New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-05
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= THE FIRE ON CHARITIES STREEr.-In our notice
yesterday, of the above named fire. of friends to
think that did injustice the Fire Department-hat
designed reflections the efficiency of the
present organization We distinctly dselaim any such intention
As member Of the department. claim little knowl
edge workings and certainly all conversan with
spirit and acts Of the een of New Orleans for years pas
the efficient in which they have dis
charged their duties.
this occasion the emen in full force and worked
harder suffered more than any fire for years past. The
weather freezing cold the fire Of difficult and many
of the remen who got wet suffered much A member of
Ladder Companies, became completely be-
mbed and had be taken home cces formed the hats
others piece of hose resting the round of ladder
up that could be forced through for
time The police who in attendance exhibited disposition
helping hand and the exhausted and benumbed fire.
of course willing to make for them at the brakes
The of the remarks referred award credit to
the police that occason and designed
cast reflections upon any one.
THE WEATHER--Several of our Oldest inhabitants
yesterday told that when they little boys the oldest in
then existing had anything talk about in the
way cold weather. that could begin approach the cold
weather of Sunday and yesterday Coroner Forshee getting
up yesterday morning. found ice in his bowl and 1T
breakfast his milk Frozen lie instantly got out his horse,
mounted him. and down to the office haste in the
pecaton of having hard days work in holding nquess
frozen people That only of the kind should up,
quite poser him. He kept his humor, however, in
cpaon Of to-day the keeping below the freezing
point all day. and promising night quite pre-
Seriously the weather the coolest have
had this season. and the Creole community unanimously of
opinion that the has been the coolest they expert
cnced Ice in the streets dirt thing quite
unusual in our local annals.
MoRTuARY.--The cemetery returns of the past
week. far heard from, show total Of only Ct bna
| CHARITY HosPITAL-At meeting of the Board
of Directors Of this institution yesterday the following gentle
elected officers for the present year:
| Secretary and TreRsurer-Dr. Austin.
| House Sugeon-Dr. S. Chopin.
| Assistant House Surgeon-Dr. G. Vance.
Apotheeary-T. Tears.
| Assistant Apothecary-J Mohl.
| Chief Clerk-H Vanderlindcn
Assistant Clerk-Jules Lambert.
Hospital Commssoner-James McClosky.
FIRST DISTRICT CouRr-5Saye emancipation cases
all that occupied this court yesterday The election
tcsaton Of Cairo VS.. Pierre is fixed for to-day,
FROZEN TO DEATH.-The Coroner yesterday held an
inquest the body Casper Renert Swiss 80 years
found early in the morning, in the gutter Harmony
street, between Apollo and Bacchus in the Fourth District
Verdict his death from the combined effects of intern
peranee, cold and exposure.
FATAL ACclpENT.--The Coroner yesterday held ar
inquest body of Jerry Conne iShman thirty three
found dead board the steamship Texas thu
foot Julia Verdict-Camc his death FROM
the skull and slocaton of the neck by accen
fall into the hold of the steamship Texas, while rolling
cotton.
Auother-A slave man belonging to Mr. George Connolly
fell from his Sunday morning. in jefferson City
badly injured that he died in fifteen minutes after being
home
RECORDER SEuzENEAu's CouRT.-The only arraigll
yesterday in any way menonable, Thoma
sncox charge of being dangerous suspicious
erthe dangerous consisting of pair Of brass knucke
He was sent to prison to await hearing
! RECORDER BRrGHTs CoURr-Althought the docke
was crowded yesterday morning, there solitary ca
worth specification beyond the ordinary breaches peat
assaults John Silvc before Criminal Cou
Ia | for carrying concealed weapons.
a RECORDER RAMOS CoURr.-A few petty assau
comprised the bulk of the business Court yesterda
:, | none of them being worth special mention
IL BuRGLARY.-The office Of the City Treasurer W.
hurgriouly entered during Saturday night robbed 81
which Ind deposited in the inner with the gre
40 bulk of the funds.