New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-28

able to say with gertrude thst he came with that nts
ton, but he believed It, from Mr. pobear's and
would cut Mr. Dobears or Mr. Egertons throat IL such
dshonorAbe propositions were made to him Witness
says that he was very angry at the time Witness re-
GREETED then and ever since, and will that he did
not allow Mr. Dobear proceed that he might have had
the pleasure of kicking him out second story window
Sworn to and subscribed before u.s. this 14th day of
July, 1854. W. A. GORDON,
II. 4. TaAcY.
In the sudden exodus from the g second story
window the witness did not design to include
the President. Why, then, was the latter
embraced in the more indignant and sanguin-
airy suggestion In the absence of more light,
we shall have to trace our conclusions from the
premises of Mr.. Place When Mr.. Place made
his statement in q ssjocular manner" Mr..
Egerton was present. In his subsequent ex-
citement, an imaginary conversation between
Alderman Dolbear and Mr.. Egerton presented
itself to the angry mind Of the witness, the
purport of which was that the latter said to
the former, 's Dolbear, call on Place and take
him at his word; there's many true thing
said in jest. The handsome residence shall be
provided" OF course, such suggestion as
this, occurring to the mind of the witness, pro-
ceeded wholly from his excited condition, and
hence the bloody project touching the innocent
throat of President John Egerton.
We know that this article is quite too long
upon subject which the Investigating Commit
tee considered of little Importance Yet we
cannot conclude without the deposition of Mr..
Cooper, by which it appears that some other
remote philanthropist, unknown to Aldermen
Barkley and Cooper, as well as to President
Egerton, generously offered to point up a
&C nice piece of property" and a ssgold watch 81
for Mrs. Cooper. How can we restrain our en-
thusiastic admiration in contemplating this
magnanimous unknown, residing, if not at
Kamschatka. perhaps at the Hebrides, or some
equally remote locality, and looking, with his
humanitary element in most excited state.
upon the necessities of the road in its extremity
and showering offers Of 'snice Places g gold
| Watches and g checks for $1000,' upon unap.
preciating Aldermen of the two Boards. We
| must say that the remote philanthropist did err
| in letting his generosity loose without consult
ing Brother Egerton upon the morality of his
munifcent designs, But let Mr.. Cooper come in
TESTIMONY OF MIR. COOPER
Mr.. Barley member of the Assistant Board, urged
upon Mr. Cooper vote for the road stating that he
could make thing out of it, that he could get
piece of property given him the Lake and gold
watch for his wife By his conversation MIR. Barley
gave him to understand that the present opportunity
in which he could make some thing handsome Wit.
answered that such propositions he wished
make to him and repulsed them with indignation. Mr.
8arkley stated who this property to from
/ Witness knows nothing further. A. W. CooPER.
Sworn to and subscribed before us, this 14th day
| July, 1854. W. A GoRDoN,
e. L. Tracy
I But we must conclude, and need not pause tt
ask whether Alderman Barkley made Sc some
thing out of it." The process verbal of the In
| vestigating Committee reminds us of what the
amiable and discriminating Mrs. Partingtor
said to herself upon the subject Of her daguer.
rean picture. which was just from the gallery
and was very like her:
"What artfulness is here, and how naturally
every liniment is brought out How nicely thu
dress is digested!" 4 a5,s