New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-06
CITY Intelligence.

METAIRIE COURSE.-Ir0tting Race.-A race
at mile heats three best in five in harness off
this to-day for the Propretors purse of $50 with
inside stake of $50 and three entries making little
go' of two hundred dollars The horses Of high
putation and nice thing may be expected See adver
tsement.
BlNGAMAN COURSE Tr0tting A race came
off yesterday this track between MIR Cotres horse
uydoc and Mr. Ellis's Rhode Island mile heats three best
in five. in harness.
Murdock took the purse. The best time made 2:37
INQUEST. on the body of James
Mcnamara. at No. 100 Tchoupitouas street Verdict
= Suicide by shooting with pistol.
FIRST DISTRICT - Recorder Uinter.-THE
LAST TRIcK-John O'Conpor for assaulting John Walsh
with bats before the First District Court
There number Of of assaults, drunkenness
ebauchery and breach Of the peace which disposed
OF after the usual fashion.
PEapErr IMPRISONMENT MADE EAsy.-Under this head
we yesterday had notice of the case of VIM Foyle con-
fned in the work-house on charge of murder which
charge was dismissed by the Recorder representa-
ton that the accused dead We stated that evil
dence produced of the DEATH and knowledge
ut the time there was none save suggestion of Colonel
Wood the Clerk On inquiry find that the daily
ing report in writing of the warden of the rk-house
who is officer, the testimony on which the
ordered the charge to be dismissed This
may find presidents in practice and the testimony
doubtless sufficient to satisfy any one save practical
lawyer yet the proceeding nevertheless strictly
regular The principle that the best evidence the
tlre of the admits must be produced is the unver
sal rule and the testimony of witnesses sworn in open
court Is the pest evidence me warren OF the WORK
should have testified to the fact of the death
and under OATH According to strict rules Of practice
position is indefeasibe.
USnHsTIosABLE.-Anf M C. named Bonnard, charged
by Celtic female with indecent assault upon her per-
son, sent to the First District Court.
DEAF AND DuMB.-A small deaf and dumb boy. about
five six years old, and fragrant with filth. picked
up the streets by the officers Nothing of his
be learned lie appeared to be fellow of infinite
wit with happy countenance and while in court cont
ued guaw crust of bread with desperate perseverpr
From his strong resemblance to eminent counsellor in
court. he christened John Randolph. Sent to the
House of Refuge.
SECOND DISTRICT Recorder Genois --Crazy.
Capt b Frost of the steamboat E. Watkins yester-
day made oath that the goth of April last when leay
ing the town of Plaquemne for Memphis man who had
not been previously was discovered board who
registered his name Jerome Behonme He appeared
to be and refused to shore at Natchez and
application by the Captain to the authorities at Memphis
they refused to receive him He brought to this city
aud the affidavit is made in order that he may be placed
in place of safety until his friends be informed
of his whereabouts He had So his bill of expenses
the boat which has been deposited with the Recorder
COMMITTED FOR TRIAl-Oiver Hunt. Charles Wilkinson
and jim Ward as dangerous and suspicious characters
| sent before the First District Court
Ben McGinnet, alias Henry who keeps coffee house
fcquented by negroes in Burgundy street. and stands
charged with furnishing forged passes to slaves
ntted for trial before the First District Court
THIRD DISTRICT Court. ---Recorder Seuse-
rpau.-Satous Stabhng caseAt early hour yesterday
morning Mr. Henry Dez being the of his house
Front Levee street between Emra and Deseree streets
named Joseph Trip came up and asked him for the
loan some money Deltz having refused Trip without
shoulder The wound inflicted so severe that Dietz
| immediately fell Trip arrested by bystander
Recorder hearing of the fact went to the house of the
wounded in order to take his deposition to be used
dying declaration should the wound afterwards prove
fatal The wound pronounced dangerous, and one
that might prove fatal, by physician.
Trip committed to prison to await his examina-
ton While being removed to the place of confinement
he made an attempt to escape but overtaken and
caught Deitz is citizen of quiet and inofensve de-
meanor has family and is about thirty five years old
Trip is about the age of bold and vigorous tenn
| and TUaS nhpr nf fha mini
police.
CoNaIIrTED-Columbus Hopkins the charge of strik
ing Richard Hamerland with glass bottle with intent tc
kill and beating police officer who attempted to
rest him the previous evening sent the Parish
Prison. Hamerland is seriously hurt
FOURTH DIsTRIcT-Recorder Vaught.-O. B.
Anderson for fighting and disturbing the peace fined
! five dollars
Three other individuals lying drunk and sleeping il
the street. sent to moraze their msdeeds in the
| Workhouse.