New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-23
City IntslliEenos.

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CHARGE or PERJrRY The case Of Dr. Geo.
NJ, sauders charged with PERJURY and which has been
undergoing examination at efficient Intervals for some
weeks psAt came ph yatsyday ssrsumtnt The his
tory of the shows that Charles Stevenson who has
come years pss beep eng4gya ts extensive manu-
facturo of soda water had been affected with nervous
alseass Rr hsndreaus =nttcntet him, gnigAsYgeaHim
$50 Dr. Saunders the defendant was also called in to
astend the invalid and charged him $3.50 subsequently
e Saunders borrowed $40 FROM -Steyenson, and got
a'a 20 sign letter of recommendation, auding DR.
as physician Of profound requirements, and
great Skill in the treatment of diseases of the class
thae with which Stevenson was afflicted Afterwards
having heard that Stevenson was about to
eaVe the State brought suit against him in the Third
District Sl40 the balance e on the $3.50 and
made an affidavit whereupon writ of arrest was issued
ana executed against Stevenson Plaintiff stated in his
andaylt that he had received $1O on his bill and had
recepted 1t for the whole amount of $3.50 relying on the
honor of Stevenson for the payment Of the balance The
case was tried and resulted in Judgment in favor ot
| Stevenson. a. -
criminal prosecution was then commenced nv ste.
senson against Dr. perjury in making the oath for
his arrest It was shown that br saunders when he go
last $40 from Stevenson asked for the loan $40 but
that the prosecutor only gave him $40
numerous witnesses were for tho defence Some
sicans testified to the professional skill of Dr. San-
dcrs and that $3.50 was not large sum for saving
mans life especially ifhe rich Tho price for attend
ing severe Of defa was the same as for
attending seTcre case of yellow fever, DOCTORS
vices could not be measured by money They were only
to be appreciated by the depth of the patients purse
Witnesses examined ro and COZ, as to the Doctors
character Some knew the Doctor for long time and
had heard nothing against his character for truth and
rasity Others had heard great many things and knew
that the Doctor kept his promises to pay money
One witness was asked he not preiuced against
the Doctor because ut time they were both paying
attention to the same lady This he denied There was
much other testimony pro and and great number
ofawyers both Sides The defendant was sent before
the First District Court under bonds of $1,000.
The TRAGEDY AT McDoNNEL1's. Since YES
eray nothing of especial interest has transpred relative
to this bloody affair.
Captain Weymouth, formerly pilot between this port
and Nashville and who had but recently returned from
ceu where he had been sent with the captured Fill
busters was sitting out side the barroom at the time the
afray commenced and informed in to sepa-
rate the combatans His head and face were cut in the
most frishtful manner. At yesterday he appeared
from his frequent groanngs, to be in great pain His
wounds are all about the face and head though fracture
of his skull has yet been discovered is not expected
to recover.
Mr. Robert Green of Shreveport received no less than
nine Wounds chiefly in the face neck left arm and right
breast He was removed to his in the City Hotel
1t Is thought that he will recover.
Another gentleman, book keeper in a commission
house who wishes his withheld was badly wounded
Several others received cuts or less serious
The following affidavit was made before Recorder Win
ter = - fei'7 -
Michael Estana who, having been duly sworn doth de-
pose and that last night between 10 and IL o'clock
IN this District city Of NewOrleans Parish of Orleans at
the house Of John Mcdonnell of Theatre AL
ley and Common street. Capt Weymouth and Robert
Green. one Thomas Cunningham. one John Moran one
John Duffy and one George Thompson said bar
quarreng as they entered other parties being also
present Cunningham ho small knife in his hand with
white handle spring knife, think. George Thomp-
out into the alley They re-entered
anu Green approached Cunningham and knocked him
down with heavy stick; then Cunningham's party
THOMPSON, Moran and Duffyiumped Green and Green
the lights were put out Then the tumbers bottles
were thrown about and Green rushed into the yard
wnere there was negro boy with light Cunningham
followed him out and struck Green on his left side several
times Green cried out For Gods sake don't kill me-,
The room was again lit mp. Previous to this while the
light out, Thompson seized hold of deponents arm
and asked who he was and when he answered The bnr
Keeper he let him CO. Deponent left his place
hind the bar and yet found himself very bloody especial
y on the arm where Thompson had hold Of him. Where
tore deponent charges said partes-Cunninghan Moran
Duffy and Thompson-with assault with intent to kill
The parties accused in the above affidavit wit Thos
Cunningham, John Moran. George Thompson and John
to prison by Recorder Winter await the result Of the
wounds inflicted on the victims. 4e
John Moran is keeper Of an ice house 1t was conf
IDENTIFY asserted yesterday by witnesses that he
not engaged in the ARRAY The examination will deter.
mine.
Cunningham was formerly police officer but recently
has been engaged with George Thompson the golddus
business. Duffy is q cab-driver Il
knife with narrow blade about four inches long nil
covered with blood is identified as the one used by Cum
bingham. 81 S.-
Cunningham when brought into court yesterday, ap-
peared weak from loss of blood he having been wounded
in the hand and head.
The remedies recommended by contemporary OF elect
ing Governor whow remember his oath and not par
don murderer out of the Pentcntary soon as sent
thereof closing grog shops at certain hour etc. etc.
together with other precautionary measures, viii 90
TAR to remedy this sate Of things Let the cure be ar
Piled.
SuspICIous-BLACK MAILING.-Patrick OCon-
was brought up yesterday before Recorder Winter
charged with having in his possession bundle of cut
,loth, which he could not account for =7-' I
nolie 1vbo So