New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-10


November g. at 2. 1884
A NOTABLE FACT.-One of our most prominent
builders, who we know never says anything that is
not based upon certain and solid foundation yes.
terday informed US that there is now desideratum
of nearly four hundred dwelling-houses in New
Orleans that is, that there are upwards of four hun
dred men of family in the city who wish to buy
or rent houses Of the respectable class and cannot be
accommodated this winter. This will startIe great
many, who think of the seven or eight thousand peo
pie who have died since June last but it is a fact
which goes to show how steadily New Orleans in
ceases in her population despite the heavy drafts Of
the yellow agent of death, every few summers.
The INQUEST on JAMES ANDERsoN.-Deputy Cor
oner Weysham yesterday completed his inquest into
the death Of James Anderson, whose death by being
ran over by the Fourth District horse car, on Ba-
rome street. has already been published. The yer-
dict was, came to his death by being run over by
the horsecar accidentally, whilst lying the track
in state of intoxcation.n This verdict was given
upon good and positive evidence. Consequently the
driver of the car Roberts, who was arrested will be
acquitted,
FGRE.-The stable attached to Mr.. Adolphe Hamil-
toms residence on Conrey street Fourth District, was
destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Loss,
about $780, and covered by insurance. Some of the
neighborng property was pretty well scorched before
| the iremen arrested the flames.
A WIRES ASxGErY.-We yesterday mentioned
that man. papers in whose pockets proved him to
be Mr.. Thayer of East Baton Rouge was found dead
on Monday, drowned in the Carondeet Canal. A
sad and touching visit was that which the Coroner
received yesterday from the widow of the unfortu-
nate man. She stated that her husband had left
Baton Rouge for this city Wednesday week. For
several days before he left he had been drinking
when in liquor he was wild and reckless she was
alarmed at the idea Of his leaving in such condition
and begged him to stay at home but her entreates
were useless. He said he was under an engagement
to take some negroes to Mr.. Skpwith, in New Or.
leans and must fulfill that engagement. lady friend
who was at the house that day. noticed the butt of
pistol projecting from the inner breast pocket of hi:
coat and she and his wife tried to get the pistol from
him, fearing that he would get into trouble in New
Orleans for carrying such thing He refused tt
give itup, stating that there were bad people in New
Orleans, and that he intended to carry it for protee
tion he left. His wife filled with forebodings o
evil, awaited tidings of him, but in vain.
On Monday, she could bear her suspense no longer
and embarked ior the city Yesterday morning she
arrived, and her first news of her husband was the
report in the papers of the Coroners inquest his
drowned body Shocked, but still hoping that the
dead might be some other Thayer she found hel
way to the Coroners office, and inquired. Mr. Deputy
Weysham showed her the pistols and papers found OF
t the drowned man. She identified them all as he
!. husbands; and among the papers were pieces o
poetry, clipped from newspapers which she identified
particularly well. Then she sank, oyerpowered viii
a grief which wives alone may judge Of. After
while she left, expressing her intention of having tn
D body dsinterred and taken home with her. Thre
children are partners in her afiction.
QUICK Work, AND THE REASON OF IT-On Sur
day forenoon the mate of the bark Warwick wa
killed by one of the sailors on board shortly after th
bark had started in tow down the river, being boun
for Cadz, Spain. Capt. Duverger, as in duty bount
stopped, put the murderer ashore, and stad ashor
himself to give his testimony before the Coroner; hi
vessel going on down the river with instructions
wait for him at the Pass After the inquest, th
n Captain being the principal witness of the murde
was put under heavy bonds by Recorder Long to al
4 pear as witness upon examination before him, an
a upon trial before the First District Court The Ca
tain gave the bail but, being bound for lor
voyage, could not elye without forfeting the bail
Ia was hard case his ship waiting for him at tt
" Pass, the mate dead and himself prisoner here
4. the city.
In order to shorten the captains delay as much
N possible, the Recorder examied the case yesterda
and the case being plain one, he had to send it
a fore the First District Coprt The murder took pa
r, on Sunday the Gorone4's inquest was had on Mo
is day; and the Recorder did his part of the busine
yesterday. This waS3 quick work, and creditable
o. the Recorder who under the law was bound to dea
I'd the Captain as witness. remains to be Sc
if Mr. Attorney General Noise aud Judge Hunt v
cd extend similar courtesy to Capt. Duverger, and
the sailor Holsein without delay so that the CAPITA
Ia may rejoin his vessel, which now awaits him, Al
proceed on his voyage, The court has adjourned
j. Monday next. Cannot case like the one now und
consideration take precedence Of other cases. no
~ of the parties to which have any such interests
no - stake as Capt Duyerger has
FIRST DISTRICT Gounr.-Judge Hunt ogened /
led Court yesterday but properly approaching the
o. pity Of the Court and the need Of comfort to all
Ing business in it, he adjourned it, without trauss