The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-15


pettion for habeas corpus that the question Of u
rsdictiUn, ard in fact the whole case might go at
once before Judge Rost OF Judge Preston and be
settled by law. The Court seemed disposed to grant
H. hut after CONTEMPLATION on the subject, this
tempestuous law argument, or, more Familiarity aud
dotnesticaly speaking, this "sofm in a tea. pot,
blew lie breath out for the Ronce that il may begin
10 rage with renewed violence tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock, whilst the meantime is to be employed
in hunting up and bringing into Court, Jesse Nc
Henry, Eqs., for whose personal consideration nm
attachment is in the hands Of an officer
James Sullivan was introduced and charged of
robbing Bernard Cullen, on Girod street, on Mon
day evening last The style Of the robbery, aecor-
ding TO the affidavit, was not new one IL Is
said that some men, unknown 10 Cullen, held DIS
hands while Sullivan insinuated his hanns INTO
his pockets and distracted the sum OF eight dol
lars threfrom. The Recorder asked Sullivan #
he was guilty. Sullivan repudialed the idea. Set
aside for Saturday.
Paul Tricou did not appear, and neither did his
security His bond was forfeited
REcoRpERs CoURT-Third Maatctpaitty-
Michael Birmingham, who lives on st. Louis, near
Robertson street, complained that early yesterday
morning one Henry Lott who lives on the same
premises, insulted and struck him, in which bust
ness he was assisted by Edward Birmingham and
his wife Ellen Birmingham. He therefore prayed
for their arrest. The parties were arraigned and
held in bail for their appearance.
Henry Tesser, living at the corner of Custom
house and Bourbon street, complained that about
o'clock on Tuesday night, Mimy, free woman
Of color, to his aud grossly nsulted him,
and threatened to take his life. Mlmy passed
to the First District Court, TO give salts
factory account of herself than she did before the
Recorder.
The Case of Flight me TIght" and Another.-
Joseph Grillier, Lieutenant OF the Third Munich
palty Police, brought before the Recorder two
worthless thus named;
William Grager alias Thomas Wright, and
William Vernon alias Fit-me-Tight;
two persons able to work, but who have neither
profession nor trade, and unable to give good
account of themselves prove their moral charac-
tiers. The officer said that they arrested on
Tuesday night by The night watch while, probably,
they were intent on a felony. He charged them.
therefore, with the crime of vagrancy, and prayed
that they might be held in bond for $500 each, to
stand their trial before the Mayors Court of this
city. To the Mayors Court they were sent, and
until they give bail they must lie in Jail.
Benjamin Meagan and Timothy Kelly live no
who were able to work but preferred to hang in
and about grog shops and disordery places day and
night. Sent to the Mayors Court
John Murphy, mere lad, was also sent to the
Mayors Court to answer to the charge Of vagrancy
Henry Lott, mentioned in another complaint
| charged Michael Birmingham with assault and bat
| terry. Birmingham was bound over to appear.
| Michael Burke, the who was reported as
| seriously wounded few nights ago. charged
| Thomas Patterson with violently assaulting anc
| wounding him with knife, the evening of the
| 18th instant. Thomas sent to the Parish Jail
| From the way in which the affidavit is coverel
with names of State witnesses, it would seem as i
Michael will have little difficulty in avenging hi
| wounds doubly healed.