New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-19
Local Intelligence.

FIFTH. DISTRICT CoURT-The Wild Boy of
Ceon-Danie Rice Familiarity known as Dan the author
of immense amount Of comicy and proprietor of the
Great Southern Museum yesterday instituted suit in
the above Court against George Nuter and Edward X
solomon for the recovery of damages to the amount of
$1,000.
Petitioner alleges that he hired the wild boy of Cey
lon of defendants the 18th ult for exhibition during
term Of four weeks at the rate Of S125 per week that
he sent said wild boy to Mobile and that Solomon of
the defendants took, stole and carried away said boy
twelve days before the expiration of the four weeks there
causing great loss of anticipated profits and putting
petitioner to great trouble and expense in the vain
deavor to recapture the wonderful wild boy in question
GRAND JURY FINDINGs.--The Grand Jury yes
terdsy found true bill against Cornelius Boyle for the
murder of Charles Mcbride ON the 9Th inst
Indictments against f. Lassee for breach Of trust and
John Martin for entering in the night time and stealing
were ignored.
DRAWING A KNIFE.-A man, who gave his
p Vsssal yesterday sent before the First
sidewalk assaulted gentleman named Mayor and drawn
a bowie knife on him.
BURGLARY.-Michael Quinn awaits examina-
ton before Recorder Genois charge of having bur
gariousy entered Pauline Durels house at No ITO Main
street, and stolen therefrom box containing 81 So
DIscHARGED.-Richard Knabb, arrested some
time since on charge of having stabbed negro board
Of the steamboat Texas Ranger yesterday
no prosecutor appearing against him
HORSE CAsE.-John Smith alias VIM Willard,
yesterday arrested suspicion of having stolen
horse which he, on the 10th inst, sold to John Uney
in the Fourth District
| n fEAI.-conu IOuHS, WHO DOaruS at tne
Uncle Sam Coffee house placed his money in his socks
and his socks his feet Thursday night and slept
While asleep the feat Of pulling the socks from his feet
was performed and the money stolen. Recorder
Genois issued warrant for the of suspected
party.
SUICIDE.-Robert Robb, mate of the ship ST.
Helena, now lying in the Fourth District late hour
Wednesday night his watch to the Steward of the
ship, and without apprising him Of his intention jumped
| overheard and was drowned. Why, one can tell.
STOLE SLooP.-Auguste Rene was arrested
at the Lake end Of the Ponchartran Railroad the
charge Of having stolen the good soop Two Sisters
which craft under seizure for debt and in the hands
of constable of the Second Justices Court lie awaits
examination before Recorder Seuzeneau
| ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.--Edward Derwent is to
be examined before Recorder Seuzeneau the charge
having attempted to rob Teady Thursday night on
Charities street. between Spain street and Lafayette
Avenue.
STABBING.-Andrew Hill was yesterday exam
ined before Recorder Winter and committed trial be-
fore the First District Court to to the charge
having stabbed Peter Mack in coffee house the Levee
with intent to kill Bail $1,000 Mack's wounds though
painful, are by no means dangerous.
| I OST.-If any one has found a small bundle
marked "csrre" "Csrro,n they "a
the Crescent Office and receive O fair mills