The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-09

NEW oRLEA CTS:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST s.
Row INA BALL Room--A serious fracas occur
red in one of the public bathrooms of the Third
Municipality one night last week, during which
several men were stabbed. One of the persons we
understand was seriously injured, and at one time
ms life was despaired Of We understand that Re
corder Seuzeneau has given orders to close The
establishment where the late row occurred.
ACCIDENT = William H. Wilder, a member of
Che General Council, while riding on horseback in
the Third Municipality on Sunday last, was thrown
from his horse and severely injured Mr.. W. has
slnce been confined to his house, but we happy
to state IS in fair way Of recovery.
BREAKNG OPEN A Trunk. Peter Lee yester-
day made affidavit before Recorder Genois that his
trunk at his boarding house in Galatin street had
been broken open and robbed of $3.50 and all his
clothes. He accuses one James King with having
done the foul deed, and James has been taken into
custody 70 await an examination.
DISCHARGED. Ludwig Dierbach who was ar
rested in the First Municipality a few days since,
charged with an assault with dangerous weapon,
was YESTERDAY examined by Recorder GenOis and
discharged.
A CURIosTTY.-O of the most interesting Iiv-
ing curiosiles We have ever seen is now being ex-
hibited at the house of Mr. Martin, in Condo street.
FirstMunicipality There is at this place chicken
of the usual form aud appearance, with the excep-
I'll. t,in1,I,
semhlance to the human head. Indeed, at first
sight, it would almost be mistaken for the head of
an old lady with grey hair. By what freak of ma
ture this wonderful phenomenon was produced we
are at loss TO Imagine, and invite the curious to
pay it visit
COMMITTED TO U. S. CoURT-Two men named
Peter FogIe and James Wilmington, were yester
day committed by Recorder Genois toAppear be-
fore the L. S. Circuit Court for trial. on the charge
Of robbing on the high seas The prisoners are ac-
cused OF robblng passenger on board the steam
ship Mary Kingsland Of $500, during the passage
from Vera Cruz to this place
A TwIsTER.-James Kent was last evening ar
rested by the Second Municipality police, charged
with stealing wrench worth about $50, from the
Leyee. James will be wrenched up before acting
Recorder Golding this morning.
RoBBING SICK SOLDIER Eugene Kallehan
ty police, charged with having robbed sick soldier
named Conrad Eikhart, of S75, at Conway's house
on the Levee. He that would rob a sick soldier,
who has earned his money by years Of toll in an
enemy's country, richly deserves the Penitentiary
RoBBERY.-Joseph Werner yesterday made affi-
davit before Recorder Genois, that three thousand
six hundred segars were stolen from him on Mon
day, at his boarding house on st. Louis street Mr.
abo Tob To,a be
Edward Newhouse, and Otto Helvig with having
committed the robbery, and they have been ar
rested.
BURGLARY.-Henreich KokmuIlen was yester-
day arrested in the First Municipality, charged with
having broken into the house Of Joseph SeibIe,
No 80 Condo street, and stolen about $50. Mr..
Seibe made affidavit that he left his house about
4 o'clock on Monday evening, and when he re-
turned, at s, his house and trunk had been broken
open, and his money unlawfuly appropriated.
WATCH STEALING-Jacob Vilfllin was yesterday
brought before acting Recorder Golding for exami-
nation, on the charge of having on the 30th ultmo,
stolen gold watch, chain, and seal, belonging to
Antoine Corni6, from bathing house at the Lake
end of the new Canal.
A HARD CAsE.-Johanna McCarty was arrested
by the Second Municipality Police on Monday
night, at the request of her husband, who charged
her with disturbing the peace. She was yesterday
brought before acting Recorder Golding, and her
counsel stated that her husband had beaten her in
the most shameful manner, and knocked out two of
her teeth before having her arrested She was let
off
RoBBERY-Theodore Pearson yesterday morning
made affidavit before Recorder Genois, that his
had ~
corner of Gallatin and Hospital Streets and robbed
of quantity Of clothing and S25 in money He |
further states that he has good reasons to believe
that two men named James White and George |
Prout, residing in the same house, committed the |
robbery. The accused were arrested, and win be |
examined this morning.
SECOND MuMcIPALITY CoUNc1L-This body
met last evening, acting Recorder Goding presiding
The weekly report Of the Treasurer was as fol-
lows:
On hand at last report. .........s... s4,5l9 %
Recelved since $3.50 lV=$I3sl4 10
DISGUISED Sli94O ~
Remaining on hand ...s................... 1913 70 |
A communication was received from the Survey |
Or transmitting fifteen sealed proposals for making
embanknents on the Levee, agreeubly to a resolu-
ton passed by the Council in July last They were |
referred TO the Committee Streets and Landings.
A communication was received from the Execu- |
tive Committee Of the House Of Refuge, asking an
appropriation OF $ouV lof tiie use OF Jlat lflsuuuOn
Granted
communication was received from MessTs.
Wapler, Pere g. Co. proposing 20 furnish the Mu-
with 100000 granite blocks for paving the
streets, during the next five years. Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
A long communication was received from property
holders in the 18th Ward complaining of the con
dition Of the streets in that Ward and setting forth
that they are neglected. Laid'on the table
Mr. Renshaw, Of the COMMITTEES on Streets and
Landings, presented preamble and resolution in
regard 10 the Commercial Bank and Water Works
Company II will be recolected that a resolution
was some time since passed, requiring the Company
TO repair the streets broken up by laying pipes, aud
after due notice said Company did not do so, fine
of 800 per day should be levied. The preamble
sets forth that said Company has neglected to com
ply with such notice, duly served on them, and the
resolution author the Surveyor 10 contract for
the repairing Of ~ taziranand other streets, and