New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-31
NEWlS OF THE CITY.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN. This branch Of the
City Council managed to obtain quorum last
evening. Mr. Caldwell in thechair. On motion,
the reading of the journal was dispensed with
and message was read from the Mayor in re-
lation to the expiration of his term of Office, and
enclosing the official appraisement Of a piece Of
public ground in the Third District, which was
referred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings.
A resolution was passed granting the use Of
Lafayette Square for an exhibition of fireworks,
on the 9th of April, for the benefit of the Fire
mems Charitable Association.
A report was then read from the Special Com
mittee on the Digest of the City Ordinances, pre-
senting an ordinance defining the compensation
and duties Of the city printer, and recommend
ing sandry alterations in the Digest above mem
toned. Mr. Yancey moved that the price of
printing the proceedings, together with all ordi-
nances, resolutions and advertisements of every
description, be fixed at Is cents per square Of
Nonpareil type.
Burke, who thought the matter should properly
be left to the new Council, which would probably
| be qualified to arrange it quite as we'll as the
| present; he moved to amend by adding a provi-
sion for lower bid, but the amendment was
| laid on the table. Mr.. Yancey's resolution was
then adopted After sundry other unimportant
alterations the ordinance was adopted.
| An ordinance relative to the baking and sale
of bread. and defining certain duties of those
who manufacture that necessary article, was
taken up and laid over to next meeting
| An ordinance granting to the 0pelousas Rail
road Company the privilege of establishing a
ferry opposite Canal street, and granting also
q lease of q portion of the Levee at that point
whereon to construct depot, was also laid
over This ordinance was some time ago before
the Lower Board, and was passed in an informal
manner.
| A message from the Assistant Board was read
and disposed of, and the Board then adjourned
to next Tuesday
RECORDER WINTERS CouRT--First District
John Kelliman was arraigned before this court
yesterday on charge Of having committed an
assault and battery upon Rose Kelly, with
sticks and brickbats. He was sent before the
First District Court under bond.
Picking Pockets.--John Matthews was ar
rested on Saturday night last charged with
picking mans pockets. He was yesterday
sent before the First District Court for trial
Charge Of Assault and Robbeyy-Mr John
Moore was arraigned for examination on a charge
of having, on Tuesday evening last, on the Leyee
near the steamer james Robb, knocked down
Michael Brady and robbed him of q pocket book
containing small sum of money 1t seems
from the testimony of two witnesses, that a
cused in regard to a ticket of some description
in Brady's possession, and that the latter had
been assaulted and beaten by Moore and an
other man, and he charges them with having
taken his money while searching his pockets for
the ticket. Moore was sent before the Criminal
Court under bond of 5000. The following re-
corded testimony of one of the witnesses in this
case may be looked upon as very clear and
direct it is a convincing proof of the efficacy
| Of cross examination in eliciting the truth
Frank Barton sworn-Says he was present
when Brady was knocked down; knows that il
/ was not by the accused; witness does not know
4 that Brady was knocked down knows nothing
about the matter.
4 RECORDER RAMos's COMMISSIONED District
! David Lambert, Hamilton Rowan, Thos. Haw.
thorn and Michael Driscoll, are under arrest il
the Second District, charged with having beer
concerned in the savage assault upon Captain
Dennis, of the ship St. Louis. They were re-
quired to furnish security in the sum of $1,000
for future appearance.
4 a Brute-Juan Nicolas was yesterday sem
before the Criminal Court for trial ON a hargt
Of having beaten Madame Catherine Lauricella
in the street, with a club, some days ago.
doctors certificate was produced in court te
show that the lady had been severely bruised
by blows from blunt instrument.
VI Troublesome, Prisoner. "A policeman
named Angelo Sturla entered complaint yester.
day against man who had been arrested BY
him for sleeping in coffse-house, and who re.
sisted violently, tore the officers clothes and
made very strong physical remonstranct
against his slumbers being disturbed. The
virtuous policeman also charges that sale
prisoner attempted to effect his DELIVERING,
from the clutches of the law by malicious and
corrupt bribery. offering small consideration
for the privilege of going about his business
He was, however, brought in, and was placed
under security for his appearance ~.