New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-14
City Intelligence.

THE RECENT MuRpER-Three arrests were made yester
day of persons suspected to have been concerned in the
murder of the whose remains found on Thurs
day in the water at the Lake end Of the Canal One Of
the is the driver of the cab No ALL who
drive off with the supposed victim the latter was
the cab with three other persons This drivers
is Henry Dougherty or Duffery. second person
arrested is Henry Lewis who is described by VIM Lake
of VIGOROUSLY bad character and who was
by Mr. Lakeman aiding two other persons to force
the Californian into the cab, and then being driven
with the others by Dougherty, third person. named
Joseph W Coson arrested at late hour yesterday
afternoon He is of the three that in the cab
with the Californian and is believed to have been
cerned in the murder.
Nothing has yet TRANSFERRED to indicate the of the
murdered man, though there is but little doubt of his
identity with the Californian the cab driven by
Dougherty. lie arrived here Saturday morning and
took board at the house of Mrs Smith in the Pontaba
Buildings but she states that he left in the afternoon
| taking his baggage with him. lie afterward seen
intoxicated by several persons and last by Mr. Lakeman
There is little doubt that the judcous and energetic
measures of Capt Youennes and his police force will
suit in bringing forward all the guilty parties and asten
ing their crime upon them.
Three further arrests have been made by the Second
Municipality pocc-W Washington Smith. Peter Berry
and William Baker The two last named arrested
last night at the St. Charles Theatre. We informed
that cab driver who the deceased and three other
to the Lake, and who received $3.50 induce him to
remain silent became frightened. and made statement
of the whole affair He pointed out the two in the
St Charles Theatre and they arrested when coming
out
ROBBERY OuTRAGE.-AIiles Stanton was yesterday
brought before Recorder Caldwell charged with robbng
| and beating John O'Connor, who ledger in his
house 1t appears that Stanton keeps wreched den in
Dcord street Tchouptoula where he takes dodgers
picayune per night Of but few people having
surplus of funds patronze his house. and was with no
little surprise that he learned that OConnor possessed no
less than four dollars With view of transferring
this immense to his pockets he brought forth his
stores whisky with which to make his ledger upcon
scous well unsuspicious But O'Connor would not
allow himself to be used up easily Stanton found
himself obliged to have to violent means So
thrusLng his hand in his lodgcrs pocket seized the
money and tore the pocket away A tremendous row
followed; during which the cries of murder and watch
along the streets and brought the Waterman
to the spot All the nmtaes the house were arrested
and taken to the Lookup, and yesterday morning made
their appearance before Recorder Caldwell Stanton
appeared to be the only party whose offence was decidedly
criminal and the Others discharged He was fined
twenty-five dollars for keeping disorderly house. and
committed for trial before Judge Larue for robbery Ills
house was ordered to be closed
ROBBERY CAsE-George Goodwin and his wife Ellen
were yesterday committed by acting Recorder Richardson
for trial before the First District Court on charge of
robbing Margaret Mayes in the street stated
| last issue.
ASTI-CoMPRoMIsER-Emel Gibson is a free colored
lady, who was recently stabbed by John Trustman who
now stands committed for trial before Judge Larue for the
act Naturally DESTROYS to avoid bringing the matter to
this kind of issue. Trpstman induced friend named
julius Alexander to compromise matters with Emeline
He accordingly called upon her Yesterday and offered her