New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-04-29
NEWS OF The CIT Y.

NEWS OF The CIT Y.
FATAL AcoIDENr-A dray driver named John
McAlpin was almost instantly killed yesterday
afternoon at the corner of Orange street and
New Levee, by falling from his dray and being
crushed under one of its wheels. 1t appears he
was driving at rapid rate and lost his balance
in consequence Of one Of the wheels striking
loose paving stone. Deceased was about 20
years of age, and q native of Ireland
CHARGE OF ABDUeTIoN.-An affidavit was
made yesterday before Recorder Summers by q
Mr.. Leon, residing in the Second District
charging Ben. T. Houghton, ESQ.,, with having
seized and forcibly carried away his daughter
Emile, and secreted or imprisoned her in
brothel on Gravier street The warrant was
served upon Mr.. Houghton in the Sixth District
Court room, while conducting his defence against
the petition filed by his wife for divorce.
With regard to this charge of violent abduc-
ton we forbear expressing any opinion, as cir
cumstances have come to our knowledge which
lead US to believe no violence was exercised to-
wards the girl
the Grand Jury found true bills of Indictment
as below
Against Mario Argouillo for the murder Of
Franz Garelli, on the 10th of March last.
Against Frank Smith for the murder of his wife
Catherine Smith, on the 10Th of February last.
Against John Joyce for the murderiof Patrick
Burke, on the 24th day of February last.
Anoi put Rod rd fo1,t ba oP
Monin, on the 18th of February last Against
Patrick Finn for the murder of his wife, Marga-
ret Finn, on the 18th of March last Against
Dennis Doniyan for burglsriously entering a
dwelling house in the night time with intent
to steal.
1t will be perceived that the above murders
were all committed within period of twenty
nine days. r... .m...
FIRST DISTRICT CouRT-Judge Robertson.
Trial for .drs0n.-This Court was occupied
nearly the whole of Thursday with the trial Of
Manuel Septienna, charged with having, on the
10th of February last, set fire to his grocery
| store, situated near the Mobile Landing, New
Basin. The principal witness against the pris-
oner was Manuel Bosque, who had been EN-
| ployed as q clerk in the store. The fire was ex,
tinguished before it had entirely destroyed the
| building, and subsequent examination of the
premises induced the belief that it had been the
| work of an ineendiary. 1t was shown that hi
had q short time previous to the FIRE, effected
an insurance Of $500 upon the stock of his es
evidence, valued at $407 OF, The jury retired
at a late hour and remained out until yester
day evening, when they came into court and an
| nounced that they were unable 70 agree upon
verdict. They were accordingly discharged
and Septienna awaits q new trial. "."M.
| James Blake was yesterday tried and fount
guilty of assaalting and attempting to rob Hen
| St. Joseph street.
RECORDERS COURT OF THE SECOND DISTRICT
Il Coliision.--Mr. Jean Bareas, milkman
while supplying customer in Condo street, be
tween st. Philip and Ursuline, yesterday morn
ing, had has wagon upset by an omnibus driver
| furiously along the street by one Dennis Hur
| ley At the instant of the collision, Mr. Barea!
was engaged in carefully pouring out the proper
measure due his customer, and the shock of tht
great heavy wheel striking his fimsy vehicle
caused him to perform very complete somer
| set, smashed and overturned his unfortunate
wagon and scattered his cans and their precious
contents in every direction. An affidavit ha
been made in this court against the omnibu.
driver and a warrant issued for his arrest.
Assault acith KnJe.-Esther Ann Rowan
free woman of color, deposed in thi
court yesterday, that Jenny Smith and Elz,
Reese had entered her premises, No, SO Dauphi1
street, and committed dangerous assault upol
her, striking her in the eye and stabbing he
in the left arm with dirk. The two amiabl
ladies were arraigned and required to Civ
security for their appearance.
Forfeited has Bond.-An affidavit was mad
in this court yesterday by Antoine Debriere
who states that he some time ago, in Mobile
became security for the appearance of one G. W
Wiley before court of that city to answer
charge of emhezzlement; that when the day 0
trial came and the case was called, it was as
certained that the nimble Wiley had &c vamose,
the ranch and made tracks for this city
Wherefore affiant prayed warrant for his ar
rest, which was granted