The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-17

$95. Martin is said to have been imprisoned for
burglary III Kentucky. He was sent to iail for
further examination
BURGLAIY.-Joseph Davis was Yesterday ar
rested on the charge of burglary. John Ahrens de-
posed, that the accused came into his room at the
corner OF Hospital and Barrack streets, for some
telonlous purpose. Davis broke open the door, and
on being pursued fed into the yard. After having
jumped over the fence, he was finally secured and
conveyed to the guard-house.
DISTURBING THE Professionalism White
Was,yesterday hauled up for disturbing the peace
of the neighborhood in which he lived, and horri-
flying the good citizens thereof with threats of ar
son and assassination White, who is said to be a
black heartedman, was ordered to give bail in the
sum OF $500 for his future good behavior, or go to
the Work-house for six months
SINFUL SALLy.-Sarah Lowry was Yesterday
arrested for having disturbed tie. peace of the
neighborhood where Mr.. John Armstrong resides
Five years ago Sarah used to deck herself in silks
and saiiIs, turbeloWs and hounces, and Haunted
through the streets the observed of all observers of
certain class. Yesterday she looked like a per-
feet drab-she was baretooted, and her dirty calico
gown was not half so red as her bloated features
Truly " the way of the transgressor is hard The
once beautiful Sarah was sent to the workhouse for
six months.
WHAT What name for man! Manuel
What was yesterday brought before Recorder
Baldwin for having been found dead drunk in the
streets, with curb-stone fort pillow and gutter
for bed. What was sent down for thirty days.
BEEF-John Toumay was All idolater of beef
A surioln would put him into exstacies, and
beet-steak almost drove him mad. He gazed upon
spare-rlbs with the eye of a phrenzied poet, and
even soup-meat was an object of his alteration.
Night before last he fell asleep underneath one of
the stalls whilst contemplating the beauties of the
hind quarter OF an Attakapas cow. The watch
man found him, took him 10 the calaboose and Re-
corder Baldwin sent him down for further examina-
tion The watchman, the Recorder, and the pri-
soner seemed to say, when shall we three meat
again %
THEsMELLow HoRN.-There are few who have
not read and heard sung this beautiful melody, but
certainly the nellowest horn that we ever did see,
was Michael Horn, in Recorder Baldwin's dock
yesterday morning. He was a drayman by profess
sion, and an amateur topper. When the Recorder
asked him who took care of his horses when he was
intoxicated, he scratched his head and answered
that he did mt know but he supposed that the old
woman did," The old woman, it is said. is an ex-
cellent hostler. Mr.. Horn, having had his blow
out, was allowed to uamos.
MANsLAUGHTER.-Theodo Brauns, Yesterday.
testified that James Kelly had a fist fight on the
18th Of March, lS47, withJohn Cox, which resulted
in the death of the latter. At the time, DIR. Lewis
who examined the body after death, declared that
in his opinion, he had come to his death by exrava
sation OF the brain. Immediately after the fight
H., fearing the consequences, fled, went to Eu-
rope, and 1t was but yesterday that he arrested
He will be tried on The charge Of manslaughler.
SECOND MUNICIPALITY CoUNcIL.-The Council met last
evening pursuant to adjournment Recorder Baldwin in the
chair The Treasurer report was heTsubmtted, which
as follows
Balance hand at last report. s252 "a
Amount received since ,5e8 80
Total, ,76l A
Discussed since q
Balance on hand .......................... 1927 II
The Commssaries made communications which read
They referred to the state OF the side walks called Tor by
communication read from The Board of Health who
late Legislature organizing them They stated that twoud
be necessary supennendng the sanatoy condition of the
removal of filth etc which calculated generate
disease No for the Of He oge %
Board have no doubt that with the cooperaton OF ne Mnn
The usual report from the Committee Finance with
resolutions for the payment of current expenses Were read
resolution was passed directing Mr. S. Anold's bill to
The Treasurer in resolution duly submitted and passed
was authorised bills at two, and three years for
resolution presented by the Chaian of the Committee
streets and Landings for the opening OF Penn street. to
The introduced at the last sitting of the Council
by Alderman Smith, to abolish the cham gang ana 10 coe
delinquent party coored uniform, was discussed
and rejected by a vote OF 8 too.
resolution submitted directing the Suryeyoro open
street, be less than 60 feet wide from the Triangle
building TO Canal street. Referred TO the COMMITTEE on
Streets and Landings. Adjourned.
LAFAYETTE COUNoIL.-Present last evening, Mayor Bou
gny in the Chair, and Aldermen Huyghe, King, Garcia,
Devices, Keen Lamb. Mount Goodwin, Florance Mehle.
Inc reports 81 several municipal officers were read and &C
cepted The following is the Ireasurers weekly report
By balance on hand at last report .......... 81 03404
ieeei'ed l,4lfVo
Total. So 4511O
Discussed during the week. 141179
badhee On 81, 039.I
The Harbor Master reported follows: Arrived at the
port OF Lafayette during the past week, ii steamboats,
paying weekly wharfage.
petition of citizens Philip street. asking leave for
sidewalk was read and referred 10 the Committee Paving
A petition from Mr. Mc)onough asking leave to sell |
Committee Police Henry Says petition praying 10 be
allowed to transfer his license for selling groceries was grant
ed petition from Mr.. NyeF relative the assessment
Of certain property read and laid the table subject
% call MIR. Floance moved that all applications for off
ers be elected by the Council be referred to the Mayor
and the Police Committee. Mr. Garcia opposed this, and
ure action The Committee on Claims reported that !
s73 p be paid to the order of J. J. Michel The Commit
on Finance reported in favor OF the tableaux OF
and recommended one per cent on real ana one
NJ Carter professional services rendered 70 the city OF
lafayette was reduced from $3.50 500. This sum was
,rdered to be paid him Mr. Devices moved that five thou
and circulars be printed and distributed among the ships
lafayette had been annexed to that of New Orleans ana
o setting forth the port charges. This adopted After
unimpoant business the Council then adjourned until
l tuesday, next.