New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-16

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City Intelligence.
FIRE A fire broke out about Z O'clock yes
teray morning in ailors shop Baronne street. near
Perddo street. IT put out before doing much damage
= REVOLVER Charles F. Heinell is under ar
rest in the Fourth District charged with having feon
eusly appropriated certain shooting iron called
volyer.
CHARGE OF LARCENY. Elizabeth Harris, who
resides at 222 st. Anntreet yesterday charged Mary Dry
den before Recorder Genois with stealing quilt. War
CARPET BAG.-Wm. Jones and Robert AIRING
ton arrested yesterday by the District police
having In their possession carpet bag supposed to have
been stolen. fas s56p45s5 s.G7 .lll4'l= p =
srABBNa. Henry McHugh was yesterday
the th instant Tchouptoulas street. assaulted and
stabbed James Benhem lie was sent before the First
District Court under bonds of $500. .5s
VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A WOMAN Bernard Wy
BY Juiie christophe with having knocked her down By
striking her In the back The accused committed
ialbefore the First District Court. 117 Gf
A Fowl TRANsAcTIoN.-Eugene Pegrom yes
tsTday made an adavit in the Second District Police
Edward slave Of Mr. Uoquet with stealing from his prem
ses Miro street, between dayez and Hospital stfees
twenty-five chickens The accused were arrested.
JEwELRY.-A slave named Thomas who says
that he Is runaway, was brought before Recorder Win
ter Yesterday, charged with having Thursday last
stolen from the store of VIM. B. Kenny, Magazine
street. box Of jewelry valued at $500 He says that he
came to this city board the steamboat Saxon He
held for examination
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. William Brown yester-
day made oath that the day previous between the
hours Of six and o'clock NJ being Batrack
street. between Condo and Old Levee Streets he
saulted struck and forcby robbed Of his book
containing S14S and that he believed John Lowell have
been the robber warrant was issued for the of
the accused "a
Cur WITH A DRAWING KNIFE.--Capt Mellow
ern, of the Second District Police yesterday made
affidavit charging Patrick Cody with having dangerously
wounded the previous day, Charles Brown with
drawing knife coopers shop, st. Louis street be-
tween Chartres and Levee streets The wound in
cted the back al Brown, making wide and deep
cash and exposing the kidneys. SIN
INTENT TO KIIL.-That lately distinguished
female Mrs Frances Moriarty who occupies much
the time of Recorder Winter in investigating her mis-
deeds yesterday examined before that magistrate in
conjunction with her friend and coadutor, Mrs. Ellen
o'aarra On the charge # assauting with and
knife, with intent to kill, Henry Savage. This terrific
onslaught made by Mrs. Frances and Mrs. Ellen
the 9th instant in that chosen precinct of iniquiy
all ungodliness known as Girod street.
The proof being clear Mrs Frances sent before the
First District Court TO be tried the charge of assault
and battery and attempt to kill and Mrs Ellen
mtted before the tribunal as an alder and abettor
to the pugnacous Mrs. Frances s
FIRST DIsTRfcT COURT-J,,age Larue.-The
grand jury In this Court yesterday found true bills against
George Powers for murder in killing Michael Hennessy,
and against Michael Purcell for murder in killing Perry
Kirwan.
They ignored the bill against John Humphrey
ISoUEsTs I'm inquest was held yesterday on
thiysx years found floating in the river at the foot Of
Grayer street Had blue cloth jacket, blue stripped
cottonnade pants hickory shirt yellow6gured silk era
vat and had large key in his pocket The deceased
of dark complexion and had black hair Verdict, Died
by drowning.''
Another inquest was held on the body of negro man
about 20 Of age found floating in the river at the
foot Of Jefferson street Deceased had in his pocket
number of bread tickets of the Louisiana Bakery YER
dict, Found drowned.p
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDRRMEN.-This body
met last evening DR. Alpuente President in the Chair
Only thirteen members answered to their names, and
Of fifteen minutes was taken On reassembng, it
appeared that quorum was present and business was
proceeded with.
REPORTS SrAspIse CosMrrrEEs.-The Judiciary Com
ittee reported in favor Of concurng in resolution
the Board of Aldermen approving Of the action of the
Surveyor in having square on Tchoupitoulas street
paved during the recess Of the Council last summer The
same In regard to some work done on the wharves.
Adopted. 80 Il qes.5sglft g.
Therues suspended that the President might be
allowed to vote during the session.
In reference to several petitions manumssion of
slaves which from the Board of Aldermen the
tee reported that the time during which the Council
could act in such matters had passed and offered
luton to return the same to the Board.
Mr. stetson wished to know whether the Chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee had taken legal advice in refer
enceto the power of the Council He thought the Coun-
Gil had to act all petitions presented before the
within the time and no action had been taken, it was
the fault of the Council. HN
that petitions referred the City Attorney
opinion. His motion prevailed.
Mr. Stetson of the Police Committee reported
dry petitions. f5e.5 "a
Against the resolution of the Board of Aldermen allow
ing Thomas Spear to sell horses and cattle at auction
on che highways. Adopted
Against the petition of residents Baronne street
praying for the removal Of boiler manufactury
In favor of allowing Messrs Rice Butler to give Sc
res of Society and public balls at their establishment
Jackson street, Fourth District Adopted
paying s7a1 to Franklin Fire Company No. H. for hose
chase of o new engine Adopted.
TO Jefferson Fire Company No. %, $500 for the pur
chase of new hose carriage
To james Gulick Fire Company No. II, $1100 for
engine aud $500 for hose carriage. Adopted
TO Red Rover Fire Company No 1e, $500 for hose
In favor of authorizing the Finance Committee to pur
chase lot for the use Of Volunteer Fire Company No
and sell the now occupied by the company Adopted
To Columbia Fire Company No S, $llOo for q new en-
TO Hope Hook and Ladder Company, s1loo for new
truck, Adopted rs.
The committee reported favor of concurring sew
era from the Board Of Aldermen, but agans
the resolution extending the charter of Liberty Hose Com
pany. The report and resolutions adopted
The COMMITTEES reported in favor of renewing the char
In favor Of authorizing the Surveyor to sell at auction
after ten days notice. the contract for supplying the dit
ferent fire companies with hose for year Adopted
Mr. Wilson, Of the Committee Warehouses and Pri
sons reported resolution prohibiting the Warden of tn
Work house from employing the prisoners in the manu-
featuring of furniture without the authority the Coun
Gil or the committee Adopted
resolution authorizing r Irwin to extend the Dryade
street market was submitted by Mr.. Leeds, and wa
adopted.
The Joint Committee Of the Common Council on thu
House Of Refuge reported ordinance for the govern
Of that institution 1t provides for the annual
ton by the Council of Superintendent and matror
and for the removal of the prisoners to the building in til
Third District formerly known the Workhouse of tina
District which shall hereafter be known the City Hous
Of Refuge The ordinance made the special order
the day for the next meeting
resolution introduced, authorizing the paymen
Of $3.50 the clerk of the Board of Administrators Of til
House of Refuge. Adopted, q
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