New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-24

vent the old lady from executing summary ven
geance upon her new son-in-law She applied to
him the vilest and most ridiculous epithets, and
withal assumed such fearful and threatening
aspect that he was fain to ask the protection of
the Court against her.
Clark was placed under bond to keep the
peace, but we have no idea the old lady will
permit the matter to end thus.
RECORDER WINTERS CoURT-First District.
Thomas Mccullough was arraigned before this
Court yesterday, charged with breaking and
destroying furniture and other articles in o
house on Girond street, while intoxicated, and
with abusing and maltre atipg his wife. His
examination was fixed for the I'd of March. We
understand this is the same individual who Sc
verely wounded his wife in the neck with knife
some months ago, on Triton Walk he escaped
punishment on that occasion by his wife refu-
sing to appear against him hut it is to be DESIRED
since he proves himself an incorrigible brute,
that he may now receive his deserts.
Charge of .frson.--The case of Manuel Ley
tino, charged with having fired his own house.
near the Mobile Landing, New Basin, was fixed
for Saturday, the 18th inst.
Family Feud. Two affidavits were filed in
this Court yesterday against Della Bean and
Ellen O'Connell (sisters,) charging them with
having committed series of violent and dan
gerous assaults upon different members of a
family named Elisha, living mt No % St. Paul
street. Their examination was fixed for the 9th
instant. -@ m......
Il .Ne,c Nay to Collect Old De6ts--Mr H
Sample, cabman, was arraigned and examined
yesterday on charge preferred by Joseph Root,
another oabman, of having forcibly taken from
him twenty dollars, which accused declares was
justly due him from Root, and which he had
despaired of collecting in any other manner.
This may be looked upon as an unfair sample Of
extraction of the square root. Accused was
sent before the Criminal Court for trial.
Larceny-Mr. E. Newheim made depos-
ton against one Mrs. NJ. A. Ritter, stating
that he had purchased from her some months
since fancy store, at No. 3 Annunciation
street, and that after the purchase he permitted
her to remain in the store a short time, until
she could procure another residence; that after
her departure it was ascertained that she had
carried away sundry articles of goods belonging
to the stock, and previously sold by her to de-
ponent. The case is to be examined on the 9th
Of March.
Periury.-Andre Lohaus, journeyman
tailor was sent before the Criminal Court for
trial on o charge of perjury He had been en-
ployed by one E, Shanesky, who keeps tailor
ing establishment at 1853 Common street, and
had brought suit before Justice Jonte for the
recovery of sum which he alleged was due for
his services, and had sworn that his employer
had never paid him any portion of his wages
Shanesky accordingly brings the charge ofper-
jury, and attempts to prove that he has at diff
ferent times paid Lohaus money for his work
The accused was not admitted to bail
RECORDER RAuoss CoURT-Secoad District.
James Mellally was arraigned before this Court
yesterday for examination on a charge of having
knocked down and severely injured with brick
bat one s, Malone, roundsman of the Second
District. The affair occurred some weeks ago,
and Malone has been confined to his room ever
since Accused was required to give 500 Sc
eurity for his appearance before the Criminal
Court.
Stripping Her.---Mary Shrodes entered com
plant against Jane Ferguson and Josephine
Thomas, charging them with having entered her
room on Bienyille street, and stolen the sum of
P25, together with her wearing apparel, leaving
her in a pennyless and nude condition, and COM
pelling her 10 remain confined to her room until
she could make shift to provide herself with
garments. A warrant was issued for their ar
rest.
FIRST DISTRICT CouRT-Ju2ge Ro6ertSon.-
IN anticide.- catherine Scott was tried yester-
day for the murder of her infant child on the
goth Of August, 1858, in Frenchmen street, in
the Third District. The testimony against
accused was very clear, one witness, q German
servant girl, swearing positively that she saw
her strapgling the child few hours after its
birth. The crime was committed to hide her
guilt and shame in all probability, as she had
up to the time of delivery, denied being enci-
ente. The jury rendered q verdict Of g Guilty,
without capital punishment" and recommended
her to the mercy of the court.