New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-13


upon tho whole of which he bid fifteen dollars Wbe
ne caie to pay for them he told that he must pa
nteen dollars each, making the entire forty-ye dol
lars This he hestated to do as the transaction was
rank swindle but told by man present who SCENE
in his welfare that if he would bid go
wtch which was just then offered and which he the ne,
acquantance, said he wanted he would persuade tn
, to take the silver watches back The verdan
e,ie tnen bid seventyfve tho gold watch which wa
knoeAed down to him. He paid the amount, returne
LIZ yer Watches and walked out with his new friend
VINO pretended to accompany him to certain place wher
he was to return the green one the ,eyentyye dollar
pau Tor the watch Out in the street the young mani
snd pI p;a; suddenly scarce and where to b
oun9; rihusng that he had been made the victim of
wndie Mr. denien repaired the police office where h
nans NJ aSmp.ant The watch delivered
oap'arH IhcNo'ern OF the Second District Police VIII
viii make all proper exertions to get the monev bac,
rms put the renewal for the season OF the Old gam
anu Us tners no law to reach such yaipes douhtes
many more will turn up In the course Of svents M
Genion ought to read the papers. A-'
The LATE oY-KILLINa.-The examination,
of AmbroEe Dartiguez, Jean Despouey Francis Cnxent
cerned in e murder of the boy Theodore George Woley
on the Both ut Saturday concluded by Recorde
diaely after the discovery Of the murder It viii ha m
membsred that the boy Woley playing with his two
brothers in the feed store the Lcvee Ursune
street, Kept by Dartiguez, one of the accused
Iapie made a statement on the first examination, In
which he declared that he Dartguez strike the boy
on the neck with iron instrument used by flour in
speetorsthat the boy fell down dead-hat Dartiguez
covered him with sacks Of bran the second
ing following by the same witness to put the
pody IN a barrel and convey it to the river.
capt Mcdovern. of the Second District Police was the
hrss witness called to the stand e gave detailed
description OF the feed store of Dartguez different
apartments into which it is divided He said that the
sacks and barrels in the store had been and put
INTO Herent piles since the day Of the the
ties accused In confirmation Of the statement Of Tapie
that he stood on the second floor through an opening
boy in barrel Captain McGovern stated that such was
| able. f
young lad brother Of the deceased was then called to
the stand He stated that he another brother and the
had been playing in the store Dartgez the
evening of the 30th u when they missed the boy Tbco
dore Having searched the lower floor two or three times
they asked permission of Dartguez to look the upper
The boy confirmed the statement Of Captan
McGoyern that the sacks and barrels in the store had
been piled up differently since the Of the
Mr. Barker. who stays in the boat office in the vi
entity stated that he had the boys playing about the
feed store and stated to Dargues his belief that the
OF the ID inst witness saw DartigueE who told him that
the body Of the missing boy had been found added at
the same time, that he have been drowned while
attempting to catch barrel in the river"
Auguste drabg; very stupid sort Of witness, who
saw tho barrel with the boy in it thrown into the
ana Who rt made affidavit that the barrel thrown
into the river by the negro next called to the stand
His testimony differed from his deposition in the aida
Wit inasnueh he declared that Tape was the man
who threw the barrel into the river.
Inc court room was much crowded during the investi-
ther than those already detailed were elected
Inc counsel for DartgueE made ingenious effort to
throw dscredt on the testimony of Tapie which, it's
discrepancy ne contended WIS unworthy Of belief He
by cross questioning and rebutting testimony
10 cast suspicion on Tapie Tape employed as a
nesses went several times to the store where the murder
was committed in order to satisfy themselves as to the in
terna arrangements of the establishment.
The examination was concluded by the commitment of
1artguez and Tape as principals the charge Of
ae ana OF Despouey and Cazente under bond of $500
TO appear for trial before the First District Court
charged as accessories after the fact
IHE HORSE OPERA.-The far famed Star
state Circus has arrived, and is full blast on
Baronne street It is no one horse concern made to
travel IN country villages for the edicaon and aston.
ent OF Juveniles nggers and other aborgines of the
border clearinga but genuine horse OPERA with
bapJo bones and every thing else suit 1t is spread
ont under q very huge. umbrells-ke canopy, with a
shght sprnkng of dust and large enough to
hereabout One of its chief attractions is Jimmy OCon
nell tho taooed man., whose history embraces one OF
the most thrilling romances Of the times. Jimmy was
once SAILOR and in pitching about in Of his many
voyages happened to come unfrendy tempest
That tossed his fral vessel about like coceshell and
nney enguted it in the capacous and rapacous
the sea Although OConnell liked the salt water well
enough to sail upon he had fancy for it beverage
drowned Herewith Like Abhorson who was resolved to
take his own time about being hung OConne refused to
be and attaching himself the floating fortunes
OF chicken coop, went skimming about like Portu-
guese Man-ofwar" on the broad bosom of the waters
until in the process Of time he the Caroline
lsands-as he expresses it promiscuously it were
Here he was in quandary. He found the Islands in
habited by set of heather Indians and salvage men,
unac4uanted with the decences and amenities
cVixed life and apt to gobbe him up without basting
or roasting rs they would lizard snail To escape
being swallowed up by the sea- to be swallowed up in ne
the canniba sanderswa alternative in the highest
degree horre' The idea did well on his stomach
he devised plan to cheat the barbarians To that end
WINE slowly approaching the shore aud witnessing with
shudder the preparations for his serving up and the
nhunan antics Of the gathering receive him
hered that party of his companions escaped likewise and
they all landed osether Arrived on shore in the midst
but sraightway putting mete in his heels it lifted
MN MN up, o'Connel began to dance and he danced
IKE IKE s toP Ths natives looked with surprise
ana delight and O'Connel saw at the joyful recep-
ton of his first lofty fling that he had them caught
no became an immediate and general favorite In
papooses aud in the midst Of great pou-uo,y con-
Quoted to seat Of honor pile Of the ,moohest be.r
and the natives seemed much surprised and not litte
sreyed that Jenny declined to partake of the feast
Jenny was Immediately firmly established in the good
graces OF the King of the Caroines' shortly by
his ight-heeed graces found means to walk into the
affections Of the King svorite daughter The ceremony
e) was soon settled hut not before they had made
~, Gonnell ono Of EN-" by stattoongn him after the
nyed Jenny alive pricked holes in his body with sharp
horns after the very cruel fashion in which boys spear
frogs Into these wounds were infused tincures of Yar
Gus coiors extracted from roots and beres giving him
calico appearance, that when they done with him
ne looked very much like the zebra described in the
one alike, but all different y Jenny continued with
Ihese people many years. lived in extreme state Of
ash clouts beads shells feathers wampum and monkey
beef for the clothing and susenance Of numerous pro
seny He was in fact Vicoroy of the Cayolnes,n and
night nave tourshed and danced thsre to never and
gone mad he been so minded But visions of home Of
ls quiet cottage beyond the blue billowy deep of
friends and relatives legitimate oated before his excited
aney ana he longed to be away He became tired of
lizard soup and snail chowder washed down by cold
.ate and his soul hungered and thrsted after the de-
lgnt OF salt junk and JAM rum Jenny escaped in much
he same manner as he taken prisoner promscuosy
IS 1t were and reached the white settlements Ever
lnce he has been an adjunct to the Horse Theatre
which line of life he has shone bright particular
Tar Long may ne live to enjoy his reputation and may
Not the only attraction is Jimmy in the Star State
,rcns Jean HAPPIER is there with an everlasting flow
VIII and John dossn the great-both interesting evil
enees that motley is the only and that fun and
are the only legitimate persuts Of reasonable man
Besides these there is the ptaa donna Of the ring Madam
.la Num- Whose daring and graceful Workmanship are
t once the surprise and delight OF admiring crowds
0 win. ~ s
During September,
1d previous to extensive alteration. IL their store,