The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-17

Two men named Morton and CriswelI. wer,
killed at barn raising, in Cbancefprd town
ship, York county, Pa, by the breaking down of a
Scailod- Several other persons were injured.
Charles Korn, German, 20 years of are. cam.
mltied suicide in NewYork on the 7th inst. bv
taking arsenic y
Near Leominster on the Fitchburg Railroad. a
brakeman named Stanford was knocked from The
cars py siriking bridge and killed instantly, his
neck being broken
terrible fight took place at the Natchez land
ing on the afternoon of the 18th inst between two
old enemies, citizen of Natchez, named Bow.
man, and the other named Jas. Harris. The latter
knocked Bowman down several times and then
Jumped on him. Bowman, while in a recumbent
position drew knife and stabbed his opponent
several times, below the heart. Harris wrested the
knife from Bowman, and cut him dreadfny about
the throat. They were separated and their wounds
dressed, but no hopes were entertained of others
recovery.
Newton Williams, student of the McKendree
College, Lebanon, ILL.,, was drowned while bathing
in Silver Creek,
letter from Hollydaysburg, Pa, dated the 9Th
Inst contains the following account of an accident
there Barrigan IL KelIys Menagerie exhibited
here Yesterday During the performance in the
ring Oh tne elephant Ann, and while the audience
were collected m the seats, sudden gust of wind
and RAIN, accompanied by hail, sprang up-it struck
ths pavilion, raising the entire structure to the
ground IN second The pole unfortunately fell
upon that part occupied by the audience killing
one person, stranger, named Moore and seyerelv
lnJur,ng many others great number were Sc
rousiy injured by the falling of the seats-one or
TWO children so much SO that very little hopes are
entertained OF their recovery. Atthe time terri
pie hoWiing was set up by the different animals
which, together with the screams of the women
and children produced scene of understandable com
fusion lhe young man killed was an officer of the
Mexican war"
The Memphis Eagle of the 9th says " Our
energetic policeman, Sangster, recently took a trim
to NewOrleans, in search OF a man named Dopgitt
VINO was suspected of stealing mules from Mr.
Dupree OF Mississippi. He arrived at the Crescent
Cy lst in time to find the lark in the act of selling
the mules. lie was of course arrested secured with
manacies, and shipped on the steamer Storm On
the upward passage, when the boat was oppositn
Island SO, he ieaped overheard with his handouts
and was drowned. He could not be rescued byany
effort oil the persons on the boat"
most revolving and brutal murder occurred at
New York on the Sth inst. Robert Moffatt got
INTO quarrel with his wife, which resulted in his
seizing barrel stave, with which he beat her in
so dreadful manner that she died in about two
hours aiterwsrd. The brutal husband was arrested
while attempting to escape.
AS thesShiffler Hose Company was returning
1850 on the TN INST, thew
were assaied by gang of rowdes, with FIRE arms,
and desperate encounter took place. Not only
pistols, but guns were used. Samuel Carson was
woanded. John Dougherty. of Nov.
lmensing, received five slngs or shot in his breast
and head, and is not expected to live. Several |
others are reported to have been seriously injured
he police, it is stated, acted in most cowardly
manner.
AT Philadelphia the 7th inst, lad about 10 |
years OF age the of James Gregory, (formeriv
,oloner was drowned while bathing in The Scbuvi |
Till melancholy affair also occurred near Pratt's
yarden, Two boys, VIM. Moran and Patrick Jor. |
Ian, had gone in pond to bathe. Jordan had |
'ome out but returned in consequence of his com.
ade excaiming that he was sinking. His attempt
o save the life of Moran proved fatal to himself |
md they were both drowned together.
The Euaw (Ala) Democrat states that Captain
,eter Hamilton, much respected citizen living In
he northern part OF that county, was shockinply
murdered on the 9TH inst, by his negroes while in
ne neld. The act seems to have been premedi-
lted and committed without provocation. What
most singular, the chief murderer got upon his
auie Immediately, went to town, and gave himself
Pto the sheriff, confessing his guilt so far as he
vas concerned, but carefully avoiding any implica.
on Of the rest. The other three abettors In the
lurder have, however, been committed and taken
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