The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-05
Samuel a. RISK.

This gentleman Is a candidate before the people for
Clerk Of the Fifth District Court Upon their votes to-day
h1 election dependa The many strong claims that be has
topubio favor viii give him the support Of large number
Of our citizens, and support more richly merted
Mr. Risk has been long known and esteemed in this com.
munity; his many sterling qualities have endsaed him to
host OF friends He has ever been indeagabe in the per-
Torrance OF his duties, whether mechanic prominent
in the art to which he has devoted his ms OF O. fireman.
while combating against the devouhng element In the
latter capacity, particularly has this gentleman deserved and
received the heartfelt thanks Of this communitynot given
for light services rendered. but substantial benefit conferred
In this as in everything else in which he has bean engaged
he has shown energy and zeal that stamp him
liberal in his views ardent in his feelings, and impeed by
sense Of night and earnest wish to benefit bief SKETCH
even at this late hour, may add one mora friend TO his list
and it ohesrfuly given the due of who needs
lavish praise or empty compliment to aid him.
Mr. Risk has been attached for number Of yean to the
Fire Department. 10 its annals in this city conf
IDENTIFY point truthful record Of his CALAMITY and devo
ton in the Of humanity Not on one or
sOns, only, has he pered life and limb assist suffering
fellow creature; but again and again. with zeal prompted
by the best impulses Of the heart has he stood beneath the
lettering wall struggled with the sitting smoke, and res.
oued with that burst Of known only to the presever of
| life. the helpless and feeble nmatssl
1t doubt in the recollection of citizens, that d.
ring the CIevase fire threatened the Charity Hospital and
much other valuable property in the back part Of the Sew
enth Ward with destruction. Mr. Risk was then foreman
of No. g. which engine arrived the ground,
cOmpanied By her and members Of other companies
Inc great 0ll1QulLy laLang oNeHVWJ IN
the re which had broken out in imeShed left to No
to prove By her exeons that she No l. Her fore
man was equal to the task and By suly managed pipe,
under his direction aided by the sxeonE of his comrades
the flames were confined to the one building. card was
published at the time by Mr. Banniste whose valuable
property was also saved thanking Mr. Risk and the CON-
pany their exeOns This successful endeavor to
noble charity and large amount Of individual property
was looked upon by all that acquainted with the dan
gers attending the undertaking highly oredsbe TO the
actors and it will be forgotten in the annals of the
Fire Department. At the oOnagration of Charles Whites
house, the New Basin, where the amented Adams
LIST assistant foreman Of No 49, lost his life, Mr. R.
duty until after daylight and frequently warned his unf0r
unste cOmrade of bis imminent danger At the lasStsam
boat fire. where Michas Boyle LIST assistant foreman Of No
8. lost Mr. Risk prominent in the discharge Of hi
duty and could be at post of danger where good
| could be accomplished
Not only Jealous fireman has Mr. Risk been distin.
guished but his capacity and ability to fill the Office
be questioned His eloquent speech, delivered at the lat
Firemens meeting in Banks Arcade proved him to be
gentleman of talent and educhtonan education for which
too he indebted to his exeions In private s HI
| is known the devoted husband and friend, eve
ready lend helping hand the distressed give his
to the unfortunate. May the polls this day show that b.
| fellow citizens forget him not in his time of need
| A FRIEND