New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
AwNNGs.--In city situated in the latitude
of New Orleans awnings unquestionaby not only
dspenable to shopkeeper but often great comfort to
the promensding public but they become nuisance
when disposed compel short to look out for
his stoveppe and tall to duck his head in order to
avoid collision with the iron rods that support them
And frequently we boxes and bales piled upon the
sidewalks directly beneath these offensive contryances
and Is not pleasant when is walking in thoughtful
mood under the shadow of night break ones shns
against box, and baug ones head against awning at
the time. certain city functionary should look
to this
INQUEsT.--An inquest was held yesterday
upon the body of colored boy, who killed the
Mexican Gulf Railway, while playing with of his
mates They had detached one of the baggage cars
and running it back and forth upon the track
the boy in question attempted to block it with stone
while under Roadway but losing his balance he fell
ward upon the track when the passed him. kill
ing him instantly.
KILLED. Mr. Pierce Grace, q citizen Of the
Fourth District met with accident day before yester-
day by which he lost his life While driving dray
loaded heavily his mule became frightened and attempted
to run causing Mr. Grace his balance and fall
ward upon the pavement in front Of the dray when one
Of the wheels passed his body crushing him in such
manner that he died shortly after Mr.. Grace leaves
wife and three children.
RECORDER WINTERS COURT-Flrst District.
The of A. Carlo, who keeps coffee-house at the
Of carondeet and Grod streets charged with
selling liquor to slaves yesterday called and his bond
declared forfeited In consequence Of his nonappearance
The papers in the sent to the First District
Court.
AssAULTrNa. Murphy, charged with
sssaung p slavan, on the 10th ult, and threatening
with bowie knife of terrible dimensions to undo him
utterly required to give bond in the sum $500 for
his appearance before the First District Court.
FEMININE IRE.-Catherine Dunn was yester-
day arragned before Recorder Winter and placed under
bond of $500 to appear before the First District Court
and answer charge made by Julia McMahon who lives
on Philippe street, of having invaded her premises and
attacked her having in fact taken her house
by storm-ruinng chair by smashing it the own
ers every thing in the that stood
on legs demoishing unlimited quantity plates and
other crockery and finally chucking the large
tre-tabe lamp right into the middle of five hundred
dollar mirror attacking her own angry countenance
therein No doubt very amusing and instructive
passages of domestic history at the bottom of this
pleasant little incident
CHICKEN THIEF.--Patrick Finnegan has been
arrested at the instance CT Mr. Stephens for entering his
henroost under Of night and abstracng there
from number Of its feathered inhabitants several Of
which afterwards identified by their proprietor and
in particular shortegged old bantum cock with the
distinguishing mark Of having tail feathers which
pesred to have been transferred to the crown of his head
where the comb ought to grow. Parick's examination
was fixed for tomorrow, the 9th.
DIsCHARGED.-Ramon Estrempes was dis
charged from the accusation of assautng Henry Mayo
with deadly intent in consequence of prosecutor ap