The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-07

| Tie ThtM Muajcig7lity Mu,ucr.-The four
prisoners, Leonard, Peche Tailor, and Torregano,
were yesterday brought before Recorder Seuze-
| neau to hear his decision the charge against
them. His honor reviewed the testimony taken
| the day previous at length, and then decided that
the accused be committed to the Parish Prison to
await trial before the First District Court
Fire.--A fire broke out about 9 o'clock, last
night in small frame dwelling situated in the
rear Of Felicity Road. The building was consum-
ed, but the damage was trifjng.
Escaped Prisonsrs-We learned last evening
that seven prisoners confined ia the Parish Prison
of Jefferson, made their escape little after day
light yesterday morning. We did not learn any Of
the particulars.
Found Drownsl-An inquest was yesterday
held on the body of a white man, name unknown,
who was found floating in the river opposite Post
No. Second Municipality. A verdict OF found
drowned was returned.
StaJJiag.-An ARRAY occurred yesterday morn
ing in a coffee house at the corner of Main and
Levee streets, First Municipality, between two men
| named jeremiah Sheehan and Timothy Sullivan,
in which the latter was stabbed in the face and Sc
vereiy wounded on the forehead Sheehan, who
said to be the aggressor, was soon after arrest
ed and brought before Recorder Genois, literally
covered with the blood OF his adversary. As Sulll-
van was not dangerously injured, and the affidavit
only charged the accused with assault with a
dangerous weapon" he admitted to bail in the
sum Of $1,000 for his appearance to answer
| Third MVRicipality.-De Darsey was ex.
amined yesterday before Recorder Seuzeneau on
the charge of relieving Mr.. McCormck's pockets
of Sj7, while the two were coming from Mobile or
| board the steamer Oregon. Mrs. Mccormick tes-
titled that Darsey got very intimate with her hus
| band on very short acquaintance, and laid down
with him on the forward deck. Mr.. McC. was un
suspicious, but Mrs McC. was wide awake an,
, on discovering some suspicious movements, 90
Inn and made them EuptUu Vargav ir1TpplIa tnI-
got up, went aft, when Mr.. Mcdonnell; becam
aware that his side pocket had been cut, and hi
money distracted. Mr.. Darsey was committee
for trial before the First District Court.
CHARGE Of FrnH&.-Meyer Goldman was yes
terday examined before Recorder Genois on :
charge Of fraud, made against him by Herman
Frankie. The affidavit of the complainant, which
was made some time since, charges Goldman will
irauduently obtaining possession Of an act of sale
q conveying to him (complainanp about $3.50 wortl
Of household furniture. 1t appeared on the exami
nation that a bad feeling had existed a long tim,
between the parties, on account OF proceeding
which were commenced against Frankie by Gold
man, The former was imprisoned some days, ant
on his release, made the present affidavit agans
Goldman. There was not particle of evidence t.
substantiate the accusation the contrary it wa
clearly proved that the accused had acted perfeCt
fair in the transaction. He was accordingly hon
O. orabIy discharged.
Z The Case of Lieut.. Petric.--The special com
mttee appointed by the Council to investigate tn
charges against Lieut. Petrie, met yesterday morn
ing for the purpose of examing witnesses TIL,
proceedings however, were private and we mus
await the next sitting of the Council for further in
, formation on the subject
Discharged Mary O'NIallerY was Yesterday eX
anined before acting Recorder Hale, on the charg
| OF stealing two shawls and lot of other wearin
/ apparel from the house of l., p. Sage, where sh
} had been employed as servant Quite large mum
Der OF witnesses. were sworn, and strong effor
| ives made to make it appear that Mary was guilty
but the effort failed, and she was discharged.
Catherine, free woman Of color, was examine
on lie charge OF stealing a lot Of towels and uhe
= articles, worth about SIS, from Mrs. C. Kean, o.
y st, Paul street The evidence, however, did nc
| subsannate the charge, and the case was dis
| missed. Catherine was also charged with assault
ing and threatening Mrs. Kean, and on this accu
is | salon she will be examined to-day.
e Drunkenness end THett-An individual reioicin
> III the cognomen Of Pete O'tIara was arrested b
| the Second Municipality Police on Thursday NIGH
with carpet satche in his possession, OF which h
e | could give no account He was eXceedingl
,f tight" and the Waterman was uncharifahI
- enough 10 suppose that Pete did not come honestl
' by the satChel afore aid. When brought befor
acting Recorder Hale yesterday morning, he wa
/. unable 10 give any explanation of his conduct 0
y the previous night aud as he was not positive rs
bis place of residence he was placed in the Fresl
Is mems" class Of the Heva street institute, vulgarl
called the Work house.
Second Municipality PohCe.-Christian Fanni
" was last evening brought 10 the Second Munc
d paiity guard house by Moses Irwin, who charge
y | him with stealing quantity of apples. AT ii
same time, Irwin was arrested on a charge of a
sauting and beating Fannn. Several other a
rests were made On charges Of assault and batter
but none Of them are of any importance.
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r occasion to make flying trip to the pleasant an
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