New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-23
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YEsTERDAY wasa . dry and very not Gay. maze
which prevailed seemed only 10 addle the sunshine
with the shade, and certaiuIy rendered the atmos.
phere more sweterngy oppressive than the shade
and shine had been distinct and clearly defined.
THE BOARD OF HEAfzH report 12s as the total
number of interments in the city cemeteries last
week. No yellow fever.
FIRE started yesterday In the residence of Mr..
Zimmerman, on Apollo street, Fourth District. 1t
was put out before damaging the building, having
burnt only quantity of clothing.
POLICEMAN THOMAS T. KEABs'BY, whose misfor
tune, in being stricken with paralysis whilst bathing
in the lake, we have already mentioned, was still
helpless yesterday. He could move his arms but
could not work his fingers or move his legs. The
case is very serious one. There are two Tom
Kearneys on the police this one, though not small
man, is generally called Little Tom to distinguish
him from the other who is his superior in size and is
called Big Tom It was something Of a coincidence,
that when Little Tom met his accident, and was
about to drown the person nearest him in the water
| and who saved him, should be his namesahe, Big
| Tom. The stricken man has always been q good |
officer, and we hope to hear of his early recovery.
| A POCKET Book, containing $25 in cash and |
check for $780, was lched from the pocket Of Mr.. G..
H. Grazing on Saturday, as he was taking ride in
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| valuable gold hunting watch and chain was
stolen Saturday night, from the residence OF Mr..
Denis Donovan, No. 6e Thalia street.
MARY RUSSELL, an unhappy Irish woman Of dis-
sipated habits, attempted to kill hersef at o'clock
last evening, in Lyons boarding house, cheap place
on Notre-Dame street. She shot herself in the abb
domen, near the left side, with small new pocket
pistol, which she was supposed to have purchased
for the purpose She was taken to Charity Hospital
with the bullet in her body; whether she was NOR
tally wounded or not, we were unable to learn. No
cause was assigned for the act that of strong
drink and the disgust Of life which strong drink so
frequently inspires. The woman was formerly cook
at one Of the levee hotels.
A RARE BIT OF CLASSIC SPORT came off on Sun
day night, in cofee-house at the intersection Of
Dryades and Perddo streets. Two celebrated females
OF that renowned locality, known as Cast Iron Mike
and Judy Skin, had fight. They clinched, fell bit,
scratched, pulled hair, tore drygoods, and waowed
and tumbled around in manner that would have
done honor to female bulldogs. A large crowd of
hemales were present some wanted to separate ths
females, and some wanted IS see them fight it out
This difference of opinion led to masculine dispute
= in which there was fine sloshing around, with a
free punching of mugs, fattening of noses and bung
ing of eyes, resulting in general fow Of claret
The finale result was, that Cast Iron Mike cleaned
:. out Judy Skin, and the fighting party of the men
cleaned out the peace party. After that there
dogfght, between two real genuine dogs, fourfooted
y canines which resulted in chewing the other up
u and came near bringing on another rough-and-tum
BILE among the belligerent bipeds The fun alto
gether is described having been glorious. All the
u participants seemed to like it, for complaint wa
y made, and nobody arrested.
n. THE CoRoNER's only inquest yesterday was on thu
body of John William Crowley, young infant, fount
dead at its parents residence on the New Canal. Yer
dict, locBiaw.
9. A GAY GALLANT living down town got himse
e. into all sorts of a scrape on Sunday morning. He
the son of welknown and wealthy free colore
ne man; is elegant and dashing and generally passe
til for Caucasian. He fell desperately in love with
respectable lady, wife Of ship captain.
The captain being absent at sea, the gallant, wit
es reckless impudence which can only be accounte
for on the suppositon that the fever Of his blood ha
crazed his brain, addressed to the lady letter
as which he poured out his very soul. He signed b
so name to it; and, it was hardly possible for him
d, visit her, he craved that she would visit him. at
lodgings on certain street, between Barracks ar
lid Esplanade The letter received by the lady, an
was still fresh in her hands when her husband tt
nd captain arrived She handed him the letter.
be read it, and laughed little feeling like the DutchmE
who once felt he had +" won tam goot yoke on Seine
,rk der" In reply to his questions his wife told hi
that she knew the young man by sight, but had nev
spoken to him. The captain soon concocted pla
ing to which his wife assented and to which he procur
zen the aid of several friends.
Behold the party now on visit to the gay galar
les at his lodgings Two gentlemen stand at the cor
ud of Barracks street, and two more at the corner
EN- Esplanade, to prevent escapes, should footra
me- come off The Captain and his wife approach t
aw- house indicated. The Captain heaves to, at sh
!. distance from the house the lady advances to
At door and raps. The door is opened by the gallf
tor himself whose happy expectaut soul blazes in
of eyes and shines on his smiling white teeth BE sa
fine I" Good morning, madame" with bow; she sa
az Good morning, sir !" and, drawing forth the let
is and exhibiting it, continues, believe you sent
,ub. this note, sir.'' With killing smile and bow,
first acknowledges the fact and asks the lady to walk
The invitation is accepted. The lady steps i
ST. but as she crosses the threshold, she suddenly VIII
the out cowhde and proceeds to tan the gentleman
the most beautiful manner. After she has fogged
Ing round the paror several times her husband the
of tain steps in with bowie knife in his hand At 81
we're of the and the knife the lover makes one fra
leap for life, and escapes. He goes crash throug
by back window, carrying sash, glass and all, gail
the yard and the back fences and gets off with
It of the celerity for which eye Thomas catte," w
over /" frekened," is SO celebrated.
the Considering all things, the ardentrsouled yo
gentleman got off very well. 1t will probably
sitter some time before his vanity again tempts him to
ph pose that married lady can prefer MN TO the
the lord OF her heart and home
the J6HSsY MAC is brick, but too good one to
line, in such thing as the turbid Mississippi. He be
sca' rich bathing adventure one night last week.
mate of steamboat, then tied up on the other
os,o of the river opposite the upper part of the uE
steamboat landing. Feeling rather hot, he prop'
,ho to companion that they should take swim.
ffty stripped, and in they plunged The night was q
sum- dark and they could each other atany dista
iasm After swimming out little piece, Johnnys fri
lhen e.a H.. ,rr,n+ foo s,ropa and Lnew also that
IS as current ran diagonally from that point to
per- point on this side Of the river Says he, Johnr
think the currents too strong; we'd better go ba
"Not for me, it aintt,' answered Johnny;
otton going out further The other put back, and fl
orally the current so strong that be was barely able to
Try OF q landing. Getting aboard the boat again. and
ceediug to Dress he shouted for Johnny. He rec,
ecent @ no answer. Alarmed he spread the news Sc
we We yawls were Manned and quite crowd rowed