New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-21

| The MANGLED AND HEADLEss TRUNK of white
woman was found floating in the river opposite the
First District, on Saturday morning 1t was brought
ashore and the Coroner sent for. Everything de-
clared the body to be that of one of the victims of
the late terrible explosion Of the Princess near Baton
Rouge. The head was entirely gone. Half the left
| arm was gone. The right hand was broken One of
the legs was broken below the knee, the flesh being
torn away to the bone where broken. The body
though somewhat advanced in decomposition, still
bore marks which could be clearly traced to scalding
The body was well.formed, small in the waist, md
from other indications was judged to be that of
young or unmarried woman, The only garments
upon 1t were checked muslin de.laine dress, of
reddish brown, corset, chemise, stockings and pru.
| nela shoes. A careful search was made for marks
or initials, but none found. The Coroner returned
the best verdict he could under the circumstances
piece OF the dress and of the shoes were taken to
the Coroners Office, to be kept for the inspection of
those who may have lost female friends or relatives
by the Princess explosion.
THERE WAS SCENE not in the bills at the Amphi.
theater, on Saturday night. The house was fashion
ably full the dress circle and parquette being radiant
with ladies. The performance was nearly over, and
all were laughing at Little George Marsh, who, as
Jem Bags, was doing up the doleful lament of vii
likens and his Dinah," when suddenly the stage
lights and dress-circe lights popped out
The house was not left in darkness, though, for
the waghts back of the dress circle, continued to
blaze, as well the topights between the hangings
the stage the latter, however, Pickering and
flashing in the manner Of all gas-lights when the
meter is out of order. The audience appeared to see
what the matter was and sat still George continu-
ing his singing, without once having stopped.
After short interval some pnor stupds in the upper
tier (where there also numerous adies) snuffed
danger in the flashing of the gas and got up to leave.
This kindled an alarm, and in three seconds more
the alarm flashed up to panic of the widest de.
scription all over the house, Ladies and gentlemen
rushed for the doors, flying and knocking down
chairs and each other and in instant the stairways
and entrances choked with as senseess crowd.
of people got together. We did not hear that
anybody was hurt, though many must have been
dreadfuliy squeezed. The panic subsidized before the
crowd had well reached the street. the sensible min
orlty having busted themselves in staying the rush
and explaining the harmlessness of the gasdashing
great many, whose nerves were terribly shocked,
went on home, whilst others, of stouter material re-
turned laughing to their seats and saw the remain.
der of the performance. \
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS is pretty fair haul for
pckpOcket. one got this amount on Saturday
morning, from not sufficiently careful gentleman at
the Jackson Railroad Depot.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Huat.-The fol-
lowing sentences were passed in this Court on Satur
day:
Daniel Hallingsworth convicted of assault and
battery, two weeks Imprisonment, and to pay SIS
fine and in default of payment thereof two add.
tonal weeks imprisonment.
james NJ. Gary, for the same offence, $50 fine, or
in default of payment, four weeks Imprisonment.
Robert M. Hitter, for the same offence, one months
imprisonmentand $50 fine, and in default OF payment,
one additional months Imprisonment.
Guisepo Junis, who pleaded guilty to the same
offence, four months Imprisonment.
John Pritchard who pleaded guilty to an assault
with intent to kill, eighteen months Imprisonment in
the Parish Prison.
John Baden, who pleaded guilty to an assault with
dangerous weapon, eighteen months in the Parish
Prison.
John Marshall, found guilty of manslaughter, for
killing negro was sentenced to four years impris.
onment at hard labor in the State Pententiary.
The Grand Jury made the following presentments |
true bill against Louis Robson, for obtaining !
money under false pretences.
Not a true bill against George Miller f. N. c., for |
harboring a runaway slave.
Not true bill against James Conroy for biting off
a nose
true bill against L. D. Lanieu f. m. c. ct ais, for
assault with dangerous weapon.