New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-01
NEWS or IHh CIT y.


A message from the Mayor, informing the
Council of the result Of the election on the rail
road tax, and other unimportant matters, was
referred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution to sell contract to build a
bridge across the new canal at Carrollton
Avenue Adopted.
A resolution authorizing the Surveyor to
have a mud scow built for the dredge boat.
Adopted.
A resolution authorizing the Surveyor to have
small house erected at the new bridge across
the canal at the Carrollton Avenue, for the
bridge keeper.
A resolution from the Board of Aldermen au-
thorizing and directing the Treasurer, under
the direction of the Finance Committee, to cor
rect all palpable errors in the tax bills which
may be placed in suit to the Council as soon as
possible. Concurred in.
The Health ordinance, as amended by the
Board of Aldermen, was now taken up The
amendments were laid on the table, and the or
dinance was returned to the Board of Aldermen
in its original form.
A resolution to allow the Chief of Police to
employ two additional clerks in his office, ut
salary Of $50 per month, and four special police
men, was adopted.
A resolution requiring the Chief of Police to
detail a policeman for each District to oversee
the cab-drivers and see that they do not violate
the ordinance.
A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen, au-
thorizing the Surveyor to contract for building
a fence around the Park on Metairie Ridge, was
rejected.
A resolution appropriating 1900 to purchase
q new engine for No. 8, Adopted. ..
A resolution to purchase new engine for
No. was also adopted.
A resolution from the Board of Aldermen, to
change the name of Broome street back to Girod
street, was concurred in.
! Mr.. Stith, from the Special Committee to
which was referred the letter from the proprie-
tors of the Picayune, asking for an increase of
compensation, reported in favor of giving 22!t
cents per square of pearl type for all matters
The report was referred to the Finance Com
mittee. 49,.
The Board then adjourned till Monday
evening
| INoUEsTs. following inquests were held
by the coroner yesterday and Thursday
| On the body of Frank Eckles, o native of Ger
many. aged 81 years, found dead at No POI
Casacalvo street. Verdict, Death from Sun
| stroke.'' ...m-
| On the body of Michael Fleming, native Of
Ireland aged 20 years, at the corner of Roman
and st. Louis streets. Verdict, s'Sun- stroke"
On the body of Robert Hail. native of Ire
land, aged As years, at No. SIS Moreau street
| Verdict, 'sSun-s stroke"
On the body of Mrs, Louisa Alexis, native
of France, aged 40 years, at the corner of Cir
Gus and Girod streets. Verdict, &c Congestion
of the brain, caused by intemperance.
| On the body of Joseph Osborne, q native Of
Ireland, aged 35 years, at Simpsons House,
lake end of the new Shell Road. Verdict,
"Sun- stroke" ~.
On the body of George sentall, native of
France, aged So years, found lying on the side
walk at the corner of Dauphin and Main
streets. Verdict. un-stroke"
On the body of an unknown man, aged about
so years, found dead in the woods, near the toll
gate on the Shell Road Verdict, "Sun-
stroke"
On the body of A. G. Stone, aged 40 years, a
Kentuckian, found dead at the Indian Queen
Hotel, First District Verdict, sSun stroke. .
On the body of man named Caughlin, sup
posed to be a native of Ireland, aged about as
years, at Sc Exchange Alley, Second District.
Verdict. s' Sun stroke The deceased was an
extraordinarily large man.
On the body of Philip McAuliff, native of
Ireland, aged 43 years, found dead in the woods
near Salomon's soap factory, on Elysian Fields
street. Verdict, &c Sun stroke"
On the body of George Marshall, of Rhode
Island, aged % years, found dead in house on
Piety street, Third District. Verdict, e Sun
stroke"
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
CoNyIcTED.-In the case of Dr. S. g. Ladd,
who was tried in this Court on Friday for the
murder of B. Schlessinger in room on Common
street on the 9th ultimo, by shooting and killing
him during an ARRAY, the jury at 6 o'clock last
evening, after being out for "a hours, brought
in q verdict of guilty of manslaughter but
recommended to the mercy of the Court A
motion for new trial was made by Judge
Lane, on bill of exceptions.
FIRST DISTRICT
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY. -Henry Myers
was arrested yesterday, and awaits an examin
alton before Recorder Summers, which will take
place on the 9th of July, on the charge of having
passed counterfeit bill, purporting to be thu
issue of the State Bank of Louisiana, on Mr.
Elshelberger This bill has all the appearance,
of genuine article, and is well calculated t.
deceive
LARCENY,-Joseph Raynor and wife will b
examined on the 10th inst. on charge of hav
ing stolen sundry articles Of value from Thoma
Mcmahon, out of house recently purchases
from them,
, RECEIVING STOLEN PRoPERTY.-Andrew Gil
Z lahuy, who resides near the Louisiana Cotto
Press, was examined yesterday before Recorde
: Summers, and committed for trial before til
Firsts District Court, on charge Of hayin
received quantity of cotton from Negro
' knowing it to be stolen property.
SECOND DISTRICT.
| INTENT TO KILL.-John Terarchy was exam
ined yesterday before Acting Recorder Fillet
e on u charge Of having committed an assault an
battery with intent to kill, and stabbed job
! kiertar in the thigh with pitchfork, on tn
5 18th inst, in an ARRAY ON the Steamboat Land
i, ing. Upon an examination, the Recorder CON
| mitted the accused for trial before the Firs