The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-18

VOtes were Deng counted, excluded
number of voters who asked Tor admittance ~
And this respondent further says that If the position taken
b. said Margy should be conde in law. then
the several maores received BY said Marsny a the d
est polls and precincts Just and FORTH must
degarded for the on the same grounds on
which the said petitioner contends that majoses Of votes
for this respondent at the preoine referred 70 by him.
his said peton ought to be dsesarded and not taken into
that if this rus Of calculation adopted the ma
oy of votes Of this respondent said Margny for the
office of Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans. will be largely
increased. instead Of being dminshsd.
The respondent therefore respectfully prays that the petit
ton Of said Margny be dismissed with and th,
respondent for all such other and further aid relief and
remedy the nature Of his require and the law will
permit. CSigned] JAMES p. FRxRrT,
c. RoskLiUs, OF Counsel.
FIFTH DIsrRiCr CoURT-Petrie u.s. Marks-Ths case
was yesterday given to the jury. and verdict rendered
| for the defendant. . I .-... i.....l .....-
INDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JuRY.-Ths Grand Jury
of the United States District Court yesterday found true bill,
| against the following persons: .....
William Davidson, for fsoniousy taking from the Post.
Office in this city. letter addressed to William Davis Co.
Asg1ste Mstsys' Tor receiving bride. he being officer
Of the Custom-house in this city.
Charles Babiani. for passing false invoice through the
Cusom-house. l.--t'. .r '...
Charles Babian and Auxusts Mstsye for passing and
aiding 70 pass. false enres through the Customhouse
George Lsggett. for rosny the high seas on board the
| ship Horizon. M t.. .... l-l.-
FIRST MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. This body met last
evening" fourteen members and Recorder Gsnois in
the Chair. ..... IT 7
message from the Mayor read enclosing records of
the police or the including the arrests Offences etc.
calling the attention Of the Council the small number of
police on the evee, and recommending increase and also
recommending that number Of wachmen be placed
IN the outskirts Of the Municipality. In this connection Mr.
kabre offered resolution that steps be taken to open an
to the lake. along the continuation of Orleans street.
/ Referred.
The message proceeded announce the expiration of The
contract collect boats and the appointment
Of temporary collector he also enclosed letter from Mr.
Surg, contractor for Smelling Bisn vile street, transfer
Ut his contract This subject led discussion and
was at ength laid on the table subject to call. .-
The message enclosed bill Of the Sheriff for taking eec
reurns with special Baton Rouge for car
rage hire for repairing ballot boxes, and employing officers
to attend the polls, s2S %. Referred Finance Committee
The Mayor also transmitted copies Of pamphlet contain
ing lists Of offices committees, and other valuable nforma
| ton. .t
letter was transmitted from the Surveyor, complaining
Of the delay in laying down the block pavemen ON
the Levee After long debate this clause referred
by resolution to the Improvement Committee assisted by the
surveyor, with to build plank along the Ieyee
from Is env.e 10 ST. Louis streets.
The other portions Of the message appropriately
referred. including bill for $40 for storage of the old foun
tain taken from the old Place dArmes. A resolution wa,
adopted authorizing the Mayor to sell the fountain by
auction
The Finance Committee. whom had been referred the
bill for supplies furnished to the commissioners of ae
election, reported that they unable approve the bills
for the whole charged. That the law fixed The
maximum amount of such supplies for each Ward at SIS
| which sum they recommended should be paid .u
MURDER CAsE.-The examination of John Chrisy, for
shooting Jeremiah COkey, commenced yesterday before
Recorder CALDWELL Rande Hunt appearing for the ac used
The hrst witness brought forward Il. CRIswELL
sworn for the prosscuon-On the morning Of the 10Th of
October the girl OF came to his bouse and In
formed him that had been shot the street went on
and found man lying the banquse; did not kno his
name, but heard that was Jeremiah Cokey asked what
was the matters ChIsy answered that he wanted 10 20 10
the poles oice, and wished some 20 with MIN wit
told accused that nd
with him he then accompanied accused to the
the accused handed him pistol six. bar,sed rs
volver witness delivered accused Mr. Stse The otcs, On
duty at the High Constabe's office -sI-
Crosse1dmiHed-Accuse ed asked for officer and youn
tary himself sad he had been repeatedly abussd
| by deceased. ...... ..... ..-. 1915
JOHN L. FERRlER sworn-Says that morning in Ooto
last witness with Mr. Reorden and Cokey the deceased
going down Dryades their work. when th-y
MIR. Chrlsiy the accused witness and R. oien
but Cokey stopped and had talk accused
witness heard oil the between tbsm bu
they appeared be- talking together the first TN ny thu, m
uacted attention OF witness report pistol turned
round and saw second pistol fired the deceased fell and
the accused the pistol his (Cokeys) head drew the
trigger und the exploded then went 10 To the
place where Inc standing, and Cb,ty asked
him him the police office witness ,.pled
that he could not go; wanted 10 attend kelly; saw Mr.
ITlswel who went with Chfisty The High Constable
oce witness procured and took Cuksly to the
hospital, where he ali that day mig attending
to him subs, aueny mes HIM one day
found him IN the dead house.
Cr0ss-eIamiRed.-rhere one with Chri,ty wbsn
they When witness turned upon nearing thu rs
OF the pistol the accused had bnndle his hand
Saw drop OF blood on Chrsys shirt, Witness had some
previously heard Cokey challenge the accused to igh
Chrsy had accepted the chaenge-t to fight h the
fist They did not fight. The was thai Chsy did
the ground Cokey witness accompanied
HIM, bur Thirsty did not make his appearance Cokeiy said
that Chsy coward, and afraid 10 fight with bis
fist. ... o. .. ... l.... ..-f mule
DANIEL RRORDES sworn.-On the morning in question
witness, with MIR, Feirer and Cokey. were walking down
Dryades street, and met Chnsy Cokey stopped and SAID
Haow, Chsy.' Witnes, and Ferrief passed on looking
back. Witness Cokely Chfisy stand ing
could not hear the conversation. Witness heard the repor
oil pistol, and looking ar0uad accused fire another
shot The accused then presented pistol Cokeys
but did not go off, Cokey then lying on the ham,
Quete. 90.
On being asked what Chy intention on presenting
the pistol Al Cokeys head this witness replied that he evil
IDENTIFY did intend get doctor for him. Suppossd b
intention bad Upon going up to the place Chn.,v
asked him 10 with him the police office Refused tn
have anything to do with it, and would not Co. Witne.
went for priest for Cokey returned and found that e had
been removed to the Charity Hospital.
CrosS-eIaminel.- and had worked with CokeIv
for months previously There was little blood on the
mouth OF Chrlsty when witness went up to him
thirsty said That Cokey mad abu. ed struck him. Chrsy
was landing at short distance from where Cokely WA
lying. . ,.... ... ..s. .... .-..f ~ -
THEODORE PICKERING. sworn.-Knew nothing of the
ARRAY between Coksy and Chry The mOrpg question
Witness an ofcsr had been applied 10, five days before
the ARRAY, by Chy, to who Christy said was
carrying arms for tbs purpose of iDjunng him. .
Counsel for the defence objected to this testimony and
was ruled out. /
JAMES SwERNY, soOrR.-On the morning in Question
witness walking down Dyades street his attention was
drawn to some peons at distance by the report of
saw pistol Tired twice. Chsy wanted give himself M
10 witness Christys had blood on it, When witness
came up. Chsy asked him CoksIy and seq If he
could do thing for him. Chy said he had bean abused
and struck by Coksly.
JOHN sIEKroRr, sUorn for the defence-Had seen the
afay The two men had stopped and were talking on the
banquette They separated, going up aad the other
down street, they parted heard Chrsty say Go to He
They were about twenty-five steps distant Cokey then
turned round and stepped up Chrsty few words were
said. which witness did understand when Cokely rassa
his hand and struck Chsy about the nose Chusty then
his hand in his pocket and took something ou-coud mot
see what was. Witness heard two shots and one snap
The accused then turned around called for some man
take him up to the PoiiceofIce.
TYLER OswIK and DAVID MCLAUGHLIN were also sworn
and examined for the defence They known the accused
and gave him good character. Both considered him quiet
and peaeeable man.
Tho continued until to day.
VAGRAST.Henry Walker arrested yesterday by the
First Municipality police, vagrant. Recorder Genos
sent him TO the w ork house for three months.
DIFFERENCK.Peter Kelly was extremely anxious that
Waterman Ryan, Of the First Municipality, should 90 into
certain cofeehouss and good whipping, instead Of
which Waterman Ryan took Peter Kelly to the W atch |
house. He fined tl0 in default of which he to su