New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-05
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ApoPLExY.--Au inquest was yesterday held
BY Deputy Coroner Mitchell the body OF an unknown
white found dead between Two wood plee near tno
Barracks, In the Third District Vefoics spopexy'
RErURsEp, Mr. Chobat, the clerk Of the
Loussna disappeared from the city shout
the middle of August last and who was published as
deaulter has apa 70 We ore M taking
iusioe He that certain receipt purporipg to
be- signed by him, and upon which the accusation was
baaed was forgery, md that far from having d the
cty he the river business Of his own having
dissolved bis connection with the Louisiana in legti
mate way.
Third Dstrict got wrotby at anoth Wednesday,
and taking o his watch-a valuable gold with
heavy chanhand-d it to bystander to hold while be
polished on bis snemy He went in achieved victory,
and when he turned to the who held his watch, he
was like Paddy's fsa when be put bis finger on hinnot
theren The watch has not since been heard Ct
ROBBERY ON SHIPBoARD.-A man named Luz
yers was arrested yesterday morning. 10 the Second
District charged With larceny GARD the ship Tren-
ton. He was lodged In prison to await hearing
FELoNIous. -Oxel Bernard Inquest was ar
house No 100 Barracks street. with intent to steal
thing. He was locked up.
NEGRO OFFENDERS. Mr.. Hoffman's slave man |
Tom in the First District "Wednesday night
charged with atealpg box containing two dozen knives
The slaves Isaac and jerry belonging to Dr. Msux were
arrested for stealing sand from the bsure and oarting
away.
In the Second District Mr. sebastien's slave Edmond
arrested charge Of assembling and attempting to
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In the Fourth District Mr.. John Bufords slaves Delsey
Zsrmmy arrested suspicion of having set fire
to their masters house on Wednesday evening. |
POLICE MATTERS There was next to nothing
before the different Recorders yesterday owing to th
session Of the Police Board In the Police Beard nothing
was done worth particular mention.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES Mrs. Lorinda Jones has
filed petition 10 The Sixth District Court claiming dam
ages q from Alexander PeIeir for having foreby
at the Of Canal and Baronue streets two
weeks sinee and retained possession Of her furniture
Counsel, A. P. Field, Esq.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL-Em6ezxlement and
Breach Of Ttust.-John Green and 2. W Clements were
yesterday after due examination before Recorder Bright
before the First District Court to be tried for chang
log the consignment Of and doubling the tvo
naboat Of cotton, entrusted to them by OResby
Grswold Shreveport for delivery to Cuddy, Brown
to Pomroy Co. Not being sbls to furnish the bail re-
qursds6 900 eachshsy were sent to the Parish Prison
VIOLENT DoNGs. - James McGuinness and
Bryan MoGunness yesterday arragned before Re-
oorder Bright charged by Martin Lott with getting
drunk Wednesday evening in the house occupied by
all of them at the Of Tcboupitouas and Hunter
streets, and brutally beating Msry McGuinness and
(Lotz) with knife and upg shot In default Of $500
bail each to appear the oh the accused sent to
prison.
SELLING TO A SLAyE-Thomas Hanlon and
his wife yesterday arraigned charge Of selling
bottle Of brandy to Mr.. Grsysnn's slave Henry,
the 10th ut 10 their grocery at the corner of Annunca
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9th.
DIsoRDERLIEs Sarah Bligh, Elizabeth Lew
is, Elizabeth Kelsy Mary Ann Remes, Mary Berry and
Fanny Marshall, were arrested on Common street. be-
Marais and Where Wednesday night charged
by Michael Nolan with being lewd and abandoned va
grants keeping dsordsrly houses either side Of
neiehbornood Mary Ann Remes and Mary Berry the
hardest Of the crowd made to give bail to appear
the sh the others being Young and in much trbu-
isfon permitted TO depart without bail upon giving
promises to leave the neighborhood.
CusToMERs- Charles Williams and John
Grady takn to the Third District jail Wednesday
night by George Kent for coming into the Lions Den,
Elysau Fields street and smashing things They were
up in the CELL Brady being drunk and while
in there together Williams picked arudy's pocket
James Hartkinton also arrested for picking
and suspicious characters two Of whom
claimed the name of John Bsosn, arrested and
locked up. Each had knife. -..-
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN This Board
last evening" the President in the Chair and fifteen
members present
message from the Mayor transmitting the report of
the commissioners appointed on behalf Of the city of
New Orleans administer the esate Of the late John
McDonogh read The report was referred to special
COMMITTEE of Ave. N5a-=
report from the City Treasurer was referred to the
| Finance Committee without being read
letter from the Street Commissioner, informing the
Board Of the existence Of sundry abuses connection
with Poydras and other markets. was referred to the Pc
lice Committee.
The the Fiscal Agent Of the city referred
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The resolution (psrsstsd in by the upper Board grant
ing Mr. Fisher permission to exhibit his painting Of the
battle Of New Orleans referred to the Finance Com
The resolution as amended by the upper Board touch
ing the wharf of Mr. Hofman was not concued
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resolution reject the adjudication made by the
Comptroller of the wharyee of the fourth section to Mr.
Hoffman, and authorizing the sale of the contract,
was read and laid on the table, subject to call
The resolution from the upper Board authorizing the
Finance Committee to have city notes discounted,
eoncurred In.
Petitions Of suudry persons asking payment Of bills,
/ were referred to the Finance Committee, in body
The petition Of the School Directors of the Third Dis
rc in regard to the bad condition of the school houses
in said District referred to the COMMITTEES Educa
i tion. s.=--.- -
The resolution in regard to the contract of Mr. Hon.
man, which had been laid the table, subject to call
Aresoiutiop authorizing the resale Of the contract to
furnish the city with stationery was presented and lost
Major setn ohsrea resousaon providng ior me ssie
beer shops, etc which was adopted W. '7- s "a.
The Finance Committee offered In its report resolutions
s47a4 &C. which adopted, with exception
pay bill for the construction of the foundation Of the
jackson Monument This resolution was laid over for
The Committee ON Streets and Landings offered reso
for the sale Of the for cleaning and keep
ing repair the Streets of the Tenth Ward Fourth Dis
trict, which was passed.
THIS Fire Committee reported ordinance placing the
steam engine Young America under the control and
supervision of the exempt hremen who have organized
for the purpose of taking charge of it. The ordinance
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chase with the Of the Chief whatever they may
deem necessary 10 the efficiency Of the engine.
The Board then adjourned to Tuesday evening next
FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD. This body
met last evening" Doctor Baldwin in the chair and quo
rum present. The journal read and approved.
/ The COMMITTEES on the Boys High School, Teacher
and Schoohous made reports of special interest
The latter committee offered resolutions for Releasing
basement Of the Uhristian Chapel for the Boys High
School for year $50 month, and for hitting up En-
ginehouse No IL ST. John street. recently granted
the schools by the Council which adopted TIL.
Rnsuce Committee recommended the payment of sundry
bills; and resolution to that effect adopted. Thu
committee also reported list OF the expenditures Of
for the year ending June LIST showing that Of
appropriation for that year 800 still remains to thu
credit of Che Board.
The Committee the Lyceum and Library reported
that the Librarian Is drawing up alpha betca cats
logue OF the books 10 the Library and recommended tina
hereafter the Lyceum lectures be free to the public TIL
COMMITTEES also recommended that Mr. Noble pupil
ths High School, be permitted deliver lectures and
periments in natural philosophy 10 the Lyceum b
offering to do gratuitousy The report laid OIL
the table subject to call. ss5e
The COMMITTEE the Girls High School made fiat
terns report upon the condition and usefulness of
institution which adopted.
special committee appointed since the last meetin
othe Board Investigate discipline In the Frank
lin Soho 10 whicha young lady WAS suspended by he
for bad behavior reported approval of the teach
ers conduct censure of the young ady's mother who
teacher in another and