New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-07
Local Intelligence,

RACES - Metairie Course-The race over
this course yesterday at two mile heats for purse
$780, was far from being interesting either
two of the day previous There only two entries
Berry and Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton but his friends did not manifest the same
willingness and confidence the day of the race whilst
the other hand the friends Of Berry, trusting much to
the admirable training and judgment Of his master and
the fine condition of the track, showed disposition to
back him even for any amount The result justified their
expectations Berry having come through to the
easy winner in both heats.
SUMMARY.
WI. Minor, b. g. Berry, by Sovereign, dam by Glen
Col 8. NJ. HILL CHI g. Wade Hampton, by Boston, dam
Time, hrst heat l-second heat s4o,l.
THIRD DISTRICT CouRr-Ten thousand dol
lars Damages.-The of Ferdinand Smith against
Pierre Boulet for damages Of defamation Of
character yesterday tried In this court before the
certain Pierre Boulat in the view to SANDER and de-
fame petitioners character and destroy his good fame
and reputation, did falsely, maciously wickedly and
publish in the Louisiana Courier Of November "a 1852
the French side certain libel in the French language
against r. p,sni wherein srs applied to plaintiff the
the first class the whole the signature of the said
Pierre Boula In said deamatory article Bouat applied
to Smith the appeations Of oafer rowdy and other
complimentary terms not at all calculated to raise him
(Smth in the estimation of his associates The petition
further alleged that the Louisiana Courier has very
large circuation fact that the propretors Of that Jour
nal will be delighted to hearwhch circulation was still
larger at the time Of the publication its columns Of said
hearbeing the of the Presidential election and
that In consequence of the large circulation Of said
tns STl also 81 % large causing plain
said Pierre Bouat is well known In this community as
man Of very hot temper having very often difficulties
whatever For the bellous sanderous and scan
dalous publication referred TO- the plaintiff claimed $4,000
damages.
The testimony in the case was yery yoluminous and
of the Developments decidedly racy-after healng
ell which the judge judgment in favor of plaintiff
$50 and costs.
SUIT IN BArIMENT-Agaiast The Ponfchar-
train Raaoad Company-Annie Holmes yesterday filed
suit in the Third District Court which she claimed Of
the Pontchartrain Railroad Company sso5 10 the fol-
She AYERS she heretofore resided in Selma Alaba
ma and for the term Of six years was employed as do
nestle in the house of Mr. Hilton receiving for her SER
vices SIS per month, and that by strict economy she
saved from her $500 in cash Early in February Of
the present she determined visit her uncle who
resides in San francisco county California and accord
ngly she left Selma her way TO the latter Mace She
took with her two trunks-one a large black leather
trunk the other of smaller size and covered with yellow
leather. In tho trunks contained her clothes well
worth $3.50 large gold watch and chain worth $3.50 be-
longing to her uncle, Charles Holiness and the sum Of
S405 TO- She further represents that she arrived safely
in Mobile with the trunks and contents aud thence took
passage for this city board the steamer ST Charles
the day arrived the Lake end Of the Railroad
with the said trunks and contents The trunks were
placed in the baggage ears under the charge Of an agent
Of the Road On the arrival Of the the city Pc
could not be found.
In conclusion, she alleges that by the neglect and de-
fault of defendants in not delivering her property she
has been detained without funds this city at great ex
pense and Inconvenience, having paid and stil being
compelled to pay heavy board bills and forced to remain
in the city for want Of complete her tourney
she further alleges 500 damages-makiug her entire
claim as first set FORTH Ogden Leoyy attorneys for
petitioner 800
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERxEN.-This body
met last evening aud after acting on several important
matters (the Official account Of which will be found In
to-day's supplsment). adjournded sine die
RECORDERS Court, FIRsr DISTRICT.
in this Court yesterday of limited
Ben williams free Of color was arrested for he
ing in the State in Of law and being found
with double barrelled pistol upon him he was fined $40
Richard Rovley was brought up ON the charge Of
forging pass for a slave and fined $40 {
The slave Daniel Of Mrs Copley the charge Of hay
ing stolen diamond ring the property Of Mr. Rayel was
ordered to be punished with twenty Eve lashes
James Andrews accused Of assaulting with intent To
kill James Lockwood, BY striking him on tue head
with piece Of iron Circus street on the 25th nit vss
brought up and NO prosecutor appearing
SrABBrNc. Timothy Murphy was yesterday
brought before the Recorder Of the First District by on
MAyhsw, who made OATH that the accused id On
Tuesday evening about O'Clock the Lsvss stab
William Stewart with intent to XIII Tho prisonsr was
rsmanded for examination on tbs Inst inst.