and Magazine streets.
The unseemly manner in which the driver
acted showed much temper and evidenced his
unftness for his position.
Prof. G.. Collignon's grand sacred concert
comes off on Friday evening, June /. at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception. The
programme is very attractive
The members Of the late Army of the Trans
Mississippi will meet this evening at O'Clock
D. M, at Hawkins Exchange, up stairs, for
the purpose Of forming a district benevolent
association"
This evening the goddess of music will
hold high festival at Grunewald Hall, upon
the occasion OF q musical soiree to be given
by Miss Ada Hoskins We are under obliga-
tions for invitations.
There must be something amiss in the
Fourth District Court Of late, for the DEMO
Graf can never find any news there. The
records Of court are the property Of. the public,
and should be open for the inspection Of all.
Short Items.
Cborlao proyun aliae lack Hartman rot rod
into the Fifth Precinct Station at 10 p. m.
Sunday night, charged with larceny, and also
carrying q concealed weapon.
The large hole that Is in the shell road on
Canal street. and the one that the city au-
thorities' attention has been called to SO Of.
ten, was yesterday examined, and the skele-
tons of four horses, and what was once four
buggies, was found.
Marshall Davis was arrested and locked up
in the Eighth Precinct Station, charged by
George Weavy with robbery.
Ernest Pettpain was arrested and locked
up in the Central Station, charged by Aids
ceved, with having aided and abetted in the
escape of j. M. White, the murderer of w. p
Carter.
At half-past o'clock this morning white
boy named Charles Stark was stabbed three
times by a negro named Charles Roy anC
slightly wounded. 1t appears Roy had stoler
| a pair Of pants from Stark, and when the lat
| exasperated and stabbed him as above stated
The wounded boy was taken to the Charity
Hospital, where his wounds were dressed.
Ate 30 o'clock last evening Officer Collins
dubbed a dog to death on Derbiigny street
between Customhouse and Benville streets
the animal having bitten little boy named
Grandjean, aged ten years.
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A Fatal Hath.

About 8 o'clock last evening, while five or
six small boys were swimming in the Old
one of them, q negro boy, aged II years, was
drowned Later in the evening citizen l.. J.
Saucier recovered the body and made it fast
TO the bank, where it now awaits the action Of
tho oproupr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
The Singer is acknowledged by ali to be the
best sewing machine in the market.

Yesterday we. noticed the Office OF W. Fl. Bar
nett money broker, No. SO st. Charles street,
opposite ST. Charles Hotel, thronged with parties
to settle their taxes and licenses, which was occa-
sio, ed by his liberal allowance OF discount on
warrants received for ssme. DIR. B. buys these
war; ants from first hands over the counter, and
of course, is prepared to offer larger inducements
than any one else. We would advise those con-
cerned to see him.
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RE.
One House Destroyed and several Dam-
AGED.

One House DESTROYED and several Dam.
aged.
At o'clock Monday morning a fire was
discovered in the building corner of Berlin
and Prytania streets. The house, which was
owned by r. f. Hackney, and occupied by M.
Moran as q grocery store, was totally de-
stroyed. The stock Is insured for $500 in the
Firemen's Insurance Company. What insur
ance there was on the building could not be
ascertained
The house Of Mr. w. A. Collins was dam
aged to the extent OF fifty dollars, which was
pany The house of T. P. Osborne met with
the same fate-damaged to the extent of fifty
dollars-and was insured in the Sun Mutual
Insurance Company The residences Of Mr..
Harley and Joseph Mitchell were damaged to
the extent of ten dollars.
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Meeting Of the Lee MOnumental Assoc
CHATHAM

The Lee Monumental Association met yes
terday in the Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. G.
4. Fenner in the chair. The minutes Of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
A communication from Mr.. T. s. Hardee,
recommending Tivoli Circle as the most ap-
propriate spot in New Orleans for the erection
OF monument to Gen. r. e. Lee
The communication was submitted to the
monumental committee.
After the transaction of routine business,
the meeting adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
Mortuary Report.

The report of the Board Of Health shows that
there were 1856 persons inferred IL Tho city
last week, the principal causes OF dssssl. EGG:
Consumption 10, smallpox rs, ut. 81
disease 6, pleuro pneumonia 8, infantile
marasmus g. diarrhea s. adult debility 8, all
fevers g.
OF the total number, 70 were Of children
under ten years Of age, 46 being under one
Nativities- England 2, France s, Germany
8, Ireland 8, Louisiana lit, other States "a,
Norway l, Scotland /, Switzerland /, West In
dies /, not stated 13.
Whites 121, colored 50, not stated5. Males
90, females SO. Stillborn 13.
Buried from public institutions, 10; on GER
tificates OF coroners, 49,
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THE COURTS.
Unified states Courts.

United states Courts.
Judge Woods yesterday granted rehear-
ing in the case Of Myra Clark Gaines vs. Dennis
Cronan.
second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Mr. and Mrs Adam SULLIVAN,
Amanda Ermon, wife Of Valentine Schwartz.
and Auguste Eriche, widow Of John Golden
bow, opened.
Fourth District Court.
JOS. Abelard yesterday filed petition
against Chas. P. Vigers, not entirely unknown
here, claiming exemplary and vindictiye dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000. The petition charges
that the defendant accused him, Abelard, Of
being defaulter whilst acting in the capacity
of treasurer of the Society Of Economy and
utation was damaged $4,000 worth, and hence
the suit.
Fifth District Court.
The Factors and Traders Insurance Com
pany filed suit against William A. johnson,
claiming eighteen thousand dollars, and
praying for executory process on two prom
issory mortgage notes.
Superior Criminal Court.
COMMITTED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jones, colored, for kill
ing A. Miguel, at the cutoff, below Algiers, on
the 18th of June, 1876. Guilty OF man
slaughter.
SENTENCED.
M. Gallagher, convicted Of breaking and
entering armed with a dangerous weapon
dirk knife. Sentenced to the Penitentiary for
life.
Alex. Joseph, larceny six months Parish
Prison.
Motion for appeal filed in the case of M
Gallagher.
There ia no excuse for buying cheap or old
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
A southern soldiers Memory.
IN. Y. World.1

The veteran corps OF the Goth Regi-
ment have sent South for a palmetto
tree. which is now en- route. The tree is
to be placed on Decoration Day by the
veteran corps Of this regiment over the
grave of South Carolina ex- Confeder-
ate soldier who is buried in Calvary
Cemetery
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A Terrible Tumble.

About O clock Monday morning, while me-
chanic named Robt. Corners was taking
down section of the Union Cotton Press ne
lost his equilibrium and fell to the floor, cut
ting large cash in his forehead, breaking Dig
unfortunate man was conveyed to the hos
pital by some of his friends.
$40 cash will buy genuine new family singer
sewing mschine, wi b all attachments. We do
not advertise our old machines at s25 CATCH
Office, 81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
THE BOARD OF LIQUIDATION.


The Board of Liquidation met yesterday ut
10 m. Present. Gov. Nichols, Auditor Jumel,
Secretary of State Strong, Speaker Bush,
Treasurer Dubuclet and Messrs. w. G. Black
and s. I'll. Kennedy.
Mr.. Jules Aldige appeared by request and
explained the cause of the apparent discrep-
ancy existing between the numbers Of the
bonds sold under act 81 of 1872, and contained
In the exhibit used by the Kellogg board, and
the amounts OF the bonds set forth in act II OF
1876.
Mr.. Aldige submitted the following report
on the bonds sold on June H. 1879, pursuant
to act 81 of 1872
For the relief Of the State Treasurer 81
bonds of $500 each, under net 277 Of 1853,
Free School Fund. 69 bonds of $500 each,
under act 277 of 1853, redemption OF the State
Debt Fund Total loa bonds Of SEQ each,
N. o., jackson and g. N. r. R.--217 bonds
Of $1,000 each, Free School Fund. % bonds Of
$1,000 each, r. s. D. Fund. Total, 239 bonds OF
$1,000 each, $239,O0O
N. o., Opelousas and G. W. X. R.-17 bonds
of $1,000 each, T. s. Fund. IS bonds Of $1,000
each, r. s. D. f. Total, 65 bonds of $1,000
each, $4,000.
N. B.-1he process verbal Of the sale calls
for As bonds of the jackson Railroad and
bonds Opelousas Railroad, but tho receipts
in the Treasurer's hands show that he has
delivered, as above, 4S Opelousas bonds and
% Jackson, altering the designation of bonds
but not the amount of dollars.
REHABILITATION OF SALE.
$50 bonds New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern Railroad ,S239,0o0
G5 bonds New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western Railroad ...'....... $1,000
1903 bonds relief of State Treasurer. $1,000
4o7 1856, 500
Twenty-four thousand dollars Of bonds be-
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The Singer is the only sewing machine I'M
serupnlous men have ever at m tied to initiate.
What better proof is wanted OF its superiority ?
uffice, 81 Canal street.
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Bny only the Singer; they were the first TO re-
duce the prices. Office 81 Canal street,
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There ia no excuse for buying cheap or old
machine at s25 when s4l gets one OF tbs --latest
improved Singers, with all attachments. Office.
81 Canal street.
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Of the rights of the Crescent City Railroad
Company II attempted by other parties, tne
Crescent City Railroad Company Respectfully
and earnestly hope notnpg WI, 1s anne ~
without due and full consideration OF their
rights ard intnrests. which also so nearly
concern the interests of the city itself
oosi- s'' HU. KENNEDY,
preaidant G. c. r. II. Go.