New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-05
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The investigation in the case of Robert Il. Willis,
the proprietor Of gambling den on Broadway, ar
rested on the affidavit Of . servant whom he had
discharged and afterwards caused to be put into the
toulbs on false charge Of larceny, was resumed yes.
terday Dr. Chiffon testified to the presence Of blood
on the aoor and walls, but was unable to say of
whatage or standing it might be, The girl Null
hearn was again examined but corroboraed in every
point her previous testimony. The affair is wrapped
in mystery and unless there is other evidence sub
stantiatng thab of the servant it will probably remain
So The Coroner says that some startling disclosures
have been made to him but he does not deem it
prudent at present to reveal them.
The Stephens murder another extraordinary and
mysterious case, after a long and patient inquest,
has finally, through the developments of science and
other evidence. been fastened upon the husband Of
the unfortunate woman, and he has accordingly been
committed to await the action of the grand jury.
One Of the most remarkable features in this case is
the fact that after the body had been buried year
it was exhumed, found to be in a good state Of
preservation, and the vscera flesh ana tissues being
submitted to chemical tests, determined beyond
doubt the presence of arsenic in sufficient quantities
to cause DEATH
Qnite futtering has been caused in the dovecots
about City Hall by the indictment of halfadozen cor
poTation officials by the grand jury, embracing two
ex'Street Commissioners, one Street Contractor,
Comptroler's clerk, an ex.Deputy Street Commits.
sioner, and bank President
The charges are frauds on the city government
conspiracy, and the obtaining Of goods under false
pretenses. Indictments are also pending over other
officials but the law heretofore has very rarely ever
been Yindeated in such cases. Our city needs puri
flying badly
Owing to the strong east winds now prevailing the
tides are unusually high and in the lower part of the
city, cellars and easements are full of water In the
aggregate, the damage is very great though indvid
nal losses are comparatively trfing. Up the Hudson
gardens and houses are also flooded and the coolest
inhabitant has not known such high tide in years.
Since Friday last there have been seven arrivals
from Sicily and Spain, bringing almost exclus geIy
cargoes of raisins and almonds of the new crop.
Large importations of California grapes have also
been received and these fine fruits have ready
sale.
The mayor Of Montreal is now on visit to this
city, and in company with the municipal officers
has examined all the principal public institutions.
The British steam frigate Vaorous leaves this port
to-day with Sir William Gore Ouseley the British Min.
lister to San Juan del Norte de Nicaragua, for which
port the Valorous sails direct.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held last
night, having for its object the establishment Of
reading room and library for working girls and
women The audience was just what could be de.
sired, being more than half ladies occupying the best
social position. The subject was handsomely handled
by Henry Ward Beecher, James Brady, Esq, Mayor
Tiemann and Others and before the close of the meet
ing the sum of 50 100 was subscribed for the pur-
pose.
The work on the Cromwell steamers ATLANTA and
Memphis, chartered for the Paraguay expedition has
been suspended account Of total unfuess for the
service. Two Of the new light draught sIoopsofBar
building are said to be selected as substitutes.
Two lake steamers, the America and Ontario, have
been chartered, SO said, at $4,000 per MONTH
There are twenty thousand unschooled, ignorant,
vagabond children rowing through our city, many of
them half clad only, half fed and neglected entirely.
There are five thousand Of such in single ward,
twenty-six hundred in another, and hundreds in
Others Christendom would weep if they knew the
full extent Of misery lying as it were at their very
DOORS and instead Of contributing flannel shirts for
unborn heather babies, conld find ample field for
their benevolenee at home.
An amusing exhibition, at least amusing to those
interested took place last evening in the shape of
burlesque on the imprisonment Of Stephen Fl Branch
editor of the " Alligator in which he personated
the character of the convict in the stone quarry and
his supernumerarIes represented the keepers other
convicts, etc. The exhibition was intended as a hit
at the judicial authorities by whom he was sentenced
to the penitentary for one year and fined $3.50, and
was largely attended by city officials Branch with
his usual impadence, having sent them package of
complimentary tickets as an invitation.
law department has just been added to the New
Yok University necessity that has long been felt.
Political excitement throughout the city is ut its
hight. Last night the city fairly blazed with the
light Of bonires rockets and Roman candles Ratif-
cation meetings Of Democrats and Republicans were
held in the principal public halls and the greatest
enthusiasm prevails
At the opera, Mile Piccolomini is maintaining
the reputation which preceded her. Tonight she
appears in La Figlia del Reggimento. Formes also
makes his first appearance this season The theaters
are in full blast, and well patronized FoNrABE.