The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-14

Dangerous and suspfcious.,,

IMPORTANT POLICE lTEMs-In the daily police rrpoFts
the term dangerous and suspicious Is often introduced as
the charge iefed against the Individual arrested and
although the legality Of the accusation is not recognized By
the Judge OF our Criminal Court yet receives due condea
ton from the examining magistrate. The house i the
usual destination of those who brought up upon this
charge, where they remain from 90 so days; without
of writ OF hGbeas corpus relieves The
dom. The dangerous and suspicious characters OF the
Crescent City those who have become well known to the
police by long of theyng here who
laugh at the idea Of earning honest livelihood the pos
bty Of their keeping their hands from picking steal
ing They generally prey strangers and commit their
depdauons those who in all probability cannot appear al
the time OF trial. Steamboats, and hotels afford them nuner-
Gus opportunities for the exercise of their vocation and on
ue Levee, and our principal public promenade hsyenTap
the unway and pick the pockets Of the more cicuse
When brought before Recorders courts the idea of the
penitentiary seldom troubles of the fraternity Of the an-
gerous and suspicious he knows that his victim viii not
remain in the city TO prosecute and be hea with indf
ference the usual charge of and the 90 days allotted
to him at the Work-bouse. The time, to be sure is NOT
mnch but for calendar month he has no idea of he
ing deprived Of right visit his old haunts or letting the
world move without his valuable services. tifng fee
commands the services of legal friend and writ of ha6sss
corpus ends the imprisonment.
Several dangerous and suspicious individuals arrested
BY the Second Municipality police and now In custody viii
soon be at large and again their system of robbng
strangers Before they resume their operations fun
description OF the company not prove unntereng for
future reference.
HENRY Lowry, alias H. Kelly, alias H. Lundy-He has
the higher court His appearance ike tat II " s
euted counterfeit is " calculated 10 deceive the best Judges
y he United States nine OF which be has spent
Lhls city, leaving in the duh season. when the " hne and
5 r. ds s taG has eeysd sqHs sdGeso9 and always
black hair dark piercing ewes darn comsexo1 nas
features and slightly built His performance did not sue
ceed he attempted TO crack trunk on board OF inc
steamer Constitution, and found the tables turned BY being
himself locked up. -
vered IN crime and has taking way about him. that has
eased many an qp-coutrYman Of his cash. His appear
have maize him acquainted with all cours OF law He
was arrested on the charge of knocking down in The
bnt as the witness failed appear Brooks sent 10 te
age the past four years he has devoted to 5sss n New
Orleans, and in that time his face has been very familiar
has natural shrewdness that makes up tor th deeiene
Brooks Is unmarried, has black curling hair. blue eyes ori
the night corner Of his mouth several on his neck and
night cheek, and his stouly made. Height feet inches
JOHN MARTIN-Ths parsonage has paid this city occa.
SIGNAL visits for the nine years. and despite OF The surve
lance OF the police who always have him from the
continually About three weeks since Martin was taken in
enarge WIN several Others q ke lk who standing
tne loot OF Canal street. waiting to exercise their ingenuity
upon party OF Caioians, that approaching Aiar1
was born in Germany, has been II years Unied States
and is u years age He was formerly bufe4r ana +
rather an intelligent man. He feet inches in height has
and full face. - ''s'-1 'ONP''A''i'
MIoHtEL DoSOHuE who taken at the same time with
If
York. but has resided here for Z years. leaving tie city al
fife, and returning when prudence dictated the time Do
no99ss short s13ut.but dark hair fun ford ee
JoHN ApDLRs whose daring exploits have also gained
MN the s9utl tquet of Outlaw Of the most expert
trouble Without any edueaos mol even bepe ab ~ ad a.
he has 9y his inscriptions acts and bold andacity in The
So far he has been fortunate in his eareer WINS cod
conviction before the District Court and in few DAYS he Vii
" he
charge OF following no honest Occulaton for living. Aud
e@ married b man Mas bern in MARYLAND, and 2
and ms name can be found frequently upon he police
Gaenaar re Is eet - inches in height has black hair
built He has mole on the right side Of his neck.
JOSEPH CoTTINGHAM has been aew days in custody
usually finds his way iothe Recorders court He visits steam
boats Hakss the seauaatance Of strangers, poe freely the
pay dearly for his friendship He is but q oage
iSHesRt feet 10 hcb dark Rs aI a DS eTe r Pn
pexion, small round face and light form.
JAMES Foot notorious Individual and his eight years
residence IN TINS city las placed him time and again the
ne f 61t he ag generally seape with slight
and nsnuaes himself into the acquaintance Of pniortuaSe
y s or engang irangers who are eeced beor
Foot native Of Philadelphia, and saddier By ifsde lie
oSDd ees ~ inches u heights has brown hair hazel
HANK HANTIYE. This parsonage is now under arrest
with beng concerned in stealing s., 800 worth gold
State He was found at the house Of he noapions Pba
Black IN COMPANY with VIM. Harris which makes it most
shoemaker by trade. = y ~ N'@ .
MILAN HARRIS is also under arrest for the robbery of
out and was seen with his security to proceed 10 the
swamp, and after little trouble unearhed about is ounces
Oh goa dust The police again nabbed him. and he
gear5 has made this place his field for ACTION This time he
eminent acs ss9s az Tesp e 6 q OF GS S
eet ~ INCHES IN height, has dark hair, eyes light