New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-11
NEWlS OF THE CITY.

INQUEST. An inquest was held yesterday
over the body of white male infant the child of one
Bridget Journey unmarried lady Bridget resided on
Tchouptoulas street. in the First District and her baby
was but days old at the time of its death Verdict
Came to its death want of care on the part of
its mother 5=
F1REs.-A destructive fire occurred in Carroll |
ton near Rarosd Depot between four and five o'clock
Yesterday morning 1t originated in rum-shop which
it entirely consumed together with adjoining drug
store communicating thence to row of two story frame
buildings extending in right line from the Railroad De-
pot towards the swamp it destroyed everything IN Its
course until its progress arrested by tearing down an
old blacksmith shop belonging believe to the Railroad
Company Few companies reached the scene of con-
fagration until the flames were extinguished NO. 10
turned out very strong notwithstanding the unusual
hour and the promptitude with which they upon the
spot at so great distance from their engnehouse and
their active exeroDs in deserve much
commentator. About eight ten buildings were de-
stroyed ALL but the amount of loss could not probably
be placed at very high figure considering the descrp
ton of property involved.
Two fires occurred few hours previous to the above,
one at the of ST. Ferdinand and Craps Streets de-
sroying frame building used dairy and the other
on Bartholomew street. destroying two frame dwelling
houses and stable .....
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This body met last
evening the President Mr.. CALDWELL in the Chair, and
eight members present.
On motion the reading of the journal was dispensed
with and message from the lower Board was read ask
ing the concurrence of this Board in the Consolidated
Tax ordinance passed the evening previous by the lower
| Board
| A motion made by Mr.. Lugenbuhl to postpone the
consideration Of the subject to next Thursday evening
and make the order of the meeting alleging reason
therefor the necessity having the matter thoroughly
aned declaring that the operation of the proposed
tax would unequal and unjust to the Third District IN
particular further stating that unless justice were
done in the premises the Third District would be obliged
to seek it in court of law The motion to postpone
adopted
resolution then passed calling upon the Treasurer
to furnish the Board with the information upon
| the subject and the Board adjourned
4 RECORDER WINTERS GoURT-FIrst District
Peter Flynn yesterday morning fined $40 by Recorder
Winter for carrying concealed weapons f. B. Huff was
fined similar for similar ofense having been az
rested with loaded pistol in his pocket while creating
disturbance the St Charles Theatre He was fined an
additional sam IS for the latter offence together with
another individual who had assisted in getting the
row, 4~.
AssAULr1se sIAvE-Thes Cakes, charged with having
assaulted slave tho levee and cut him with cotton
hook was yesterday fined So and required to give bond
. for good behaviour.
J A CHEESE THEF-Edward Taylor deposed yesterday
that one Jerry Kelly had stolen cheese from the cargo
OF the steamboat susquehanna Jerry will undergo
animation on the 31gt inst.
ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPoN.-Fred Dret
meyer was charged by Mrs Garrick with having assaulted
her with an Liberty street. lie seat befor
i the First District Court under bonds.
! | DIscHARGEp.--Wm and J. Kidder who were arrested
day or two since as dangerous suspicious characters
were honorrby discharged from the accusation but fin
. of So was imposed for selling small articles withou
V license.
g STEALING MoSEY.-Bridget Cofay sent before til
First District yesterday under charge of havn
stolen SIS from armoir in the house of Mrs Hart
ID st. Peter street.
% ohas Fitzsimons was sent before the same tribun
ID charged with stealing five dollars.
So RECORDER RAMoss COURT Second District
i Mr. NJ schooler made affidavit in this yesterda
against a lad named Hugh Brady alias Alfred HUI
charging him with having stolen diamond ring vert
$40 from show belonging to deponent, Old Levt
street. The boy confessed the theft and committc
" for future disposition.
sr SHOOTING OFFioER.-A policeman Of the Seeon
District attempted night before last the Leyee
Barrack street, to arrest named Thomas Wilson
az dangerous and suspicious character when that indy
he duaprobaby not relshng the prospect of appearir
before the Recorder and afterwards breaking for
in OF days weeksdrew forth pistol and bangt
n away at the funconary Of the law with the evident
st tenon of deprving him of his life office together
then took to his heels and the policeman not beil
TX harmed, and in manner afraid of empty pist
pursued and overlook the rascal and took him Il
lookup He yesterday required give $1,000 for
t. appearance,