New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-27
THE DAILY CRESCENT.

U. .. DISTRICT COURT.-h Ehse OI SOme H.
terest was tried in this Court on Saturday 1t
involving the jurisdiction Of the Court events fire.
quenty occurring waters heretofore considered to be
under its jurisdiction The is entitled J. n Shield
Vs. Steamboat Two Brothers. The plaintiff syers that
in April last, at Cincinnati he furnished labor and
teras for the steamer Two Brothers. then that place.
amount of S26 49, which he accepted the note
Martin Broderick the owner This note pro-
tested and the petitioner prays that the steamboat
which is in this port may be ibeiled for his benefit
The defendant does not deny the allegations of plaintiff
but denies the jurisdiction of the Court alleging that
Cincinnati not upon waters where the tide GIBBS and
flows nor within the admiralty and maritime jurisdic-
ton Of this Courtn He also alleges that the
of the boat he present and assisted in making those
repairs and that the Court therefore, has jurisdiction
to enforce the said contract against himself his vessel
He argues finally that as the plaintiff took his note for
the said REPAIRS he converted his demand into ordina
ry personal credit which cannot be enforced in admiralty
whether in persona,n After hearing the argu
mens Of counsel the Court took the under consider
alton Durant and Horner for plaintiff, 7. Wharton Col
Inns for defendant
FIRST DISTRICT oURT.-The only business in
this Court Saturday of petty nature the deliy
cry of its Judgments having been deferred until to-day
FIFTH DISTRICT CoURr--A divorce suit of
novel character instituted in this Court Saturday
Hannah K Sversten for separation from her hus-
band Lewis Silverstein. only 30 far concerns any
property she may become possessed Of She states in her
petition that her husband badly nsolven and unable
support his family and that she has brother who is
willing establish her in business which will support
her and her family, IL his advances to her be kept
from her husbands creditors The Court ordered
that she be allowed to prosecute the suit
Peyehaud Co., auctioneers filed suit In the came
Court against Baptiste LAVE, charging him with fraud
upon and Indebtedness to them They aege that Lave
upon three occasions recently purchased goods from them
the amount of 1851 a. but that upon obtaining pos
session goods refused to pay the cash
them stipulated in the terms Of the sale. The Court
ordered his arrest and incarceration unless he furnish
$3.50 bail for his appearance on the day Of trial.
FOURTH DISTRICT CoURT.-A petition was filed
in this Court Saturday in entitled Francis W
Delesderner Thomas Bailey The plaintiff states that
November 1853 he purchased half of the undivided
interest in steam saw-mil Pearl River in Missis-
ppi s25G0 in cash. aud that he has since incurred
cash expenditure in paying the expenses Of the
abshment Since the date Of the purchase Bailey has
appointed agent to attend to his interest at the mill
which said agent proper to forbid plaintiff from enter
ing the mill receiving any THE proceeds of the sale
lumber subsequently the plaintiff and defendant agreed
by written contract to have the mill fixtures sold in
this city at public auction for cash but upon the
false representations and injurious statements concerning
property in dssuadng the persons present from pur
chasing it, He therefore claims damages to the amount
Of s5O0o
Samuel NJ Hyams has instituted suit in the Fourth
District Court against Mary Smith, alias Taylor and H. B.
Taylor in sodo for damages to the amount of $4,000
He them of having corrupted the mind Of his
wife and ured her from the paths virtue and from all
allegiance to him. that they might derive pecuniary profit
by her abasenent; and of other grievances
which he thinks rghteously ento him to the heavy
damages above mentioned.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire on Saturday after
noon occasoned by the burning of kitchen in the
of the premises at the of Bacchus and Thaa
streets. Nothing further than the said kitchen was de-
| stroyed.
ASSAULT ON A WATGHMAN.-Hugh Mullen was
examined before Recorder Bright on Saturday upon
charge Of having assaulted policeman Dunn in Poydas
Market, and snatched his watch from his pocket which
he smashed to pieces the pavement The accused was
committed for trial before the Frat District Court
ARRESTS. Jeremiah Sanders was arrested by
the Second District Police yesterday morning for stealing
the key from the store Mr. Layle the corner Of st
Philip and Old Levoe streets Caroline slave belonging
to Mr. Delad arrested at the Red Stores larceny
six stolen handkerchef having been found in her
sion; and Joe, slave belonging to Mr.. Longule was
arrested for stealing cap There several other ar
rests for drunkenness and disturbance ~ +ba no.
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hEMANDEp.-1oseph Whlte, allas a. j. Smith
arrested since on charge of having murdered
Lewis Barrow in Liberty county Texas in February last
- a. P-oeo 'a' onefeu oy 9nt
ga. arraonsd nm satrraav and ~
| on.;t;or from, tho Govarnor of Tox.s mr. ;a. !.
also oo,rsaa Of box;,c ,++a,,,taa - .- :
ona from Mr. X w Long and tbo otho. f-a,, -.
paara A. NAV ,,non false AND fraudrst
f. the effect that he had MOVE, ;t
the accused was made upon the affidavit of Mr.
Long, who Is clerk in the employ of Beard May. HI
will he examined on the latter charge the 9Th prox
SALE SToppED Cant Movnan ,rh;lt
passinr through Banks Arcade on Saturday obsorv.a
negro who seemed to be in had ev from entente COW
yplsion, JInop nouir;no ahont him ,a ,,,ertaid th
he was about to be sold by Messrs. Beard May, ant
upon the owners Of the negro being pointed out to him
ne recognized one OF them as Well-known suspicion
character about town Surprising the negro to be ehe
stolen or runaway the Captain at once took possession
OF him. as well as OF his TWO owners and lodged all thre
IN tne 10 await The names OF tn
s shs,sas - Gnu q -. w. anu we save
ZoNLihNu hiQoofS ~ ohAVEe.;-oaoino aomez
the keeper OF coaeehouse at the corner of Girod
John streets was examined before Recorder Bright
Saturday upon the charge OF having sold liquor to Ar
n N Mr.