New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-01
DAILY CRESCENT.
r.n.1 AcrLnrNr. --rha Coroner was yester

Fatal. ACCIDENT. THE Coroner was yester-
day called hold inquest on the body OF man named
James Quail aged 90 years native of Hewfork, found
dead in the shop of Mr. MoMahon hocimaker in hlgers
Verdict Came his death by dislocation of the neck
and fracture of the skull caused by falling from one of
the upper iosts Of the ship while in state of intoxi
cation.
DRowSED.-The body Of man named Ste
phep McDonogh was yesterday found floating in the
river opposite Post No 49, lie had fallen overheard from
a vessel on Saturday last and was drowned verdict in
accordance with the facts returned The deceased
was native of ireland, aged 80 years.
LARCEyY.-James Troohiz yesterday made an
affidavit against slave whose name he does not know,
charging him with having committed the crime of lar
ceny by stealing watch worth twenty-five dollars, the
property the deponent from his premises at the corner
of Main and Roman streets warrant has been issued
for the apprehension boy whom the prosecutor is to
point out.
ASSAULT WITH DANGEROUS WEAPoN.-John
Reeran was arrested yesterday and held to bail in the
sum of five hundred dollars to answer before Recorder
Ramos to charge Of having assaulted Apge Bernard with
an axe with intent to KILL on Monday night in Espa-
made street near Where.
SrppEN DEATH.-We understand that young
man. named William Henry Carter, was found Monday
morning dead in his bed at Is Canal street He went to
his room at 10 the evening previous in good health
and not coming out the usual hour his landlord
teaed his apartment at about o'clock and found him
dead The deceased native Of Baltimore, and aged
about So years and resident Of this city for the
last twelve years He employed at the time of his
death "a clerk by Messrs. Le Blanc and De Armas, of
Royal street.
BApIY WoUNpED.-TWo men, named Ste1ger
Beck and Edward Martini arrested at halt-past L
O'Clock Monday night, Poydras street. for fighting and
disturbing the peace II discovered that Martin was
yery badly wounded having been cut in the head with
some blunt instrument He conveyed to the Charity
HOSPITAL in dying condition. and Beck WAS locked up
without bail to await his examination on the cAafge OF
having wounded Martin
FIRST DISTRICT.
MURDER CASEY esterday morning the exam
naton of Melvin Ferguson charged with the murder
of young woman named Bridget Russell on last Saturday
NIGHT week in Dtlord street commemorative defense
bpine conducted by Col Field W. A. j. Roberts and Mr.
rrehsrd Several witnesses examined when it was
discovered that important witness for the defense %ss
absent and the was continued till to-day
LARCENY. Elizabeth Hickey, charged with
having stolen belt containing $500 in gold from around
the body of Daniel cCarty in the den Of prostitution
KENT by Eliza shadrae Philippe street few evenings
since was examined yesterday, and the evidence fully
ubtantiatipg the charge she sent down for trial
pnder bond of $500.
F1NEp.-Mary Murphy was fined $S25 for
Grossly insulting assaulting and abusing Mi Latauno
s;x trays were fined $40 each which their owners OF
drivers will have to pay for running in contrayenon-
without license, or brands, or for furious driving
SECOND DISTRICT.
ANOTHER PROBABLE MURDER,--A man named
William Smith was mortaly stabbed in the abdomen
bot o'clock Yesterday evening at the of Front
Favee and Barr Gks street, by Desperate named Anto
n;o Careano The wounded man was conveyed to thu
hosnita in diving com sttion Carcano Immediately fed
and although he was fred upon and holly pursued by the
notice. has not yet been arrested lie ran toward tn
Lake and was pursued in that direction by the police
aDpears that Carcano who is Spanish Creole oil deper
ate character and sells fish in the vegetable Market ha'
difficulty in the morning with some person called Dutc
Pete, who looked great deal IKE smith, anu meeuh
xbe latter standing the Of the street, he wae
deliberately up to him. aud drawing bis knife he PLUNGED
- INTO his abdomen ripping it open till the bowels pro
+-na I'd and then turned and fed. we nope Ne WAL
arreste j and receive full Justice.
Own OF THE BURGLARS ARRESTED.
tho bnrpa IA who robbed the store of L. Rapp Co. u
tbe corner of Main and Royal streets, on last frlda
r,orninp. and attempted to murder Sergeant Gaspar
Tomas was yesterday arrested in the lower portion
tbe Second Dsti Jet by the police His name is francisc
seraphno known as the 81 old hunter" lie is iuii
identified by the police ana sergeant Aon"'' "tN ~
awaits examination
fJORRECTI0N.--lu cur uolbG VI blio ei1Soo
Fedora Feber yesterday charge CT cruel treatmen
slaves we stated the housekeePer of Christian
craft This was an error she is the housekeeper of nj
Fonheue slave dealer, and the charge is made agains
ar nv Ghristrian Grain very Christian-like manner
THIRD DISTRICT.
swrNn11NG. - cab driver named Wenge
oa examined before Recorder seuGeneau on charge
,;ng swipdled one of his customers, gentleman pre-
Maid HIM for ride and the driver only complied wit
ene-ha1f the treaty stpulations to wit he took tn
v,oney and failed to give the ride The Recorder hne
the cabmap ten dollars
DANGEROUS AND SUSPICIOUS. Cusi
a Yesterday arrested in the Second District and is bel
for examination on charge of being dangerous an
sn;cots character lie arrested in Galatin stree
.nd ia we'll known the police as notorious chafaete
fouou;nr no honest occupation for a living.
RoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN bod
s+ last night quorum presentir Place IN the chal
Ma rssaing Of the minutes was dispensed with. ,
communication from the Surveyor concerning u
-noving of a diving bell read and referred to Con
,nittae on streets and landings
Ma monthly report of the Treasurer showing emp
.ffspa was referred TO the Finance COMMITTEES wltho
being read. -. a.. puorao, At tbs Uorx. hons