New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-14
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THE WEATHER continues bright warm and dusty.
Rain is much needed; especially by poor people
in the suburbs, whose cisterns are empty.
That Box, which some unknown friend has sent
us, is duly appreciated. We opened it cautiously
but found nothing internal in it. Bet we'll find out
who sent it
SAD BURNING AFFAIR.-Adeline Plimmns a SER
vant girl employed in Mr.. McIntyre's family on
Basin street, between Lafayette and Girod, was
badly burned yesterday morning. by her dress ig-
hitting from a furnace which she was carrying into
the yard. She ran around all in flames, scream.
ing terribly. Mrs. Mcintyre and her two daughters
went to the rescue, and in attempting to tear off
the burning dress, all of them burnt their hands
badly. They finally put the fire out with buckets
Of water The girl received every attention after
ward, but it was feared she could not live.
FoUSD DROWNED Officer Haysreported mans
body found in the river at the foot of Girod street,
yesterday. We did not hear from the Coroner on
the subject.
aparu yesterday held an inquest on the body of
Henry, slave, 80 years old, found in the river op-
posite Cont street, belonging to A. De Blanc,
at st. Martinsvle, and late hand on board the
steamer A. w. Baker. He fell over Wednesday
night, whilst sleeping on the guard of the boat;
and this after the watchman Of the boat had
aroused him and notified him of his danger Yer
idiet, accidentally drowned.
ROBBERY AND IARCENrEs.-Mr. II. S. Bannister,
stopping at the jackson House, opposite the Jack.
and SIS in cash night or two since. The prop
erty was in the pockets of his pants beneath his
pillow. He woke up in time to see the robber
getting out of the widow. The landlord searched
| two suspicious boarders named McKenna and He's.
ter; found on one of them the money stolen, or
supposed to be the stolen money, but no sign of
the watch. On further investigation, the watch
was found in the yard. having been thrown out at
the window. The twain are in prison, awaiting
examination.
Two boys named Edward Kennelson and Fred
erck Rapper were arrested yesterday, on the
charge OF being two of party of six or seven
Benthuysen's tobacco establishment and carried
off tobacco and cigars to the value of $500. They
were locked up to await examination lie police
have found the man who received the plumber and
| through him expect to capture the other boys.
| John kahne was arrested in the Second District
| yesterday afternoon, on the charge of having
stolen s six pieces Of Earlston gingham from Mr.
when caught. 1t will be goodbye John, when he
comes before the Recorder.
1 CUTTING CAsEs.--NchaeI Kane was stabbed on
| Thursday night by some one unknown to him, in d
| grocery at the corner of Casacalvo and Clouet
| streets. John Allen was arrested witness
and yesterday Recorder Long required him to give
4 bond of $1,000 for his appearance.
| Thomas Cook, a drunken and aisorderly sot, was
arrested last evening on ST. Paul street, by officer
| WalgamCt e, ON the charge of having assaulted
and cut his wife Mary. He will be arraignet
before Recorder Summers this morning.
FIRST DISTRICT GoURr-Jtdye H,tnt.-Judge
| Hunt pronounced the following sentences yester
day
i Henry Ash, for assault with intent to kill, on
year in the Parish Prison.
Richard Rogers, for burglary, one year in til
4 Penitentiary.
Jean Torregano and Hypolite Canon for assanl
with intent to kill six months in the Parish Priser
Willy Barnes, f. m. G.. for assault and batter,
one msnth in the Parish Prison.
John Morgan. for assault and battery two weel
in the Parish Prison.
Pascalis Roubieu, for assault with dangero,
weapon, shooting at aud wounding Or. Jonbert
three months in the Parish Prison and $500 fin,
and if the fine is not paid three months addition
in prison.
, Alexander r Hutchinson. for manslaugnie
seven years Id the pententiasy, and $50 fine.
The Grand Jury received their charge from Il
sConra and fetired but had nothing to report apo