New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-06-20


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Ar. N THE WRoNG. OR, THE MISTAKES OF a
NfGHT T.-Almost q tragieal event occurred yes
teriay morning at about 2 O'Clock, originating
in tissue Of mistakes, which, were they not
attended with to. one of the parties unpleasant
consequences would have been rather iudicrous
than otherwise
AS Mr.. John Cassidy, the proprietor Of the
t4aeen Gffy Race Course, was on his way to his
h0rre On Clinton street, Between Western row
ana JOHN street, at the above hour, he observed
couple Of men, who proved to be officers Carty
and ChurehlA, following him. He rapidly in
creased his pace until be came to the corner of
Fifth and Vine streets, but heard the footsteps
behind gaining upon him. MIR Cassidy here
became seriously alarmed, and having eonsid-
cradle amount Of money. on his person-some-
thing over $s4000-be crossed from the north
ride Of Fifth street to the southeast corner Of
Fifth and Elm, in order to convince himself that
the perssnsin pursuit were yet following him
lie found, however, that they we're On his track,
and as Soon he reached the sidewalk he
way over, and Churchillsabout twenty PAGES be-
hind him, when the former addressing Mr. Cas-
.sidy exclaimed, ,s' which way, friends' 1t may
he here proper to state, that the officers were
on the look out for a suspicious individual deg
crihed to thera by Captain Hoke. and having
| noticed the hurried pace Of Mr. c., when he OBJ 4
served them following him, they supposed they
we're on the right track To this question Mr..
e. replied, at the same time drawing a revolver,
ssD-n you, keep off, know you, for pair Of
thieves, and if you follow me, I'll shoot you "a
garty replied, that they were watchmen. at the
game time calling the Others attention to the
stars they wore. Mr., Cassidy, however, by this
time fully Impressed With the idea that they
were after apple. replied:
g / know you to be pair of damned thieves
I'm going home; if you follow me I'll shoot
| you
Hereupon Churchill rushed up Vine, toward
Sixth street, for the PURPOSE of getting the as
I sistance of the Fourteenth Ward watchmen,
| when MIR c., supposing that he had gone for @
reinforcement Of thieves, exclaimed. pointing
| his pistol toward Carty, slim going home;
| move one step and I'll shoot you.''
4 Carty replied: You can't confine me to one
| spot and was about advancing, when Cassidy
fired, fortunately missing him, and then he ran,
! G4rty closely following him. At this time
| Churchill, having returned, joined in the pur-
+ suit. All the time Cassidy was shouting for the
I watch. At this juncture, he again faced his
/ hursuers and fired, bat without effect, when
/ Garty, coming up, AIMED blow at him with
his staff. This he lodged and ran some distance
| en- the back track, when he fell the officers i'm
inediately pouncing upon him. At this time the
| pistol again exploded, but by accident.
In the struggle. Mir. c. received couple of
! severe blows upon the head, which left bloody
marks upon his person and upon the sidewalk.
| He still continued his cries Of watch, = and
not until number OF persons, mostly resident
,l.T1,t had b,t1
by the outcry and the noise of the firing, had
arrived upon the spot, could he be convinced
/ thatrhis pursueIs were not really thieves Es-
curted by considerable number OF persons, Mr.
| Cassidy was taken to the Ninth street station
| house, and at,l1 o'clock yesterday the examina-
A ton was had before Judge Spooner. From the
| evidence OF all parties, il was proven that tile
whole was game Of cross purposes. and after
| pntient hearing Of the case, Ia the course of
| whch many witnesses were examined. tending
| 10 prove the correctness Of the statement of
both parties, as well as the uniformly peaceable
character Of Mr.. Cassidy, the case was dis
missed; the7only sufferer, unfortunately, being
| Mr.. c., VINO received couple of severe,
although, we hope, not serious, cracks over the
/ head. Cincinnati Enquirer.
MRgF FLLM0RE AT ST. Louis The Evening
News of the 13th has the following account of
the way the ex-presldent has his time dis
posed Of:
We left Mr. Fillmore yesterday ascending the
steps OF the Planters House. after his speech
wth Mr., Bancroft, on whom the crowd were
loudly, though unayailingly, calling for
sfeeeh We regret greatly that the great his
torian did not See fit to respond. Few men
have done more for our country than has AIR.
Bancroft, in writing her history, and we like to
see honor received where honor is due.
In the afternoon, yesterday, Mr. Fillmore,
| with the distinguished personages in company
with him, were conducted around the city to
| witness the interesting localities, stopping at
the residence of Col Grimsley, to partake Of
| that gentleman's hospitality.
In the evening they added their presence to
the list of attractions ut the Varieties, the oeca-
/ sion being tile benefit Of the talented actor,
Neade Mr. Neatie and Miss Champion in the
tragedy of !" Harolde,' and our favorite, Mark
Smith, in the g hloustache. Movement" gave
such signal exhibition of their powers, as re
peatedly to bring down the house, and amply
repay the distinguished personages who sat in
the second circle in front Of the stage. In the
same box sat our worthy Mayor, Mr.. How. and
his family
We noticed that during the intervals between
the acts, Mr.. Fillmore, Judge Hall, and Mr..
Bancroft under the chare Of Mayor How, were
initiated into the mysteries of behind the-scene
visit That was right, perfectly right. Our
cty's distinguished guests came here to learn
something and see the sights. The Mayor
eyineed a delicate aud cemnendable appreeia-
,ion Of his duties as cicer0ne in introducing his
charge to the ina oe7ltf0tid of st. Louis dongs.
This morning Mr. Fillmore was receiving yisi-
tors ut the Printers Honse, and not few were
nvailing themselves of the opportunity to make
tie acquaintance Of the Fx President and his
scarcely less distinguished companions. This
afternoon he meditates a visit to the Bellefon-
taine, which will constitute the finale Of his
movements in St. Louis. He will depart to-
morrow morning, On his way East, by the Alton
packet Success to him, we say and may he
live to visit St Louis again, when she is greater
and grander than now; as she surely will be at
n daY not far distant in the future.
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