New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-08
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MoRTUARY.-The 1nternlents IN all the city ceme-
ercs for the week ending Sunday morning numbered H. OF
this number, very large proportion children under five
years Of age
The STORM ON THE FouKTII.--We find that at
least dozen houses in different parts Of the city struck
by lightning during The great storm Friday evening. We
learn also that the spread fur to the east and west Of the
city and electrically violent in the country as in the city
Fortunately, have further loss of life to record rs yet
STIR AT THE City HALL.-The basement Of the
City Hall all agog yesterday Of the change
in the Comproers and Street Commissioners offices taking
pacche old ncumbens giving place to the newly elect The
commoon, of course among the employees curious to
know if they going TO be made outsiders and outsiders
equally curious to know if they going to be made
poyces We did hear of any changes being promulgated
yesterday.
IT WAS JUDGE MoRGAN-The gentleman whom
yesterday reported having rescued girl and
white baby from drowning ut Mneburg, Friday last
Judge Morgan of the Second District Court The
Of the affair somewhat essened by e fact that the aud
baby both his For time the judge was in tight
place. The baby the speciu object Of his leap into the
lake. he seized the negro him, and but
for the speedy arrival Of assistance, all three might have been
lost. We congratulate the Judge on his lucky escape
BASE iSGRATlruDE A poor woman yesterday
before Assistant Recorder Holland and desired make
affidavit that certain Sicillnn who concerned in the
leans outrage and who had that received six
tnb and pistol shots had been doctoed and nusel her
and made well man and that upon her demanding rennera
ton for her services he refused her and went of
ABOUT ms business inc woman was toC mat was only ciVl
ease and that no affidavit could be received upon which, with
downcast coutsnance she left seek redress elsewhere
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-We learn that as the
freight train the Jackson Railroad coming city yes
terday morning. between Amite City and Ticktaw, jump
ed suddenly the track behind woodpile, which
scred her from the engineers view The result TINT she
and killed the locomotive of the
thrown from the track by which the conductor Mr.. Cesley
Hendry, instantly killed. MT George Richardson, of Spring
field, Slightly wounded aud badly wounded TIE acct
0I those
foresight coud avoid.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The Carrollton and Lake
and the Osya trains of in collision Suntay
ing the crossing of the roads, back of Carroon Both LEGO
motives thrown from the track and somewhat damaged,
and for piece Of good ortuue lives lost
seriously injured though! for time tile greatest fright and
confusion prevailed the The wife and child
Of the signal keeper narrowly escaped death, however, by
of locomotives pitching into the house the crossing sto
re differ as to which train to blame The matter will Oe
investigated doubtless. The reliable story have heard
fixes the blame equally upon the engineers.
FATAL AFFEAY IN ALGIERs. - At the ball at the
Pavilion Garden in gcrs, Saturday night arRy took
place i'll which George kank the wntclnan Of
lying there received several sabs from the effects of
which he died, the Marine Hospital Sunday. Yesterday
the Coroner partially investigated the matter and Gscertaed
enough order tho Of four young named George
Woods Andrew Rainey Jas. Long and Jas. Gregory; Woods
principal and the others accessories The particulars
far have learned, that khnk to the ball in
company with the engineer Of his boat That the engineer in
frolickig around among the womer offence Of
them, aud GOT into fight with the who took them there
that kank his assistance and in the melee got two or
three stabs Of which, in his side caused his death Before
dying klGnk is said have accused Woods Of being the
that stabbed him. The chiefs special officers Boylnn ard
kearpey, yesterday and arrested the above named
parties and brought them the parish prison. Woods
being visited his work and told tia, he wanted, exclain-
ed, II didn't kill that !na1-every body laying
can prove was my why home when he stabbed y
Ka,k's evening post
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Coroner will conclude his inquest today
CoRoNEE's INQUEsTs.-The following in1uests were
held yesterday:
On the body Of unknown white man. thry.six years old
found in the Caroleet Canal. Verdict, found drowned.
The deceased bruised face
though lie he hal fallen shell heap, and is supposed have
been employee Of the draining machines.
On the body of an unknown found in the river
site Canal street. Verdict, found drowned He hal
nothing but shirt ul4 Fs supposed haze
boat hand.
On the body Of unknown man, who picked VI
on the leTee, and dice. Ill tile hospital Verdict, sunsroke
When left the Coro!ers Office last evening, neput,
Mitchell absent The lake, holding inquest the bod
Of drowned man tina, had turned up
NEGRO W0USDED-A free negro named John Nc
Donneil taken Charity Hospital yesterday with his hea
badly said the emitting done board the
eander, by the Of that bsa No made that
llcurl uf.
RECORDER ST1Tu's CouRT. - Yesterday the docl
full usual Monday mornings Fifteen Of the
work housed another batch prisoDe in default Of payn
fines. and the remainder let off payment @! jail fees Walte
MITCHELL svenle vagrant sent to the House Of Refuge
The following parties brought in under warrants,
held for examination:
Peer Paul Mlloy, charged by john ". Nth stat
bling him with intent murder, Julia street, Magazine
It on the night of the Isl inst Bail given
Patrick Mctale charged by Adolre Neoo1Se will kicl
l. ing him and following him, ami attempting stab him.
IS which attempt he finger of Mrs Newhose who wall
ing wiki him the time al! the evening Of the lt ,,