New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-25
THE DAILY CRESCENT.

INTENT TO KInL-Michael McQuirk is on the
2sth inst to undergo examination before Recorder
Bright charge of having intended to kill Thomas Sui
livan, when he knocked him his head with pair Of
iron knucklss
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.--John Thompson and
David Butte yesterday examined before Recorder
Bright charge having entered the house Of Francis
Mcbride and behaved In very outrageous manner to-
wards both him and his wife Indeed 1t in proof that
Thompson took Mrs Mcbride by the throat and attempted
to throttle her outright Both Of the we're oom
mtted for trial before the First District Court.
ATTEMPTED MURDER. Patrick Duffy was yes
terday examined before the First District Recorder on
charge having attempted to murder Daniel Mcleod in
house Grod street. the 22d Of April last The tes-
tmony showed that the accused the time of the occur
renee kept dancehouse Grod street. and that Nc
Leod occasionally visited it. Between 10 and II O'Clock
the night that he stabbed he at Duy's and
about to leave On his way down stairs he met Duffy
and after the exchange of few unimportan words the
latter drew knife and stabbed him deeply in his
breast, The blow brought Mcleod to his knees when
Duffy again stabbed him in his back and alarm being
then given he away leaving his victim bleeding very
profusey. Mcleod then taken to the Charity ospi-
tal where he hiss remained since and even now he
has not entirely recovered The whole occurrence was
by servant girl named Catherine McGlone then in
Dufys employ, and her testimony ia the effect that
the attack without the slightest provocation Nc
Leods part From the testimony adduced the accused
committed trial before the First District Court
and bail was refused him.
UNDUTIFUL.--M L. Mcleod, who resides on
Caiope street. had her John arrested charge of
insulting his sisters and herself and Of breaking her fur
nture. The Recorder thought the bad that
he required John to give security in the Of $4,000 for
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and his mother at length forgsve her :" BARN;
BouNn OvER.-Wm. Price was held to bail in
the of $1,000 surety that would keep the peace
towards all the world and D. Wallace especially.
BREACH OF TRUsT.--A youth name John Feely,
who had been employed by Mortimer Turner, No. n
Grayer street clerk and occasional collector yes
terday examined before Recorder Bright charge Of
having converted to his s76 30 collected for and
account of his employer. AS the money used for
the of sick relatives and was declared
that the prisoners intention to return it. good deal
of sympathy enlisted in his behalf According to the
letter Of the law, however, made out and the
Recorder reluctantly obliged to commit the accused
for trial before the First District Court.
RECEIVING STOLEN PRoPERTY-James Fin
negan, who but recently kept junk shop Thala
yesterday examined charge of having received
lot of wine from negro named Henry belonging to the
Louisiana Cotton Press knowing the to have been
stolen Mr. Fnnegan sent before the First District
Court for trial Bail $500.
ALLEGED MURDERER ARRESTED. man said
to be A J. Smith, who murdered Levi Barron in Liberty
county Texas during the month of February last was
arrested yesterday afternoon by the First District Police
The arrest was made at tho request of r. W Long.
RECEIVING STOLEN PRoPERTY.--Emile Guerin
who keeps iewelry establishment at No. 1l9 Canal street.
last evening arrested charge of having received
valuable gold watch from negro boy, knowing the
same to have been stolen.
SAD Academia respectable lady who re-
sides in the Second District while stepping across gut
ter just after dark Thursday evening missed her foot
ing and fell thereby unfortunately breaking of her
legs just above the ankle
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr.-The case of Charles
Jackson accused of murder fixed for trial in this
Court yesterday but continued in consequence of
the absence Of a material witness.
James Dorsey, alias Frank Murphy, tried on a
charge of having robbed Ann Kearns of $50 the night
of the Sd of June last, and was found guilty.
James Rhodes alias Carrigan, tried for assault
with intent to kill the of Paul Gardner but the
jury found him guilty of assault and battery only, and
recommended him to the mercy Of the Court.
David JONES' who brought up to be tried for lar
eeny pleaded guilty and thereby saved the Court and
Jury some trouble.
GRAND JURY DoINGs.-The Grand Jury yes.
| terday found true bills as follows:
Against Edward Crowen alias Grow for the murder
John Seaman on the night Of the 18th ult
Against John Melvin and Hugh Ferguson for the muir
der of Bridget Russell on the night of the 2ls ult.
Against Michael Smith and James Conklin burglary
The Jury ignored the bill charging Martin Carroll and
John McNicoi with the murder OF Henry Connolly.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-On the night o.
the 10th inst the premises of Joseph Turk No 100 Ben