New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-25
THE DAILY CRESCENT.

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INouEsTs. inquest was held yesterday on
the body of Oliver Perry native Of Boston, Mass aged
So years found dead in the Charity Hospital Verdict
Came to his death by swallowing large doses of opium
Deceased had been in the habit of using opium slim
uant, and ON Monday evening he was found in dying
condition. the Of Perdido and Phippa Streets
and was from thence taken to the Hospital.
Another inquest held the body of Charles Kelly
native Of Ireland "a years Of age found dead in the
river in front of tho Tobacco Warehouses; Third District
Verdict: " Committed suicide by jumping from wharf
while in state Of intoKication the evening Of the
23d inst.n lst7=qe5e iil 5 ~ -
third inquest was held the body of the slave An
derson belonging Ponz aged IS years. found dead
in the New Canal. Verdict: Accidentally drowned"
Deceased fell overheard from schooner when wrestling
with another negro The other negro fell also but
could swim and was saved. 4aGA'&. 4458E
sa.t55 5s FIRST DISTRICT.
STANDARDIZATION J. Linney, alias J. B.
Thompson yesterday arragned before the Recorder
on charge Of having swindled n. O. Hall out of S53s
worth Of merchandise which he had obtainedfom him in
January last by false and fraudulent preensious The
accused plead not guilty and the Recorder required him
to give $1,000 bail for his appearance on the first Of No.
veber Not being able to give bail he was committed
to the Parish Prison.
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Corners Goyle Brashera and Mohan who arrested
for robbing William King cab last Saturday night
were examined yesterday The evidence very strong
against them but the Recorder took the under ad
visement and will give his decision to-day. q,
REMANDED. McGlone and David Nc
Ghughlin brought up for examination charge
Of having robbed the atboatman Norman on the Leyee
last Saturday night by knocking him down. threaten
ing to murder him. and taking his money from him. Not
being ready for hearing they were remanded till to-day
SENT DowN.--Albert Seibert was examined
and committed for trial before the First District Court
charge of having stolen dozen horse collars from on
board the brig Velocity. ,gs sg,r AZ
A SERIOUS FALL man named Henry Elan
agan on Monday night fell out Of window in the upper
story MI Condons stables in the Third District and
was so seriously injured by the fall that he had to be
ried to the Charity Hospital where he lies in very
critical condition --z-.sz-=.-z-.5= It.
d CHARGE OF ARsoN.--A free eolored man,
named Gustaye Bedout whose tin store, Toulouse
street the fire originated at seven O'Clock Monday night
was arrested charge Of arson. 1t appears that the
STORE which insured far beyond its value was evil
IDENTIFY set fire to- and Bedout was last seen in the house
He used no exerions to his property and appeared
during the Are watching the Of the
flames with apparent indifference The loss by this fire
s estimated at $40 ooopartly covered by insurance.
Madame Scheneeke is the principal loser During the
night several alarms sounded caused by the fire
newly breaking out at intervals in several portions of the
burnt buildings
The STABBING AFFAIR. Mrs. Harragan, who
arrested last evening suspicion Of having stabbed
hsr husband at their resden in Grod street was re-
leased from confinement the husband having stated that
1t not she who stabbed him had she any hand
in the affair. woman named Bridget McMahon is ac-
tba I'M
suit of her on Monday night but far have not sue
ceeded in finding her. The husband of this woman who
stated be where she but refused to inform the
picefs was taken into custody us accomplish The
wounded man it is thought will recover. 8
JEwE1RY SroRE RoBBHRY 1.-The German boy
David Glace who was arrested for robbing the ewery
store Of Charles Pere at the corner of Circus and Poy
dras streets last Friday night called up yesterday
for Arrangement before Recorder Bloomfield He, how
ever plead guilty and was at once committed for trial
before tho First District Court This boy had been taken
by Mr. Petre an apprentice to the matchmaking bust
ness On the night of the robbery he was left to sleep in
the store He got up about one O'Clock took all The
watches and vauables he could lay his hands on and the
door being looked he nnscrewed the lock and put opt
Immediately at the FIRST blush of dawn be commenced
selling the watches and ewery to different jewellers
throughout the city until he had disposed Of the entire
stock When arrested about three o'clock the same
svening he was the act Of getting aboard steamboat
for St. Louis He confessed his guilt and pointed out
the different stores at which he had sold the plumber
most Of which has been recovered and the persons who
received It arrested. .F IN al lgfsa E 3lFlaS5i s
THIRD DISTRICT. seld a
a Row-A row occurred Monday night al
the corner Of Espanade and Royal streets Second ps
triet which created noiitts excitement fellow named
John sehnauffer who keeps house Of fame, of dis
orderly character was the Of this disturbance HI
having got drunk and played the very duse disturb
ing the peace Of the and threatening every
body with destruction. The citizens called the police
their aid and then there terrible springngo f rat
ties After trouble the guards succeeded in secur
ing the Infatuated man closed up his house, captured h
harem, and took them an, with the exception Of tn
house, Of to the Guard-house. -
Il anA FidHT Nv m. Reilly and his wife got int
n row night before in the Third District in which th
wife was badly beaten. Thomas Howell, the brother 0
the wife, then whipped the husband, who had been ar
rested The husband afterwards arrested ct the re
quest Of the wife, for beating her. #5e -
s. SUPPOSED LARCENY oseph McLane vas Or
rested at the night before last on Toulouse street. will
trunk in his possession supposed to have been stolen
he was locked up for examination S b55 Ia
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- BOARD OF !ALpERMEN!s+ This body met in reg
uar session last evening, me- lusehohnf IN the ch
u Present Messrs. Adams Bailey Braud Gordon, Oil
! more, Irwin, Lugenbuh Pride, Prague and sinn9tt
The reading Of the minutes was, on notion dispenfs
Z with III. = f & sIazse6 ~
Complaint from citizens in the neighborhood of Com
erce street against the Inspection warehouse as nu
sance, was referred to the Street Commissioner.
petition from the Firemen's Charitable Association
asking the Of Lafayette Square fog rework exhib
ton, was laid on the table 2l1 -
petition from the Directors of the Third Distrie
School Board praying appropriation Of money to bull
school house. etc, was referred to the Committee
Education IN 81 est55sid{ VI u