New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-05


Of his left hand nearly cut off on Wednesday, BY
falling from the trestlework with his az in bis hand
He brought to the city, exhausted from loss Of
blood, but is now doing well enough, having had the
wounded fingers amputated and his hand properly
dressed at the Charity Hospital.
Philip Coyle had one Of his big toes mashed on
Wednesday, by the staging Of the steamer Rapides
falling upon 1t. he was taken to the Hospital where
the toe was amputated.
John B. Casey, whilst intoxicated, fell from the
gallery Of his own house, No. SO New Levee street,
on Wednesday night. He was taken to the Hospital,
badly bruised.
A.vALLErTE, one of the young men charged with
having been accessory to the killing of Peter Nun
ster, on the 4th Of July, at Agiers has furnished
bail of $4,000 for his appearance before the First
District Court.
MIcHAEL H0cH was arrested on the steamboat
landing last evening by officer Evngton on charge
of having dangerously wounded man, name IN.
known, with hatchet The wounded man was sent
to the hospital.
A SLAVE WOMAN named Charlotte, belonging to
Mr. Fortier, badly hurt last night Main street,
by being run over by some unknown man on horse.
back. She was carried to her masters residence.
FIRST DISTRICT School BoARD.-This Board held
its monthly meeting last evening, Mr. Lusher in the
chair.
Mr. Solomon, of the Committee on Schoolhouses,
reported verbally, giving notice that the committee
/ were about making an addition to the Washington
School, to cost about $500.
Mr. Florance objected to this, and discussion on
economy followed.
Mr.. Salomon stated that the contract for painting
the schoolhouses had been made with 8. Todd Tor
$4,000; also that $265 worth of whitewashing had
been contracted for, well extra contract for
whitewashing underneath the school-houses. These
contracts were approved by the Board.
The Committee on school.books reported having
contracted with H. D. McGnnis to supply the schools
with books during the year; he being the lowest
bidder.
The Finance Committee presented their usual
monthly report, and recommended payment Of bills.
The committee also submitted the budget for the
current year, based upon the Councils appropria-
tion.
Mr.. Mcdonnell offered resolution for renting q
| to it up as gymnasium for the boys. The resolu.
tion was discussed at length and adopted.
The Committee on the Lyceum and Library, re
ported that during july over 1000 volumes had been
| taken from the Library and returned, showing an
increase of l3 per cent over the reading in the cor
responding month Of last year.
The Committee on the Normal School reported
fatteringy about that institution Two young ladies'
who had thoroughly qualified themselves teachers
had been presented with certificates, recommending
them competent to teach in any part of Louisiana
The Chair appointed the Visiting Committees fol
August, September and October, as follows:
jackson Sch0ol-Messrs. Mitchell and Bartlett.
Washington -Messrs. Greenwood and Waldo.
.yeferson-Messrs. Florance, Clark and Armistead
Webster.-Messrs. Palfrey, Edwards and Shields
Marshall and Franklin.-Messrs. Salomon, Coed
rich and Blanc.
Padding, Boys and Giris.-Messrs. Wharton and
Wright.
Fisk.-Messrs. Skipwith and Campbell.
NIadison.-Messrs. Mcconnell and Andrews
There being no further business, the Board ad
journed K
RECORDER SUMMERS CouRT.-Assistant RecOrde
Monroe presiding. - Margaret McNamara, bonn
over on Wednesday for the comfort Of Mary McAv0y
of Adelaide street Perddo, was up again yeste
day, on charge Of having broken her bond rigf
away, by trespassng upon Marys premises, and fore
bly, carrying away tub Of water. Case fixed f
the 9th.
Alexander F. Hutchinson was arraigned on IL
Coroner's affidavit, charging him with the murder
John Cameron, By stabbing him on the llth ult., 9
Girod street; Cameron dying Of the stab on the 23
He was sent to prison, to be examined on the lit
: F. Young and wife were held for examination Q
the 9th. They are charged with roughly treatin