New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-02
NUMBER 2sl.


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NEWS or THE CITY,
SCHOOL DIRECTORS. - First District. A
o. the Board Of School Directors Of the Dir
trict was held last evening vast amount Of business
was transacted but owing the hour at which the
to-day compelled to defer the pubcaion of he
proceedings until tomorrow.
ISQUEsTs.-An inquest was held Yesterday on
the body Of white named VIM Jamiaop found
dead in the New Canal First District Deceased was an
Irisbman and was about twenty years old Verdict
Drowning
Also, on the body of man named Chas. E,slgarden.
native Of Sweden aged about forty years found dead in
house No. 20 Front Leyee street verlict--Apoplsxy
Aso on the body Of an unknown white man. found
dead in the river opposite Desere street. Verjct-
Drowned Deceased was of medium stature, had black
hair and was well dressed.
HoNIcIDE-A man named Christian Zick-
rAht In quarrel with man named Biegel. Monday
night last received blow or thrust in the eve from an
umbrella in the of Biegel producing concussion Of
the brain from the Effects which he died on weines
day last Deputy Coroner Terrell yesterday held in
quest over the body and afterwards caused the Bic
gel 70 be arrested. making affdayt sgaidst him
brscins The facts above stated.
TIE MURDER TRIAL IN THE FIRST DISTRICT
cornT-The trial Of Aren n Baiou for the murder Of
Berthena Sweeten Christian otherwise Eliza Love.
brought TO close at two o'clock yesterday morning and
at halfpast two the jury rendered verdict guilty
inflicted
Is imprisonment for life, and from conclusive nature
Of the testimony (athough entirely crcumstanta) the
guilty and unfortunate man have reasonable hope
oil Executive clemsBcy.
The full particulars of this terrible tragedy we're made
public at the time of its by reference to
the account then published IL will be found that nothing
newor very ite-has been elected by the testimony
adduced trial Accused and deceased had been living
together 10 guilty nercourfe for months previous
to the murder in upper apartment St.
and it was not known by their friends acquaintances
that any serious difficulty existed between them with the
fieap md D~If-
to which nobody paid attention attached any i'm
portanee The mot striking aud convincing portion OF
the testimony washst of Mary Tyrol Mr. George Thop-
and his wife. the occupying room directly be.
peah that Of the unfortunate girl and the latter
Mary Tyrc from whom Ballou rented the room testi-
fsd that the night of the murder the 10Th Of July
she had seen Baou and dece ed together aud heard loud
talking in their room at late hour that the day
she saw negro carry large trunk up the stairs and
leave on the landing before Balloons she
| Bailou during the day at his grocery store
Mr. Thomas testified that he was awakened by the fire
be and also heard talking In Berthcnas room at that
time The testimony Of his scarcely left room for
doubt OF the prisoners guilt She had accused
deceased together on Tuesday evening at O'Clock the
next morning she had Ballou go room close
the door and lock it while there Bvrthenas
and knocked repeatedly the
answer; her washerwoman also attempted twice
the ROOM but failed he ony remained in the about
half an hour and pretended 10 be surprised when in
formed there had been knocking at the door he told
witness to inform any who might inquire after Ber-
thena that she had gone the river visit her
mother.
To direct suspicion from himself he went to the police
Office on "wednesday night and intlmated that he
peced foul play had been conmitted patching together
lame and unreasonable story what he
the officers must behold when they accompanied him to
the scene of murder.
An effort made to cast suspicion upon named
Par Trcou who had for time previous been init
mate with deceased but the attempt entirely failed
II seems to be the general opinion that the verdict Of
the jury was righteous certainly not too
RECORDER WINTERS CouRT-Fyrst District
John Wood was arrapued before this Court Yesterday
| by Hsya huvi baan nd uspi.
ciousiy concealed in his house St Johns street. at
late hour Of night with the purpose deponn believes
Of helping himself to whatever might strike his fancy
about the premises John required to give bond for
good behavior to the Parish Prison for days
ATTEMPTED MURDER.-The watchman, Lewis
Lovenstine, who stabbed Lewis oroily Friday last
Dryades street yesterday arragned for examination
but the fixed for the 7h inst The weapon used
is described in the affidavit poinard and the wound
Inflicted a very in the left side. Bond in
$1,000 was required for his appearance.
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPoN.-Geo. Hill
lar hauled yesterday the charge Of carrying
concealed weapon. He got hinsef into the scrape by
firing the aforesaid weapon "a pisto the Levee in de
ance of the ordinance and tine policemen generally. Tn,
sport cost him twenty dollars.
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MoNEY.-Robert Roe
probably brother of the famous Richard who from tim
mmemoral has been entanaed in the cobwebs of the la,
was yesterday brought up for an offence by no mean
to Richard his brother aforesaid passing
terfet coin He arrested Wednesday last by of
Grace, Canal street for passing gold dollar an
afterwards when it had been returned him stemptin
District Court under bond of Sl00
HAVE wEA POET AMONG Us,-Every body ha
heard of Alexander Smith the poet who suppose
to have scaled Parnassus at single stride-the star
! the third magnitude with blue light which shot u
like rocket into the poetisal armament and like sky
born wsp appeared for moment to take 1t
Well, this same Alexander Smith 1--WE suppose he's tn
man it's not likely there two in tn
| world bearing outandsh and singular Il name) wa
hauled up yesterday before Recorder Winter fer the
unpoetics offence Of assauipg and beating shoma
0sburn the Of suzete and rchouptoulas streets
in style which proves him much more vigorous In hi
than n his 1T set down in the affidavit tha
he unproyokedly and maicously struck Thomas blow
then danced the Highland Fling upon his person Il
his great pain and inconvenience The pugnacious scotcl
rhymer placed under bond OF 5000 for his
on the 7th inst.
DANGEROUS DARKBY.-Henry Batkin, o fre
of color fined ten dollars yesterday and place
bond for good for and threaten
ing with kpife white man named j. W. Boazman.
RECORDER RAMOS CoURT.-Second District
the arrest OF one John Walker charged the oath
John Davidson with the crime of purjury
, LARcENY.-Francois Dannery was arraigne
before this court charge preferred by q. Vlete
having entered his under cover Of night and sole
his watch and small sum of money. Accused was re
quired to give $500 security for his appearance.
BREACH OF TRUST.--Auguste Adenot made al
affidavit in this against James Hart alias Brock
the effect he time since entrusted to his
the sum S25 with Instructions TO send the same to on
directed and had, afnant believes, appropriated tn
money to his own benefit. warrant was issued.
DESPERATE DRAYMAN.--John Cook was yes
terday sent before First District Court for driving
draw over watchman while the latter endeayorng
arrest him for a violation of ordinance
SwARrwouTED "A deposition was made ye:
terday before Recorder Ramos by Alphouse Bauebe VT
keeps store No l6l Cusomhouse street In effect tn.
his clerk Eugene Inge had made himself scarce, an
carried away with him large amount OF property bson
ing to deponent consisting of money goods aud valuab
papers for the of the uaithfu servar
| was issued.
x The grave of Wm. II Crawford, in Oglethrop
county Is entirely neglected and without monument
point out the resting place of Gergas greatest state
i man. =, \.
Mr.. Chapman, formerly editor of the lndiaI
anolis State sentinel and who has been repeatedly
nneted TO crow has started paper in that city sntl
Cbapmsn's Chantieleer
- DR.. Johnson used to say that nothing ",
n easier than TO draw crowded house let annouD
that he will preach standing his head and thoussn
/. will assemble to hear him DO II,
a day or two since, says m America
writer-our blood bois write t--s.veral sfnao
j. were taken by British Naval officer in Boston harbo
and what is than all the Smscks were from you
II LADY,