New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-21
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| for the week ending last evening:
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ExECUTIoN.-The negro man Cyrus, convicted of
robbng and attempting murder Mrs Mary Clark her
idence Nayades street Louisiana Avenue lin Jefferson
Cy the morning of the h u executed yesterday in
the yard OF the Jail at Carrollton.
He arrested tried and convicted by jury of
holders slave being able produce any evidence
his freedom. It that O'Clock the morning
the 7th after Mr. Clark had gone deliver milk
neighbours Apollo street Cyrus broke into the house.
Mrs Clark three violent blows the head wood
Telling her and leaving her for dead which he broke
tile armo and took what cash he could find amounting
nine dollars.
Yesterday previous his execution he made confession
which verified the testimony brought against him trial He
stated that lie had broken into great many houses and
ted robberie at different times and that he had always done it
alone without the connivance aid of anybody He
also the which he Carroton Jail on
Wednesday morning last which he did with view of making
his escape.
said that he pounded the plaster off
his fist stripped his shirt off lighted with the candle which he
permitted have and the wood fire with the blazing
garment He had bucket in the CELL which he supposed
taned water and intended to the fire hole
should be burnt large enough for him through But
there happened be water in the bucket and the fire. which
destroyed the whole part the JAIL prevented his
Cyrus appeared to be penent admitting that he had
been criminal for long time and he had broken
into the house of Mrs Clark with the deliberate intention
killing her and carrying off all the vauabes he could find He
stated that he had prayed and made his with God and
prepared die like Being asked if he had of
that he had stolen concealed somewhere he
decared that he had On the contrary he list Of diff
eren in the city whom he said indebted him
he having worked around in different capacesand asked that
those be handed to his wife Esther in the event Of their
being paid His final and most positive assertion of all
TINT he free free born of the white
around him, being native of Harrison county, Ky.
When the hour execution arrived Cyrus maintained his
calmness stating that he had made his
peace with God and prepared die like He
cesded the cafod and himself the fatal chair with
the composure. The executoner German, who
would have made horrid bungle of ii but for the shouts
directions Of the crowd below The awkwarness of this fellow
and the caor OF the in giving him directions
udcrous present and that Cyrus He looked
around with broad grin If wondering how white people
could be stupid The reading the
other fearful premnaries disturbed his compoure in
least and he awaited his doom cooy would
| wait for dinner.
At the given cord severed by chop with
/ hutcfet, and Cyrus took his long journey.
Alitle before the execution broke in the jai
cell adjacent the which Cyrus occupied
fore 1t supposed have been continuation
fire, smouldtrng amid the woodwork II promptly pu
out.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT. II Thomas Moran alias
Senas yesterday tried for committing rape girl
years of Spain street, in October last The proof
was conclusive, and the jury found him guilty.
VIM Bartlett tried for attempting to commit
little girl years old in lot Dyades street. in Septe
/
Ann Flanagan and Peter Gallery tried for arceie
found guilty.
Mcintosh charged entering house with
rob dmissede having become insane since his
RECORDER SrIrHs CoURr.-Charles Miller, ALA
Charles b. Smith yesterday before the First Distric
for larceny Ii appeared that the 18th ult.,
endless and destitute he taken in charity by
Mansion his residence Common street. between Basi
Franklin Soon Rerward, suury articles being missed
Miller expelled the house suspicion of being the the
As he left he Threatened to return article
being missed he arrested and of stolen popert
found in his possession He prison aefant $50
bail.
Edward scho charged with breach of trust by his
employer, Jacob Bnke the grocer Camp street. dis
charged, Mr.. Burkett failing appear against him.
Mrs Aan, of Coyle's yard, Triton Walk arrniGne
charge of using her neighbor Calvin by knocking
her down AMI kicking dragging by hair biting he
hai etc. She was held for hearing the 9th Of March
Mrs Edwards Of Goyeyard Triton Walk, was arrasue
on charge of knocking down and kicking Mrs. Btdwel an
dragging her by her hair She held for eNamination Ti
Coes yard appears to he lively place Where are the CO.
porteprs We think they ought leave tracts in Coyie
yard IL they do without being compelled to make tracks
John Eirsch boy arrested with lot OF tobacco in his pos
session. supposed soe sen 10 the House OF Refuge
john Walden was so for raising drunken on De
lord street VIM Russell geefuly ringing door-bes o.
ST. Charles street. fined So Other were fined
: small amounts.
Mrs Mary examined q charge of numbering MAJ
et Kelley in the house occupied by the Latter CGop
street. Sd inst The testimony the killing clea
it appearing the accused had gene Margaret'e house
quest baud who had been eraful to her
she drew knife aud stabbed Magae', and boldly
fes>ed the deed afterwards.
The precise nature Of the FenconnseT between tue woms d