New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-11
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A. HESTER, Sec'y Board of Health.


FIFTH DISTRICT CoURr.-J. Livington, Esq.
having been appointed Judge of the Fifth District Cour
by His Excellency, Governor Hsbert commission ha
been forwarded to the Judge intended to invest hin
with the authority consequent the appointment I'm
fortunately for the legal reputation of the Governor or
his Secretary and unfortunately for the legality of tn
proceedings of the Fifth District Court of New Orean
the commission invests Mr. Livingston with the appea
ton of Judge by the title of Judge the Fifth Judca
District Court of New Orleans, There being no sucl
Court known to the statues of Louisiana as the Fiftl
Judicial District Court of New oreansn (the true it'll
being the Fifth District Court Of New Orleans) Mr.
Livingston is not legally commissioned and the Fiji
District Court is without Jadge Governor hurr,
along that other commission keep your eye skinned
| as to the true title Of the Court
EXAMINATION FOR MURDER.--Simon Carroll
yesterday testified before Recorder Winter that on Mon
day evening the 18th of April he named holland
strike man named Fitzpatrick (both draymen) on the
head with the butt of his whip Fitzpatrick was standing
on his own dray and stopped when struck FitzpatricE
was taken to the Charity Hospital where he fingered and
died
Dr. Wethery testified that the deceased had extrayasa
ted blood the brain and that came to his death
the effects Of blow the head
James Riley witness for the State testified to the
above stated showing that holland struck Fitzpatrick
blow on the head, from the effects of which he died
Court. '''--'
Foul PLAY.-Deputy Coroner Terrell yester
day held inquest the body of Hannah vallncourt
aged forty-three years. and native of Massachusetts,
found dead at No 1855 Perddo street 1t appeared in ties
mony on the inquest that the deceased of very In
temperate habits On Sunday last became suddenly
very unwel and went to bed remained in state Of
and supefacton until her death yester
day morning On norton examination it was ascer.
tai md t1afh Hat
brought by intemperance by the too free use Of
laudanum The verdict the Jury was that her death
was occasioned by the too free of audanu admins
tered by some person or persons unknown"
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Thi body held its
regular meeting last night present seven members James
II. Caldwell, President in the chair
The Mayor sent in message informing the Common
Council that he had removed his Office to the City Hall
First District The suggested the proprety Of
locating the sitting of the Sixth District Court and
Of the Supreme Court in the old City Hail. opposite Jack
son Square Referred TO the Financs Committee
petition from the Recorders Of the Third and Fourth
Districts, asking for the appointment of Roundsmen for
said Districts was referred to the Police Committee
communication from ]. Cenas rendering his rosiena
tion member of the School Board of the Second Dis
trict, received Accepted.
petition from Widow surdoner stating that her bus
band had committed suicide asking aid for the
of her children, referred to the Mayor
petition from the School Directors of the First Dis
ric asking for the erection of new for the
High School, referred to the Committee on Education
petition from Thomas Hyne asking for an extension
Of four months for the completion of his contract for the
paving portion of St Louis street. was referred to the
Committee on Streets aud Landings
Mr.. Burke was appointed member Of the Fire Com
mittee during the temporary absence of Mr. Gasouet
-n' SoH~'.ee ". 'uee'' anu landings reported in
~ 80. paas, MI. resolutions passed by
ne resolution py the Assistant
go. s,oa g.. ~ 70 purchase oooo feet OF
- Az. psns VI u'on street was re-
an ~ w. so. was authorized to
60 g.. =. 'ue requisite quantity OF
T,,. c' .ns .a,'. PURPOSE i
.ua,ns. A. arr.p ~ Nv 'Os ae purpose reported
smear nlasors ON ,hs ,s,s. - . ior constructing
sugar Platforms on 'ne IsVse In the Second District.