New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-26

Sheriff Freret and Justice Byrne The assumption of
hority by the Sheriff to refuse permission he had
have that course pursued by his colleagues which they
deemed it their duty TO pursue in the premises upon
doubtful grounds Of right tosay least of it, The EVIL
elections held in New0reans has been to transmit to the
Sheriff from the commissioners Of election the ballots tai
lies and lists of votes sealed up in the ballot boxes was
done in the present And in conformity with that
usage it Is proved that Sheriff Frere by ADVERTISEMENTS
the public papers, directed the inspectors and clerks of the
several precincts transmit to him the ballot boxes
practicable after the election under consider
alton.
It is of the last Importance in a government like
that elections should not only be regularly but
that their results should be asccrained with all the pre-
csion of which the nature Of the case is susceptible
sugle vote may decide who shall be President Of the
United States and may, consequently, determine the
policy of the and the destnes Of the country
for many years The remark holds good in
those humble hut at the time intellectually impor-
municipal elections, which determine into whose
nls is to be conded the administration of this
cial emporium of the Great West
find myself compelled to differ from the learned coun-
sci of the Sheriff upon the construction of the duties
braccd in the word examine, of the law under
sidcration.
1 think that Recorder Caldwell and Justice Lugenbuhl
had the right, it was their duty under the circum-
stances. to consult every within their reach of
verifying the correctness of the inspectors
Of election. cannot but blame Justice Lugenbuhl
for having abandoned his post 1t would have
commendabe in him to have remained and to have in
sisted upon thorough examination the being
made according to his views of what constituted
| animation
II prevented by from making such an examine
ton Ga thing which have idea could have occurred
it would then have been time enough to retire. after
making his protest Fortunately however. it is not
too late to have the returns examined in which
will satisfy the views above expressed
The Sheriff, with praseworthy prudence has preserved
intact the ballots and taies such they transmit
ted to him by the Inspectors of the election and three
days have not yet elapsed since the returns received
by him.
As to the publication of the result of the election in
the newspaper OF which there question the
trial there is abundant time for find by reference to
the law act Of d February 1859 that such publication
must be made in the official journal of the Common
Council of the City of NewOeans, body which is not
yet organized and which, consequently, has as yet
official journal.
1t is then adudgcd and decreed that peremptory man
damus issue directing respondents to examine the ballots
and the taes and the lists of from the
Fourth seventh Thirteenth and Fifteenth Precincts as
they any of them may deem advisable for the pur
pose of verifying the correctness of the made by
| the Inspectors and Clerks of election.
| LARcENY.--Joseph Thomas, whose effort on
board ship Epndola we have before recorded was
yesterday sent before Judge Larue for trial charge of
| larceny.
Observation-Disclosures Kenny states on oath
that the 18th instant she paid George Potter
dollar condition that the be returned
unless he should in the time procure her situa
ton The situation did not come and the funds
forthcoming when demanded, Ehereupon Miss Kenny ap
peared before Recorder Genos and charged Potter with
swindling The Recorder sent Potter for trial before
Judge Larue.
DUEL CAsE-Yesterday morning was the time
fixed for the trial of the parties in the duel in
whchJ W. Frost killed last july When the
on, Judge Larue refused himself and the Clerk called
upon other District Judges to take his place No
however found prepared to and for Of
judge it was found impractcable to proceed with the
trial The result was. that Mr. Hunt and his friends
were discharged and the brought to sudden
| conclusion.
MANsLAuGHrER.- Charles Deveaux yesterday
appeared before Recorder Genos stating that Robertson
slave of the leyee Cotton Press, had been killed by
wound in the forehead inflicted by hatchcu in the house
Of Kennedy in Dauphin street warrant was issued
BREACH OF Trust John Montegut was yes
tcray brought before Recorder Geno charged by Fran
co.'s Bazen with having defrauded him of the Of 500
| Montegut was committed for further examination.
GLASS CAsE.--Wm Glass, with that side
up but in good order considering yesterday appeared
before Recorder Genos upon requsition from that
tionary that he would explain matters and things touch
ing the Of step ladder trudging about with which
Waterman Mahan him Tuesday night. and also.
touching the motive with which he pitched into the
said Waterman who periodically endeavored
Glass and his ladder The Waterman Mahan posi-
lively that he believed that William Glass intended to
commit offence with the ladder referred to. and
strangely enough Recorder Genos believed him SoGlass
was sent to prison to await further proceedings before
Judge Larue.
1NouEsT.-The Coroner yesterday held an in
quest the body of white man named Ephraim Buck a
native of Portland. KY, and aged SO years. Verdict
Died of congestion Of the lungs produced by ntemper
| ance.''
PROBABLE MURDER. Davane, over
seer of the Leree Cotton Press yesterday made affidavit
before Recorder Genois that the 10Th inst negro
man named Bill belonging to the Cotton Press had died
from the effects Of blow of hammer the forehead
received nine days before in the house S5 Dauphne
occupied by Kennedy He further states the slave
girl Alice or Anns belonging to Mrs BoudouEquie is sup
posed to know something with regard Bills death
! SupI for he arresto f