New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-14
CITY 1T en- 8.


FIRE-The schooner Star, lying in the New
Basin slightly damaged BY fire on fday n'ght-nos
enough to 60 into particulars.
.Qqother.-At nine O'Clock last night, MT. Danies'
Hope Hail. ON St. Charles street. YVES again damaged
tring however, as the flames were extingushed by
hand before the arrival Of the engines. It the
doubted work of incendiary who must have effected
bis from the Of the building 1t only
on Saturday that Hope Hall able to reopen after tho
damage by the first IRE The damage last night Eas not
serions enough however to require the closing of the
Hall second time.
BACK AGArN.-Dan Phebus, Esq, who has
been skylakpg above the clouds several weeks past
down again yesterday morning. to the infinite sur-
prise and delight of his numerous friends and admirers
many Of whom had begun to despair Of ever seeing him
again. He looked rather pale at rs though his long
absence from terra hrma had sobered him down little
but in short time he hsd resumed his ancient golden
glow. The effect charming and enliyenipg In the
highest degree. The population rolled out masse, and
the churches and other public places liter
ally surged with gay. dressed and brght-smng human
ty Such day. after the weeks Of cold rain, and mud,
that oppressed the city could not but be esteemed bless
ing by the most caous of mOrtas Old Dan stayed with
all day in the most feiicous Of huors and left for
China with promise to be on hand again this morning
SECOND DISTRICT CoURT--Nichoias Guods
egatees A. D. Crossmaua and j. L. Lemis.-This
suit by Grod egatees for the recovery of the legacy Of
100000 which willed tn the Mayor of New Orleans
for the establishment of French Orphan Asylum at
least for much of it as had been paid. On Saturday.
Judge Morgan gave decision in favor Of the defendants
1t intricate case Girods heire well his
ecutors being ntervenors and claimants for the legacy
in question.
A STRANGER KNOCKED Down AND CUT.-On
Friday evening respectable looking American called in
at the First District and stated that he had
been knocked down and cut by party of foreigners at
Ct. Mary's Market. He said he perfect stranger
in the city having been here BEFORE and having
arrived from the river by the steamer Empress, but
few hours previously that he standing St.
Mary's Market. looking round, stranger naturally
would when he knocked senseess by Of party
of who passed him. that upon recovering, he found
he had been cut three times in the left two of the
cuts being gashes reaching to the bone and the other
stab the elbow thst he and sought refuge in
clothing store but was elected by the proprietor and
finally made his wsy to the police office. He was told
by the officer on duty to go to DOCTORS and have his
wounds bound and to return next morning and make
his affidavit. Heeft advised, but has been heard
of since His wounds were looked at in the guardhouse
and found to be as he had represented them.
Rum MURDERS. Coroz:er on Saturday
held inquest the body of German named Muller,
SO years age found dead in house on Magazine street
near kaae s se By while
maker, in the employ OF Mr. link, Magazine street.
He had been continually drunk since New Years day,
and had eaten scarcely anything On Friday he refused
to take dinner saying he had eaten his last meal and
Saturday morning he was found dead in his room having
hung himself by the neck of the posts Of his bed
with slender cord, his feet being barely clear Of the
1 floor.
| An inquest held upon the body of an unknown
spsniard at Charity Hospital Verdict, "came to his
death from cold and exposure, caused by having acct
dentay fallen into the river at Post No 81 while
|
Deceased was dark commissioned partly bald and
about forty years old. Car7Gjo the only word he
| spoke after being taken from the river.
| BILLIARD Room AFFRAY.-A fracas occurred
| between two named Sarver and Petitpan, in the
St. Charles billiard room Saturday night IN which
the former received several sabs supposed to be of
rious nature. Mr. Petitpain subsequently gave hmsel
up to the police The difficulty, we learn originated il
game of billiards sarver was taken to his room OF
Marais street, and medical aid procured
a ssPRAcrIcAL DENTlsT."-A well known den
tai operator in this district fofth upon aring sign
that he is q practical dentist. This of course implies
their operations. lf what have undergone from othe
dentists, exclaimed lanternjawed friend Of ours,
reading the sign, twas only theory Heaven deliver m
from that mans Trdctice "a !Amen ~ said
HOTEL ROBBERY Mr.. P. Guidrey, board
at the St Louis hotel, had watch and two chains
valued at $780, and 5000 in cash. stolen his room
during Friday night. He made affidavit of the fact be
| fore Recorder Ramos on Saturday and warrants wer
issued for the search of the trunks of certain servants
the hotel, who suspected of being the robbers.
THE GRAvIER STREET ROBBERY. -Alexandel
Lattmer recently Waterman in the City Work house
was arraigned before Recorder Bright Saturday OF
charge Of being accessory to the theft of $500 from
man named Walden, in q house on Gravier street, oil
Wednesday night last. He was held to bail in $500 70
his appearance the 22d inst. Margaret Kelly ia &C
of being the principal robber but she has
escape. This is the robbery for which Elizabeth Jons
alias Sugar Feot LIZ at first arrested, mentione
| by us in Fridays Crescent.
KNOCK DowNs-There were several extern
pore scrmmages ST. Charles street. Saturday nigh
at that wtching hour when the theatres and
toddies are in. AS nobody killed, and nobody VIZ
arrested, are unable to give particulars.
D1scHARGED.-J. Mayence, one of the police
men accused of swindling by issuing worthless orde
upon the City Treasurer discharged Saturday
Recorder Ramos His prosecutrix, Mrs. Barres failed
that she presented her order to the Treasurer
ARRESTED AND DIsCHARGED-A young ma
Thomas Carter taken before Recorder Brigh
Saturday charge of being fugitive from juste
which he had been entrusted to carry to bank He
arrested ten days previously and the fact telegraphed
Boston; but as, up to Saturday. no answers had bee
| received, he was discharged,
A FUGITIVE BROUGHT BAcK-Oficer Bou1
losa Of the Second District yesterday returned fro
Mobile having in his custody named G. Latoru
who is charged with having decoyed away slave woma
named Agatha belonging Miss Damea Col!ina mino
The slave was brought back with Jatroue. and both
in prison awaiting Recorder Ramos pleasure.
ARRESTS YEsrERDAY.-Mr. J. Peasley's slay
Alphunse arrested yesterday morning charge
stealing pair Of pantslooDs from Mr. Bowman's store
| the corner of Poydras and Caroudelet streets,
Mr.. Pagaud's slave Beverly arrested charge
robbing Madame Blanche on Carondeet street, Of 81
| and lot of linen shirts and collars.
Michael Flynn arrested on charge of striking
F Russia with colt with intent to kill and tearing hi
clothes.
VARIETIES. following parties await ex
animation before the different Recorders:
Policeman James Keenan,, charged with knocking thre
teeth from the mouth of slave belonging to Dr. Ferrer
| John McAulltt. charged with lnhumanly beating an
kicking Thomas Cavanaugh.
Martin Nolan. charge of robbng Mary Ann Ly
ons of $2S5 in money, and quantity of jewelry on
papers.
Jacob Eiches charged with stealing Sc from Nichola
| Dicke's trunk, while Nicholas in the hospital.
! Pat Cavanaugh, Pat Dolan and John O'Nel. charge
with cutting fellow countryman in free fight they
on the e7ee Saturday evening" the wounded bein
at the hospital.
J. R. A, Barra charged with keeping disorderly an
| unlicensed GROCERY ut No. Julia street.
Jean Baptiste, charged with Offering to kill J. Jacuue
at the Of Dauphine and Hospital streets Adoph
somebody charged with making similar offer to IgnHc
Jehl Cont street. and Pat Cassidy charged with offer
ing to do likewise unto Horatio Mayne Perddo street
Antonio Herold charged with obtaining goods unde
false pretences James Kelley boy accused of larceny
David Taylor, accused of the same; Francis Miller
cused of perjury; and Louis Beam f. m c., accused
breach Of trust; all in the Second District.
Robert Thompson, charged with swndling Mr.. Waldo
and Nicholas Voght charged with stealing wood froI
the Pontcharran Railroad Company; both in the Thr
District.
Kate Winters alias Irish Kate, charged with being
cessay to the robbing of Mr. Walden Gravier street
Pat Tourney charged with stealing hat from somebody
head, Front Levee street; John Mcdonald. CHARGE
with beating and wounding his wife, Lafayette street
and George Bowen alias Bill Bowen, and Benz +. Mitch
ELL dangerous and suspicious characters; all in tn
First District.
| STEAMBOAT DEPARTURES THIS DAY.