New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-08
THE DAILY CRESCENT.

FGREs.-THE SEAMEN's HOME BURNT.-The
extensive building known the Seamens Home situated
on Suzette street, between Tchouptoulas and Levee,
took fire about halfpas O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and was completely destroyed. The fire originated
twostory frame tenement adjoining the Home which
occupied by eight nine families and communica
ting to the Home by way of the third story windows
despite the efforts OF the fire brigade to stop the further
progress Of the devouring fames the splendid edce in
less than half an hour in ruins The loss is estimated
at about S4O0G and understand is fully covered by
insurance Jack is houseess in the wide world, but
of course his house will be speedily rebuilt In the
time the enterprsng and knd-hearted gentlemen who
have hitherto taken deep interest in his fortunes
while ashore will doubtless provide for him temporary
shelter.
About IL O'Clock yesterday fire broke out in cabinet
makers shop belonging to Mr. Henry Stout situated on
Rosseau street. between Adele and Joseph Fourth Dis
trot which destroyed frame dwellings, belonging to
Mr.. Stout. This property, we believe, was insured.
Another fire occurred about o'clock yesterday
ing in the kitchen of house Keerec street between
Rampant and st. Charles, Third District This put
out before much damage had been done.
INQUEST. Coroner held an inquest last
evening, on the body Of named Thomas Hayes who
fell down and suddenly died whle walking along Jackson
street near Roman. Verdict; Death from Apoplexy'
The deceased was native of Ireland aged q years.
WHAT'S BECOME OF THE POLICE We have
heard within the last day two Of some half dozen rob-
berries committed in the Second District for which
rests have been made; and week since and all
Mepomene thrown into the widest confusion by
twenty thirty robbees in that portion Of the city The
city Is beyond all doubt swimming with thieves What
the police doing the efficient police arresng druknen
and letting the thieves slide, Ell!
FIRST DISTRICT.
HONOR ntssuI pcun-M;os Avn Ej;yo
Wilkinson, who arrested few days since on charge
of larceny yesterday examined and honoraby dis
charged-there being no evidence against her.
CuTTNG,-Dan Gale was arrested yesterday
for beating and cutting Pat Doheny on the head with
dangerous weapon. He awaits hearing before the Re-
corder SO Pats wounds shall have healed.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Frederick Werner
examined and committed for trial before the First
District Court, charge Of having committed
sault and battery on Tom Mcintyre.
SECOND DISTRICT.
LEvEE VAGRANTs.- young scamps named
Michael Barrett and Samuel Martin who have long been
in the habit of prowng around and pferng from the
eyee both by night and day. yesterday arrested by
the police dangerous and suspicious. His honor will
probably send them to the House Of Refuge
LARGENY.--An affidavit was made yesterday
by Gossiana Rodriguez against John Leroy charg
ing him with having entered his the 10th Of Au
gust last, during his temporary absence therefrom
broken open trunk and stolen the contents valued al
Ave dollars warrant Issued for the of the
accused.
ASSAULT WITH A SWORD CAME McNea
arrested yesterday evening the charge of assault
Ing and cutting Henrietta serda in the forehead with
sword cane. Not yet examined
THIRD DISTRICT
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Kearney arrested Columbus street, in the Thir
District by virtue of warrant from Recorder Seuzenea
charging them with having entered house in the nigh
time with intent to rob woman who was in the hous
wounded by of these robbers with knife The,
were locked up to await examination.
LARoENY.--Louisa Mayer is in custody in til,
Third District, awaiting examination charge 0
larceny An affidavit had been made against her and
warrant issued by Recorder Seuzeneau, and she wa
found secreted in house Elysan Fields street Tn
property stolen consisted principally of wearing apparel
81 STEALING WooD. - Abraham Costler ant
Timothy Hadden, who found cutting and carrying
off the wood the plantation Of NJ Labeau takel
to the police office of the Third District and locked up
await examination.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
DANGEROUS AND SusPIcIoUs.-John Jones, no
he of the Office was arrested in the Fourth Distrc
yesterday dangerous and suspicious character AMI
locked up for safe keeping John had knife hi
person when arrested