New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-10
CITY / r. E M s.
CHARITY HosPITAL.-The following is a re.
port Of this institution for thu week ending evening"

Admitted ..................... 1872
DiscDsrged.....- 1fo
Observation-Disclosures. 10
Remaining under treatment. ELECTROMAGNETIC. sos
Sixth DISTRICT CoURT.-This court was oc-
cupied all day yesterday with the applications Of John
M. Bell, Democratic candidate for Sheriff for two writs
Of mandamus the issuance VI which would materially
alter the result Of the recent election II now stands
The first application fot writ to compel the Com
mssioners Of Election at the Seventh Precinct to return
TO the Sheriff the number OF votes that had been counted
by them on Monday night la up to the time that tho
Mr. Samuel Locke one Of tie Commissioners, produced
record Of the bao.1 counted and stated that all the
ballots had been counted except eghtyve which were
Commissioners replied that they were unable to make
any the votes couned they having been inter
upted in the counting BY the entrance Of the mob The
Of the poll were examined and produced
moraudum which they had taken for their own convent
euce Tbis memorandum contained the full vote for
Governor and Sheriff with tile exception Of the Aforesaid
split tickets, the maiorities f all the successful
dates.
some time spent In examining the several caud
dates as to their manner Of counting the votes the
particular incidents connected with the destruction of
the ballot boxes NJ Bepjanin conducting the examipa
tion (he appearing for Mr. B) aud Col Christy defend
ing himself and Mr. Horton whenever defence neces
sary.
COL G. took the ground that he was utterly unable to
make return of the votes poed and that the law
which imperatvely required the Commissioners and
them alone to make returns Of votes to the Sheriff
not compel him to make return Of that which he knew
nothing about
MIR benjamin argued that Commissioners Of Election
generally make their returns from the ss furnished by
their clerks and that as thp or list of the
in the present ws corroboaed by that
the Commissioners the couFt ought to issue writ
polling the other Commissioners recsjve their clerks,
list, and send that rs their Ieturn to the Sheriff
Col chrisy objected to any such memorandum that
Of the clerks being introduced In evidence lie stated
that when the mob brooks into the ROOM they swept
table of boxes baotF and everything Ia the shape
paper and that the mrandnm in question had
made up from memory, some hours afterwards
Mr. Thomas Durant ROBE and stated that he had been
requested to give his opinion, ams curi upon the
Law Of mandamus and its bearing in the present case
His argument able one, the effect that writ Of
nandamus could not issue 10 the present case.
Mr Benjamin followed At lsngth, the principal
point dwet upon being that advanced by him previously
Mr. Hunt had something to say in behalf Of Col Ghri4y
and his colleague and Of course In opposition to Mr.
amin but concluded TO defer his remarks until after the
other application should BIZ disposed of.
The second application for writ to compel the
Commissioners of the Twelfth Precinct to include in their
the Sheriff eleven ballots State and Parish
officers which had been deposited in the box Consta
BILE and Justice Of the Peace This matter sumna-
rly disposed Of The two boxes brought into court
opened and the baots counted and they failed 10
tally with the record taken by the clerks, Benjamin
Withdrew the applications there being legal ground to
proceed upon.
Mr. Hunt then to argue against the issuance of
the mandamns in the first The hour being Late
promised to limit himself to twenty minutes Mr. Ben
i4min accepted and bound himaef to exceed ten
minutes in replying. Judge Cotton faid he would time
them both.
Mr. Hunt thereupon addressed the court In his usual
abe manner, combating the several positions of Mr..
BENJAMIN in the brieest Nut most telling manner possible
aud concluding at the expiration Of eighteen minutes
1t exciting thing to hear and see and when be
concluded the audience forgot the decorum Of the place
and gave him thunder bf applause.
Mr. Benjamin spoke few minutes in reply, and upon
concluding, received TIN applause OF his friends as
Offset to that awarded MI Hunt.
Judge Cotton stated that he would render his decision
on Monday II not beforN The courtroom WAS densey
crowded all day.
| MORE SMITHS IN TRoUBLE.--A suspicious
looking coFey, who gave bis name Charles Smith, was
pulled Thursday night by the First District police.
He stranger in town. having just arrived be said
from Boston, and might have got along very we'll but for
peculiar LOOK and manner he had which caused his
rest and but for quantity Of counterfeit money which
afterwards found in his pockets Yesterday he put
on innocent Mrs and asked extension of time till to-
day which the Recorder gracious enough to grant
sending him to prison meanwhile It is suspected he be-
longs the select circle Of advenrers who acknowledge
Julia Rosa aims Anna Smith, alias Charlotte Smith
alias Charley Smith, alias Harry Lndon. (now in the
work house,j as their particular leader and queen.
On Thursday night looking fraty who gave her
name as Elizabeth val arrested By the Third District
police for being drunk and in mems olothes As she
fused to give her sirname she was written down Smith
| ON suspicion.
we're yesterday discharged by Recorder Bright
Charles Armor aocuied by Sergeant Dryden Of having
attempted violate little daughter OF Mrs Woodruff
in alley Gtayer street on Thursday night and
having drawn knife upon Mr., Butk, who interfered
| no prosecutor appearing.
| Juan Girale, accused by Hugh Mooney of receiving
stolen property knowiHgly-Mooney not appearing.
| Joseph Dsman, Accused of assault with dangerou,
weapon upon Michael bowen. Noproseoutor.
James gomford, accused of assault and battery upor
Thomas J. Harvey. No prosecutor.
CHARGES OF POCKET PICKING.-John Lynch
was up yesterday before Recorder Bright charged by
Thomas II. Bird citizen of the Fourth District, with
having picked his pocket CT $3.50 Wednesday after
ternoo the Levee In default Of bail appear or
the 18th, he was sent 10 prison.
Joseph Stokes atragned before the Recorder
on charge OF having stolen thirty centsand key
and letters from the pockets of Edward Dixon, while b.
asleep in house on New Leyee street. at O'CLOCK
yesterday morning In default Of bail to appear h
10th, Joe was sent to prison also.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.-BeDjamin T. Hough
ton was yesterday before Recorder Bright Cd
charge assault and battery threats and witt
dangerous weapons, upon his fathsrin-aw, H. Wade
on the evening of the 10th ult Enough was show
against him send him before the First District Cour
for assault and battery only He furnished bail of 500
to appear.
CASE FrxED.-Eeoree Thomas, accused b,
the Coroner principal in the murder of Michael Ander
son in the Pittsburgh coeehouse the corner of Nort
Market and Leyee Sweets, the evening Of the Sd
Is 10 be examined before Recorder Bright on the II tn
next Saturday. I'D
BREACH OF TRUST Alexander Mullen wa
yesterday accused by John Swan of having dddled hin
out s25 in money which was advanced upon bis prom
se to ship as seaman on board the ship Hitenburs;
promise he forgot he got the money The 20
lice were looking for Aleck last evening
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY charg
yesterday preferred against certain person living
a
Bourbon street. Mr. O. charges that the said individna
been in the habit Of buying from Of his negroes
-four which the said negro had been in the habit Of steal
ing from him. saareh-watfant issued for such
the stolen flour might not have been used upCorfag
|, | expressing his ability to identify it.
RoBBERY.-Auguste Lasaire yesterday com
planned to Recorder Ramos that his trunk had bee
robbed of $685. while he asleep at Azcks Restauran
on st. Philippe streNt on Thursday night, and that h
had reason to suspect Francois Amand his
| the robber. A warrant was issued.
LARCENY. Capt. Butler, of the schooner G
II Montegut, yesterday made oath to Recorder Rsmo
that one VIM. Wilson, alias Charles Mulloney stole
thousand cigars worth $780, from his vessel Thursda
evening warrant was sent out.
SUSPECTED Observation-Disclosures, q negres
belonging to Mrs Massey, and white servant girl
merry employed by Mr. Henderson, residing Frat
street. between Prytana and Naysdes arrested
imprisoned yesterday at the instance of Capt. job
Youennes. They suspected of having started fiji
in Mr. HIS house on Wednesday evening, which fire
fortunately extnglished before more than bed and
few articles of furniture had been destroyed.
ARRIVALS AT The PRINCIPAL HOTELS YESTERDAY