The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-23
NEW ORLEANS:
WEDNESDAY MoRNING. April ~, 1851

A number of communications from Captain Fomo, |
speeding the suspension of several officers referred
the Police Committee.
The Commssary Of the Seventh Ward Mr. l.. Walton |
offered his security for the faithful discharge of his duty
which accepted. The security OF several other Com
mssares also accepted.
report read from the Surveyor recommending the
excavation of cuvers, towards the of the Seventh
Ward and the formation of plank roads along several
Streets
Ii then agreed that the Surveyor should be instructed
report upon the estimated OF opening the
communication from Dennis Cronan, who made a con- |
tract for the Of Baronne s49 prayed that the
Council would send the materials for the construction of the
street, he had been delayed the execution of his contract
a considerable time.
Mr. Renhaw said that when The contract made, Gro
nan delayed the of the work, and complained
Of As fast the blocks conld be removed from Tchoup
toulas for the completion Of the work, would be
attended to. The petition not referred.
resolution passed for the sale of 1000 worth OF
State bonds and order for inserting notice in the Munich
paity paper for ninety days on this subject made
report ordered to be prepared by the 9th of May,
whistler the officers of the Council had pad all moneys
received on the public account.
Mr. Renshaw read letter from the Mayor concerning The
Ferry and stated that he had pnrced steamboat for
the Ferry. and treaty for Others which woud be
ready for service in about SO days.
Mr.. Hawthorn brought report from the Police Com
mitee and proposed that officer be statoned upon
Neutral Ground in Canal street during the pleasure of the
Council recommended in message from the Mayor
Mr.. Stewart moved an amendment that OF the day
police be stationed there and they had 20 of them
of the number had nothing tOdo.
Mr. Hawthorn said they had officer of the day pc.
lice to spare
he thought the commssaIies might look after the Neutral
Ground
Mr. Yancey said the police had nothing do. and they
be found day in bed in the office below.
Mr. Renshaw thought the committee had acted promptly
in recommending officer protect the Neutral Groundas
great nuisance to gentlemen living in the neghbOr
hood
Mr.. Lawrason moved that it be laid fortnight, and
upon this question the Council dvded and by the casting
vote OF the Recorder, it was carried.
An ordinance prevent the dischargng Of cannon.
other arms in Lafayette Square, under penalty OF twenty
five dollars, opposed by Mr. Yancey and the rules
dispensed with, butt acted upon
Mr.. Perry moved solution, the call for orders of
the day that the public printing be let to the lowest bidder
agreement with the laws of the STATE He said the PROPOSE
ton plain and if it thought good one, he
hoped gentlemen would vote Tor it,
Mr.. Lawfason moved amendment TO strike out the
words" in agreement with the laws of the State'' lie
did think it in agreement with them.
Thii motion opposed by Mr. Perry, but on div ison
voted for the amendment, and six against it,
Mr.. Lawrason then moved lay the motion upon the
table, the law said they should public printer no
officer of the Municipality, the 9th of May in
each year.
Mr. Yaneey said the present priniers were Mer Frost
Crockett Co.. and he did know how three persons
could make officer lie thought the printing should be
let to the lowest bidder and he objected laying the
table
The motion lie the table was put to the vote, and
carried by against six.
for supplying the public schools with books stationery
at the lowest possible price.
Mr. Renshaw did the necessity for putting this ques.
ton would interfere with the duty of the Dec.
tors The fuel for The schools supplied by every
year He suggested the withdrawal OF the notion
would interfere with the business of several committees.
Mr. Perry thought that bargains often given
teulhr isvortss
Lawra,on said the motion amounted nothing all.
lie wond for resolution of reform, but that
nothing and he would vote to lay it on the table, which
carried
Mr. Shields moved that legacy of $4,000. left by the late
G. C. Psudg Esq. be accepted and added to the School
fund agreed 10.
Mr. Shields then that the Surveyor be instructed to
prepare plans and specifications for erection of
school Constance and that the legacy of the late
e. C. Pauding ESQ., be appropriated the erection osucf
school, which he proposed to call - Pauldng's School
house." lie suggested the abandonment of Fulton School
and the substitution of this in its place, for deoaye
that it would take $500 to repair it.
Mr.. Lawraon wished the Surveyor report the estimate
ofthe cost TO the Council.
Mr.. Shields had no objection.
MIR. Yancey why the Third Ward schoo
house shoud not be sold.
Mr.. Shields agreed with him, but said they had mortgage
upon which necessary arrange first 1.-THE motion
was then passed as amended by Mr.. Lawrason.l
Mr. Shields moved that the school-house in Dryade
street called " Jefferson School,, and the Rcha
street - Jackson School, Agreed to.
motion pave the yards of the schools agrees
Two motions. concerning the firing of chimneys and til
othe dirt in the Streets after it has been gathered
the made and passed, aud the Council the
adjourned.
A MISSING MISUNDERSTANDING the last few days, a gil
named Helena Murphy recently from Ireland, has bee
missing Inquiries have been made after her in qua
ters by her sister Bridget Murphy, living No lbs Dryadt
, ree but without finding her. The girl from the Count
Linn, 'dcb and about IS years old
Exrps,'W ROBBERY THE WESTERN VERANDA
Yesterday extensive robbery perpetrated tn
Ve,,nds Hotel, at the of Tchoupitoulas
Harmon,
mia who arrived IN this ty two three days took
his residence above no, % IN company WIN MS dausi
accomp shed young lady, "ho e hau oeen 'e'ch
from Mississippi To Join his family she had IN belt aroun
her waist about $500 Just gong TO dinner the be
broke. and exposed her BY the direeuon Of NJ
father she deposited the belt in her trunk, a'a ueh WEI
down dinner. On returning to her room. the TunK' ID
longing both herself her father broken open. an
about Sl700 stolen. The clothes thrown upon TIL
floor of rocm and all the money found taken awai
When the belt broke, Mrs Parker, who lived with HI
husband the hotel observed The and ii
money, and also overheard Mr. Harmon tell his daughter
: put it into her trunk till after dinner. While they we
dining Two gentlemen William II. Parker leaving Il
occupied by Mr. Harmon and his daughter and susI
cion, from this occurrence Immediately attached to hin
and he arrested the charge. Parker is runner
the hotel and has been living there for time in the Ell
ployment of the proprietor. He will be brought before
corder Caldwell this morning.
Tns vERANpA HOTEL MURDER This
sumed at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning before Judge aru
the First District Court. The prisoners, W. IL. Evingt
and L, w. Little, charged with the murder Of Theodore
Byrd, the 18th Of January last, in the Veranda Hotel
tered the court firmly and took their
On the opening Of the case witnesses TO charaS
wete called and they testified the reputation OF Evi
ton being good
The District Attorney M. M, Reynolds, ESQ.,. then
dressed the Jury for the prosecution. and paned the Law
the case coniendng that the prisoners guilty of
erin imputed to them.
Col Field, who appeared for the prisoners, then addre
the jury tor than two hours. He commented on
evidence great lengths and argued that in OF
kind where a had been robbed of his wife, that wa
pallation OF the crlme which could be called
He quoted four American show that it not
der, and he appealed orciby the the dstrac
which EvDson would feel at the loss OF his wife and
sevenng OF his and dearest domestic he hoped
would consider the both with regard to the law and
iacts and then bring the prisoners in guilty His spe
was Jrcibe and throu ghOut showed that he had cl
stud ed the law and the circumstances of the
pare for the prisoners defence.
Judge LaFue summed in a uuiet an thong fu mar
explaining to the jury what what was not muir
and showing that the stealing of mans wife was not
Client tojusty one man taking the life of another.
The Jury retired, and after Absence from the Cont
minutes, returned with verdict of Not Guilty and the
Oners discharged
The audience attempted TO show manife alton of
ing on the recording of the verdict, but immedis
stopped by the Judge.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's CouRr.-Ysster
men named Charles Peterson, William Smith. Aonz
Stevens. Thomas Mcdonald and Charles johnson,
ught at the above court before Commissioner Lu
charg I'd with having disobeyed the orders the Capital
the Iu ed States Ori.on and refusing to
r., ,ha;, when commanded tn do nv which ve