New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-04

Deaths. lbZ
OF the deaths, liz were from yellow fever.
The following is complete report of the opera
tions of this institution for the month of August
discharges. 1904
Deaths; IVY
by yellow foyer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800
There was a remarkable falling off in the
number of yellow fever deaths on the two last
days of the week, and at the present time every
thing seems to indicate that we are likely to
have as healthy summer as usual.
IHoUEsT.-The Coroner yesterday held an in
quest on the body Of young Prussian, aged
seventeen years, named Henry Hauel who fell
overheard from the steamship Perseverance on
last Friday, and WISE drowned His body was
found yesterday at the foot of st. Joseph street
The jury of inquest returned verdict of
Accidentally Drowned"
Accidental man named Matthew Long,
ern Belle, fell Through the hatchway of that
boat on Saturday afternoon and dislocated his
shoulder. He was conveyed to the Charity Hos
pital, where he now lies in very precarious
condition.
FIRST DISTRICT. 5M
ALMOST 4 MURDER.--A fellow named limo
thy Higgins was arrested at o'clock yes
terday morning, on Religious street, for at
lacking his wife with an axe. He was only Ere
vented using the deadly instrument by the
timely interference of an officer, who was at
tracted to the rescue by the screams of the
woman. It appears he had severely beaten and
abused her previously.
LARcENY.-James Doyle was arrested yester-
day on Poydras street, for stealing pair Of
shoes from the shoe establishment of Mr.. Jean.
The brogans were found in his possession.
HoNoRABLY DrsoHARGED.-John Gallagher,
who was arrested several days since on the
charge of having knowingly received gutter
bar which had been stolen from James Nimick
was examined yesterday and honorably dis.
charged, there being no evidence whatever to
sustain the charge.
LARCENY. - Glarisse, slave belonging to
Madame Joe, is To be examined on the 9th inst.
on the charge Of having stolen piece of linen
check, valued at 81, from. Mr.. Stiervell, on the
81st ult.
RoBRERY.-Michele Garguravich on Satur.
made affidavit against A. Whitlock and Frank
Henrietta, charging them with having stoler
his purse and its contents, consisting of about
$65, which he had temporarily left lying on the
counter Of an oyster shop on the corner Of Ba
rome and Girod streets The case will be ex.
smined to-day.
STEALING A WATCH.--Joseph Constantine wal
arrested yesterday on the charge of stealing 6
watch from John st. John. Sam Wilson, wht
is said to be dangerous and suspicious charac
ter, is also in custody as an accessory to sale
robbery.
SECOND DISTRICT.
EXAMINATION OF THE RIoTERs.-Victor Duprat
Charles Reeves, alias Long Charley, Georg'
Loach, John Collins, alias Sack Sheppard, Will
liam Davis, and John Mern, were examined yes
terday on the charge Of creating q riot by at
lacking the house of Emeline Gibson, t. W. C.
on the night Of the 10Th Of August, and attempt
ing to set fire to the same number of wit
nesses were examined, who testified that Victo
Duprat and Long Charley were the ringleader
in the riot, cheering the others on and boldl.
announcing their determination to burn tn
house down Duprat was particularly loud il
his denunciations. A large amount of propert,
was destroyed in the house, and several OF tn
inmates were badly maltreated. lighte
candle was found under one of the beds, eyi
IDENTIFY placed there to set the house on fire
The Recorder discharged the last four of tn
accused parties, and took the case Of Dupra
and Long Charley under advisement.
Mr.. Peter Lesley, the forenoon of No. Is, an
Mr.. Charles Dauyergne, were also examined
the above charges, but were discharged, the
having proved that they were engaged in dom
their best to quell the riot, instead of being par
ticipators in it. Mr.. Lesley in particular wa
noticed to have been active in this way.
LARCENY .--Matheo Morales made affidavit o
Saturday that about o'clock in the mornln
he left his house, in Bourbon street, betwee
Ursulines and ST. Philip streets, and on his RI
turning at 8 o'clock, he discovered that his 81
moir had been broken open and $s400 in Amer
can gold coin taken, therefrom. This theft !
charges upon girl named Louisa, who he
absconded from his house. warrant was
sued for Louisa's arrest. ~
RECEIVING STOLEN PRoPERTY.-Louis Salil
, Yesterday made affidavit that some time in Il
month of January last watch, valued at $6
was stolen from his house at the Old Basin, al
from information which he has received he
lieyes that said watch was knowingly receiv
by free colored woman named Celeste,
whose premises it is now concealed.
BREACH OF TRUsr.-P. A. Regnier, a boo
keeper for H. Gilly, of this city, is under Dor
for his appearance to answer to the charge
having made false entries in his books, q
that he defrauded his employer cut of the 81
Of 5000, thereby committing breach Of tru
THIRD DISTRICT.
CHARGE OF RAPE.-A German named 10
Vorgrimmier was arrested at theTivoli Gards
by Capt. Mazerat, of the Third District poll
Yesterday morning, on a warrant from /
eorder seuzeneau, charging him with havi
forcibly violated the person of his own ST
I q daughter, named Elizabeth Parkany, Of
eleven years of age. The particulars Of t
horrible crime have not tIanspired, the g
being too unwell to appear on Saturday, q
the accused was sent to the Parish Prison
await examination. .....