New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-10
NEWS or zHE CIT Y.

iNQUEST.--An inquest was held on Monday
last on the body of Godliff Fost, found dead at
the head of the New Basin, having fallen over
board from vessel, and drowned, Verdict
accordingly. Deceased was a Norwegian, and
about 80 years of age. !, ,a- ~5E5
SHOOTING. man named Isaac Beaumont
was arrested yesterday afternoon, on board the
ship Columbus, at post 20, charged with having
shot one John McGoYern. He was locked up for
examination We believe MeGovern was not
seriously injured. ....
RECORDERS COURT OF THE FIRST DISTRICT
Lawrence Tonssaint was yesterday sent by
Recorder Summers before the First District
Court for trial on charge Of having stolen Il
small sum of money from ore Ann Quinn
Philip Riley was yesterday sent before the
Criminal Ct urt charged witch having committed
an assault and battery upon Bridget King and
her little daughter.
Rioters. James Conway, Patrick Sullivan
and Robert Barr were arraigned before this
court yesterday charged with having been con
eerned in the disturbance at the Third Precinct
| on the previous day Conway was fined IS, and
the two latter were fined $50 each for being
found with concealed weapons,
More Insanity. -4tfidayits were yesterday
made against Robert Schreuer and Fanny
Charles, charging them with insanity and in.
eapabiiity of self government or support They
will probably be sent to the Asyln Schrener
has wife and two children in a destitute con-
dition.
REcoRDERs Court OF THE SECOND DISTRICT
Assault aUith Intent to RW.--Anthony Urijg
was required to give $500 bail for his appear
ance before this court, to answer q charge Of
having assaulted and attempted to kill Thomas
Boylan with pistol and knife.
! An affidavit was made by William Wenger,
charging Jack Hencks with having attacked
him in a feed store on the Leyee, knocked him
| down senseless, and beat and kicked him in q
shameful manner warrant was issued for
the arrest of Hencks.
Irespdss4 and LarcenY.-Wm. Forbringer,
Secretary ofihe society Of Swiss Carabiners,''
| filed affidavit in this court yesterday charg-
ing Francis Rost with having entered the rooms
| of said society, and stolen articles therefrom
valued at from $s75 to 800. Warrant issued
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. This body
| met last evening at 6 O'clock, the President Mr.
Campbell, in the chair. The roll was called
and a quorum not being present recess Of Is
minutes was agreed upon, at the expiration Of
| which the Board proceeded to business.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and accepted, and message from the
Mayor was read informing the Board that in
accordance with the ordinances passed by the
Council he had subscribed on behalf of the city
| to the stock of the New Orleans and 0pelousas
| and the New Orleans and jackson Railroads.
the amounts specified by said ordinances His
Honor transmitted letter from R. II Chiffon
Esq in relation to a judgment obtained against
| the city in the U. S. Circuit Court
The communication was laid on the table for
| further consideration.
Communications from the Surveyor and Street
Commissioner in relation to sundry small mat
| tiers were read and disposed Of
A resolution from the Upper Board, providing
| for repairs to the pavement of Claiborne street
g. IL. a.
on Street and Landings. 5+.
Numerous petitions were read, among others
one from citizens of the Ninth Ward, Third Dis
trict, asking the establishment of fire company
| ia said ward, to be styled the 'sMagnoia Fire
| Co. No 25.'' Referred to the Fire Committee
petition was also read from the Board of
School Directors Of the Third District, asking
| further appropriations of money, Referred to
| the Finance Committee
| by the Upper Board at its lastrneeting, signify
| ing it's willingness to meet this Board in joint
session to morrow evening, was taken up. Mr.
| Wiltz offered an amendment, inviting the Board
to said Joint session on the regular night of meet
| ing-Tuesday night
Mr. Witt moved that when this Board adj
| journ, it adjourn to Saturday evening next, for
the purpose Of taking into consideration the or
dinanee relative to the New Orleans and Mobile
! Railroad Adopted. =.
A resolution from the Committee on Streets
| and Landings, providing for the sale of a con
tract for furnishing 1000 superficial yards of
| round stone, to complete certain paving in Clio
street, was adopted.
! Also, resolution declaring the contract of
| George Cronan for repairing and keeping in
/ nrier the streets of the Second Section, First
| District, null and void, and directing the re-
sale of the contract Mt the risk of Cronan and
his security, was adopted.
A resolution that there existed no necessity
for a superintendent of payiors in either the
department of the Surveyor or that of the
Street Commissioner, and directing the dis
charge of whoever may be thus employed, was
| adopted.
Also, a resolution that hereafter no fireworks
exhibition shall be permitted on Lafayette
| Square.
The Committee on Fire reported an ordinance
for the establishment of The Pelican Hook and
Ladder Company No. 4, and appropriating
| Sllo0 for truck. provided the same be con
strueted in New Orleans, and 1900 il construct
ed elsewhere. The ordinance was adopted.
| A resolution from the same committee, provi-
ding for the sale of the contract for supplying
the fire companies of the city with hose Tor one
year, was adopted.
! On motion the resolution postponing the joint