New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-20
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ANOTHER HOOK AND LADDER RAcE.-The recent
race between the American Hook and Ladder Co
panies in which the Americans horse Caer ousrpped the
Felcans horse, Pete not considered by the PeIi
can boys The consequence was they challenged the
lean boys for another the challenge was accented and
Cthber and Pete put in trim for another encounter The race
was arranged sporting priacples companies betting h
side aud elecng umpre The agreed upon was
Magazine street. from Canal street Washington avenue dis
tance OF two and half milesand the time twelve O'Clock Sat
nray night weights to be made Accordingly Saturday
night after the Fillmore Rangers had dispersed and the
looked down the quiet and deserted streets the two co
panles met in Canal street for the fray greatest ex
citemant prevailed the Americans being that what C
tert had done he could again the Pecars being
just as sure that Pete would Cbr Lrq,on did L.
comic The American truck weighed 260 pounds and the rider
no. The Pelican truck lighter and the heavier but
the weight was made to tally with that of American by
png extra articles Precisely twelve O'Clock every
thing being in readiness the word given and away thew
thundered Cbert took the lead the jump and kent it to
Poydra street Pee having by degrees, got his ambition
aroused came up with his rival and all the way Race street
it neck and neck contest of the exciting character
AT that point Pete still excited he took the lead
tnued to gain ground opened and Washington
avenue full square ahead of Ct the time race being
about eight minutes This certainly good time for run of
two miles and half each horse with weight of ESQ pounds
and illustrates the extraordinary pulling power of those noble
animals The matter of course intensely exciting
to all who witnessed and asonished the eepers Magazine
street not little Both horses las silk yesterday
and apparently ready for another test whenever entusas
tic hackers might order II.
STEAMBOAT RACE.-There was not a little excite
the evce Saturday evening consequence of r
that the crack packet Natchez going give the leva
THAN Eclipse Vckbug Large clustered along
the evee and the roofs of the quesceut steamers Both
boats smoked very baeky and looked uncormony ambitions
but they did go together The Eclipse backed out first
and rounding the bend in full majesty when Nacez
backed ont When both under way distance
them abou mile half They have not been heard of
up to this writing.
SCENE AT THE Posi- OFFICE-Time Saturday NOR
ming Iascbe old gent calls general deyerey for letter.
clerk other window waiting other people leave
them wait old gent Old gent gets and when clerk
he him and calls him heahensh names Climax
clerk out and taps old gents claet Finale excitement
all the neighorhood Nobody surprised of fight
but body astonhed TO hear there no politics in it
Moral obvious.
CoRoNER's 1NoUEsTs.-The Coroner held an in
quest on the body of the slave Washington whose
hospital from the supposed effects blow inflicted with
bcbat by the slave Archer have already mentioned The
verdict that he died of disease the heart the wound in
the head having had nothing to do with his death.
native of South Carolina years age Archer who had
been arrested, was of course liberated.
Also inquest the body of the slave man Abraham {be
longing to R. Geddes & Co.. found in the river at lees
Verdict drowned while diving after which had been
dropped overheard by workman the Orleans Dry Dock
| He about thirty-fve years Of age
Yesterday an inquest held the body Eugene Prevos
youth of seventeen of Mr. Provost Orleans
orchestra. He found dead Shell road on BaSou
john miles below the gate 'Can,e to his
death from Internal hemoage, caused by the accidental dis
charge Of his whilst crossing the Bayou The de
ceased esuable young man. and promising musician
He will be understood hunting when he
| met his sad and unimey end. '
| FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-After hearing the areu
Saturday Judge Robertson the bail of Pce
VAL the Scan who concerned III the Orleans street riot IN
be reduced from 800 Joseph Sharp was sentenced
year in the Penentiary for larceny Margaret Reed and
Herman Meyers were sent prison for months each for lar
Thomas haaren three months for larceny
and John Gin month for carrying concealed weapons
| The RECORDERS CoURTs-Before Recorder Stith
on Saturday. Henry Porter arraigned charge having
committed perjury to the prejudice of Ford
ing that certain account book
to prison. to be examined the 24 George McChrystal was
held to bail for his appearance charge having
raised disturbance board Virginia. and used
obscene language Of the lady passengers Marts
higgins for abusing his wife and children turning them ca
OF DOORS bound keep the peace Other Draw |ayS
| were bound and soma fined
Recorder Fabre held L. Dubus to charge Of l
batting John Bassich in his yard Louis street Pan
fonro was held for hearing charge selling nor to
slave in his cabaret the OF Benye and RuFgnda
Streets Numerous parties called for examination en-
anlined and discharged
Recorder SOLOMON fired Madame Mairago SlQ for beating
ing white Indy. John Lister hell ansNee on charge
| Of heating Frederick Cories with intent Kill.
heeoFder t'ousny had Ho:'iHE atntanaRe heEore him