New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-22


having accidentally fallen the floor and taken fire in some
light material in the drug at the of Commercial
Place St. Charles Quite flame created for
moment but harm done except that number OF persons
were frightened for the time being.
DROWNED IN A WELL.--Tbe wife of man who
works Benefits foundry found drowned in well on Clio
street. hour last evening II is rumorcd that she was
insane, IN dhad downed herself.
SAVED FROM SHIPWRECR.--Jean Escasut, a French
who says he belonged to the ship Mala wrecked during
Oh nbaer Island admitted to the Charity
Hospital Yesterday being badly bruised about his breast and
He reports that cut Of nine of the who tried to save
themselves by of the mast which they cut loose from the
wreck himself other only rescued They dritted
Tmbaier Island where they taken in vessel and
brought port he has followed the life Of sailor
thirty years and he before experienced SO violent
of tile 10th inst We could not get to see him
in person to obtain further particulars ~ ~ ~
RECORDER sTIrH's CoURT.-Bridget McGiuinn was
aagned Court yesterday the charge Of having at
tempted TO murder Mcdonald by violently beating her on
the 18th of July She sent TO prison for examination
today affidavit being made against her, Hl
S. ochmer was arragned the charge made against hin
by Mrs Jno " Burke, of having in his possession lot
jewey which had been stolen from her residence IN the Fourt
District Locmuller discharged and Mrs Burke havlF
proved that ewery her property was put in possessa
hereo-the Recorder nnaing the opinion that the accuse,
who had innocentl from third party could not
| held accountable. a. l.y
Francis eay accused Of having committed small prea
of the prejudice F. Rowen and Joseph HerH,
charged with committing assault and battery on Bap1e
Each both dismissed the request of their prosec
respectively.
Jane McCo before the First District
the charge having stolen M worth of silver ware frons
residence of Geo r Bowers, on Camp street.-The e'1dace
| being positive against her.
W. j. Donaldson held to bail to answer for CARRYING pm
cealed number of drunkards were fined 8 81 ecu
or ordered take quarters ut the Workhouse Deiia s
1nlI
the 18th ns breach of The peace as also, 1no ce
keeper of the Alabama Exchange for kicking Georgianaoy-
Ian, and throwing her down pair OF stairs
Adophe Margaret Emily Bryant all held to ba Tor
their appearance 18th nst TO answer for having lick
bstted Mrs saesbuy's premises at tie corner OF ee and
Felicity Streets and of having thereby wounded the proprtres
and endangered her life
Jacob Hack held TO answer for having violently msied
Mrs Catherine Cox of Clio street, without just cause.
Caleb Hale and Mike aoney under arrest on cge OF
having entered with Others of Mis- Dale on Eonne
street, and stealing heefom gold watch and $50 in mtey
RECORDER SoLoMoN's CoURT.-Peter Loil, ac-
of having stolen yellow and calf recent from
the Third District surrendered himself bore The
Recorder yesterday and admitted bail to answ to the
charge. o.
G, Doceur petty pawnbroker Of Toulouse streeas ar
rested having gold his possession which US soer
few weeks ago from Franklin H Cack, ESD, ofhs city
while that gentleman passenger on board ae LAKE
steamer Creole. This isthe second or third time believe
Docepr has brought on like charge hosh he ha
always succeeded in proving an a6t Tor hinhe VIII GER
tanls be more cautious hereafter
: RECORDER FABRE's CouRT.-Edward MCoy wa
aragned this yesterday the charge Of haYg sabbe
Edward seully in tho neck with evil intention last ednesd@
night He prison. seuly who does not spear 10
dangerously wounded, taktnto the Charity Hosra
Margaret Kelly awaits hearing the charge Of hing stole
silk mantia worth $40. from Lizzy Todd; and 'efe an
Joseph Washington for having made rar teopiop
disposal Of j. Delisles ACCORDION TO pawn broker ~
One Helbark held to answer for committing sassaut an
battery E. Hsuser and James Murphy for Eoiy assault
Jag officer r. Martin Of The Second District police,