The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-26

country as one of our successful military command
e is s, in city, and is expected to remain until the r
of May Yesterday he walked out with several of his
panons arms and he appeared quite strong and healthy
and able for achievements equally as great those of the
memorable campaign the glorious fields of Mexico
The object OF his visit Is to choose site for Military
Hospital, and informed that general inspection OF
the cd Barracks down in the Third Municipality is intended
to be made, if it will for the purpose required
The General has been visited by number of his private
friends. and on Thursdty, A. d. Crosman, Eco Mayor,
accompanied by Recorder CALDWELL Acting Recorder Fabre
tRecorder Genois being ndsposed,) Gen. Lewis Judge
McCaleb and Logan Hun,on ESQ.,. United States District
Attorney, called on Gen. Scott the St. Louis Hotel where
he at present staying. The Mayor rendered him. in the
name OF the citizens of New Orleans hearty and corda,
welcome 10 this city, and glad thank him for his
vices 10 the country The General received the gentlemen
very kindly and expressed his gratitude for the compliment
pau TO him. On Monday next the officers of the militia
tend visiting him, but informed. refuses to
allow any public demonstration to be made in his favor.
FIRST DIsTRIcr CouRr.-Before Judge Larue-An
arrangement OF prisoners took place yesterday in the above
court and the following prisoners brought u and
pleaded not guilty. and their fixed for hearing,
follows:
SEVERN Witt Sarah Higgins, Edward Kelly C. Prcker |
alias Pkeha charged with larceny, be on the Both
OF April; Horace NJ. Smith, for shooting with
der-day OF trial not fixed James Burns picking peck
e's William Parker John Downing, Edward Cary. and Ed
wand Kevin for larceny Henry Mctiee and James Walsh.
for larceny Patrick o. and Patrick Kelly larceny,
to be tried the 18th OF May and the James Da
"'' 'o"pe''f ue "oS Vi was hot hAeu'
UNFORTUNATE AND LAMEsrABLx OCCURRENCE
few days ago young woman, about 70 years old,
named Eliza Wiley, taken into the Charity Hospital
being troubled with fever. She had with her child about
five months old, which had been left few weeks
her being taken ill., which out of humanity
she had adopted her On Wednesday the fever left
her, but her mpaired that she perfect
manac In the evening she allowed upon the
balcony belonging the third of the building, and
while mu,ing there, suddenly taken with fit of
and threw the child lntp the The
infant much injured by the a especially about the
head and ii lies deporale state expected survive.
The FIRST MUNICIPALITY FERRY.-Two days ago the
heavy blocks the Ferry Landing which beats
made fast during the short time they remain upon this side of
the river. gave way, and became very unsafe We are
happy to notice that yesterday employed repair
ing the ferry and fastening The blocks prevent
possibility of accident from the insecure of the
ferry landing stage.
The GRAND JuRy.-Y yesterday the Grand Jury sat- and
returned true bills against the aforementioned Geo
Wilson. for entering the dweIin house of Mr. ]. NJ Sher
wood on the 18th March, in Magazine street, with elonou
intent Michael Ri y Tor entering the house OF g. Hamilton
on ST. John street, the morning Of the 9Th April with
intent to steal Jsmes Jordan and Patrick Lawlor, for rob-
bing David Mark of sl0, TchOupitoulas the
night of April Al and Daniel Block for perjury swearing
that Spencer Field had not paid him ESQ., the price of horse.
IN the Third District Court when in fact he had paid him
that sum-
BuRGLARy.-On Thursday night. between eleven and
twelve o'clock the house of Mr. Juus Studeman, No 49
Bourbon broken OPEN and the following articles
stolen: gold watch and chain, box of jswery sting
oil SIX gold rings two breasplns two sets OF studs dagger
pistol, American hunting knife silver tumble, sI7 in
money, and other articles IN entrance effected by
breaking the door and the robbery being discovered
inquiries made, and it was found that named
He1ekiah Mckenny lurking about the door the
time OF the robbery. lie alter apprehended in
house in ST. Louis street, where OF the stolen goods
found
FIRR,-Iast night, between and O'Clock, n
discovered in stable situated in yard the upper
OF TchOupOuas street Ii was surrounded by wooden cree
tons, but the efforts of the een confined the flames tina
building which destroyed. The damage is very rilng
IMPORTANT IsvEsTIG AT1os-7he Robbery at the Vest
ern Verdadl.-ReCOrler Caldwell occupied for tive
hours yesterday in the investigation of charge which wa
preferred against w H. Parker, by California gentleman
named Mr. Harmon, for stealing $1,000 or $3.50.
Mr.. w. Nj. Randolph appeared TO prosecute. ard Col
Field appeared for the de PENDANT.
The investigation lengthy and ten witnesse
examined The part OF the prosecution. From III
evidence gathered that Mr.. Harmon gentleman en-
gagged business San Francisco, and left there in Januar
last 10 proceed to Mississippi to letch adaughter from schoo
In returning California he arrived in this city few day
and took up his residence at the Western Veranda,
the corner OF Tchouptouas and Julia He occupe
in the hotel in company with his daughter, and h
luggage consisting of two trunks and several boxes wei
secured there In the trunks he had from $1,000 slsG
and Tuesday last previous to going down to dinner
locked the door, and left his Trunks which contained
minutes, he found that person had opened the do
with instrument, and broke the hasps from his trunk
The clothes taken from them and strewed about Il
room and all the money they contained stolen.
Immediate information given to the proprietor Of Il
hotel and inquiries made concerning the robbery. Pr
vl0us going to dinner, Mrs Parker. the wife of the a
cused. the door. and Miss Harmon put
belt containing $3.50 in her trunk. After they went to
dining room, Parker in the hall. and the
lery the another man, respectfully dressed. W
seen. Shortly after this, Parker observed leaving
house in company with the man who was standing on
gallery and he went down stairs, he appeared Hurried
These circumstances gave rise 10 suspicion and Park
was arrested about four O'Clock. but money fou
upon him, has of the proceeds of the robbery be
found since it perpetrated.
The Clerk of the hotel told the Recorder that Parker
runner or a employed 10 bring boariers to the hou
He to Mr.. Block the proprietor short time
made application for that employment. The agreement
tered into was that he should bring Caifonians there
board, and that he should have them 10 make all he cot
out of them while they stayed He to help them
their gold dust and to divide the proceeds of his ransac
with them amongst several other runners who were IN CT
nection with him. This arranged and he brought
wife there and had resided regularly there since. On
day of the robbery he did take dinner in the hotel
In defence, Mr. Field SAID there was no charge agai
Parker and he called Captain McCune 10 speak to
character He said that Parker was from Louisville, VIII
he bore good reputation, and he hsd known him since
year ls4l He had aled with witness mate OF a stea
boat, and he knew any thing bad about him.
The Recorder said the evidence not sufficiently STR
10 Jusuly MN III ehuihg uie case ior uia anu he was
charged.
RECORDER CALpwELL's CoURr.-AmaDda Reyno
lady of fascinating exterior, charged with assault
Caroline Woods. about seven O'Clock on the night OF
2ls inst, in GIavier street, by throwing tumber at
through window. She was ordered to give bail in $50
keep the peace for six months
Robbery on the LGeGe.-George Jump brought up
teoniously stealing lot of spruce spars. the property
William r. Whitfield, on the 4h day of April, from
Leveo. He has been hiding from the officers ever since
robbery committed but yesterday morning he was
covered and arrested. He remanded
Obstructiag 0tfCer.-Mary Ball and S. Fitzsimn
were charged with obrucng officer in the executo
lis duty, Thursday night, in Race They wer