New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-20
DAILY CRESCENT.
Local Intelligenos.

Local Intelligence.
CHAnrrY HospIrAL.-The following is the
weekly report u this hospital Admissions, 800 dschar
ged 2os; deaths, 40 remaining under treatment. S53
MELPoMENE MARKET-First Dist,'ict.-This
building will be completed according to contract the
LIST proxmo by the opening Of that half of the Market
ing above Mspomene street. and the construction Of
bridge or hocr Of heavy plank across tho canal over
which thrown lofty and spacious arch thus connect
ing the two parts Of the Market and presenting unin
tsrrupted thoroughfare throughout Its entire length
New RAILROAD DEpor-The NewOrleans and
Carroton Railroad Company have commenced the erec
tion Of depot on Triton Walk The lot owned by
the companyyon which the building Is to be placed fronts
ON Triton Wsk running back 800 feet towards Apollo
street. two hundred and forty feet the rear of the
devoted to the present construction Of reproof shed
for the roecon Of the cars while sixty feet in front
reserved for the erection during the coming summer
fall Of three story brick building for office, etc. The
whole will DO under the superintendent Of Mr. John
Hampson, the Chief Engineer Of the road and will no
doubt be ola style or architecture that will add greatly
the appearance of that portion Of the district.
TRINITY CHURCH. This building, at the corner
Of Jackson and Paquemne streets In the Fourth District
under the superntendence Of Its architect, Mr. Pnrvis
advances steadily towards completion. The structure
which Is Of the Gothic order, has lofty and well
basement which to be devoted to the accommodate
N IN OF Sabbath schools The brick work having suf-
emily dried by exposure to the sun, the rafers have
placed on preparatory to roofing and as soon there
possible the work Of finishing the Interior OF the
Il <arch will be proceeded with.
BALI. OF THE LOUISIANA GREYs.-This fine
unteer corps gave grand Military and Civic Ball at
Armory Hall on Saturday night The large room was
pwded with guests among whom was large proportion
klades The officers and men Of the Greys" were In
satsndauce in full dress uniform, and made fine appear
nnce grand spread Of the seasons luxures was made
il the supper The festivities Of the evening were
characterised by the utmost order hiarty and good
humor.
ROBBERY ON THE RIvER.-Mr. Norris, mama
ger Of the sCahpbp Minstrels who passenger to
the city the Gendy Burke last week was robbed OF
tered his the watch from under his pillow
searched the pockets Of his pantaoons and
but old cigar case In bis coat pocket containing
hundred dollars entirely escaped the kind atten
of the rogue An attempt was also made to enter
ood had about $1,000 gold his possession but the
tept failed We understand that at the request OF the
thorough search wasinsituted for the recov
~ of the missing watch but the result that clue
4 Gpud be discovered as to who perpetrated the act
4 FIRST DIsTRIcr-Playing Possum.-An al
ereation at 10 yesterday between the mate
q the steamboat America and aboring man. name
known, which ended in the knocking down Of his antng
y Dnist by the mate The said knocked down for
ZONE time and bore strong resemblance to one who
vas dead that messengers dispatched for ocsrs to
the mate who supposing he had slain the man had
security Detore dIIlSeu
u The dead man arose and quietly sloped.
ARRESTS. Donohoe, John and Patrick
Walsh. and VIM Barrett. were arrestnd at yester-
day on ST. Thomas in the First District at the
quest Of Miles Stanton for disturbing the peace, and
breaking his windows Lockwood Meggett was arrested
at10ocoek last night for disturbing the peace Of Pla
cide's Theatre
Broke LoosE.-Seven girls, who were con-
fined the limits of the House Of Refuge managed yes
terday morning to effect their aud while seeking
refuge coDgenia to their idle and vicious natures
were and lodged in the First District lookup
RECORDERS CouRT-Delaney JNurder.-The
examination of Clark and Gibbons for the murder of De-
laney taken up before Recorder Winter on
aud after the examination of witnesses the case was
tnued until to-day.
Michael Lynch, being sworn. said-that he saw the
man who stamped Delaney, but did not know his
could probably point him out And on
ton by Mr. Fd said that the boarded at his house
and his name MeNuty. and that McNulty was the
who had been mentioned by other as
having hold Of the awnipgpost during the tight he did
not see Clark strike kick Delaney Lynch made an a
dayt Of murder against McNnlty. Mallory who at the
time Of the had the two accused arrested
swore that he Clark raise his foot in the act &c
kick hut Of the passing throng could not state
that Clark did kick him but swore positively to tht
edition viii give the result OF the affair be
fore the Recorders Court.
gAssAmrEp BY A NEgRo-Samuel Stevenson
M c., creating n row in Theatre alley on Frida!
night and on attempt by officer Lynch to arrest him
assaulted struck Lynch over the left eye DRAWN
blood from him Accused sent before the First Dis
rict where is to be hoped he may learn that ire
negroes not allowed to cut large swell in this cit
as they are in Cincinnati
ASSAULT WITH KNIFE, Elijah Thompson
for an assault with knife upon John Owen committe
in street at 10 O'Clock on Friday night, was
Saturday sentenced to pay fine OF $40
SECOND DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE.-Rascalit
was low mark in this District yesterday the arrest
On Saturday, Thomas Mcdonald was arrested for an a
tempt TO create strike" among the aborers engage
in cleaning and widening the Canal Carondeet. MeDoI
aid others objected to the price at which the
were employed and threatened others with vioenc
nIn,,tE FL 9pur Hav
4 lin wilson for an attempt to pick gentleman
pocket for trial before the First District Cour
CHURcH Observation-Disclosures ne'
and beautiful church at the corner Of Moreau and ED
hien streets iu the Third District burned down
Saturday 1t had school house in the basement and
valuable library attached. The fire was discovered abo
O'Clock iu the morning hut before the fire departme
could the spot the flames had made such progre
that all efforts to arrest them were unayaling: Twas
beautiful building Of ue style Of architecture and co
tanned much valuable furniture. The apartment in Il
Basement devoted to the purposes Of emo
one hundred and fifty children
thirds of its value
aries suspicious having been seen to
out of the building just before the ire Two women
man have been arrested, charged with having caus
the fire.
sw1NpLNs. drivers of cabs Nos. 45
and Of dray No 4233 under arrest in the Til
District charged with having swindled man out o.
large sum money by of false and illegal char
for removing certain goods etc. from the Pontcnartr
a
corder Seauzeneau refund the whole amount
and as the prosecutor resides out Of the State the pro
by is that that offenders will not be further pro
cuted The arrests in this District yesterday were
small offences and important only to the parties G.
cerned.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-The following sc
= fences were pronounced in this Court on Saturday.
On VIM b. Kenpey, B. Kahn Charles Greenhili 9
Thomas Marks convicted of larceny in stealing 81,
vor h of gold dust sentenced to imprisonment one
each 10 tho Parish Prison. .
The prisoners Being asked whether they had anyth
to saw why sentence should not be pronounced agal
them Greenhl answered that he was only aclerk in
employ of Kenney and Kahn and II any offence hao
committed by them he had no interest in 1t, and XII
nothing oft
Mr Grylnes spoke in behalf Of the prisoners and m
an eloquent appeal the cemency Of the Court conte
ing that conviction of the prisoners rested IN tne
supported testimony Of an interested witness
In the case of David Nagle CONVICTED OF forgery q
trial was refused and his sentence postponed until
next
rst offence) sentenced to six months imprisonn
in the Parish Prison.
SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-In the case of John
turner ps the owners of steamboat Florida, IN W
-I.;rtT claims SlOOOO damages injury done U