The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-02

d " made affidavit before Recorder Seuzeneau.
charging Christine Saengesein with bigamy.
Meyer states that he contracted marriage with the
accused on the 10th Of April last and that he SUP
>rVucutiy dscertainCd that his better half was then
Hrunlly married 10 a man named Andrew Brunk
han Since marrying Meyer, the fair one has, aC
rlIdug lu the statement of that deceived Individual,
returned TO her first love, and is now living with
hrunkhan in this city The cause that led to ali
these marriages and difficulties, as yet Irmdin be-
HIND the curtain, but on the examination, which is
expected to take place in a few days, some rich de-
'"Iopnents may be expected.
STEALING CHICKENS Two notorious charac-
tiers named William Stanard and Sam Brooks were
Yesterday arrested by the Third Municipality police
on suspicion Of having stolen five and half dozen
chickens from the depot of the POI4chartrain Rail
road. The iOA act was committed some three or
IUur weeks since
SENT DowN.-James Sherman was yesterday
committed by acGng Recorder Golding to appear
before the FIRST District Court, on a charge of hay
nag unsuspectngIy proposed to Jas. A. Barron to rob
his Bawons) house, at the corner Of Carondeet
and Julia streets. Sherman made the proposition
&" Barron with all the sang trold Imaginable, taking
hln for one Of the SbdrpS, and could not, until he
WIS arrested and in the lock up, appreciate now
badly he had put his foot in it.. Richard BOnham
and -. &. Lexington. charged with beating IhOs
Lynch with colt on the night of the 23I ult,
We're sent down at their own request. James
Smith WAS sent down for stealing two hats from
store on New Levee street.
Committed John Lachance was yesterday
committed by Recorder Genois, to appear before
fine First District Court on the charge of vagrancy
Waterman Caleb made affidavit that while walk
in1aIomg the Ievee on Monday night, he heard the
rrv of murder a short distance from him, and upon
going to the spot, he found man lying PROSTATE,
hay ing been knocked down and severely injured.
Al about the same time, he saw Lachance running
frmu tie Levee, and knowing him to be an old Of
fender and an incOrrigible thief, arrested him on
suspicion of having knocked the man down witt
lhe intention Of rObbing him.
NEGRO STEALING-It will be recollected that
We yesterday mentioned the arrest of a man named
David jackson, in the Third Municipality, charged
with having stolen 4 negro from Mr.. Victor DeiouN.
Dir. .. having seen in the papers that his negro had
been recovered, yesterday made an affidavit against
larKsOu. before Recorder SeuZeneau. and he was
committed to appear before the First District Court
SERIOUS ASSAULT. Louis Decour yesterday
made affidavit, before Recorder Genois, charging
one Charles Medicus with having assaulted and
struck him. and attempted TO stab him with knife.
D.cour states he was in the beer-hOuse Of MIR.
Meyer in st. Ann street, about II O'Clock on Mon
day. where the assault was committed by MediCus,
without any cause or prOvocatOn. warrant was
issued.
STEALING A WATCH.-Jacob Vilfkin was yester-
day morning introduced to Acting Recorder Cod
irr. aid before him, charged with having stolen a
gold watch and chain from bath-house at the Lake
npd Of the New Canal. The robbery was commit
ted on Sunday afternoon iasl, and Nillkn will he
o>1mlned on the charge on Tuesday next
ENTERING WITH INTENT TO STEAL.-Jnmcs
kelly was yesterday morning arraigned before Act
ing Recorder Golding, charged with having entered
lhr mousse Of Mrs Jane Adams, on the corr er of
Circus and Hcvia streets, with the intention "i APP
prupriating whatever he might conveniently take.
Ilr was remaDded 10 await an examination on
Iu@.!ay next
EXAMINATIONS FMED.-NichoIas Roacl who
Aa~ charged with attempting TO swinde J. &. N.
Crooks, by selling him forged soldiers discharge.
VIII he examined before Acting Recorder t'Odlng
ou Saturday next. Marin BoIen charged with
stealing dray will be examined on Tuesday next.
PASSIVE COUNTERFEIT MoNEY.-Mr G. Scale,
the keeper of segar store in the Third MucipaIi-
w. was yictimized a few days since for about $40,
under the following circumstances A very nice
..Lng man. whose name unfortunately he did not
Lau. called upon him and wanted 10 urchase
~ . low priced scgars. The articles were selected
and SO Ter thousand agreed upon the price
l.. receiving m paw mem Il y ~ tOtt ltl btt
ou the Bank of the United States. Mr.. L. yester-
,lay apnaared before Recorder Seuzeneau and made
70 statement of his wrongs, upon which a warrant
was issued for the arrest of the nice Young man,
who. for aUght any body knows. may be IN New
orE by this time,
Warren SrEALyG.- Liyinia, slave belonging
lo Madame Busson. was last evening arrested by
tine Second Municipality police, charged " 18th hay
mig stolen a gold watch from MIR. Lincoln Brad,
"a .+.,4 ,tgt lt,, Il an Hotel
SECOND NrNCIPAMTY CoUNCIL.-lhis body
met last evening, acting Recorder Goldln9 III the
Chair.
A message was read from the Mayor recommend-
rus that extra efforts should be made by TIE Loun-
ri +, have the streets of the Municipality kept
cleaner than they now are. Referred to Committee
on Streets and Landings.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Ou hand last s25 500 81 % 2or :.
Discussed ''''''' 49,
Remaining ON hand 81 7l9
THE Surveyor transmitted eighteen proposals to
cleaning Ihe streets of the First District heieHe'
l1 the Committee on Streets and Landings. ,
4 communication was received from I'd DodI'
. of I#aalfh. recommending TO the Council Il nave
.u- vacant lots in the Municipality nHtG up y
drained. The matter was referred to the COMMIT
tn- on Street" and Landings.
4 communication was received from MIS- an
Irwin. complaining of the conduct OF Captain W III
fer in refusing to d~perse - mob of men who sur
rounded her house for the purpose Of deman .lns
money which she owed them. The CommunIca
ruu was long and decidedly proSy and was leierre'
lna ~r.clal Committee.
communication from John Keams, the lorme
contractor with Mrs. Ann Irwin, for cleaning the
Streets of the First District was laid on the table
resolution was presented by the Committee OF
Streets ana Landings, authorizing tne extension o
the contract for paving Poydras and Perd do streets
G,,m 81. Paul to s. Marks street. Adopted.
Ionr report was presented from the Flre Com
iulrrr I'm regard 10 the proposed Fire Telegraph
litr Committee think that the Board OF Ohuei WI
,,,r. -I.ulJ nova i'm the matter themselves, a. tn
benefits resulting from the establishment OF sl'oh