New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-23

VI
SINGULAR CLAIM-.NIne Hundred and Fifty
thousand Dollars THE City Council has before it sin
gular claim, for immense of money preferred by
an old man named Montague. The claimant was, many
years ago birdtancer and made traffic of the eahered
tribe by way of gaining living 1t happened that
thing over quarter of century the old gentleman
birds became obnoxious member Of the police they
hung dangling in their cages the sidewalk of public
street. which fact determined policeman to have them
removed In the process Of their removal in consequence
of rough handling foul play two Of the birds suffered
death. Mr.. Montague Immediately charged their value
to the city (about dollar and fifty cen and sent in
his bill to the Common Council 1t passed over with
cut payment; and after the next general election for
Aldermen the demand renewed, with the addition of
the interest that had accrued from date The bill
treated with neglect before and from year to
year. up to the present timean addition of compound
interest being made to the demand at each successive
presentation of it.
The claim is before the Boards of Aldermen and as
the sturdy applicant has calculated the bill compound
interest it amounts to about $95000o! Some wag-
gish members of the Council have fed him with hopes that
the amount will be allowed In that event he promises
to subscribe S5O00o to the 0pelousas Railroad and to
divide $4,000 among the members of the two Boards
bonus for their favor The hope of getting the claim al
lowed is mania with the old chap and he attends every
meeting Of the Council in the confident expectation of
realizing the full fruton of his golden dream.
DISTURBING WAKE George Cronan made
oath yesterday in the Second District Police Office that
on Tuesday evening, Edward Scott to deponents
premises Claiborne street. between Cont and St Louis
streets and walked up disturbance by disturbing wake
for this that the accused blew the candles that
placed around the body of his n-law over whom
the family then holding wake or lamentaton
for the dead Scott then began quarrel with deponent
and stepping on the sidewalk drew knife with which he
threatened deponent Scott arrested, fined twenty
five dollars and required to furnish bonds to keep the
peace.
STEALING ON SHIPROARD.--Henry White made
affidavit yesterday before Recorder Genois that he is
seaman belonging to the ship Garrck in this port
and that last Sunday night four coored shirts of the
value of sixty cents and par Of drawers feloni-
ousy stolen and carried away from board said
He further stated that from information received he be-
leves that VIM Butcher, Butcher Bill was the
stealer of the aforesaid shirts etc. and had deposited
them in certain premises which he would point out War
rants issued
INQUEsT.-An inquest was held yesterday on
the body of slave boy named Theodue found floating
the river below the Third District The boy had been
property of Dr. Tricou who drowned with his master
by the upsetting of sk in the river Sunday last
Verdict accordingly
| STEALING NloNEY.-Peter Lotus, Mary Lof-
tus and Bridget Koran arrested evening the
First District charged with having stolen from Gil
roy Sl60 whilst he sleeping in house Julia street
search warrant having been issued part the money
500 TO- was found in the house occupied by the persons
| Gceu y
| CHARGE OF Observation-Disclosures Francis, o
c., arrested yesterday in the Third District on
the charge of swindling Jean Francois bedstead
Of the value of $40. The accused gave bail
few trifng of no import, disposed of in this
| District,
| AlUSS AMONG WoMEN.-Marie Direte COM
planned yesterday before Recorder Genos that Mrs Dave
to her stand in the IRENE Market where she
sells vegetables and without prorocaton and kicked
her after most outrageous fashion Warrants were
| issued for the arrest of Mrs. Davezac.
| COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.-Two watchmen, be-
longing to the First District yesterday examined be-
fore Recorder Winter the charge assaulting and
beating VIM Lander and sent for trial before the First
District Court under bonds of $500 each
| WOMAN SrABBED,-Ellen Lepo swore yester-
day before Recorder Genois that Diego Leppo who pub
cy hangs out as her husband the previous evening
went to her domcil Philip street. an wounded her by
| cutting her in the arm. Warrant issued
KICK HER THE affidavit of Mrs. Eliza NIaxel
was yesterday taken in the Second District wherein she
charges her ege lord and loving husband with having
| assaulted and kicked her on Saturday last
To PERSONS RUrTURED.-The many perma-
nent and eectua cures made by Dr. Sherman desery
ing of more than passing notice For particulars
| his advertisement on next page.
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| DANISH TYRANNY GERs1ANY.-The Savannah Georgian
says "A German gentleman has handed us the follow
ing translation from letter of friend at Altoona, in the
Duchy of Hostein, Germany, Hamburger. 1t will
be understood that the King of Denmark is also the Duke
| of Holsten %
The Danes have put garrison composed entirely of
Danish troops to keep subordinaon in the city of Altoona
The nding officer of which is the notorious DuPlat
rendered distinguished about SINCE by order
commanding the civilians Schleswg to take off their
hats to every soldier of the Government even down to
private arresting and whipping those who dared to dis
obey This order the Danish Government was Obliged to
revoke but sustains its spirit by placing this DuPa over
| a body Of troops in this city,