New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-24
city latslngsnes.

MORE OF THE WEDNESDAY NIGRT TRAGEDY
An sdayit was made yesterday before Recorder Winter
by Col VIM A. Beeeher setting forth that he at the
cofeehouse of John Mcdonnell on the night Of the 2lst
inst, when ARRAY took place In said coueehouse De-
tween Cunningham Thompson, Duhy aud Green That
he had opportunity, and did witness nearly all that
occurred between the parties who we're engaged In said
ARRAY that he Ia well acquainted with John Moran one
of the persons charged with being concerned
In assaultng Green Said Moran he knows was not one
of them engaged with the company who commenced
the ARRAY, did he in any participate In It,
except to interfere when and before commenced to pre-
vent any disturbance and he Is fully satisfied that he
did not strike attempt to strike either Green or Wey
mouth aid assist encourage the to be done
but, said fight commenced, he verify believes
Moran cried watch ~ IS to suppress the violence
going on. lie knows Moran to be . quiet, peaceable
man.
Mr. Moran's arrest In this affair simply msfor-
tune He present by accident, and used the inhn-
ence in power to prevent the shedding Of blood He
is known in this community gentleman Of high moral
principles and n Of family Aside from the vex-
alton and inconvenience Of being arrested MIR Moran
will not suffer further in this matter
OVER THE LAkE-The steamer Ophelia, Capt.
W Grice in addition her usual pleasure excursion
across Lake pontchsrtrain will continue Pass Man
chac thus giving to passengers opportunity of visiting
unexporcd region and of obtaining complete view OF
the beautiful Lake Maurcpas In addition to the induce
offered In the way Of fine sh breakfast and dinner
an opportunity will be afforded Of seeing the line OF the
great Northern Railroad where the Pass See
advertisement.
| SHOWER Barn Yesterday afternoon, while
two ladies' sprucely dressed for fashionable call were
crossing Royal street opposite the Postoce they were
surprised by sudden deluge that proceeded from wash.
basin enptied from third story window Of the Mer-
chants Exchange We advise this nice young whc
occupies the room in the Exchange. to cry out stand
| from under - when he next cmptiss his basin.
| GAIT. WEYMOUTH This gentleman, who was
injured at the aray Wednesday night has been sink
ing gradually since. lie has several wounds tbs
head. made with a eung shot 1t is the opinion o.
attending physicians that b. not survive
HAREAs CoRrrs. --Constance Lecompte has
Med petition for writ of habeas in the Fourth
District Court setting that he has been imprisoned
in the Work house by Recorder Gen"is charge OF va
grancy lie claims a trial by jury The will b.
argued day before Judge Reynolds.
Low FIrNG-Two young lads were yesterday
the Work house by Recorder Genos the charg
of cutting OF the pockets of nodiing negro in tn
| Vegetable Market. The contents--a few dimss-wer
appropriated by these unambitious juveniles The aston
ishent Of the darkic" when he discovered the rxten
of his loss refreshing to witness
| Breach OF Trust The case of Capt Jones
charged by Luther Holmcs with breach Of trust an
with swnllng in passing off OF hand for $3.50 tn
property of deponent and with approprating the pro
ceeds Of the same his use is to be examined o.
the ,plth inst before Recorder Winter
INQUEST, Deputy Coroner Loze held an in
quest yesterday the body Of negro
Margaret slave Of MIR Francis Rapp. who died at u
Craps Of delirium Verdict according,
Another inquest held at 3os Royal street on tn
body Of Theresa Bte aged "a years who died Of
tive fever Verdict accordingly