New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-18
Local Intelltgencs,

DROWNED. Geo. NickeIs, joiner on the Brit
ish ship America while walking the rail of the vessel
on the night of " Wednesday, fell overheard and was
drowned. Ills body has not yet been recovered
HIDDEN JEwELRY. "A party Of children, play
ing yesterday in lot freret street discovered lot of
jewery Which had been secreted in old boiler Capt
Forno upon learning the affair surprising that il might
be part of the proceeds Of the robbery Camp street
which occurred some weeks since proceeded to the spot
but there was no identification of the articles with those
that had been missed valuable gold thmble several
and chains found in the lot Those interested
can upon application learn further particulars from Capt
Foruo.
THE Consul FOR HAYTI--.A Distil, euished
Citissn in Luck We irsormed yesterday that ne
tition numerously signed by responsible merchants of
this city going the rounds addressed and designed
to be forwarded to his IIighness Fansn H. Emperor of
Hayt recommending the appointment Of fellow
zen Cyprien Pitre Saazar de Bombolino Consular
Agent at this port for the Ilaytien Government
As we always happy to merit meet with its lust
reward but rejoice at this evidence Of the appreci
alton Of talent on the part of the gners to the petition
referred to-
The Emperor soulouque will find in Mr. Pitre fit repre-
sentative.
luxurious INTEREST AND ERROR or FAcT-A
petition filed in the Fifth District Court yesterday by
Mrs X b Mcmillan, wife of j p Mcmillan in which it is
alleged that the 18th Of November, 1852. petitioner
transferred to the defendant Stanford Chae three notes
of the aggregate value of $1,000 payable respectively
two and three from date and bearing interest
at the rate of eight per cent per aunum till pada
cured by mortgage on real estate,
II is alleged that the defendant agreed to discount said
notes at the OF eleven cent the said notes
principal about 1882
agreement aforesaid petitioner entitled to receive from
defendant about Sl62T After delay Of several weeks
from the time said notes transferred it is stated that
tie defendant paid the plaintiff Sl4l0 stating that that
amount was all she was entitled to receive and was the
true aud correct amount coming to her after deductn
the discount aforesaid Petitioner further AYERS that
lying statement Of defendant that the discount had
been calculated by mutual friend and amounted to above
rsvV, me received me salo sun Oh si4lu soon AFTER
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Wherefore considering that the original contract was
usurious under the statute petitioner brought this suit
for the recovery OF the ghoe the notes
red Qess the S4l0 paid) making balance of $3.50 with
interest without allowing the defendant the eleven per
cert discount originally agreed upon
FIRST DISTRICT COCRT-JHdge LaTUe.-Phil-
ip Powers. Isaac Cmmon Charles Edngous and Patrick
Gale tried separate charges of larceny and found
guilty. Coyle recommended TO the mercy Of the
Court
Or rpr1, Hon, pa4;t;on, ,yo,o G1,J =; clio
Fifth District Court Yesterday bv f f Brady and by
f. Chotard Clerks employed in the firm Of Thornton
Payne for the recovery Of $500 each being the balance
due their contracts said firm as clerks for the
of one year commencing on the LIST of Oct 1852
Petitioners aege that at the present time the business
" u H4uso - aiiG telr under
''is us l w tlStu9 u tllulI situations as
cTkF US aforesaid 4hy ciam wages foI the whoe year
RECoRnER's CorrT. Frpsr Dfsrprcr- RANT.
- - nun,
M Mty ,1 tooS To a. uG% o. c2asn ana
te current o. lDiecte ar arrived at It's conclu
- "a - -" usti siie V"hef VI stio oOX'
ing the conduct Of The accused unwarrantsble in sre
garding the right property self protection atem pied
the arrest of Mike This all well enough bat Mike
thinking Jose conyanient proceeded beat bung
batter and bruse him to such extent that the ecor
der justified in committing him before the Criminal
Court for lerceny and assault and battery The offence
it is said. rank. and smelt to heaven"
T4pct,n,,- Ar tba ;pzto,,oa az ror.,d co;s
80 ~, - tiie luSt"ii0e VI NVliIau pels,
Sosepn nSterah wa. Sunt 70 ansWer AT inc criminal
eolt IoI tut uis'lce VI Nlns oesuleu from the drawer
twenty-five cents each
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Ni'ehAl'utp, alieo palNuy anu HehIy VII
MANS charged win having committed trespass in en-
tne premises ohateS boye VINO resides In broome
street were yesterday discharged owing to the non
nf-,,... D. n, ~
~ w - '--nouett 1--we ", IVNeH, Joseph
DAVIS ana James smith arrested on the charge OF having
unltd on board the snip Westminster were arraigned
before hecoI9er yesterday "heh the case was by
MIN sent 10 tne commissioner On It's arrival there
II was asceraned that the charge was frivolous and the
men were discharged
DISMISS ED,--In the case of Jerry Osborne
charged with assaultipg and cutting James Hsir and
james Kelly found under suspicious circumstances
ssereted in the Louisiana Hotel they were dismissed no
iiose'u'0iS aPp'ai'ns
DISTURBING THE PEACE,--A female entered
Recorder Winters Court yesterday morning and told