New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-07


Inc CoEoners verdict was III accordance with the
above facts-tbat Morriaaey died from the effects Of
fracture in the skull inflicted with stiek IF Wool
Dy Danlei Sullivan. The deceased was buried last
evening" with the proper hon0rs, BY Jacksoa Fire
Company No Is, to which be belonged
THE OTHER SIDE or THE sroEY-Capf. Brovvn- ~
the steamer Laftte, called upon ua yesterday in 10
laton to the statement made few davs since to
the effect that passenger, sick Of yellow fever. bafa
been landed at McDonoghyille BY the Latte and
I left lying helpless in the sun.
The Captain denies the whole story, as follows.
!. The Laftte didn't land TO put The man ashore
but she did land to take in boiler at Means foundry
for which purpose she had to lay there some time.
2. The man wasn't passenger, but deck hand. 8.
He wasn't put ashore but went ashore himself with
out any officer Of the boat knowing it 4. He wasn't
left lying helpless in the sun After the boat left,
the Captain got off on an old hulk, a little piece
above, and the boat went on up the river without
him Returning to Means foundry, he saw man
lying on the ground with his head on a carpet-bag
and asked Means who the man was. Means told him
II was one Of his own crew. He then spoke about
having the man removed, when Means told him that
1t was alreadey attended to that cab had been
sent for and he would be taken soon to the hospital
Capt Brown then left, and thought no more Of the
matter.
This account Of the affair." (Which it seems vas no
affair at a) the Captain asserts is the truth, and
the plain truth only We cheerfuly give it publicity
with regret that we should have been led nto the
original statement though by what we believed TO Be
the test aathoritya gentleman who in his turn must
have been imposed upon by somebody else.
FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL BoARp-Tbis body met
last evening eleven members present and Mr. Saln-
mon in the chair.
Mr. Lusher, al Chairman Of the Committee on the
Girls High School, made verbal report, and as
Chairman Of the Committee on Teachers, had no
report to make.
Mr. Wharton, of the Committee on the Lyceum
and Library, read report, speaking highly Of the
manner in which the Library had been conducted
and giving an exhibit Of the financial standing Of
the institution Some strong suggestions were of
fered in regard to arousing public interest in the
Library and extending the sphere of its usefulness.
The report was adopted and ordered to be Published.
Mr. Rogers, the Librarian read his monthly report,
: which adopted.
, Mr.. Edwards Of the Committee on Finance sub
mtted the usual list Of bills paid and bills to pay and
an estimate or budget Of the expenses of the Board
} for the ensuing year Adopted
Mr.. Farwell, Cin the absence of Col. Pondexter,
the chairman) submitted the report Of the Commit
tee on School Books 1t stated that the offer of Mr.
VIM Femming, for supplying the schools with school
books during the coming year. had been accepted as
the one most advantageous to the Board, and gave
list Of the books required, and the prices thereof
The report was adopted.
Mr. Reid, Of the special committee appointed to
make arrangements for the building of new school
house submitted q report, giving details Of their deal
ings with architects builders etc., in reference to the
n building The plan Of Mr.. Lasher had been adopted
in preference to several submitted by regular archi
tect and the contract for the building was awarded
to John "A. Murdy, at $ll,675. Adopted.
There were no reports, Of course from the Visiting
I Committees.
y Mir lacroix, assistant teacher ia tile Panlding
School sent in bis resignation by telegraph, from
% Portsmouth, Ohio. Accepted
IT Mrs. G. G. Wilson, Principal of the Girls High
!; School sent in letter. resignfng in feeling language
Il the post which she had occupied for tie last four
years with much benefit to the interests Of educa-
ton and honor to herself. The resignation was ac-
- cepted, and Mr.. Luaher took occasion to pay the
lady warm and just tribute for the services she had
rendered in her high capacity an expression Of feel
: ing u which the other members Of the Board warmly
conceded.
Mr.. Lusher, of the Special Committee appointed
"a to prepare schedule OF teachers salaries sub
II mitted such schedule and il was read It's difference
from the old schedule consisted In small increase Of
salary to the old tried teachers of approved merit
now in the schools The schedule with resolutions
for carrying it into effect, after some little de-
bate adopted.
Mr. Llsher offered resolution for advertising for
Principal for the Girls High School, in place Of
/ Mrs. Wilson, resigned. Adopted.
- After some other business OF Importance, the
p, Board adjourned
y RECORDER SUMMERS CouRT.-John scanlan was
fe estelday committed for trial in tile First District
~ Court. This was because it fairly proved that
he had been dirty enough to steal s. from Elizabeth
Williams of the nnclean birds of Dryades street
D. In default of bail John was sent down with ticket
es for lodgings at the Hotel de Eremeau8.
a A regular Fastaian armay of hard drinkers and
petty offenders generally passed in review before his
honor. The more important customers were Eliza
AZ; English, Gatharine Gleason, and Thomas Dolan
Il charged by Miss Corners with being living disgraces
q and burning shames to Caliope street; and EleI
i McCarty, Mary Reynolds and Ann Walden, charged
il with acting like wild Indians the premises of th
90 vrtuous John Reed c., of Perdido street. Al
y were ordered to hand Sl0 60 into retirement
III one in the crowd having the spOndulieks the frs
g three were furnished with tickets for tea at the Hote
! de Fremeaux, and the other three with tickets 10
81 soup and oakum at the Maison de Hernandez. ou
81 Lafayette street
s1s James Chapman, brought up by officer Evingtor
oo as too dangerous and suspicious to be at large WA
uS elected member of the Peace Society. But as NJ
ar offered to endorse his ticket Of admission he has
80 to go into retirement on Orleans street. Frank Mar
5O eles for being too hard upon the tender and viru
~ Gus Kate Bloomfield, produced voucher, and wa
- duly made member OF the said society as well a
= Tom Burke and Denis Buckley, who during the re
by cent beet panic, got hungry for each other L. Car
roll was fined 50, for not standing up to his charg
- TINT George McCrystal assaulted him with dead.
~ weapon and stole his umbrella. Thomas Barry wa
n ordered to pay 81 80 for getting drunk, and s.
tai more for raising Circus street, with bras
l3 knuckes in his pocket. Sam Thomas, I. m. c.. wa
rs fined SO for furiousy riding horse Lafayett
1}S77 street Mary Eliza Hemingway, /; m, c., 6ein
I1 proved native of the State ordered to eay
ARK within sixty days James Collins was dismisse
45l from charge OF assault and battery.
"a; The following parties we're arraigned and booke
fl; for future examination
0' Margaret Elliott, charged by Ellen Dorman wit
re- assaung her with murderous intent, in her crib
ng Perdido street, and dangerously wonndng her NV
mentioned the case yesterday, and that man name
Henry Lewis, who escaped, was charged with tn
sabbng.l Margaret sent to prison, to awai
the result of Eens wound.
George Schultzer, charged with driving his WACO
over and breaking leg of the little son Of Thoma
a Coshe was sent to prison to be examined on tn
ind Sth instant.
mo RECORDER WILTz's CoURT.-For selling glass
,ro grog a slave, Jack Alabo yesterday fined S2
Iani {1f 4yp n q n
eek stolen galvanized watch, valued at S25, from tt
room of P. j. kraemer, No. $50 Basin street.
irh default OF bail to appear, he was sent to prison.
,rt Mary Matthews was examined on a charge of ha
'n' ing disturbed the peace and quiet Of Jemima Hard
Dor VIC. The charge being proved, Mary was made
are member Of the Peace Society.
in Coroner Daunoy filed his affidavit ofmurder again
Ps Daniel Sullivan, who killed Richard Morrissey by
u blow with stick of wood, as elsewhere mentione
~ RECORDER LoNGs CoURr-John Martin and wifi
ius James Carr, and Joe Sale, yesterday up on
70 charge OF keeping disorderly house. to the gre
ing scandal of their neighbor John Young and other
IN on Love street Sale gave bail to appear I0r e