New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-08
THE DAILY CRESCENT.
ANoruER MrnnEprR AanEsrEp.-We nen

St Louis about eighteen months SINCE festefohy INC
brother of this recognized and arrested by order
of the Chief of Police accompce In the ABOVE muir
der He gave bis name William Rock Dennison, and
said when Informed of the charge against him, that
he had stood his trial like The Chief has tee-
eraphed to st. Louis for information on the subject and
in the meantime the parties remain in prison
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-An attempt was
made to empanne jury in this court yesterday, but
after exhausting venre Of hundred and procuring
hut ten Jurors the Court issued new venre for xix
hundred competent jurors, returnable next Monday
and then adjourned. -a
FIRST DISTRICT.
STEALING CHICKENs.-Frederika Hoffman,
who was brought before the Recorder few days since for
stealing chickens from one of her neghbors yester
day discharged owing to informality in the affidavit
made against her. The prosecutor had sworn that from
information had received the woman stole the chick
ems and when brought before the Recorder he swore
he knew she had stolen them.
FIvEb-Nine drays were fined yesterday
morning by Recorder Bright, for furious driving
rsry to Assistant Alderman Lamothes ordinance The
work goes bravey on!
FRANK HENRIETTA notorious thief was
Yesterday sent to the Workhouse for sixty days by the
Recorder to recuperate his moral constitution. 1t sto
be hoped the Workhouse may have sanitary effect upon
SECOND DISTRICT.
HORRIBLE CRIME. "A warrant was issued
Yesterday for the arrest of whose name is not
known but who lives between Bourbon and Dauphine
streets on Barrack street. for having enticed young boy
named Charles Ross to his house. and there perpetrated
most revolving outrage upon his person. I
RoBBING Poor JACK.--A sailor on board the
ship Pride of the Sea- named George NeTha while lying
asleep on the deck that vessel last evening was robbed
of his clothing He says he thinks it taken by some
person who carried it aboard of the ship Jane Anderson
and warrant has been Issued to search said vessel
DISCHARGED. "A fellow named Thomas Bunny,
alias Bonniove who is reported by the police to be no.
torous thief arrested couple of weeks since on
charge of stabbing young man named Wilson rather
severely the neck during fracas on Gaatin street,
was yesterday brought up for examination but there
being no evidence against him, he was discharged.
LARcENY.-A slave named Lewis was caught
in the act Of stealing silver watch and four dollars from
the clothing store of I've Barnet No. 10 Front Levee and
although he ran like whitehead, he overtaken and
the property recovered The negro arrested, and
awaits an examination
THIRD DISTRICT.
A FiGBT--Mrs. Hogan and Mrs Honoghan
were arrested by the Third District Police charged with
having committed violent assault and battery on Mrs
Roger AS Mrs. r. Is rather small specimen OF femi-
nnity and both the accused large boned women
the odds were entirely great and so the Recorder
thought he ordered the prisoners to give security for
their appearance for examination. s-.-I.5
BITISG.-A warrant was issued by Recorder
seuzeneau yesterday for the arrest of named Thos
Warburton the charge Of having assaulted Thomas
Bland, and bitten piece of his nose. Bland for the
mlduess of whose his name is sufficient guar
antee the complaint and Warburton was arrested
on board the British ship Charles Holmes
oh Frank lin mr. % w
renee Kuntz were arrested Rampant street by the
Third District Police charged with entering tbs house of
Mr. ] g. Agular with intent to steal Franklin drew
razor and made murderous assault upon of tho police
but was fortunately overpowered aud dsarmed before he
did any harm Both the accused remandsd for ex
| animation
| AssAuLTING A WoMAN.-Ale1ander Williams
is In custody the Third District awaiting examination
on the charged having committed brutal assault and
| battery on the person of Miss kernon
ATTEMPT TO RoB.--Frederick Harrington,
John Brown James osbadstou arrested in the
stad Amsterdam coeehouse in Eysian Fields street. for
having committed violent assault and battery Peter
Williams and attempted to rob him. They await exam
nation.
RoBBERY-JereminhL aux, Frederick Tilman
and Henry Hardwood who appear to belong to the Mu-
tus Accusation Society were arrested in the Lions Den
1
other of robbng The police believed them ALL and there
fore the three were locked up await examination before
| 'l' ''' THE COUNCIL.
Roam OF ALDERMEN Board met last
night Alderman Lugenbuh presiding quorum present
message was received from the Mayor. enclosing
communication from the Directors Of the Pontchartran
Railroad Company requesting the Council to appoint
committee their body to represent the interests Of
rbe city in the Company till such time as an election
Directors could take place. The Mayor recommended
the appointment of joint committee Of consultation by
the Council Immediately TO take care OF the people OF
New Orleans in that Directory.
Mr. Pride introduced q resolution to appoint com.
mission consisting OF Messrs. Wilhelminus Bogart
Bell and W Oakley represent the city in the Pont
chartran Railroad until such time rs an election fol
| Directors can be had
in the Board in which the ancient feuds of the riend
and opponents of the Mobile Railroad raised. The
discussion very warm and good deal of feeling
shown by some of the members; who were surprised a
the proposition appoint who not member
of the Council to represent the CITY, However, after
grand talk which lasted at least hour, the vote wa
when the resolution carried by vote of to
It was then moved to send the resolution to the Lowe
Board concurrence but objection being raised b.
one of the Aldermen vote taken when the objec
ton was sustained by vote of to 4.
communication from the Street Commissioner, rela
tive to the present regulations of the City Pounds
read and referred to the Committee on Police.
A second communication, from the same officer rela
ting to the removal of the nuisance wharf and recon
mendng to the Board reconsideration of their action
the premises, referred to the Committee Street
and Landings.
forming the Council that astounding number Of suit
have been brought against the city for the payment
bills contracted by the School Directors of the derer
Districts which they had not been able to out of the
yearly appropriation, and recommending the Board
the power of expending the School Fund from tn
Directors This communication was laid on the table sui
!. | ject to call
The Committee on Streets and Landings made repor
81 which was motion, re-committed they not havin
performed their work to the satisfaction Of the Board
4 The Committee Fire served in the same manne
petition from large number of respectable inhabi
residing in the portion of the Second Dsric
sances annoyances to which they suhected-tf
houses of ill fame and public Observation-Disclosures
2 | was referred 10 the Police Committee
number Ct other petitions on charitable and 9TH
: ST. jects read, and properly referred.
A resolution adopted employing Christian Rosel
Esq to defend the rights of tine city in the Batture
now coming before the Supreme Court of the Unit,
States paying him retaining fee of $4,000 and proydir
for the payment $4,000 when the suit shall ha
an been decided
After some further unimportant business the Boa
= adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Boar
of Assistant Aldermen met last eyening-Mr Place
the chair and quorum, 17) present
The minutes OF the last meeting were read ar adopte
Mr. Levy (the rules being dispensed with inroduc,
resolution concerning cabs and other vehicles regu
ting their license etc. which referred to the Coz
mittee on Streets and Landings
A special committee concerning the election In t
Fifth ward, appointed consisting Of Messrs. Dobs,
Olivier and DE- Armas.
A message was received from the Mayor concern
| the Pontchartran Railroad Company, and laid upon
BY | table, subjec to call.
The committee to whom referred the matter of t
election in the Fifth Ward reported Mr. b. O'Connel