The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-26

peal bond to be in one-half over and above the
amount of the judgement rendered-though this
requisition is regarded as merely nominal
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-The rule in the case
of Crane VS.. GLactmeyer d Cook, has been made alb
solute, and the defendant in the rule has moved for
an appeal as from an lnterocutory Judgment This
case is one which we are told will be carried on
with all possible zeal the part of the original
plaintiff.
FIFTH DISTRICT CoURT.-The case of Curley
VS.. Wood,corh, has been put upon the jury docket,
and II is doubtful whether it can be reached before
the Court adjourns. Upon the Court docket it
would probably have been tried.
POLICE NEws.-The police news of yesterday
was of but little Importance. The people of this
good city were decidedly disposed to be moral in
all their actions, and yesterday they were inno-
cent as lambs The policemen muttered between
their clenched teeth, Othello's occupation s
gone ~ and the reporters had to subsist their
wits. Taking it for all in ALL as the Bard of
Avon says, yesterday should be marked with a
white stone F" in the police calendar of l94S.
AN HONEST MAN.-Salvador Pauzer the pro-
prietor of the coffeehouse at the corner Of Julia
and Carondelet streets, which took fire on Tuesday
evening last, in the hurry and hustle attendant
upon the removal of his furniture lost his notebook
containing $500 in bank bills, and 5000 in checks
on the bank. gentleman passing by at the time
when the fire first broke out, picked up the book
from the pavement, and put it in his pocket. The
book and its contents every dollar and every paper
returned to Mr. PauZer, yesterday, by the gem
tleman who found them. This is what we call real
honesty, and in the words Of Pope, we might well
say An honest man S the noblest work Of God. -
AFFRAY.-George Finney, formerly engineer
ON steamboat, was arrested last evening by the
levee police of the Second Municipality, on the
charge of shooting with intent to kill The affray
occurred about half-past five O'Clock. William
Safely, the mate of the Atlantis, it is said, APP
preached Fnney, and fired at him. Safely had
a double barrelled pistol, and Finney had a re-
yolver. Safely fired once, but without effect, and
after swapping two or three times, of the bar
rels of Finneys revolver went off, the bullet strik
ing and seriously wounding boy i'll the arm and
side. The poor boy was Immediately furnished
with medical aid. Finney will be examined by Re-
corder Baldwin.
INoUEsT.-An inquest was yesterday held by the
Coroner on the body of a man named Robert Jones,
aged about fifty five years. who was found dead in
q shed in the Third Municipality opposite the ur-
sune Convent. The deceased was native of
Philadelphia. Verdct-Ded from inflammation
of the stomach and bowels.
To-DAY.-The examination of Mr.. Richards, the
mate of the packet-ship Quebec, who is charged
with having stabbed an Italian boy named Nalati
Georgetti will take place this morning before Re
corder Baldwin.
Timothy Kelly, Euphemia McDon-
aid, Michael Kelly, Mary Corning, Catherine
Mooney, Henrietta Lewis and Maria Long, were
Yesterday all sent before the First District Court,
by Recorder Genois, under the vagrant act. Since
Judge McHenry's late decision, the number of va
grants is growing g beautifully less
STRIKING A PRIsoNER.-A Waterman by the
f,I,t
before Recorder Baldwin on the charge of having
brutality treated d prisoner while conducting him
to the watcll-hous A respectable citizen made
affidavit that he saw the accused taking a man to
the watch house. and that, while the prisoner was
walking quietly along, Ferguson struck him with
his club. Ferguson states that he did strike the
man, but says it was done in selfdetence, the
prisoner struck him first. The affair will be in
vestigated.
Observation-Disclosures Simpson was arrested yes
terday morning. by the Second Municipality Po-
lice as n deserter from the u. :. Army. Charley
left his Captain and . Orderly in hurry at Mo
bile. He II have 10 mount double guard when
he gets back.
CoMMlTTED-A regular harrdan, by the name
of Ann Smith. was yesterday sent to the First Dis
trict Court by Recorder Baldwin for having laid
bare the SCALP of Mary Delaney. In searching for
the location Of the pinea gland, Miss Smith used
bruised the skull of Miss Delaney considerably.
DIscuaRGEp-We learned yesterday from re-
liable source, that noie peoSeqni would be entered
in the case of Charles Carter, accused OF having
G.IoniousIv entered the room of boarder in Banks
Arcade. Charles may therefore look upon himself
as discharged
DIscuARGED.-Al little boy named John Lambert,
the son of a respectable gunsmth IN this city, was
Yesterday brought before Recorder Baldwin. on the
charge of having stolen some 25 from Mrs. Rogers,
of No. 1919 Povdras street. The testimony adduced
was entirely insufficient to subsantae the accusa-
ton, and the boy was discharged
TIE ARSON CAsE-Joseph Ledger was yesterday
brought before Recorder Baldwin on the charge OF
having fire TO the mattrass store occupied by in
in Julia near Carondeet street. He plead not guilty,
ard was remanded to prison for examination on the
9th OF the present month.
A CooK.-Iawreuce Cook yesterday Sc jumped
out OF the frying pan into the fire, that is TO say,
from the Recorders dock into the workhollse. 1t
seems that Cook wished to find ont the dimensions
of certain house in Tchoupltoulas street. The
Waterman found him in the entry, and yesterday lie
found himself in the workhouse.
SENT DowN-William Edward was Yesterday
arrested for knocking down John Taylor, free
man of color, and whilst he was laying PROSTATE
having drawn knife upon him with the intention
of taking his life The accused was sent to the
First District Court.
Nor WIsE.-James Wise yesterday made affda-
vii before Recorder Genois, that on the evening Of
the 22d inst. woman by the name of Catherine
felonicusIy took from his pocket $50, Catherine
was arrested, but her examination was postponed
until tomorrow.
PROMISING YOUNG MAN.-Hugh Chambers was
found on Wednesday night last secreted IN houst
occupied by Mrs. Constant, in the upper portion
the Second Municipality. The prisoner, on being
searched, was found to have upon his person Goa
chsel, screw-driver, and five skeleton keys. liz
was remanded for further examination.