New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-28
Local Intelligence.

CHARITY IIospITAL.-The report Of this insti-
tuition for the week ending saturday is as follows; Ad-
missions 225 discharges 20I deaths, ~
FnE--The alarm of fire at II P, NJ. on Satur-
day from the burning of several bales Of cotton
stored New Levee street banquete opposite the Or
leans Cotton Press II evidently the work Of in
candiary, the couhugraton So widespread that
nothing short Of attempt Of the kind could have
muucatel the fire through so large space The hrcmeu
were promptly The ground and the fire soon sub
duel by duge q water after opening the cotton bales
FIRE The alarm Of fire which occurred at
ST. yesterday. occasoned by the burning Of mil
uary establishment at hecoruer Of Julia and Magazine
streets A small frame hUu-e adjoining was also partially
DESTROYED but active exerti1ns Of FIRE department
stayed .he progress Of the flames.
Acc1nENr AND DEATH-About u o'clock On
Saturday the root Of Messrs. Homes Bennet's newly
erected foundry Benton street fell in in consequence
Of some defect in its construction or other killing
and woundinF raj uthers-one dan gevousy.
The of the man killed is james Dunn. He was
about ytour years Old and native Of Ireland James
OMear seriously injured and scut to the Charity
Hospital for medical treatment Mr. lii was badly in
urst Several others who, with those already mentioned
employed in roofing the building. seriously
bruised Deputy Coroner Terrell held inquest the
body Of Dunn, and rendered verdict sttrbuting his
death to fall q the building above stated
On personal inspection OF the walls Of the foundry
asceTtned that they We're firmly and securely built being
Of unusual thickness The tall was occasoned by the
wayns Of the roof which was very heavy and not from
any defect in the walls
We can but regret the accident as the rroprieor arc
among the most worthy and entarprising Of cur etzeus
FATAL ACCDENT.--A man named Thomas
Hamilton while arranging the tilcr in the hold Of tho
steamer Mobile during her passage from Mobile 10 this
port and when the tuutchartrain Railroad landing
caught between the er and the tInbers Of the hull
and instantly killed Ills neck was broken An Inquest
was held the body and verdict rendered in accord
ance with the above facts
BREACH OF TRUSI-A man named Dutemple
is under arrest in the Second District charged with
breach Of trust under an alfuay made by christopher
DocteuI Tn charge is hat on tine 18th Of July last tht
wife Of aant purchased froIn the accused horse and
cart tut which ahe paid sSl 5oiuly Gg lie horse and
cart IN possession Of putampc fer safe keeping and that
By again sein; said horse aud cart and dpoins Of IL,
proceeds Tor hi own use and benefit
OUTRAGEOUS. - Two ruifiaus bearing the
names Of C5ud!n ConkHn and Ban Hsntn, who wer,
confined In the Lookup Of the Second District right
last week committed a series CT man uII1.
" b, Holm likewise confined thsrr. and a charg
81 assault ana battery The Recorder fined the 81
each
FUGTIBE FROM JusTIcE-Frederick DeLorma
arrested few days age by OAcer Boulousa fugitive
from the Parish Of Paqupmue where he is charged viii
having stolen large sum Of money from the steamboat
Fashion and with having been concerned in horse steal
ing has been claimed by the sheriff of that Parish ant
sent back to be tried for his alleged offences.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr-fhe following sen.
fences were pronounced by Judge Larue aturday.
Peter Miller convicted Of assault and batteryry
meudud to the mercy Of the Courtwas sentenced to
weeks Imprisonment.
Patrick McGnn pleaded guilty toassault and battery
| Sentenced postponed until next Saturday.
Peter MulFcy convicted Of assault. aud recommended
to the mercy Of the court. Sentenced to one weeks i'm
| Prlsunment.
John Sullivan pleaded guilty of assault and battery
| Sentenced to two weeks imprisonment
Cornelius Mclaughlin convicted Of assault and battery
recommended to mercy Sentenced to ono weeks i'm
| prisonment.
Henry and Gerard pohmau, found guilty Of assault
and battery. Sent need 70 six wee ks imprisonment
Andrew Egan conYetud Ot assault and battery and
commented to mercy, Sentenced TO two months impEi
sonment
Oliver Hunt, convicted Of assault and battery Sen
fenced 20 one mcnth's imprisonment.
Charles Ergiuburch convicted Of larceny. Sentence
| to two y -als imprsonmy Mt in the Pentcntiary.
Philip bowtrs tor stealing clothes was sentenced I
| on2 ycar Imprisonment 10 the Peuiten iary.
Isaac Gamin, convicted Of laTct uy Sentenced to tw
| years Imprisonment in the penitcnary
Patrick teyle, convicted Of larceny Sentenced to on
years imprist nment in the Pcnitcntiary
Philip Shane aud Aulripttr shane convicted of larc(
ny Sentenced to nine months in the Parish Prison
John smith convicted Of beating woman Sentence
to three months in the Parish Prison
Arch Mickleohn pleaded gully to assault and halter,
Sentenced to two weeks imprisonment
THE VANDERBILT STEAMERS Damages 70
net sailing according to agrcemeAt-We no
teed few days ago that suits had been brought in I'll
Fifth District Court claiming damages from the owners
the Vanderbilt line Of steamers for breach of contract
not putting passengers through from San Francisco
this port without delay Answers have been filed in sem