The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-06

and said he did not know that he stabbed until con'd
cradle time afterwards
The examination of the four witnesses having taken
two hours and half the Recorder emanoeu the iue eA
animation OF the until twelve O'CLOCK 'o-oay-
A MAN DRowNED.-An nque't wash held on sunday ny
Coroner Speddeu upon the body of white man who was
fonnd on the second of May, at the lake end oil the
New Canal He had white cotton sh'It on pair OF striped
keuyms,e PANTS and a fancy wooden waistcoa His name
was not known any in the neghborhood aud the
iurv retnrned a verdict of " Found drowned.''
IN. Coroner also held inquest the body Of William
Bethel aged a. who killed on the Pontchartran Rail
,oad on sunday last mentioned in paper of yesterday
and a verdict of accidental death was returned.
RECORDER CALDwKLi's Cotnr.-Bennet Allen. John
Gloomy Pat Maxwell and Thomas ID. Long, brought
MP and charged by E. w. Tton, with disturbing the
Pacdes Theatre about eight O'clock Sunday night
disturbance occurring the Gallery. caused by lien, he
arrested by officer and he taking him away,
the other attempted prevent him. The Rec rider OBJ
served that theatre place where ladies went Tor
amusement and he could allow their timidy to be
aroused by dgraceu squabbles. He should fine each oil
the defendants five dollars.
Yagrant Prosecutions - John Payden alias Mocca.'r
John, and George THOMPSON ashonaby DIR ssed gefe
men, of fraternity of light were brought beort
the Recorder charged with vagrancy The evidence
John Roach proved that about eight O'Clock on euhda'
night he defendants in Canal street, under Suspicion
and knowing them to be the associates
thieves, he arrested them. On Playden he ound jimmy
and Thomp son revolver pistol loaded. Inc hecorue
informed Payden the jimmy sufficient evidence
his guilt he replied that it was an instrument he used
open ng potato and apple barrels Thompson said he wa
alkng along the street without moesting when HI
was arrested They both sent for trial to the First
trct Court and Thompson fined fifty dolas in add
ton, for carrying a loaded pistol.
Hiram Taylor a well known character, also sent Il
the First District Court similar charge.
Stealing Shoes.-A man, named G. Romer, was charge
with stealing fifty pair of shoes the property OF jacob Griei
1t appeared the evidence that the kept boo
and Tchouptouas street and Sunday mig hit
about O'clock the prisoner quietly entered the store an
took bag containing fifty pair of shoes. valued at $oo ava
with him. He detected in the the shoes were lake
from him. and he locked up. The Recorder remande'
him for further examination.
Stealing Trunk.-George Henderson charged wit
stealing trunk the property of Mrs Brooks On Ssturda
night between eight and nine O'clock he went to house
tue corner OF Phppa and Common streets, and took u
trunk from gallery in the yard. Mrs. Brooks happened
come from the door he carrying it towards the gate
the same ASKING him what he dong with it. Seen
she was alone he again shoudered the trunk, opened
gate. and up the street with it, which she gave
alarm, and Mr. Williams boarder in the house, ran alt
him and made him drop the trunk in the street. lie then co
tnued to run. but stopped in his by perst
| named Smith. who took him into custody He was sent
the First District Court.