New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-03
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NEW ORLEANS. Aug. On Wednesday "Pat
Egnn was arragncd before the police court for pre-
lminary examination and was remanded to prison
without bail TO await trial on the charge OF the
uurdcr of George Blake. Egan shot down Blake
ON a crowded street on Friday evening OF last week.
the very day two men were hanged in the parish
prison in this city. Egnn had been witness of the
execution and had secured piece of the rope with
which one of the men was hanged. He had dis
plavcd this piece of rope and boosted that he now
had tallsman against bodily harm. lie had 1t IN
his pocket when hc killed Blake. The evidence
taken before the police Judge showed that the kill
ing was an unprecedented but deliberate and I'M
provolt assassination Egan's act can only be as
cribcd to whskcy and the influence which the exc
cution had upon q naturally depraycd and yicious
mind The Grand jury has acted promptly aud on
Thursday indicted EGan for murder
Tho movement for Blaine and Protection which
started hero so auspciously IL threatened with n
check because Of jealousy and consequent lack OF
harmony among the leaders. Colonel >. W.
Sanddgc an old citizen aud at one tlmo promf
nent merchant of this city generally regarded be-
fore the present campaign as "A good Democrat, IS
at the head of the Central Blaine club an organza-
ton embracing Democrats. independents and Re-
puhlicans pledged 10 The support of Blanc and Fro
tertion He aud his organization have arfaNcd
United states custom house officials here who have
been the recognized leaders of the regular Repub-
can party in this State. and Colonel Sandldge has
writton n lctcr which was made public on Ncdncs-
dav To Mr. Blaine, recommending reorganization
of tho party in Louisiana aud advising that Kellogg
bc directed to 20 into the RANT and bo no longer
leader but "a follower
There has been Some excitement IN the city this
week occa,ioncd by an attempt by the politicians
aud ward hummcrs 10 capture the city school
Iioard. This body Is to bc rcorganlrd aud an en-
ircly new set of members elected 10y the city tuun
ell The politicians and the hummrra had their
choice tor the places aud IL looked ~ II the board
was 60 hC converted into political machine. The
| Educational SucriN, an OrgnulIatiuu CumpoNrd of
some of the beat citizens of New-Orlcans took mp
| the matter, and the Indications now are that tho
| pnlitriauA aud bummcrs have been defeated ~ 1
That the Council will do It's duty and make salts.
| factory appointments
Commissioner Of Public Works Fitzpatrick has
| meeting OF the Democratic National Convention,
| aud IN generally believed 30 have been hohnobhng
with the Democratic leaders near to Cleveland
! Port In the event Of tlcyclHudH election. FitI-
patrick on Tuesday took ride with the Mayor over
the city aud expressed himself quite shocked NJ the
| manner I'm which the street gangs aud ward super
| iuleudents have done their work during his nb-
| scncr and much surprised that while lac was away
his department did not run itself lie declares that
he will reform matters and promises repairs TO
streets and general cleaning up.