New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-08


RECORDER SUMMERS CoURT.-Thomas Eagan was
yesterday examined on the charge Of having stabbed
and murdered Michael Higgins.
Louis A. Clark testified that on Sunday, about two
weeks ago, witness had been Informed that man
had been cut at the Louisa Exchange at the corner
Of Caliope and Tchoupitonlas Streets and that the
Egan who was charged with the offence was in the
lookup. Witneaa Wan requested to take Egsn to the
Hospital TO aee II tho wounded man could identity
him. He went ia company with ssyeEnl Of the p0r
= wfd ~lgf tie scchsed, stoed around the
bed where the wounded man lay asked Higgins, the
man RVS wounded . T ne could point out the man yhc
first said he could not. This was about daylight ID
the morning, and witness had candle in bis hand,
while the accused had his hat pulled down over his
eyes.
Witness raised Egans hat and held the candle near
him. when the deceased, looking steadily at him. said
" l recognize this man as the one who cut me-" De-
ceased then fell back, and said, God have mercy ON
my soul / am about to de.h Witness having heard
that some one was in company with Higgins at the
time be was cut, asked him who it was thinks he
said his name was Dobbins, and that he lived at No.
% FOucher streets witness then brought the accused
back to the lookup; witness was accompanied with
four others when he visited the wounded man thinks
that while the accused was in the hospital and the
presence Of the deceased, he denied either knowing
the deceased or cutting him.
Eagan was taken to the hospital; there was not
much light in the room !; officer Clark got a candle
deceased seemed to be IN great pain when asked Il
he recognized any one in the room, at first he sold
no when Eagan's hat was raised from his face, de-
ceased was asked if he knew him; he raised himself
up in the bed and then said, recognize this man
as the one who cut me-"
Nicholas McGrain testified that, being informed by
the keeper of the Lonisa Exchange that Eagan
had stabbed Higgins, went in pursuit Of and arrested
him. He found him in q room up stairs, in q two
story kitchen in the back yard. Eagan, on his way
to the lookup, said a man had insulted him and he
had cut him; he did not deny him. The accused did
not say who he had cut or where he had cut him.
Owen Dobbins testified that he and deceased went
last Sunday, two weeks ago, to ball, about halfpast
the ballroom, saw Eagan with three or four white
persons and three negroes All hands went into the
cofeehouse to take drink. IT was then proposed
that all should go to Kely's to rafile When they
started to go from Kellys, Eagan hauled OF and
struck witness with some hard substance.
Henry. Molfold, alias Henry Butman was arraigned
and held 70 G answer, charged BY John Hipweli with
Front Streets in this district assaulted and beaten
him and struck him . heavy blow on the arm with q
club and disabling his hand. Examination fixed for
the 18th inst. Bail $3.50.
charged by Priscilla Lamaine with having grossly in
suited and abused her, on Dryades street, between
Poydras and Lafayette Streets Examination fixed for
the 18th. Bail $3.50.
on the 18th, charged by Charles F. Zimmerman with
stealing from his room, No. Is Union street, roll
containing $40 in gold and silver COIN Bail $3.50.
Fred. G. Erkerson was nrraigned charged by officer
Evngton with initiating an officers whistle, carrying
concealed weapons, and attempting to shoot the Off
Ger when arrested. This cost the wouldbe guardian
Of the peace just $40.
| Daniel Herman was arragned and held to answer
charged by Patrick F. Keshan with having on the I'd
nst on the corner Of Lafayette and Howard streets
unprovokedy assaulted and struck in the breast witt
| q heavy weight and knocked down and kicked him
threatening to kill him. Case fixed for the 18th inst
i Bail $3.50.
/ Martin Burke was arraigned and held to answer
charged by Patrich Burke, his brother, with havinI
driven him forth from the common domicil, with
piece Of hoop.
James Mcintyre, for being top heavy and raising
row, was also relieved OF $40.
Charles Baker, charged with being in the store q
i Thompson d Barnes, on Common street, aud in th
act of pulling out the money drawer for the purpos
Mary johnson and George Farley for dsturbin
the quiet of Perdido street, were fined s. each.
4 Michael McCarty and aunt were fined SIS for di
4 residents of the same.
Tho remainder Of the examination was postpone
to another day.
Il RECORDER WILTzs CoURT. - Fernando Bari
District Court, charged with receiving at his stor
1?l Old Levee street, goods which had been stole
by Paul Of Messrs. MalArd Co.. corner Of Old Leyt
and Canal streets, who was detected by officer Bou
lossa, on the 3lst ult.
The charge Of larceny against Edward william
T. m. c., was dismissed upon examination yesterda.
as was also the charge against John Smith, in who's
case the prosecutof failed to appear
Mrs. Yitnie, who MAS charged With breach Of 10
peace By Leon Lamberg, wss aismisaed and The pro-
ecutor lined s. for not appearing TO prosecute:
Lawrence Miller was examined and ssnt betore q
Frst District Court charged hg Albeft NelHoge w
estate of his father Jean Aesloge, No died duzin
. the epidemic. MI E