New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-02
Local Intelligence.

Ah"'' '"oieu bufhe' nov IN custody.
IRE.-A fire broke out on White street at a
quarter to II o'clock on Monday night which destroyed
twelve buildings White and 1--we on Terpsehore
street The lack Of supply Of water was ana oOuiu
be the only devourng element So long re-
sstiug the attacks ofour Fire Department slight frame
buildings most of them were stu i9 heau OF water
would have enabled the department TO nave as on pre-
vious occasions, easily snbdued the conhagraton
TnE SP,RRING EXHIBITION AT TUE PEARI.--
few nights since witnessed exhibition of the art
Of self at PEARL St Charles street. under
The direction of Mr. Lazarus who teaches the art in
room adjoining the Pistol Gallery in the Shades We
rave been oyerfond of these exhibitions but must
say that the totally devoid of any disgusting
features The set-to between Masters Henry and John
Lazarus lads fourteen and twelve years of and that
between young Wilson and Jack Lazarus called forth
the admiration of select audience than is always
to be found at similar exhibitions.
!. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. jose, a slave, was yes
ueay arrested in the Second District on the charge of
having snached gold from the neck of lady,
who was passing in the street.
RECORDER WINTERS CorRT-Fire Thieres,-
Three four and boys arrested Mt the fire night
before last for offering They were examined Yesterday
remanded and others required to give bonds for good
behaviour
Assault AND BATTERY. Richard Fitzsimmons
was arrested on St. Charles street a. NJ Monday at
the request of John Allen for assaultng and striking him
For this bonds for good behaviour required OF him.
and for carrying bowie knife found upon bis person he
fined $50.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Gleason, alias De-
vine yesterday sent to at the Criminal Court
for asaung and aiding and abetng in an assault and
",
fence committed the sd ult Conway having re-
ceived very wound in the head with tumber,
Samuel Pointer, the great 81 am" was
arrested drunk night before last and upon being arragnsd
before Recorder Winter yesterday apparent that
he was aboriug under attack Of deliberate irdngies
from the effect of excessive drinking that his honor had
him sent to tho Insane Asylum until his recovery.
BREACH OF TRUsT.--An affidavit was made
yesterday before Recorder Genois by Thomas stieha in
which he stated that, the day previous he had
poyed the driver of drsy No 4 TO transport his effects
from Main nnfn hart
effects consisting of bed and bedding, carpetbag in
which several articles of wearing apparel and the
Of 500 in silver shortly after deponent arrived
the Railroad he discovered that the drayman had alb
seconded with his property wherefore he made this charge
There were numerous arrests for disorderly conduct
assaults and batteries, etc.
unfortunates were fined for drunkenness breaches
OF the peace, assaults, etc.
TRIALFoR MURDER. -Henry Muldoon was yes
teray put his trial before the First District Court
the murder of John Stenfedt the 18th OF January last
The prosecution was conducted by the District Attor
ney NJ G. Dunn Esq Christian Roselus and A. Field,
Esqs appeared for the defence.
great number of witnesses appeared, both for the
prosecution and for the defence most of whom concurred
as to the material facts.
The testimony being somewhat volurninou and bearing
upon but few Facts fer want of space prefer giving it
in a condensed form.
The witnesses for the State testified that the homicide
took place at the date above mentioned the of
Poydras and Fulton streets Both the deceased and the
accused were draymep engaged in hauling freight to and
from the Levee.
1t appears by the testimony Of the States witnesses
that the occasion question the deceased StenfCdt
had driven his dray into broken place in the pavement
at the Of Poyras and Fulton where had
stalled and obstructed the passage Of other vehicles The
tail OF the dray extended directly part Of the
rage way The accused drove along about this time and
got his dray and entanged with the drGy deceas
ed The accused became enraged and used harsh and
threatening language towards deceased Having olsen
gagged his dray, accused drove feet and stopped
He then dismounted from his draw went back to where
deceased standing, and struck him a blow the
head over the which ftiled him to the ground De-
ceased knocked senseess and lay in this condition
some time. Afterwards he got up and made his way
home. Two days afterwards he died
Two physicians testified to the wound inflicted, and
gave as their opinion that the deceased his
death from the effects OF the blow Inflicted above de-
scrbed One Of them attended deceased during ais i'll
ness and was positive that the blow aforesaid caused bis
For the defence several witnesses swore that after some
harsh words between the parties the deceased kicked the
accused in the breast whereupou accused struck him
The testimony occupied several hours
After learned and able arr aulents from Nessrs Rose
submitted 70 The jury They rersa At oeoeE. T. Vas
.! returned into court hour afterwards with
dict OF guilty, without capital pduishu't mt The prs
oner then remanded 10 await his sentence.
BoARD OF ALDERMEN This Board met last
evening Present. ten members Mr.. Claiborne IN the
chair.
message was received from the Mayor j. - ion to
certain Improvement which he -eommendeffS back
part Of the city Lake, including the cutting down
Of certain timber Referee, to the ooamittee Streets
and Landings with the exception me clause in relation
to AAnnneation square which was referred to the City
Attorney
Messrs Duhrel White, stating that they had entered
into contract for draining quantity the improve
ment of which the Mayor advised in Iii drst sage.
Referred 10 the Committee Streets and Landings.
The Recorder Of the Second District sent IN commune
cation stating the amount of fines collected in said Dis
trict for the last three months to be $3.50 Referred to
the Finance Committee.
REroars OF Con,rrTrEs-The Committee on Streets
and Landings submitted resolution authorng the open
ing of certain streets provided the cost does not exceed
$1,000 Adopted
Also resolution for the purchase of lot of ground for
the of Fire Company No H. and for the purchase OF
lot of ground in Dauhne street for the Of Eagle Fire
The Committee on Fire reported resolution granting
five hundred feet of hose for the of Eagle Fire Com
pany. Adopted
The Police Committee made report granting leave to
certain parties to establish pistol gallery at No 1t St.
Oharles street, Adopted
Also in favor OF the purchase of lot of ground and
improvements in the Fourth District for Sections resi-
deRce Adopted
RESOLUTIONS ASH 0RniNAScEsA resolution authorizing
the Mayor transmit to the Legislature memorial pro-
testing against the proposed amendments the Cltg
Charter, before the General Assembly and also pro-
testing against any changes in the organic law of the city
until further experience shall demonstrate their exped
enee, adopted
resolution confirming the sale to l. W Arthur X Co.
and to Samuel j. Peters Of certain batture lots
adopted
PfrrTfoss AND MrNgEf3ts - A memorial numerousJy
signed by members Of all the different trades profess
sOns and enclosing the proceedings and resolutions
meeting held at Banks Arcade, protesting against and
asking the repeal Of certain ordinances Imposing Of
$40 on certain trades and artisans therein enumerated
wasreceived and read.
blquel opposed TO the repeal Of the ordnance
and gave his reasons for his opposition in detail
Mr. Clark moved to refer the memorial to the Finance
Committee, which adopted.
petition from jules A Blanc asking leave to erect
steam engine the Of Julia and St John streets
and resolution framed in accordance Herewith were
referred to the Police Committee.
resolution approving the appointment of Q Fortier
by the Comptroller to finish the Of Frank buchanan
late Collector Of eree Dues referred to the Finance
Committee.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. The regular
meeting Of this body was held last evening present
fourteen members Dr. Alpuente in the Chair
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with.
The message Of the Mayor calling attention to the fact
that the present suitable time for cutting the timber
In the Of the city between the Metairis Ridge and
the lake conducive the wealth and sanitary welfare
Of the city in connection with the proposed improve
ments in the way Of railroads etc and that ia the cYrut
of the cutting Of said timber that the draining machine
should be moved the shores of Lake Poncharran
The different portions Of the message referred
appropriate committees
second message from tbs Mayor relative to the drain
ing Of the city the New Canal 10 the PonehsrrAn
Railroad, and from the Mississippi Lake poncharrsn
slmar committee the part Of the Beard Of Alder
men Nessrs summers, Latopr Burthe, Watkins and
Herman, were appointed said committee
communication from the Comptroller notifying tho
Council Of the abscoudng Of Francis Buchanan collector
Ofleyee dues going vessels and his appointment OF
successor called forth resolution Mr. Latour that
Buchanan having been missing since the 22d of February
his security had promptly cme forward and paid up the
amount 81 the bond and Recommending the acceptance
Of the temporary appointment Of Nj Furtier in his place
by the Comptroller which resolutions were adopted.
second communication from the Comptroller relative
to adludeaous, referred TO the Committee Streets
and Landings
third communication Of similar nature was referred