New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-05

Lafayette (4th Distriet ......,lo % 81
Hebrew (4th DistrcD ...... 3
Total .............1 1856 2os 1893
The returns from the Protestant Cemetery
would probably make the number more than
four hundred. There was o great falling off
during the last two days Of the week.
ARREsTIa THE WRONG PERsoN.-The unfor-
tunate excitement which was gotten up in the
Second District short time since in regard to
certain amiable and polite attentions which it
was said were to be bestowed upon Assistant Re-
corder Filleul resulted in somewhat unpleas-
ant consequences to several persons who were
in no wise connected with the original matter OF
offence The high pressure temperament of the
functionary above alluded to was naturally
wrought up to very exalted pitch by the abb
surd rumors he had listened to and the extern
siye preparations made by the city police to de-
fend him, and in consequence several innocent
persons suffered the weight of his undiscrimin-
ating wrath. Among these was our young and
esteemed friend, MIR. Chas. Dauvergne, who had
nothing whatever to do with the affair, but was
nevertheless arrested and obliged to give bail
for his appearance, when not single circum-
stance could be shown to warrant the arrest
So soon as an examination could be had he was
of course discharged, but for him it was GER
tainly o very yexatious circumstance and might
have been avoided by slight exercise of discre-
ton and common sense on the part of Mr. Fill
leul and his officer. From this circumstance
we deduce the conclusion that a committing
magistrate, who sits in judgment upon case
in which he feels personal interest, should not
permit q vindictiye sentiment to triumph over
established rules of law and over every other
consideration.
FIRST DISTRICT.
CHARGE OF bARCENY--Mrs Ann Eliza Will
kinson was arrested yesterday and will be ex-
amined on the It'll instant before acting Recor-
der Bloomfield on charge Of having stolen sun
dry articles of bed-clothing from Michael Sui
Ivan. IVY
A WITHDRAwAL.s-The charge of having sto-
len which Mr.. John St. John, q few days ago,
brought against Joseph Constantine, was yester-
day withdrawn by the prosecutor, who stated
that he had made it in error. At the same time
he made another affidavit against one Samuel
Wilson, charging him with having committed the
watch larceny Wilson has been arrested and
is held for examination.
FORGERY ExAMINATIoN.--The charge of for
gerry made against Francis Saunders by his EN-.
ployer, was yesterday examined before the act
ing Recorder, and resulted in the accused being
committed for trial before the First District
Court.
There were great number of dock cases tt
be disposed Of yesterday morning by the Kecor
der; the lock -up being filled to overlooking witt
the accumulated rowdyism of two days Of thes
the work house received few, others were fine
and the balance on paying Jail fees were allowe'
to depart in peace.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The LATE HoMIcIDE.--The two free colore
men, BENJAMIN Xavier and Baptiste Jourdair
who have been under arrest as accessories
, the murder of Michel Honore, f. m. c., who wa
stabbed and killed on the night of the 29th ult
by Duthiel BARRON, f. m. c.. on Ursulines stree
were yesterday examined before Acting Recol
der Filleul on the charge, and, after hearin
the testimony Of . number of witnesses, his Hone
discharged them. BARRON has not yet been al
rested, though he is evidently concealed SON
where in the city. The evidence taken on IL
examination of these men gives an entirely di
ferent version of the homicide, and it now 81
pears that BARRON acted wholly in self-defenst
He did not go in search Of the other, nor ser
into his house and invite him out, but was M
by Honore in the street while he was on his wa
to party, in company with two of his friend
Honore suddenly attacked him, placed pist
at his breast, struck him over the head with
cane, and then fired. BARRON fell to the paw
ment and Honore jumped upon him they fougl
together for several minutes on the street, WHIT
Honore was heard to exelaim, He murde
mel" and BARRON then got up and said to b
friends, you heard him fire the pistol
would have murdered me, and / have kill
him." He had stabbed Honors, in thirte
places four of the wounds were mortal, and 8
were made with the same knife. We hope Ba
q jon will soon be arrested, and the matter tn
Ss roughly Investigated.
THE RIoTERs.-We stated yesterday tn
Acting Recorder Filleul had the case of Wet
Dupat and Charles Reeves alias Long Charl
under advisement Well, yesterday he gave |
decision, sending Dupat before the First Distr
Court for trial, on the charges of riot, trespa
assault and battery. and attempt to conn
arson-by leading on the attack on the house
the free colored woman Emeline Gibson, on t
night Of the 10th of August, and attempting
set fire to her house. The charge Of attempt
commit arson being a capital offence he co,
not be admitted to bail, and consequently "
have to await the action of the grand jury ne
November. Long Charley, for being leadi
spirit in the same riotous proceedings, was co
mitted for trial before the Criminal Court
the charges of riot, trespass. and assault a
battery The bail in his case was fixed
). $1,000, but he has not yet given it. Jose
~ Hewitt, P. Collins alias Jack Sheppard a
\ Henry Firk, who were arrested at the sa
time for rioting and resisting the police
Charities street, were examined and required
furnish security in $500 each for their appe,
ance before the First District Court.