New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-29

Of the wounds His body Wy pool Of blood On u
floor Of the room where Agnes slept prints Of human
feet marked BY blood Ths clothes Of the deceased wsr
nicely folded, and hanging chair In the Same room
Every thing about his cast Oh apparel gave evidence
perfect order II the hand that had placed them thers
had been unshaksn and unagtatsd BY thought Of tn.
dreadful deed that the woman might induce others te
suppose he intended to commit II he had intended tc
murder her. she represents would he have taken Oh h
clothes and being or would he have disposed Of them
with such studous by the side Of the bed Let
authorities determine this they maywth the facts
only have to do Laying upon the floor Of the cham
ber the knife with which the fatal deed done
bore evidence Of having been recently ground Portions
of the room showed signs Of disorder the deceased
had bsttled bravely In his death struggle.
Yesterday the accused brought into the once Of
Recorder Winter to plead to the charge against her She
seemed slightly agtated at nrst but seeing the crowd
gathering around her she threw back her veil and boldly
confronted the battery Of eyes that poured mercssy
upon her She dressed in deep mourning in token
Of distress for the calamity that had bsaen her and
wthal seemed quite selfpossesssd Her age is about
twenty and notwithstanding dissoute life she yet bears
traces Of considerable personal beauty She remanded
to prison to await her examination.
DESTRUCTIVE FRE.-Last night about half
past nine O'Clock broke out the of Notre
Dame and Tchoupitouas Streets amongst lot of old and
dapdated buildings and favored BY the dry state Of the
weather. and light wind from the east extended along
the front Of Tchoupoulas until it reached Girod street
Along Girod 1t progressed towards Magazine and by II
O'Clock 1t had enveoped about ons-hs Of the block in
that direction lumber yard amongst the property
consumed and several grain and feed From the
vast crowd that had collected the cona
grafton were unable to obtain the particulars Of
disaster. to learn the of any of the sufferers
The IRE department was promptly hand and con-
trbuted by their exertons to stay the progress the
vouring element.
From appearances the damage must have been great.
but we are unable to form estimate Of the losses
The fire is still raging at the time write but from the
energetic labors Of gallant Aremen 1t hoped the
flames will not extend much beyond their present limits
HABEAs CoRPUs CAsE.-Yesterday the First
District Court occupied during the greater part
the afternoon in the trial Of the Of Mary Leddy
brought up writ Of habeas corpus the suit of her
mother against one Nulty, defendant.
It appears that the girl Mary, who was Catholic by
BIRTH and about Is years Of age had been hired out to
service in the family Of defendant and while in his en-
poy had become convert to the Methodist persuasion
and Joined that sect.
The mother not liking this change in her daughters
religious sentiments and supposDg her conversion
the faith to be the result Of improper influence. on
the part Of her employer had sought get released
between
tain factions in consequence which have space to
particusrixs.
great crowd collected In and around the court-roo
to witness the trial. and little excitement was svinced
After hearing the parties by their counsel the Court
ordered the young lady to be delivered into the custody
Of her moherthe mother giving bonds in $1,000 not to
matrsat the daughter.
R. NJ. Kearney and Dorsey, Esqs, appeared as counsel
the part of the plaintiff and R. NJ Chiffon and A. N
n~A~ T1-A F.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Robbery.- Thomas
Grsaves and Patrick LOWS yesterday tried in this
court charge of having, the 25th November
robbed one Jane Hansen of small amount of money.
The prisoners were found guilty.
FILTHY LUcRE.-Michael Valdetaro yesterday
made affidavit before acting Recorder Ker that on last
Mond ght being in oyster shop in Orleans street,
BETH yal and Bourbon streets, he there lost 500
bill Of the Bank Of Louisiana. On Wednesday evening
deponent informed by the clerk Of the oysr shop
that after he had out Of the shop he hs cerk
found the bill and showed it to the employer stephapo
Tnspan Trspani seeing the note, observed that it
as.spurous, and took possession of It, Learning the
facts complainant applied to Trapani for the note and
answered by him that the note spurious and that
he (Trapsni had destroyed it. The circumstances con
sdered the complainant asked that Trapan arrested
to be dealt with according to law and a warrant was
issued for his apprehension.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.--Louis Moore yesterday
cond District that Wednesday evening he was au
city passing on the Levee Canal street. he was as
sauted and violently seized by the collar two
who robbed him Of two which were
only returned to him through the of police
officer warrant for the Of the spoilers was asked
for :.
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD-First Dis
ctA called meeting Of the Directors OF Public Schools
Of the First District held evening at the City
Hall. One Of the pupils of the Boys High School was
motion of Mr. Harris expelled for conduct unbecomins
pupil of the school.
On motion Of DR. A. Hart, all secret meetings or pro-
seedlings Of the Board ordered to be transferred to
The public journal or minute book Of the Board this
resolution unanimously passed
motion Of DR. Hart to give the schools the usual ho
day for the celebration Of May-day, voted down.
essrs Shields Harris and Cushing and mover Of the
resolution being the only members voting favor of it
therefore, all the schools will be opened as usual on
Monday next.
After ransacting other business Of Importance to
The public the Board adjourned to meet on Thursday
evening next
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This body held spe-
,ia meeting last night James IL Caldwell President In
The Chair
The following members answered to their names
Messrs Burke Braud, Converse, Irwin, Lugenbuhl and
sinnott
The reading of the minutes was, as usual dispensed
with
The reading of communications was deferred to the
next regular meeting
Committee of Conference appointed to confer
With the Assistant Board the ordinance passed by that
Board fixing the tax for 1852 The President appointed
IN that Committee Messrs Braud Giqus Irwin and Lu-
,enbuhl
An ordinance from the Assistant Board authorizing
he Comptroller to put under contract the building of
ridge the Orleans Canal the Intersection of
,arrollton Avenue, was concurred in. |
An ordinance directing that the Hose Carriage belong
ng to Liberty Hose Company be handed to Phoenix
lire Company No 8. oncurred in
To suppress house Of i'll fame on Broome street Con-
urred in.
To sell the contracts for the repair of wharves the
rst, Third and Fourth Districts. Concurred in
Authorizing the sale of the contract for laying plank
de-waks in the Third District. Referred to the Com
nittee on Streets and Landings.
Locating the nuisance wharf for the Second and Third
districts at the foot of Epanade street Concurred in
Authorizing the Mayor to contract for certain vaults in
be Cemetery Of the Fourth District Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
To erect three platforms the evea the Second