The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-19

Drought before Recorder Caldwell for examination on the
charge OF murder, in killing Frank Warrington on the night
OF the 10th instant Col Field and W. Robinson appeared
l as counsel for the accused
oteerDunbar was the first witness caed-He took the
accused TO see the wounded the Hospital on Crcps
street, before he died this on the 18th Warrington no
eosnzed Grlihh to be the that him Warrington
SAD That they had been friendly during the part of the
evening that before the ARRAY occurred Griffith called him
mar whereupon he struck him Griffith then him Gi
nth SAID he must be mistaken in the man. but Warrington
| said he could not be mistaken.
On crossexamination, Dunbar stated that he was d.
ected by an order from the Recorder take Griffith to see
warrington; witness had with the wounded
man previous to the conversation between him and Griffith
the physician was not in attendance the room in which
warrington was lying was rather dark and candle was
burning on the manelpiece Warrington said to Griffith
cannot be mistaken, as you the only person with
me warrington appeared to be perfectly in his senses
Lieut.. Hughes sworn but he did not see any of
the afay he heard about o'clock in the morning that
man had been stabbed. and he the Hospital on Cir
Gus street to HIM he found Warrington there cut as
has been stated he recognized witness when he In and
said Lieutenant this the last of me witness nou,ed
OF MIN VINO cut nm he could not give the name, but en-
deavoed to describe the appearance of the witness
then took the Waterman Circus street, and went to search
tor the person; in the meantime Mr. James called at the
watchhOuse, and informed the officer there where
lived witness went to the house Indicated in Nachez street
and placed four ofsers about it, with instructions to arrest
Mr.. Griffith it opened witness was not pre-
sent when the arrest was made.
Wdtchman Ryan sw0rn-Recognized Griffith /; he
arrested him No 10 Nachez street on The orrnp of
18th instant; on the night previous, he Griffith, War
ngon and two other together Circus street. and
they all appeared to be pretty drunk the two other
were Mr. James and Mr. Redett they went from the
ner OF Graver, and Phppa Streets and went into Nooes
cofee at The corner OF Common and Circus streets
after taking drinks and sega they started down toward
Canal street; Mr.. Griffith out first and said he was
going home Redett asked James if he would not accom-
pany Griffith to his home; Redett, James and Griffith
down Common street, and before they got of witness
hQaF ha hQaPI Pado t1ot.
Warrington says am fit to keep a gentleman's COM
pany soon after hearing this witness heard row on Cir
street, and started what it was did not see any
OF the affray, but soon after James and Warrington
the Hospital
oss.e1aminsd.-Saw the four persons mentioned in
company, about O'Clock thought Griffith the drunk
est Of the Warrington so drunk but that he
Knew what he was about; thought he collected
and sober than Gnlth was witness did pay much
attention to the Others he did Rede latter having
had several about that place at no time did he see
Griffith have knife weapon of any kind when he ar.
rested prisoner he found him his boarding house in bed
his wife with him he did make any resistance hs
appeared TO feel bad from the effects OF the SPREE and
asked to be allowed to drink of liquor he put on the
same clothes which he the night beore there were no
marks OF blood upon them witness found knife in his pan
falcons pocket; it two baded pocket knife witness
examined the blades, and found no blood on them
of the verdict rendered by the Coroners Jury was
here introduced evid noe The testimony of James and
Rede which was taken in writing before the Jury,
also introduced.
Mr.. James called for cross-examinaton The prisoner
quite drunk The night of the aay does not think he
knew Warrington previous to that night
Mr. Field remarked hat he ddn wish any further exami
naon but would move that the prisoner be down on
charge of manssugher He commended that under the cir
he could not be charged with any higher offence
The Recorder ated that he would send papers down
Just as they were abbng and wounding with intent
kl.''
The commended that the charge ought to be more
specific.
The Recorder said the counsel wanted the charge amend
ed. he would do it, and make it murder.
The counsel argued against this change. He commended
that when under high state of intoxication, he
was incapable Of committing MURDER not being able
lect and deliberate such act He had shown that the
accused did not know Warrington previous meeting him
the night Of the ARRAY in order rebut the presumption
If malice
The Recorder then stated that reviewing the testimony
AIKEN before the Coroners jury, he had the concu
ion TO the accused the charge of manaughter
RECORDER CALDwELL's COuRr.-But four prisoners |
ppeared in the dock yesterday morning. female OF very
gy appearance and three hemales. One Of the latter
AIMED Joseph Smith, arrested the charge of disturb
ng the peace threatening to Shoot attempting him
eli OIL as private watchman and drawing knife real
Vaiehman An these charges arayed on paper. looked
omewhat fearful, but on an investigation they dwnded
Own considerably Ii appeared that Joseph was slightly
nebated and not recognizing the wachman who had no
zap on he thought it was some poking fun at him
When watchey threatened TO him. he warned him most
oemny not to touch him, he had several if not
in his pockets and he would blow the ton of his head
completely on ihe old drunk was not entirely gone when
Joseph was brought up, and he fined two dollars
Sarah kearney, the shemse before spoken of WAS than
jailed Sarah old customer having had the honor o
appearing before the Recorder at least two dozen
lines, since he entered upon the duties his Office she as
charged with being drunk and disturbing the peace She
pleaded her but her eoquence was of no avail and
she fined twenty dollars. This was equal IN !. com
mtment She unable pay, and was sent down for
thirty days.
John R. billiard amused himself on Grayier s,,s., b
throwing tobacco into womans face Jeh, ,bon
the sport rich. but the Waterman who bsnnsnsd
along. differed with him in opinion, and brought him in
The Recorder considered his case, and surprised hi,,