New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-23
NEWS OF THE CITY,.

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lNQuEsTs.-An inquest was held yesterday on
the body of unknown white man found dead in the
river at the foot of jefferson street. the Second Dis
trict' Verdict, Drowned Deceased appeared to be
about thirty years age of medium height had black
halr and was plainly dressed
Also on the body of man named Michael Murphy
aged 20 years native of Ireland found dead in the river
at the foot of Eughen street Third District Verdict
Accidental Drowning" Deceased had just arrived on
an emigrant ship
Also on the body of man, name unknown found in
the river at the foot Enghien street Deceased had on
the dress of sailor, and had the image of crucifx on
his left arm.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT--Judge Ldrue. Jos
Dickerson alas Dickens found guilty of assautnr
and attempting to kill VIM Lsshy the lst of une last
Michael Moran found guilty of assault and battery
upon Thomas Cor on the 25th of last October
Charles Marney, free of color was found guilty
af assaung and beating Nicholas Eslena white person
Patrick Smith found guilty of the came offence but
recommended to the mercy of the Court
Thomas Kingsbury found guilty of stealing car
pet-bsg and contents from George Fogelsiugsr
In the Of VIM. Ayres, charged with larceny nole
entered Also in the of Catherine Minor
and Ann Hartigan, charged with the offence
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Board
met last evening in regular session DR. Dalton in the
Chair and fourteen members present
Some unmporant corrections made in the journal
of last meeting great squabble being had the same
On motion the reports of committees considered
next in order and certain resolutions offered by the Com
mtee Streets and Landings, at last meeting we're
taken up and disposed of among others a resolution
placing Louis Sugi in default for performance of his
contract.
report from the Committee On Claims (part of the
unfinished business of last meetrg) read adopted
embracing several unimportant resolutions.
The report Of the Police Committee of meeting was
then resumed and resolutions establishing bone
black manufactures were adopted
The report of the Committee Fire taken up and
disposed Of
The Board then proceeded the transaction of the
business assigned "a the regular order Of the day
The resolution for the extension of St Msrys Market
was then taken up, aud after much discussion
jected The whole subject then referred the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings.
The Board then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole mir Latourin the Chair for the purpose of tax
ing into consideration the proprety of establishing
Health Department in and for the city of Neworeans
An ordinance for the establishment of such depart
ment submitted. and after long discussion upon the
propriety of reading the document Mr. Watkins moved
that the Committee rise and report progress which
carried, Mr. Latour reporting progress the Pres-
dent Of the Board DR. Dalton having resumed his seat
The Board then proceeded the consideration Of the
dnsnce substitute for the ordinance was offered re-
qaesting delegation in the State Legislature abolish
the Office of Street Commissioner and appoint officers
perform the duties assigned him Dr. Dalton having the
time again abdicat-d the chair which occupied
by Mr. Watkins, went able spirited defence
the ordinance deprecating al inaetion in the
present sanitary condition Of the city and urging the
cessity Of adopting meet the approaching
epidemic The substitute referred the Committee
on Streets and Landings.
Mr. Davis made speech about the yellow fever
motion was made to postpone the subject the next
meeting making the order of the day Immediately after
the reading of the journal
After the transaction Of other unimportant bust
ness the Board adjourned
RECORDER WINTERS CoURT-First District -
An affidavit made ia this court yesterday by Patrick
Kelly against Michael Pbeau charging him with hay-
ing attacked MIN at the R3gnac and Tchoupi-
toulas streets with hook cutting and tearing
him on the head aud back severely phean required
to give $500 bond for his appearance the 9th OF De-
csmber.
CUTTING.--Susan Morris caused the arrest Of
Win Arnody charge of asssultiug and cutting her
the head night before last in Poydras street when
the called, however, the prosecuting was not
forthcoming and the Of human flesh was dis
charged.
KIDNAPPING.-Chas Yarney was arraigned
on the charge OF attempting to kidnap entce
slave boy named Moses belonging to Mr. f. Coke
Moses found in Yarney possession at the time of his
arrest. Fixed for Nov. 25-bond $500
MORE lNsANITY.--John Elliot was brought
before the Recorder charge which many people
liable in these latter days-dethronement of reason
In many the act of upsettng the minds equibri-
um is voluntary one performed deliberately and un-
necessarily but in this it evident from the mans
replies to the Recorders questions the maady
had deeper foundation. He remanded for further
examination
A PRowLER. - Alexander Lowrie was ar
ragned before Recorder Winter yesterday under the
somewhat ambiguous charge of suspicious" Waterman
Stewart deposed that he arrested the prisoner tho night
before Prytauia street in the climbing fence
being at the time destitute any Of head gear
lie required to find voucher
FALSE PRETENcEs. clerk of the steam
boat Persia Mr. Guthrie made deposition in this court
against W A. Lloyd, charging him with having obtained
passage said boat from Memphis this city for him
self family and another person by means of false pre-
fences. The will be examined to-day