New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-13
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adjoned and fronted upon the area with Kirwnis
how-a range of cheap two-story tenements rather
one large barn running back from Dryades street. and
occupied by about two dozen poor Irish families This
row speedily caught, and entirely destroyed. with
street also destroyed The Stockton Fire Company
and the police the ground with their machines
and if they were not there in time to Krwins Row
they there in time at least prevent what would
hare been most disastrous connsgration The neigh
borhood wilderness Of shngle roofs fences sheds
and other infammsble structures and az stiff breeze
prevailed and nobody seemed to hope for any aid from
the fire companies, the widest panic prevailed, partcn
larry in the of houses fronting julia street The
Of this considerably scorched and the
would have gone, but for timely stream that thrown
by engine under charge Of Lieut. Adams of the Fourth
District Between this row and Kirmins Row extended
the stables Of the u s. Bakery-A loose, rickety
full Of loose hay This stable, of course caught
but had the flames once got under Roadway 10 1t, the
Julia street would have gone. We did obtain
particulars to loss or insurance. The fire
dnubtedly the work of ncendary, it started from
the ground the back part tbs stable exposed to
lot opening Baronpe strset-a place where ncen-
dia could very easily work without being by the
leighbors. .g .E,..-.1 80
Chief and Leutenaus Of Police and any number of
ordnates, at the FIRE, and did all that could
An unusual multitude Of people crowded the Streets and
very much retarded those who periodically at
work everybody being curious to how things would
work, and but very few being willing to lend hand
Lieut. Fremeaux's engine, observed, was entirely
manned by boys Of than fifteen The Young America
succeeded in reaching the scene and in getting up
IN time TO do good service. I...- a5,..s
FIRST DISTRICT COURT The Election Case
BeArs. HuyThe indsposed juror, Mr.. Silk, appeared
in Court yesterday morning. and the trial
with Another juror plead indisposition but his plead
The matter Of sundry ballots having been wrongly
deposited in the boxes at the Twelfth Twenty and
Twenty third Precincts thoroughly Investigated,
with result material to the Issue The Seventh Pre-
cinct affair next investigated.
Mr.. LocKe, the Democratic Commissioner at the Sc
venth Precinct testified that when the mob broke and
cleared of the table, the tickets had been counted
trto
cts Pile OF clean Democratic tickets pile
eighty scratched tickets Not name of any candi-
date had been called off from either the clean American
clean Democratic tickets-the tickets alone. and
the names had been united Did know, of his
knowledge whether not the count as reported was
He not frightened by the entrance Of
mob although he considered his life in danger
getting home, he made from his memory memorandum
the number of the tickets counted reported by the
clerks
Me.srs Mitchell and RAINY, the clerks in question were
examined and their testimony corroborated that Of Mr.
Locke.
Mr. Horton, one of the American Commissioners was
then examined His testimony to the counting and
He did not know whether the tickets had been correctly
counted; he would have counted them himself
them counted and the compared with the clerks
tally lists, before making his return Com missioner
Col Cbristy. the other American Commissioner,
next examined. His testimony the counting and
division of the tickets vas about the same as that Of the
others He stated that since the election he had
fraudulent election tickets, on which the of one
party printed the of candidates of
separated only their respective heads "Amer-
can ticket and Democratic ticke without any the
candidates names being looked at csed of-the
scratched tickets excepted and the tickets were
off very rapidly sheled outs like notes,
he could not say tnat the count Of the tickets
evidence Of the number Of for the respective
candidates named on the tickets.
Col G. asked by the prosecution for his oioya
to the msjorty Of Bell Hutty by the tickets
counted The defence objected the witness giving an
opinion and insisted upon adhering strictly
Judge Robertson oFerrned the objection ordered
Colonel give his opinion The Colonel stated that he
co;ii not give anything better than mere guess be
should judge there about 200 tickets for Bell
than for Hufty The defence then asked the Colonel If
he had not frequently in his opinion, made mistakes in
his guesses to the results of elections, Judge
Robertson here changed his tactics and forbade the
Colonel express any opinion subject This
very noticeable in the proceedings upon which
Mr.. Hunt addressed the court in becoming terms.
The examination of Col chrsty concluded yesterday
proceedings and the court adjourned to ten O'Clock h
morning. @u.@
SIXTH DISTRICT CoURr-The Theatrical In.
junction Cass-Yesterday Mr. Jamsop with his counsel
Alex Walker Esq, appeared in court notified, Il
show why he should not be punished for contempt
in not obeyng the injunction which served upor
him Saturday last at the instance Of Mr.. Charles
manager Of the Pelican Thester forbidtpg him to pea
| on the stage Of the St Charles Theater Mr. Brewe
appeared for Mr. Charles, and made argument Of
length to show that the injunction proper one
obedience to which should be peremptorly enforced
Mr.. Walker was about to reply, when Judge Cotton
stated that thsre nothing before the court but
question OF contemat and he wanted that disposed Of
Mr. Jsmison being sworn stated that he threw up hi
d. the Pelican because be provided
with good tools to work With that by continuing Their
he would have dsgraced himself and done injustice
public. In to the charge of contempt in playing
the St. Charles four nights after receiving the
junction, he stated that the deputysher in giving hin
the document on Saturday told him that it would
interfere with him that nght--he being up Rola whit
the Injunction particularly forbade him appearing in I'm
Gle Tom-in consequence of which he went ahead
enacted the part OF Roa On Sunday and Monday night
he performed Uncle Tom because interview ne hat
with Mr. Charles Sunday, that gentleman informed
him that he had nothing whatever do with the pjunc
ton and that he might go ahead at the ST. Charles viii
perfect freedom. From this and the testimony of Mr.
Valentine who ccrroborated Mr. Jamson, it appeared tina
the Injunction had sued out BY the owners
of the theaer who used Mr. Charles' name as manager
while he had actual interest in the mater-the pro
ceedng being instigated by fear that Mr. Jamison'
withdrawal would lead to performance of that in
terestng little private drama ycept Paying the Rent.
In regard to playing on Tuesday night at the St
Charles Mr. Jamison stated that when he summoned
before the court on Tuesday morning, and notified
pear again Wednesday, he did understand that b
up for contempt; supposed there going to be
trial Of the injunction its merits and the Judge
expressed to him his doubts the legality of the
junction. and his COUNSEL for which he believed
to be valid, had advised him to perform he did no
knowing that he acting contemptuorsy in the least
Judge Cotton. after explaning that Injunction
be obeyed whether it be considered legal illegal ex
pressed himself satisfied with Mr. Jamisons explanation
and dismissed him from the charge of contempt but
him distinctly to understand that he appear
the St Charles again while the injunction existed Mr.
Brewer objected strongly Mr.. Jamson's dismissal an
alzEad himself TO be rather awkward situation, be
tween the petition for the Injunction signed by j.
Charles upon whose petition he acting and the posi-
tive testimony the defence that Mr. Charles
sonaily given Mr. Jamson his full and free
ahead the st. Charles Theater in spite of the uunc
I! ton.
Judge Cotton postponed the trial of the Injunction o.
its merits. Mr. Walker urged immediate action, tn
ground That MS csnt was to do
Whitehead at night and that uniess iScnctinn
dissolved it would be loss to his client to the
agement of the St. Charles Theaer, well as disar
pontment to the public The Judge thereupon
to hear the in the afternoon and the parties inter
| ested left.
In the afternoon the parties re-assembed in court an
upon full showing Of the case, Judge Cotton decide
that the injunction had been properly issued but tina
the period Of the contract between Mr.. Jamison
Mr.. Charles had EXPIRED the injunction had also
pred He, therefore, dismissed case and last nigh
| Mr. Jamison played Grandfather Whitehead advel
| tised.
| SUPREME Court DECISIONS. Dec
10-Girod's legatees, appellants, Hypolite Psrgaut
sppelleeAppeal from Sixth District Court of New Or
1 acknowledgement affirmed. Les, j.
Reuben Knight, appellee VS.. Melinda Knight, his wifi
sppeant-Sxth District Contradiction to dismiss over
1 ruled. Merrck, CD.
Susan Ann Block wife of W. Demarest appellee, vs.
| David Melville, appeaut-Sxth District Gourt-Jude
/ ment reversed. Lea j..
| State of Louisiana Cyrus Ratiff, Judge of til
Seventh Judicial District Court-W F. Herman Distric
Attorney praying for writ Of
/ dismissed. srnfferd !
pellant-Frst District Court-sentence annued verde
! set aside and cause remsnded for new trial. Spo
4 ford, j.
| CITY of New Orleans appellee vs. Etieuue Cardoyi