New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-15

Total. .....,..............-...-... .2OI
The report last week was 212, thus showing
decrease. This week we find 43 cases Of yellow
fever. Last week there were 20.
INouEsT.-The Coroner yesterday held an in
quest on the body Of German named George
Stanley, aged thirty six years, found dead at
No 202 Tchoupitoulas street. Verdict, &c Death
from congestion of the BRAIN.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER. --Mary Mckinney was
arrested on Sunday night at the request of Will
liam Dogherty, who charges her with having
fred pistol at him with intent to kill. Dogher-
ty, after causing Marys arrest, said he would
not prosecute. her. Yesterday she was dis
charged by the Recorder.
FIRST DISTRICT
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY!. s. Bishop
is under arres. in this District and awaits an
examination before the Recorder for knowingly
and willfully passing $40 counterfeit bill Of
the Louisiana State Bank as genuine, upon Mr.
R. K Benham, with intention Of defrauding him
out of the money. .z."..-.
INs1NE.-Herman Curtis was committed K
the Insane Asylum by Recorder Summers
THE SHOVEL CAsE.-Tim Hackman, who was
arrested last Saturday for assaulting and
wounding Michael Hennessy, by striking hin
over the head with a shovel, was examined
yesterday and fined $40.
FNED.-F. NJ. Morgan, for carrying con
cealed weapons, was fined $40. John Mollitor
for assaulting and abusing Mrs. A. Waggman
was fined $25.
BEATING A FEMALE.-James O'Brien await
an examination before the Recorder on charg
of assaulting and beating Miss Mary Porch.
SECOND DISTRICT.
FORGERY. Theodore J. Blanche was arreste
yesterday on a charge of having forged tn
names of Messrs Etienne Dambuent and J.
FaYre to power of attorney, during the absenc
of the former in California, after the decease c
the latter in this city; by virtue of which powe
of attorney, he took charge Of suit institute
by them in the Third District Court for the re
covery of valuable house and lot, won the suit
disposed of the property and converted the pro
eeeds to his own use and benefit. Mr. Dambuen
returned few days since from California, dis
covered the fraud, and has taken steps to brin
the accused to justice.
HoNoRABLy DISCHARGED. "A gentlema
named Eisen, who was arrested on Saturda
last on suspicion of having committed bur
Z Larry by breaking into the boarding house {
4 M RS Louisa Hackman, on Louisa street, an
TO baing it of various articles, was examine
yes tesday and honorably discharged.
COMMITTED FOR TR1AL.-H. P. Livermore ws
exar nined and committed for trial before th
First District Court, on a charge of having, o
the 18th inst. committed an assault and bal
terry on Mr. D. NJ Hughes.
a BEATING WomAN.--John Talpon was arreste
on Sunday night for violently assaulting an
heating Carolina Eden. He also assaulted he
with dirk knife and threatened to kill hel
The Recorder fined Talpon $30 for carrying
concealed weapon, and placed him under bono
for his appearance to answer the charge of as
) sault with intent to kill.
CONCEALED WEAPONS. - Margaret Reed,
Burgundy street nymph, was arrested on SUI
day night for disturbing the peace and having
dirk concealed on her person. The Recordt
fined her $40
LARCENY Henry Post, a queer young NAL
Yesterday had fair fraiI creature named Kat
who lives on Dauphin street, arrested for ro
bling him, on Saturday night, of 800 in gol
Mr.. Post, it appears, past the night with Kat
and when he got up in the morning, he miss
: his pocket-book. Of course she didn't take i
Not she! Mr.. P. ought to lose his money al
grin and bear it without complaining, under t.
circumstances
THIRD DISTRICT
BEAT 4 WeuAN.-William Anderson is to
examined before Recorder seuzeneau, on
. charge of having committed cruel assault al
battery on the person Of his fair neighbor, MI
Brit. He had, when taken to the guard hons
S a knife concealed on his person.
ROBBERY Barber was arrested
the Lake end of the Pontohartran railroad,
a charge OF having robbed Mr.. Kuntz. Wh
arrested, the accused was about to leave, haVl
. his trunk and other effects with him.
: Il FOURTH DISTRICT.
Timothy Gilchrist awaits hearing bef'
Recorder jackson on q charge of being in
constant habit of abusing, beating and threat
ing his wife. e= -u1
Sarah Miller went to the gurad house, 9
asked for q nights lodgings, alleging as a r