New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-02
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ORLEANS THEATRE. .--Rossinis grand opera of
william Tell has produced magical effect at the
French Theatre Of this city 1t is the topic Of all con-
versations On Monday and Tuesday there was full
house. ticket clerk must have very labo
rious evenings We happy to state this fact as no
deserves better this mark Of sympathy than the most
polite and amiable manager of the Orleans Theatre, Mr
Davis
He boast of possessing his season. Of the best
artists Of Europe Mrs Widemann and Miss Paola the
prime donna and Mme Fleury JOY the second donna
and Miss Leont dugason are gifted with superior talent
Delavarde tenors Genibril Dgue Debrinay and.
doubt Mr. Juette will be- duly appreciated by the high
reputed amateurs of city. The first appearance Of
this latter gentleman has been moentarly postponed
on account Of serious cold but will probably have
an opportunity Of hearing him next in Boiedieus opera
Of La Dame Banehe of the best we know. As re-
CARDS the vaudeville and comedy the company Is an
ceent hi
Before concluding We would respectfully call the atten
ton of readers the splendid of talent to be
brought forward this evening. Haevy's celebrated
duced for the st time The principal tractors will be
performed by Mime Wdemsnn whese reputation in the
role of Odette. is well known aud familiar to public
and by Mr. Diguet of the best singers Of the COM
pany. Nine. fleury Jolly. Mr.. Deavarde and sr Geni
bril- will also lend their valuable aid upon this occasion
rior one cannot fail 70 attract numerous and bril-
liant audience But told that the tickets were
selling rapidly yesterday we think that an early appea
to attend.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT, JUDGE LARUE-I Trial
for Murd-Mehae Purcell yesterday put on his trial
for tho murder of Perry Krwan On the I'd day Of Au
gust last.
The homicide was committed on Mandcville street. be-
Tween Moresu and victory streets ID the Third District
The deceased received two wounds and bruise the
temple One wound OF triangular shape, was inflicted
on the upper part of the breast bone second wound
was in the left side penetrating between the cartiages
the nth and sixth ribs and cutting the right venrcle Of
the heart.
The witness called for the State was Deputy Coroe
ner Loze.-He proved the inquest which held on the
body Of deceased showing that he received wounds
showed that the deceased named Perry Donovan that
being the given to the Coroner at the time of the
inquest Witness learned about month afterwards that
the real name of the deceased was Perry Krwan.
Peter Markey called and sworn-( By the Court to the
witness) Yon have fancy way of kissing the Bible,
turn head this way and kiss the cross" " The
witness then kissed the directed.
He then testified that he the prisoner at the bar
with knife he stabbed him three times this about
three months ago Deceased standing still when
cused went to him and stabbed him. the occurrence
took place Vaudeville street. bstween Moreau and Vic
tory streets
Cyoss-eramined tho deceased called Perry,
and knew no other name for him had no previous
quaintance with either deceased or accused when wit
ness first the parties deceased standing still
gate. and accused advanced towards him
movement on the part of deceased there was
crowd there and the fact of the being
the witness ta the spot Purcell draw drfe and
stab deceased three times the blows given quickly
that he killed. and laid down died recognizes
the knife exhibited in court the with which
ceased was stabbed Ut is vagabond shoe knife, with
blade about five inches ong) Knows knife hav-
ing had it in his hand Immediately after the homicide
Valentine Meyer present at the time Perry
kirwan was killed; lives next door; heard noise in
Purcell's house looked in and laying
the floor covered with blood deceased took the
up when accused threw stone at him deceased went
OF the house witness then went the street. where
he heard deceased say that fellow has killed me'
shoemaker, lived in the same house with
accused. Accused fp he asion
in question and it in endeavoring protect her
Of her husband that deceased received his
death wound]
accused had thrown the stone at
went out of the house, and then
back again was after deceased out of the house
second time that he fell down dead the wounds on
the deceased after he fell did the inflicted
whe the stone was thrown witness the
did SO because did not want the stone to catch -
did not see deceased make any hostile
SaEas accused heard noise as Of acufie in the room
was such as would be made by the moving Of chair
heard previous quarreing between the PARTIES they
had lived together during the previous five months in
pracs able manner.
JOHN A. Letton sworn-Went to the spot where the de
ceased was killed and found him dead learned from some
persons that deceased named Perry Donovan. aud
from others that he named Perry Kirwan arrested
the prsoutr he had scratch the face if done with
| a Iiu !: this done on the I'd of August
| WIN Rice. sworn-Happened on Vaudeville street on
the 81 Of August the old shoemaker they called
him. laying the banquete in his last gasp; accused
stanping there. who said Haoo! what's the matter?
did not do it if you want me- I'll go along with you
Witness then delivered the accused into the hands of
| police officer; be had some blood of his hands
| r Simpson sworn-Was on Vaudeville street and
the shoemaker out upon the bapquete with
ed following him accused then went back into the yard
the shoemaker went back also then the
strike the shoemaker twice the shoemaker then rushed
pom the binquete saying he killed. fell and died
Closs-e1dmined Heard noise in the house of some
at the gae then that accused threw several tcne
parties had always to be friend
| y with each other.
The testimony the part of the State here closed
| -- Henderson, for the defence. sworn-Fas knowE
accused about two years the killed the occasion
in question was named Perry Kirwau saw the accused
Immediately after the afray he had blood upon him,
appeared be bruised accused and deceased had beer
n the habit of watching cotton together and always ap
pearsd be the friendly the general rep
uaton of accused is that of peaceabe quiet and indus
| trious
in behalf Of the prisoner The counsel commended that
there had been fight between the parties the death
kirwan the ut OF sudden aay, and that the of
| fence was only manslaughter.
The case was given to the jury at hafpast O'Clock
They retired about ten minutes and brought in an un
hanging The prisoner being hand cufed to be takeI
| to prison, said he didn't care d-n.
Frank Murray, charged with larceny in hav.
ing on the 22d September last stolen Sl51, and golt
watch belonging to L. Gras, put his trial and
quilted
U. S. CIRKu1T CouRT-JUDGE McCALEB-
Poulaey C1aim-A bill in equity filed in this court by
Pnultuey against James Nicholson seeking to anul th
title by which de fendant holds two lots of in the
|
and to obtain possession for the benefit of the creditors
The complainant sets forth that the mortgage from
which defendant derives his title legally fore
closed and denies the validity of the sales heretotor
made by the syndics the Poultney estate, the e
gality of Mrs Poutneys compromise, praying that ths
defendant be ordered to account for and profits
Similar suits will he instituted against the parties hold
1 ing the rest of the claim.
| ST. JAMES EXPLsIoN-A true bill was found
by the Grand Jury against Oliver Runz for laughter
having caused the death of asc Preston and others
on the 18th day of July last in consequence of
posiou of the boilers of the ST. James, resulting from
| negligence and inattention to his duties.
U.l s. DIsTRIKT CoURT-Ocfnn T0acb0a
Company Steamship Crescent Cy-The Crescent City
hbeled Monday by thu of the towboa Sta
for damags sustained in collision which took place be
tween the boats on tho 9th of November.
FIFTH DISTRICT CouRT--Judge Buchanan
Joseph Genois, jr the City Of NswOrleans.Ths is
suit instituted by the psn for the payment of his sna
for the last months (S150 assistant clerk of tn
| Recorder of the Second District.
The petitioner alleges that since the act consolidating
the City he has continued to assistant clerk OF tn
Recorder of the Second District his appointment hayip
been renewed and his said appointment approved
sanctioned by the Board of Aldermen and his salary xe
at SIS per month 5000 per andum but that the Boar
Of Assistant Aldermen has refused and neglected
resolution sanctioning his said appointment. Pettione
contends that having been clerk of the Recorder unde
the old City Charter salary of S5 per month his oc
he has continued to in his capacity Of assistant cerl
the city IL responsible for his salary.
INouEsTs.-Coroner Rice held an inquest yes