New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. BoULLEaIET- remains of
Virgil Boaeet Esq, late President Of the Howard Associa
ton who died in HAVANA consigned to their ual repose
last evening in the Catholic Cemetery No less than five soce
cites of which the deceased member, full
force constituting funeral pageant which, for private Citizen
has been in this city The shipping had their
flags at half throughout the day The demonstrations of
respect altogether with the high standing
and popularity Of the deceased,
CHIEF OF PoLICE.-In the exercise, we learn of his
sovereign authority the police Of the city Mayor
has dismissed, will to-day dismiss Alex F. Mcynan from the
office Of Captain of Police, and put VIM H James in his
place Capt oynan, in retiring will bear with him the good
wishes and respectful remenbrances of all citizens not blinded
by partzan prejudice who have been able appreciate
the difficulties that have beset him. both the anging govern
ment of The late Police Board the systematic vtuperaons
and Misrepresentation Of INSCRIPTIONS political That
he has done his best ever honest and nothing
need be said in his favor. His successor Mr. James, well
and fayorby known having formerly acted Chief Police
and is sincere hope that in his second ebarkation he
escapehe tolls and bes that beset Capt Moynan in his
late administration. .4.sr.....9., .St- }s5 s.
FOUND DROWNED body of a man about forty
Of respectfully dressed found yesterday in the
lake. at Nlneburg supposed to be that OF MI. Morris,
from Brownsville, Texas. ~ rs
DUEL.-We learn that duel was fought at the
Oaks Metaric Ridge at sunrise yesterday morning, be-
tween two young gentlemen of the Second District The
pistols, the second
received in his side nctpg severe but not dangerous
wound. We did not learn what it was all about.
He IS DEAp.-Napoleon is dead not the illustrious
nephew Of his uncle but the poor old who
long guarded Charity Hospital night the belief that he
appointed of Heaven perform the task whose militia
bearing as he paced ceaseessl and fro him the
august title above named He died III the hospital after i'll
of three days Strange and romantic that madness which
mpes its victim to hover splike about institutions of
gion or of charity They always excite emotions of
and pity when living and gladues rather than regret they
depart for the shadowand for the feeling instructive that
such creatures have nothing to fear in the hereafter
Guardian Of the Cathedral still prowls prays about the
Mecca of his years devotion Within few years past
his hair and beard have become little longer thinner
and little whittier, and his body little bent
thirst Of his soul for heavens grace and the anxiety brain
for the solutions of his impossible mathematical problems
as intense and Short Of satisfaction He
his travail nearly at an end and when he shall have
lowed to the his history will baa theme
for any poetic anel pen may be able to command
the incidents Of his sad romantic life. "
q. S. DISTRICT CouRT Judge McCaleb on Sa-
turday sentenced John Thomas to the penentiar
for assault with dangerous weapon. Peter Feeney who
plead guilty to charge of attempted revolt the high seas
sentenced two months in the parish prison. Peter Will
son. Blair and Robert Nelson, implicated with Feeney
were tried and acquitted
AN INDIAN WouNDED.--Policeman Gonzales found
Indian lying dangerously wounded in the vegetable
Of the Second District Mt half past nine o'clock Saturday
and deep stab in the right shoulder inflicted the s
ferer stated by brother Choctaw who made his escape
SAILOR STABBED.--A sailor named Jose Arrange
stabbed in front of the Louisiana Ball Room Saturday
night BY as he states Of crowd of who rushed upon
him whilst he quietly couyersing with friends. He
taken TO The Hospital.
A. SLEEPY CoNCERN.--Po liceman Keenan, seized a
carriage on Charles street. Saturday night having
seeper than the law allowedone of its lights being
The found fast asleep his box When the CART
age taken to the pound named Pat McGoyern
found snoozn sweey inside Recorder Bright will awake the
whole crowd this morning.
RECORDER BR1GHT's4 CoURT.-Bridget Mallory was
sent First District Court Saturday. be tried for
robbn Joseph Williamson Of his pocketbook containing SIG
and gold ring.
Ellen ob First District Court steal
ing quantity of clothing from house at the eoer OF Thaa
and Pryania streets. -,..=
james Porter before the First District Court for
assault and battery upon +. Duplaisir.
Fritz Kruger, charged with wounding old woman,
Tchopolas street. by the reckless management Of his omni
bus was discharged, no one appearing to prosecute.
Charles Roberts arrasned charge Of being swnder
and forger few days previously, it is said, he swim
died counryman out Of 5000 by means of a forged
check the Louisiana State Bank for $1,000 The countrymen
is now out town. the guard house, whilst Lieut. Adams
had him there he attempted to throw silly two bank
cheeks doubtless forged fraudulent being the State
Bank Missouri for SlOu So payable Jno Stephens and
signed Pollock Beleher the other the Citizens Bank of
Lyons Brothers. He had in his pockets $50 gold and
| noes. He was sent TO prison TO await hearing f.
Owen Hare was arragned charge of being watch
suffer accused Of having sold brass watch to VIM
c. Carrhers $i00 upon representations that
gold aud had his venerable and much lamoncd uncle
less sun $3.50 Thomas Gelp suspected of having
acted part DISTINGUISHED third party in the transac
on also aagned and both held for future examina
4 ton, under required bonds Of $1,000 eacllr
RECORDER SEuZENEAU's CoURr--SiX seamen nance
Green, Neptune Blot George Norton Michael Burke
VIM Thompson and Edward Conway arraisned Sar
day. on charge of having violently beaten the first and
mates bark Sherwood They all held for hearin
at the Recorders leisure. o'.
anion George Crossman and Jane Y Gamblers avail
examination charges Of assault and battery.
Edmond Perodo made affidavit that COW and an OK OF HI
had recently Disappeared that he had good suspe
that they fouly dealt with by certain Mr. IanIs
overseer Of the McDonog plantation, the GENTLY road
being issed the hides of the animals fo
drying upon shed on the plantation So Mr. Lan
Will soon DO called upon explain how they came into his
ises ~ ".
Heller and Nangod before the First Distri
Saturday principal and accessories i'll assault Al
battery upon Victor DAnphn, Charles Mack and WI
Kohl accused of having attempted to rob Mrs Abat, at No
ST. Philip street. Charles Shelton accused of robbng
senger on the Farmer, all discharged,
/ | prosecutors appearing against them.
The slave Toney charged with robbing Mr.. Adolpl
Inges residence Orleans ofa quantity OF silver
clothing Con Meyer charged with stealing lot of ohac
chagcah fleeing Aeek Pigeon ont Of ST in Bill spriggir
? security for their future appearance.