New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-17
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about these Some Of Streets however kept
pretty well sharpened up the ncessant grinding Of
ganists. Although We nrc not partial TO roaory
music would not now object 70 OF the orgapss grind
ing along Camp and Canal streets would Take off the au
ness those horoughares even it did teeth and
on edge. Il Is 55,s5E
CHIEFs sEcRErA RY.-- We are glad to see that Mr.,
George Mensman appointed Secretary tho Chief Of
Police Mayohus continuing him at the post he held
with such credit under Tie old regime Long life to yon smil
ing George and may you live 10 Secretary Of State
\ DISMISSED FROM THE PoLICE--P oliceman VIM. O.
q Donne yesterday dismissed from the police by the
Mayor conduct unbecomng officer at the bali at Amoy
Hail. on Saturday night. ~ w
BOARDING THE LION, ETc-The residence Of Judge
Bradford on julia street. by daring rascal on
Tuesday night and robbed OF lady etcue Ave six dol
lars money and number Of Judicial shirts The fellow for
got his card behind other indication that might
have enabled the police to compliment him upon his feat
"a A BARBER-ous AFF AIR. That usually quiet neigh
borhood Cares street. in the vicinity Of CONT last night
the of unwonted excitement. band Of angry men,
famed oil the world for their exeriy skill in the
Of dangerous weapons had vowed vengeance recsa
member of their profession. Among those who knew the men,
and had often behed the gteng sheen Of their Damascus
blades dangerous proximity their hroas feeling of fore
bodng uneases plainly percepble Nor did the rising
MOON which just then bated the city in of svery eul
gece dspe the gloom that hung the anxious expecant
Ror had already invested the parties to the anticipated e
with tile characters Of besiegers and beseged. ns ~
The stood his individual rights stouy
declaring his determination TO surrender upon compu
sion The besegers the other hand with keen apprecia
ton Of the value Of secrecy all strategic movements kept
their intended mode of attack carefully concealed But
this for all other attempts to resuciate the heroic
of tue medieval ages The object Of the projected foray,
CARELESS the poetic aspect Of his situation besoght the aid
of the powerful Lords Templas Of the the Club
The presence lieut. Feeaux and band of sturdy reaners
impaired courage to the garrison and spread terror the
ranks Of the enemy. sally upon the invaders resulted
their capture.
CoRoNERs INouEsTs.-The Coroner yesterday held
an inquest on body of Frank scessnger yenrs
old and native of this State found in the river opposite
Eighth street. Fourth District Verdict accidental drowning
This was the boy previously reported by being drowned
the foot Of Washington street. in endeavoring drift
wood ~
Aso inquest the body of Owen Gmart an Irishman
SO years age found dead in house Second street. Fourth
| District Verdict aporlexy caused by intemperance.
Also, inquest on the body of Michel Faust Frenchman
81 years age who died at he Charity Hospital Verdict APP
oplexy Of the lungs
DEATH by EXPOSURE AND NEGLEcT.-G. w. New
land sailor found lying in suffering condition the
ST. Marys Market Tuesday evening" by policeman
Sehorn who had him taken the hospital He died
there hours afterwards and his death attributed to ex-
posure the and neglect appeared that he
Gently recovered from sick spell at the Marine Hospital that
he had shipped himself for another VOYAGE that owing
his feeble condition. the captain sent him ashore and that
went laid down by the market had been lying there
| thirtysx hours when tho officer found him.
SAD Acc1DENT--The adopted daughter of police.
Edmondson girl about fifteen years Of age had both
broken and sustained other INJURIES Tuesday
evening, by falling to the street from the roof of the house.
NO 100 Tchoupoulas street. whittier she had gone pursuit
of escaped bird She is dreadfuy hurt her surgeon
thinks there chances of her recovery. We hopeso
BADLY BEArEN.--Matthew Reilly was admitted to
the Charity Hospital yesterday, suffering from the effects of
beating he received three ago. the of Washing
ton and Magazine streets His injuries of very
ture .@H
| THAT CRoT0N On AFFAIR.-Mr. Louis Mestier
roundy that there of truth
published yesterday Of his poisoning policeman sarry with
dose of Cron OIL We told the to u.s. having
no reasonto believe we were imposed upon Upon inquiry last
evening found that considerably mistaken and
order do Mr. Justice give the particulars of the matter
related by Starry himself whom found the poIceoce,
but still pale and weak sary of reliability and
| we have no hesitation in giving his story to
He says that Monday night he passing Mestiers
grocerybeng duty the timeMester invited him take
drink He accepted the invitation but stood oudethe reg
uaton not permitting policeman TO drink in public house
Meser about bring the liquor 10 him. when female Gus
toner entered the grocery, and he stopped TO wait
Whilst engaged named Charles L. Bernhard very
vagabondsh reputation, to wait Sary The offer
accepted and Bernhard brought out glass of brandy
glass of water both of which Starry swallowed and then pro
ceeded on his beat. ,.-.I
about two minutes he felt burning sensation in his throat
which extended downwards and put him in the greatest pain
He another policeman and told him that believed be
poisoned and narrated the particulars The other police
explained the matter by stating that Der
niard in the habit Of carrying vial of Croton oil in
pocket By advice Starry at the
about quart Of milk. He then went back Mestier's,
asked the bottle which Bernhard had taken brandy
FROM Meser bottle the counter which he sad he wa
was the that had been used Starry told him he be
eved he poisoned, and asked him drink of
brandy for experiment. Mesier did and had visi
BILE upon him. Sarry being very ill., went 10 the 20
lice station and taken down with what appeared to b.
the Asiaic cholera in its worst shape He taken theme
home and able leave his until yesterday
This of course, acqits Meser of the poisoning, and will
quit him before the Recorder; but Starry of opinion that
still accessory the of his great familiar
y with Bernhard whom he permitted to loaf in his grocery
great part Of the time and because he said (Which Sar
says he by good witnes af he could he woul
poison half the policemen III town. if he knew he woul
be hung for i; afterwards.
Bernhard is very notorious character having several time
before the Recorder for smashing his mothers furniture
and having among the police the reputation of dsclas
thief He has not been arrested yet He u.s. should think,
specimen Of young to have his headquarters in
grocery possessing any professions to responsibility.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-This court was occupie
all day yesterday with the trial of Mrs Pompea peur,
It upon this adys oath the effect that she caught Mr.
Newman in the act of adultery that j. P. Newman obtained
divorce The aiur altogether Dutch
queny very tedious and had concusio
when we left last evening.
RECORDER sT1THs COURT. W. Durbridge wa
yesterday before the First District Court to be tried f
respass in continuing occupy the house l62 Poydras
in defiance of G. Way1and the lessee Bail S250-gigen.
Elizabeth Spencer accused of larceny, O. Wikeon ditto
sau and battery, Thos Neatly all examined and di
charged.
VIM Doyle fined $40 for assaultng Policeman Hit wit
knife, Tchouptoulas street, Tuesday evening.
doubtless acted upon the old motto War the knife aud Il
knife to the Hilt'
Thomas Mcguire arragned charge Of beating al
vllying Eleanor 0agan Perdido street. between Magd
len and Adeine streets. Bail given oappear
Henry Ryder arsaigned charge Of stealing 60
ring worth So from Policeman zmmer Felicity street Bi
G not given.
, A plump goodlookng boy named Billy, arrgncd on
charge of being girl He admitted the fact but plead in jus
caon that she had the brooches without suspicion for
years. and that in all that time he had done anyhi
that she ashamed Of His occupation she said had be
that of steward several steamboats, The Recorder gave
. some good advice, and let her so.
f RECORDER FABREs Court. Francisco Marian
vc, Scian yesterday examined charge of havi
been concerned In the Sician outrage of the ID of June
proved alb by several respectable witnesses; but upon
positive testimony that he in the riot
Recorder concluded Judge Robertson decide the
and sent him before the First District Court under
- which Judge Robertson fixed at 5000
J Thomas p. Wliams-thr who had the Duggan fam
c the previous day the charge Of cutting down the
his property occupied BY them, and pns them up in front