New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-17
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FIRST DISTRICT COURT CONCLUSION of the
Contested Election Trial perdict FIR Hfy.-- The Bell
and Hufty trial was concluded on Saturday The hear.
ing OF testimony for the defence occupied the court It'll
two O'Clock In the afternoon The testimony princi-
pay IN reference to the method of counting the votes
different precincts tickets for Justice Of the Peace and
Constable found in the boxes with the State and parish
cxets and rice rrsa etc Upon the conclusion Of the
testimony the court took recess till half o'clock
when the arguments commenced Mr. Bradford, for the
prosecution spoke with ability highly creditabls
hm as awy"r but his address Of email value, when
u. Madison Day and RandeH Hunt had concluded their
successive reJoinders to it. Mr. Day who compare
lively stranger In our midst when he engaged 10 this
caue, mas made an neaceable mark in this community
His of the from the beginning elected
the admiration of all parties and his reply Mr. Brad
ord, on Saturday night, placed him. according the
thinking OF the dense auditory in the n the very
front rank Of his profession. Mr.. Hunts address was
passoned eloquent, and TO the point his addresses
always are. Mr.. Bradford made closing address and
then at hapas eleven O'clock the jury received their
charge from Judge Robertson and retired At haf-past
twelve O'clock they returned with verdict OF for Hfty
and for Bell which verdict of settled the aues-
ton Of the Sher6alty in favor of Huy. The stood
as follows:
Mclean A Shumway, W. W. Watson, A. Duuuercron
For Bst-Jobn @. Goodrich, L. G. lie Teller, j. B.
George, VIM. Silk, P. R. Fell.
Y SALE OF THE FIRE CONTRACT The Comp
troer on Saturday re-adudicated the Fire Contract
ordered by the new to the Fremens haritabe
Association at $4,000 per annum for the time specified.
Three other bids were made the highest being 100000
In the evening the adjudication unanimously ap-
proved and the securities accepted by both branches Of
the Council which specially for the pur-
pose. In the Board Of Assistant Aldermen Mr. Stith
offered resolution for making such amendments to the
ordinance as might hereafter appear to be necessary
which, sitter debate was lost.
In the Board. Mr. Eager offered resolution for
appointing special joint committee to attend to the re-
pairing Of engines and engine houses throughout the
city etc 1t WAS adopted, and Messrs Gen Guyol and
Bridge appointed on the part Of the Assistants.
BALLs.-The first mask and fancy dress ball
of the Young Mems Society off at Odd Feows Hall
on Friday night. notwithstanding the mugginess and
muddiness of the weather brilliant throng Of citys
youthful beauty and gaiantry present. Ali seemed
to enjoy themselves heartily, and the night slipped away
upawares.
T W Cooler, gave ball at Masonic Hail on Saturday
night We were present for awhile and were pleased TO
spirit that prevailed The ball densey crowded-so
much So that the walters and polkers had to be divided
into companies one company at time using the floor
MUp.-Plenty of it around, just now. The
drzzle and fog Of the previous few days and nigh have
to dry up little but couldn't come it. owing to Old
Soils inability to get through the zinc overhead Now
that the streets 20 gutinous think it would be
good idea for those omnibus drivers who can't get their
mules to the curb stones to carry stage panks along
Very few Of them have attained the fecous power Of
stopping their vehicles with the over the
ihgs the consequence L. there frequently danger Of
miring in the attempt to board the said vehicles.
2. S-Beware of wet-edsed slabs and preyarieating
bricks in the sidewalks.
CHRISTMAS GooDs. windows Of the fancy
stores Camp Canal Chartres and Royal streets speak
Overwhelmingly Of the proximity of Christmas They are
actually 80 Respondent with their different that
the wealthiest gazer may sigh If could only afford 10
buy while poor folks may consider themselves lucky
in being permitted to lock free of charge The great
curiosity s to how many Of the tempting articles are
for pure fancy and how few for solid twill al
ways be The business the world to walk
into the purses Of the other half
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL-Recorder Bright, on
Saturday cent James Gallagher No. 22 Tcho1pitouas
street. before the First District Court for trial upon three
separate charges. towt: Keeping disordery tippling
shop at his aforesaid rsdence beating and kicking MI
chae Dolan and breaking into Thomas Kennedys house
in the day time, with feonious intent Bail $500 on
each charge fourth charge of having offered to whit
tie Mary Mo!oy to pieces with carving knife was dis
MISSED because Mary did not appear to prosecute.
FINANcIERING. Charles Victor Gerodiat, an
expolceman of the Second District is accused by Mad
Barres Of having swindled her 1 by giving
her worthless order on the City Treasurer for debt
that amount. Madame B is the same who accused L. A
Revoile and A. Porche of that kind of nancierng few
days ago.
BAD Lieut.. Fremeaux reports st. Ann
street between Prieur and Johnson to be in horrible
conditionso full Of holes cause the breaking down
of carriage on Thursday. 1t should be looked to.
SMALL MATTERS. following parties await
examination before the different Recorders
Michael sullivan accused of beating and kicking Jacob
streets.
Patrick Ryan, Patrick Coyne, and Vim. Graney &C.
eused OF Violently beating Michael Call and cutting him in
the head with some blunt instrument at the corner OF
Annuneiation and Ihalia Streets late Friday night
last
Patrick Hogan accused of trying to get up riot at the
corner Of Tchopitouas and Gaiennie streets
Patrick Barry and Thomas Malone. accused es irving
to get up riot on Graver street
Mary Dunne accused of harboriur the runavsv slave
Louisa Marshs, in her house on St. Louis.street
George Brown accused of cutting Charles Bee in the
arm in the Third District ard G. Jackson accused of
Pelting George Brown with rocks
Wm frieso and VIM. Miller were sent to the Work
house on saturday by Recorder Ramos for having in
their three boxes shoes which we're
to be stolen.
The DEAF AND DUNE F1REMAS.-NTr. Philins
has sent the following in acknowledgment of the
VS. published about him in the Crescent of Friday We
publish it as curiosity, written it is by man who
never spoke word or heard sound in ali his life AS
NJ T. al!udes to his being an adopted citizen may
state that he is Israee. The chirography Of the LEI
ter is what our printers consider No. l;
New ORLEANS, Dec IA 1851
To tie Editors Of tie Crescent:
Gentemen-In reading your well known and deserving
paper OF this morning noticed article (hesdtd The
Deaf and Dumb Fireman y which. suppose. was in
tended to pay me compliment that really do not deserve
more than many of the gallant remen under the old
organization. or much.
II is true have never articulated word hut he a.
sured gentlemen, that my sentiments have been and shall
always be for the interest and prosperity of my fellow
citizens, also OF this great city
haveserved IS volunteer fireman fer great number
OF years, and shall sways my best exerons to pro-
mote the interest Of an organization that will render ss
great services as the old organization did
AS you remark that although Providence has thought
proper to deprive of two of the essential
nevertheless depend upon the good will have to serve
my adopted country as true American citizen.
In conclusion, permit thank you kindly for the
honor you have paid in approaching my services as
fireman. in such complimentary manner and be certain
that shall continue hereafter in dchargpg nv duty as
a citizen and lover Of this great country
Wishing you and your popular paper success 1 remain
very respectfully
Your obedient servant and well wisher