New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-11-03
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1860

cts nothing but key, and porte monnaie con-
tanning rs cents. Verdict, found drowned.
An OLD WoMAs BURNED TO DEAFH.--We heard
last evening that an old sray-hared woman, named
Mcclure, living on Melpomene street. was acci-
dentally burned to death about noon yesterday by
her dress catching fire whilst she was ironing.
She was alone in the house at the time her dress
caught by the expansion of her hoops and when
her screams alarmed the neighbors, they could not
get in, ON account of the front gate being locked.
The men tore planks off the fence to get in I; all
this time the poor old woman was shriekng and
screaming in the most appalling manner; and
the aid when it reached her at last, had not been
speedy enough to save her life. Medical aid was
promptly called, and everything possible done;
but in about half an hour death interposed and put
an end to her sufsrings She leaves two grown
daughters, nice girls, who work ont by the day,
and consequently we're not at home when their
mother came so shockingly to her death.
FRAUD.-G. NJ. Wells was arrested onSt. Charles
street last evening BY officer Gragn at the request
of Wm Bolsins who charged him with having OBJ
tanned under false pretences, from the firm of
Trenchard & Bro, the sum of 1925. The accused
will be arraigned before Recorder Emerson tot day.
A SMAsH.-Last evening, just before dark, as a
furniture cart was standing in front of Mr.. f. Gref
foz's lamp store, No. 81 Charres street, and con-
tanning a small bedstead which protruded beyond
its rear, carter, driving recklessly by, brought
the wheel of his cart in collision with the shaft Of
the furniture cart. This knocked around the latter
horse and ALL and the bedstead raked and entirely
ruined Mr. G.'s splendid show-window destroying
the large plate of glass which filled the window, as
well as most Of the beautiful and costly lamps on
display inside. The reckless carter drove on, but
not before his number was taken. Mr.. Grehoz esti-
mates the damage at from $3.50 to $500. The smash
made great noise and drew great crowd.
CHARGED WITH ARsoN.-Lieut Crevon yesterday
charged Martha, slave woman belonging to Mrs.
zaeharisson, with having set fire to house on ST.
Philip street, between Rampant and st. Claude, on
the night Of the 18th ult The wench was sent TO
prison to await examination before Recorder
Blaehe.
CUTTING CAsEs.-Jas. Thompson, keeper of an
oyster shop on Front street, was arrested by Cor
poral Bnsby at o'clock last night, on the charge
Of having stabbed and dangerously wounded one
Jim Wilson, who was sent to the Hospital. Will
sons wound was in his head, and from the manner
ia which he bled it was believed an artery had
been severed.
A woman named Ann Gleason was arrested on
New Levee street at O'Clock last evening, on the
charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace.
After being locked up Officer Kerns accidentally
discovered that she was all bloody, and that just
under her left breast she had a wound which much
resembIed a stab. Though black and blue from
the kicks of her husband she declared he did not
cut her, but that she had done accidentally her
self with glass, whilst breaking through window
OF a room in which her husband had locked her up.
She breathed as if seriously hurt internally, and
was sent to Charity Hospital.
A young fellow from Louisville, named William
George, got into a difficulty with VIM. 0gle on
Thursday night in the Phoenix saloon, and friend
of 0gIe said j" let's come out on the banauette.'
At that George pulled out knife and ripped ur
Ogle's clothes in an alarming manner, very nearly
disembowelling him. George was arrested.
ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES, ETG.-The following
parties await examination before Assistant Re
corder Magioni in the Third District:
Charles Bee and Vim. Middleton, charged with
violently beating Ezeriah Pearcey on board the
ship Gutenberg, on Thursday. Bail given
George Drew, charged with habitually beating
and otherwise ill-treating his wife Mary, at THEN
residence on Love street, near Poet. Sent to
prison in default of bail. And warrants are out
for the arrest of the following:
Frederick kuntz, charged with assaultng Peter
Blaize, with bowie. knife with intent to kill, and
throwing three tumblers at him, on Thursday eve
ming, at the corner of Elysian Fields street.
Mrs. Kearney, charged with abusing Johanna
Montgomery and assaulting her with knife, on
Craps street. between Spain and Poet, on Thurs
day.
John Kearney, charged with beating and knock.
| ing down Johanna Montgomery, at the above time
and place.
Henry Smith, charged with abusing VIM. Clarf
and maeiously snatching and breaking his golt
wateh-guard.
| woman, name unknown, charged with thrash
| ing Hypolita Syes, on Frenehmen street, between
| Love and Goodchildfen, on Saturday last.
A man, name unknown, charged with ambasting
Edward Collins yesterday morning, on board the
ship orzaba.
Lieut. Mazerat reports that an engineer named
Hawkins was slung- -shotted on Eysian Fields street,
on Thurday night, by some persons whose names
he refused to DISCLOSE II was probably an engi.
neer's strike.
Theodore ose, for pelting Caroline Ritz with po.
tatoes and bones, in the Washington Market, was
fined s. by Assistant Recorder Magioni.
Recorder Bache fined Lafayette Gerard, t. M c.,
S25 for resisting and striking an officer on Custom.
house street.
FRsr DISTRICT CouRT--Judge Hu,at.-This Court
opened yesterday. Judge Hunt passed sentence
as follows:
VIM. Fnnell, who pleaded guilty to assault and
battery, two days Imprisonment Emilia Bertrand,
James MeDonough and John Dixon, for lareenies,
one week Imprisonment each, all having been some
time in prison.
Austin Duffy, arraigned on the charge of assault
with intent to kill, pleaded not guilty and was ad-
mtted to BAIL The other business was not i'm
portant.
THE L1oN.-Att the Academy of Music everybody
can now see the lion of the day, to-wt the hip
popotamus in all the majesty Of his unrivaled mon
strosity-a hinge creature, tractable, docile and
monstrous. Bucheete has got as much sense as
some white folks, and is as obedent as a child to
the will of Salaama, the Arab. A constant sue.
cession of visitors waited ON him yesterday and
last evening.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.-The Rumsey & Newcomb's
had large house last night and entertained it as
usual in capital style. We do think that this
troupe get up better performance than any other