New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-19

then backed up ourishing the knife and to pile of
stones and brick-bas and commenced showering them
thick and heavy at the crowd which had coect ted to
see the fun One gentleman struck the forehead
with stone. which cut through his hat, woundng him
severely.
At this time several shots fired at the negro whether
with or without effect, are unable to say. large
crowd having collected the seat Of the enemy
made charge axe in hand which scattered them like
sheep The stampede of the fleeing hundreds spread
along Common street, from Carondelet to Baronne
Such scattering of curious has not yet been seen
The crowd now called out pistols to shoot the coored
individual Once or twice they advanced to the attack
but the charge of the Ehiope sent them eehs py nun
dreds again and again At one time the shts were pun
out and the attackers and attacked had II rouSh anu
tumble in the dark. The large room being again lit
up negro backed himself to the farther end OF the
house. where he stood like wild beastat bay threatening
death to any one who would approach him The crowd
around officers and privates dared not approach him
Finally Sergeant Hughs who is little man. but some
in bear fight made his appearance and rushed In upon
the beligeren The negro by this time had retired to
back ROOM approachabe only by passage where
he detied the officers, swearing with many husky oat
that he would die before he would be taken The crowd
now cried out kill him. shoot him and the hoare roar
of many voices narrowing to hear The loud deance
of the phrenzied negro could be heard above the din At
this time sndry other shots fred at the
of which took effect in the neck making slight wound
Finally by means shower of stones brick-bats and
other missiles and the persuasive suggestion OF rifle from
the Armory which sent for by Mike Hughes he was
overpowered and conveyed to prison.
The aeness of the hour precludes extended notice
| New BARONNE STREET WATCH HOUSE.. The
plan of this proposed institution, for the aceommoda
ton of the unfortunate and dsordery, gives promise of
yery handsome building 1t is to be erected Baronne
street between eyia Grod streets the site of the
old Watchhouse The building is to be of brick. with
two stories and iron columns. In the centre is to be
large door opening into yard and to the cells appro
prated the accommodation of visitors On either side
of the entrance to be the Poceoce and the private
room of the Captain of the Watch The passage in the
centre leads in the rear which will be cut of
from the cells and interior yard by large gate flight
of stairs from the gate leads to the second story The
front ROOM the second story to be occupied by TIT
Recorders Court and the are for the Recorder
private and for other Offices The plan OF the building
presents very neat appearance.
ACCIDENT young man named Peter Ham
mond, while yesterday morning engaged in turning tn
crank of a derrick the building in Commercial
Place let it slip fom his hands and knocked down b.
it. In falling his head struck BEAM from which he 70
some time suffered great pain His injuries not
sidered very serious.
FIRE.-At ten o'clock last night, the lrol
Foundry of Homes Bennett, the of Hevia an
Girond streets took fire and burned to the ground
Through the prompt exertons of the fire department. Blu
little further damage was done.
FIRE.-About half past three o'clock yester
day morning. the Waterman at the corner of St Mar
and Levee Streets in the Fourth District discovered fir
in the General Shields house 1t easily extir
gushed and but little damage done.