New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-11
NEWS OF THE CITY.

ISQuEsr.-An inquest was held yesterday in
Algiers, on the body of a man named Jacob
Mees, native Of Germany, aged about so
years. Verdict, apoplexy.'
GRAND JURY FND1NGs.--T Grand Jury
yesterday found q true bill against William
Alexander alias Cominsky, for burglariously
entering the office of Francis A. Ruelle, 81 Com
mon street,
The bills against S. Leary, E. Murphy and
John Manuel, charged with similar offences
entering houses for the purpose of plumber
were ignored
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY - Officer
MeCloskey arrested an individual named 7,
Winman yesterday for passing counterfeit
money He furnished security for his appear
ance.
RECORDER WINTERS CoURT-First District
louis Dierhes and G, W. White were sent before
the First District Court yesterday, under bond,
to answer charges of mutual assault and bat
terry.
Jenny, slave belonging to Mr.. Heating, is
to be examined on the 18th on charge of having
stolen a barrel of pork from the Levee,
Daniel Block was sent to the same tribunal
on charge of having created a disturbance at
the St Charles Theatre, assaulting and choking
police officer Ahern, because he didn't happen
to like the performance, and couldn't get his
money back. zm
"A Black Thieping Ro1edy-A slave named
William was arrested night before last for dis
turbng thepeace, stealing some articles Of horse
| furniture, and resisting the police officer. He
was arraigned yesterday and sentenced to re-
ceive Is lashes
| Breach Of Trust.-Maurice Stiewell, who
keeps a wine store on Circus street, has filed an
| affidavit in this court against one John Rel
chard, charging him with having appropriated
| the proceeds of certain wines which had been
entrusted to him by deponent for sale. Accused
was required to give $500 security for his ap-
pearance on the 10th,
Batteries. Peter Donovan was sent before
the Criminal Court yesterday for assaultinu
and beating one Mr. Anderson.
| LarcenteS. - Mary Jane Barker stands
charged before this court with having stolen
| jewelry and money to the amount of $33, from
MIR. James Kouns. Examination fixed for the
| 18th inst.
Robbery Extraordinary. Two hard looking
individuals, named John Durken and Sophia
Montgomery, were arrested night before last in
Poydras market, for fighting and disturbing the
peace When arraigned yesterday morning,
Sophia made charge against Durken of hav-
ing knocked her down in Perdido street, and
robbed her six dollars. They were remanded
for future examination,
! More HSnHtty,--tetef DrlScoll was sent to
the Insane Asylum, accused of having lost his
wits
sarage .fssauH-An affidavit was filed in
this court yesterday by Jas, McGlenn against
Geo Wallace and William Brown, charging them
with having attacked him in the Magnolia
House, corner OF Poydras and Carondelet
streets, and severely beaten him with sticks or
clubs. The examination of the case is fixed
for the 18th inst.
RECORDER r Aaos's COURT Second District
John Mccartney was arraigned before this Court
yesterday for entering the premises of a free
colored lady and smashing certain furniture
therein He was required to give security fol
his appearance, z.-@
Larceny,-The examination of August Arm
strong and Charles Brown, charged some time
ago with having stolen package of gold dust
worth about eighty dollars, fren the trunk o.
Mr. John Palmer, at No. SO Condo street, took
place yesterday, and resulted in the accused be.
ing sent before the Criminal Court under bond
of $500 each.
CUrrMG.-Franeois Cannon is under arrest
in the Third District for getting up row on
the Levee, between Enghien and Port streets
and cutting officer Hart in the hand with knife
when that individual attempted to arrest him