The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-23
CITY ECHOES.

dangerous hole is reported by the police
u ne wharf head Of Poydras street.
An important letter awaits Mr. Randall
rruyear at the Central Police Station.
WIN. Green, for attempting TO obtain money
under false pretenses, was lodged III the
Harbor.
chimney fire occurred at the house ocotl-
pied by colored families on Madison street.
Algiers, yesterday.
At I o'clock Monday evening the Oxford
Saloon, No. 30 Barracks street, was slightly
damaged by fire.
Manuel Obrigone, q gardener, was lodged
in the Sixth Station. charged by j. Z. Rey~
maud with the larceny OF dog.
Monday night Officers Donnelly and Clark
reported having shot and killed dog that
had bitten boy named Smith.
The following bridges are reported broken
and In very dangerous condition; Corner Anne
liz and Tehoupiboulas and Amelia and Maya
zine.
The body Of the man Eaton, who was
drowned Sunday night, was found Monday,
floating In the river. at the head OF Gaiennie
street.
At 10 o'clock Monday night Jas Morrison,
residing ut No 3 Third street, was slightly
burned about the hands by the explosion OF a
coal oil lamp
Chas. Bond was lodged in the Harbor Sta
tion for the larceny of gold watch and chain,
or, MS the boys say. "He got away with my
super and slang.
The rice warehouse, corner OF Notre Dame
and Tchoupitoulas Streets was broken into on
the night OF the twentieth, and three-quarters
of barrel Of rice stolen.
The workmen employed to repair the Bayou
st. John bridge neglected to erect barricades.
The police officers had to do the work in order
to protect life and property.
Robert Stakes Is trying TO keep warm in u
Gtntt he,
ing ordered 20 cents worth Of refreshments
and refusing TO pay for the same
Dave Wells, driver by occupation, was
locked up In the Second Precinct Station
charged with having property in his posses
sion supposed to have been stolen.
A dead dog occupies prominent spot at
the corner of Magazine and State streets. The
neighbors won't growl at the loss Of the odor
II the authorities will remove the carcass.
While man named Owen Carrahan was
en- route to this city on q raft be was assault
cd and quite severely beaten by q crowd OF
unknown men. He was yesterday sent to the
Charity Hospital.
Thos Dart and Vim. Mccarthy were lodged
In the Third Station, charged with being
drunk, disturbing the peace resisting the
officer, using obscene language, and also with
cruelty in assaulting Jennie Simons baby.
At half past o'clock yesterday evening,
while two boys named Edward Elliot and
William kernep were engaged wrestling on
Front, near Madison street, the former was
thrown by his companion with such force that
he broke his left leg between the ankle and
knee.
Last night Officer Steele arrested man
named Geo. Coleman and locked him up In the
Central Station, charging him with stealing
copper from the roof of the Pelican warehouse.
The evidence OF Colemans crime was also
brought to the station, which consisted Of
about $40 worth Of copper.
At haIf-past o'clock yesterday Officer Kee-
gan arrested at the Bayou bridge negro,
named VIM. johnson, who was wanted In the
Third Precinct Station for robbery and assault
and battery committed at the house OF Mrs.
Lucas, ON Royal street, between Customhouse
and Canal. The accused was transferred to
the Third Station where he was identified as
the right man In the right place.
At about @ quarter-past o'clock Tuesday
morning a fire broke out in the one-story
frame building corner Of st. John Baptist and
Elysian Fields streets The property, which
was owned and occupied by s. j. Max well, was
slightly damaged. Insured in the New Or
leans Mutual Insurance Company for $3.50.
The furniture in the building was damaged
to the extent Of $500. Insured in the same
company; amount unknown.