New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-01
NEWS OF THE CITY.

MURDER TRfAL.--ht a late hour last night the
trsl Of Arlen NJ Ballou for the murder Of Berthena
Sweeten Christian, otherwise Eliza Love progressing
The murder 1t will be remembered committed the
2th Of July last. in the room occupied by deceased on
Peter street Poyd Accused kept grocery
at the Of St Peter and Poydrs streets at the time
of the murder 1t was thought whom we left the SQUIRT
room, that the trial would occupy the entire night
INQuEsTs Am inquest was held yesterday by
Deputy Coroner Terrell the body Of PANIED John
Poole aged 90 native Of Germany found dead in
house No 1858 Tchoupitoula' street Verdict lnteper
hnc0N
Also, on the body of unknown white man, about 40
years OF age found dead in the New Canal the lake
Verdict, Death by drowning"
"DIED OF OLD GE."-This was the verdict
of inquest held ancient African named Nsr
tin Delany found dead in house No ll6 ST. Philip street
yesterday He a free mana native Of Africa and
was said to 10 years age did wh.ther
deceased had wool the Of his head in the place
where the wool ought to grow.
RECORDER WINTERS CoURT-Fvd District
j. b. Chenoweh who has been for time awaiting
examination the charge Of passing counterfeit money
yesterday arragned before this court and discharged
there being no evidence against him
An UNDuTIFuL WIFE AND BAD NEIGHBoR.-
Mary Carson and Ann oHaoran were hauled up y'ster
day charge preferred by the husband Of the latter
John oHsoran, setting forth certain grievances indg
mites and blows inflicted upon him by the accused What
proyocaon John have offered the two ladies was not
shown but certainly 1t must have been something OF
very aggravang nature bring upon him retaliation go
severe The ferocity of feline mother defending her
young is nothing compared with womans awakened
Jealousy nsulted pride and from the manner in which
infer that he the object Of some such resentment lie
assaled by them Magazine street, hi. unloving
and pugnscous spouse leading the attack and in fact do
ing the heavy part Of the BUSINESS John received the
usual attentions bestowed by females who depend upon
their claws to command respect and had his face rely
scratched and his hair and clothes pulled and torn quite
much as he desired. Mary Carson discharged it
appearing the examination that she had taken no
active part in the affair than to hold her friends
bonnet while she went inn but Mrs 0Iiaoran was re-
quired to give bond for her future good behavior.
UNFoRTUNArE.-Kate Hollingshay was yes
teday before the First District Court by Recorder
Winter for committing assault and battery some time
since upon Mrs Ann Doan, Djuring the latter sevsrey
while she was In that peculiarly interesting condition
which ladies who love their lords are said to desire
FALSE FEATHERS. fine was imposed upon
Pat McInery for interfering with officer Kearns in the
discharge of his duty and for falsely assuming the title
and dignity OF Waterman and attempting to exercise
.-ILbe functions thereof
RuRGIARY-Mrs Barnes made an affidavit
Yesterday against one Pat Rochsn charging him with
having burgariously entered her house on Commerce
street in the night time with the intention of appropra
ting whatever might happen to be Lying round loose
lie will be examined to-day
MORE INSANITY. "A man named James Ton
lou alias Cane alias Mcdonald, was arrested in st Mary
Market night last stealing four oaves OF bread
of the value of dime In the affidavit made against
him he charged with being insane and such appear
ing the he after short exaination sem
TO the Insane Asylum.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY - John Cavanaugf
was sent before the First District Corrt yesterday fol
assaultng and ssvagely beating Andre" Hi some day
ago.
FuGTTIyE FROM JUSTICE An individual
named Robert Puen was arrested day or two since OF
Philippa street vagrsnt, and yesterday oapt t1n
brink deposed that he had reason to believe me
murder pending against the prisoner ~
and that no had fed from justice Pulen was renands
to await further advices.
RECORDER RAMOS COMMISSIONED Distf1ct
Cbere Rocord free man of color made affidavit in TIL
court Yesterday against another free coored man cnars
ing him with the larceny Of gold watch A"ArrAs wa
issued for the arrest of the accused party.
RonBERY man named John Carrans
ndsr ,rrsst in III. second District, under charge
robbery An affidavit made against MN py one Nv
pert Philips but we learned no further particulars
LARCENY.-Frank Tortorieh, who lives o
Main street. arrested slave woman named oeest 4.
having in her possession dress stolen from LIE '
Bond was required for her appearance.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-Ihls Boar
met last evening pursuant TO Adjournment pi' ps'-
the chair and Is members present .,;
On motion the reading of the minutes oil ias' He''
was dispensed with. , ,
tn. consideration of tho health ordinance proposed
MIR Stark at session Of the Board was theh
nm as the order of the day Sundry speeches for al
against the were made by different memoels ~
Mr. stark finally moved that the whole matter Dc suo
ted tn n COMMITTEES of five to report at the next mseu
of the Board Carried. Tho following gentlemen we
Amounted upou said committee Messrs. Dalton, Gre
lentl stark Ker, Purvis Beauregard
rhe rur. were suspended for the purpose OF consu'
; = resolution offered by Mr.. Watkins repeating the
n,nae under which the present Board OF Health Was
sted and requesting said board TO csntinue the' LUZ
tions during the pleasure OF the COUNCIL T..
A communication received from Tue nayoi ~, ~,
card to tho breaking away of the lsvee In the negho
rood Of the works of the New Orleans Draining oompa
Referred to Judiciary Committee 49,.
resolution was offered instruetns e 0y nsr.t,q
.ndapgerpg ths safety Of the city and 70 oonmshce
against the company for damages already sustained
the city Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE,