New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-28


The jury without loaying theis hsats rendered verdict
The Jiidge. ii tho ischargs Of the prisoner
said to him in his peculiarly mid way hst he pris
onor would every apt to COMO back Ito this cour un
less he changed his associates. S n
u DR.. Richard G. Anderson was put upon his
trial charged with breach Of trust in embezzing about
$1,000 entrusted to his care, to be delivered to certain
parties in Arkansas, by Moses Greenwood Cos on the
9th Of August 1a47 The indictment set forth that the
accused had fled from Justice and had gone beyond the
limits Of the United States previous to his arrest
Mr.. .4dumssa clerk for Moses Greenwood Co., sworn,
testified Il SA 5s
Witness delivered the money and effects described in
the Indictment into the hands of the accused The
money sent by Greenwood g. Co. due to persons in
Arkansas The accused did not deliver the money as
directed Accused told witness after his arrest that he
had spent the money entrusted to him in Havana and
that the why he did not home. The house
Of Greenwood s. Co. directed to send the money by
steamboat The house disregarded the instructions
far that Mr. Greenwood considered himself liable the
amount, and has since paid 1t. y
Moses Gresncooa Corroborated the testimony OF
the preceding witness Witness traced the accused by
letter and telegraph through several States Obtained
acquisitions from the Governors of Illinois Kentucky
tennessee and other States for the prisoner but could
overtake him. Saw accused so board of steamer
for Arkansas and deliver the money the clerk After
wards heard that the accused had the money Napoleon
Arkansas, where accused went ashore He afterwards
proceeded to NewYork thence to Cuba.
Cross eramned-Dr. Anderson had been introduced to
witness by letters and his reputation unimpeachable
Here the Testimony closed.
The Judge charged the Jury that the only question
their decision whether the prisoner had conceived
the intention of appropratng the money at the time he
received before leaving the jurisdiction of the State
In they should find that the intention embezzle
was formed before leaving the State they should find the
prisoner Guilty" In they should find the inten-
ton to embezze conceived after leaving the State
they should acqut him The Jury after being ont few
minutes brought in verdict OF GUILTY. The prisoner
evinced no emotion.
Pagan, indicted for murder, withdrew his
plea Of guilty. and pleaded guilty. to the charge
of manslaughter. lie was remanded to await his
tence -'
AGGRAVATED SrABBING CASE. - On Monday
evening last the ship Pyramid, from Havre. having
board number of German emgrants. arrived at this
port, and moored at Post No. Is About midnight
sailor named Frank Davis alias Council went down into
the Storage and attempted to take improper liberties
with German girl of the passengers The girl cried
out for assistance and her father brotherin-aw and
brother came to her rescue. Davis Immediately drew
sheath knife and commenced cutting at the party The
three severely wounded that there is but lit
tie hope of their recovery They removed the
Charity ospal and the physicians of the institution de-
cline giving certificates of the probable recovery of either
of the parties Davis and another sailor named Bob or
John Browning Immediately took skif and started fol-
their way in the direction of the Baize Officers went
their pursuit, and brought them back. They are now
confined in JAIL awaiting the wounds inflicted on their
victims.
DAVIS is said to have been Lieutenant in the Mexican
army during the late war.
INSANE. -Ladislaus Liptag, was yesterday
brought before Recorder Winter proceeding for in
sanity. He just out of the work-house where, by
his own statement he had b. chart ably by Recor
der Genois 1t he said. very bad place foee
Filled with all manner of vagabonds and caraiHe He had
relused to work and the officers whipped and choked
him until his tongue hung out yard "a feet Most OF
the persons testified by their laughing that they thought
it very funny piece of business He sent to the
temporary asylum for the insane. .- - - j,
FIRE.-Three frame buildings at the corner
of Prieur and Main streets destroyed by fire yester
day morning The fire originated in one-story house
belonging Mr. Schneider, which, for the last three
months has been unoccuped The other houses burned
also to Mr.. Schneider They were all insured Officer
Petrie arrested named George Harris suspicion
of having set fire to the building.
ANOTHER FIRE--A fire was discovered yester-
day morning about O'Clock under the wharf at the foot
of St. Louis street it orginatedin pile ofshavngs and
extinguished without having done much damage.
INQUEsT.-An inquest was held yesterday at
14S Philippe street the body of Catherine Roach,
native of Ireland, Verdict" Died of Intemperance
DRK.-Paul Spentler, who lives in the Second
District, is in great apprehension of bodily harm
from Jacob Hevery On this account he made affidavit
yesterday before Recorder that said Hevev was in
search of him. and furthermore about three weeks ago
this his mplacable enemy struck him the nut
with certain hoss-te weapon called colt and drew
dirk upon him threatening to alit his weasand. Com
painant claimed the protection of the law.
No PROSECUTOR Michael Ulp and James
Bruggman charged with having stolen pocket book
tanning $780, brought before Recorder Winter yes
erday and discharged prosecutor appearing against
them
The frequency Of these discharges for the want of a
prosecutor might lead evil minded persons suppose
that there is something wrong with the prosecutors It
has been suggested that the compliments either have
communicating conscences and to accusations with
sufficient evidence from motives of revenge or are
brihed not to appear Can any of them explain?
STABBING WITH INTENT TO MURDER. Henry
and Gerard Pamau to be examn ID the Both inst
before Recorder Winter the charge of having entered
the house Of Daniel Eechinger the
with intent to murder The wounds of the prosecutor
have far healed to all his appearance cou-pro
viding the matter is not compounded before the day
trial
PIcKPocKET. Michael Kelly was examined
yesterday the charge of having attempted pick the
pocket OF drunken man on Notre Dame street in the
night and sent for trial before the First District Court
CHARGE OF FRAUD-Joseph Slider Yesterday
madr affidavit before Recorder Winter. charging George
Smith with fraud in having obtained from him under
false pretences 54 Is The exam nation of the
fixed for the 10Th inst.
Cur WITH BoTTLE.-Michael Higgins is to he
examined the 4h proxmo before Recorder Winter on
the charge of severely cutting John Bell in the face With
glass botte-that is always provided the prosecutor
not relent before the trial
Ezra Sawyer, of the New York Custom house,
accidentally killed board the packet ship Patrick
Henry,
The Louisville papers announce the death Of
w. W Worstey prominent CITIZEN, from cholera, while
on fishing excursion.
1t is said there are now thirteen emigrat ships
on their way to Galveston from different ports in Ger
many
The Governor of Maine has appointed Thurs
day, the 18th of November, to be observed day
public Thanksgiving and praise.
Kate Hastings, a notorious creature, was Sc
verely beaten in NewYork, on Friday night, by mai
named VIM. G Mckle.
A recent writer asserts that the less mar
konWs the wider he carries his mouth open. He says
1t is as impossible for gnoramus to keep his jaw
closed it is fora sick oyster keep his shell shut
The Archbshops and Bishops of the Catholic
Church who Were in Louisville last week passed resolu
tions of sympathy for Rev. j. H. Newman the Catholic
clergyman who had the controversy in England witt
Achli protestant. They also recommend contributing
in the various dioceses for his peeuaiary relief
A man has been sentenced by the court q
correctional police, of Paris. three months imprson-
ment for selling to old gentleman pair spectacle
without any glasses in them The purchaser had hmse
chosen them from quantity being the most suited tt
his eyes of the whole assortment
Mr.. Purdy, Lieutenant Governor of Calfor-
MIA, is in NewYork endeayorng to effect loan of $3.50
0O0 with which to supply the city Of San francisco with
water from lake five miles distant company with
capital OF s5OO0o0 all subscribed by the citizens of sar
Francisco has undertaken the project.
The Board Of Brokers of Boston have presen-
ted Henry W Pickering their late President with silver
pitcher aud sayer worth 5000 the occasion of his re-
firing from the Board token of their respect and
confidence for his long and faithful services their pre-
siding officer. Charles D. Head, Esd, of the house OF
Head Perkins has been chosen unanimously to gil the
vacancy.
The Boston Journal describes an ingenious
machine recently set u operation there making small
link chains 1t cuts out the wire the requisite length or
double eye then it turns it and links it another
length thus turning the links and doubling them alter
natey with the other until the whole length of the
chain is completed