New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-26
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| of the sun. II was sent to the Charity Hospital.
| DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-There was fire yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, at the Louisiana Cotton
Press, which was supposed to have been the work
Of an incendiary A shed, containing between 200
and SEQ bales of cotton, was destroyed. But by |
| very active eXertions the firemen succeeded in I
| saving the press and the rest of the cotton. The |
loss is estimated at about 0G90, which is mostly
covered by insurance.
FouND DRowSED.-The body Of an unknown man /
found in the river, opposite post 81, in front
of the erWorks, yesterday morning. The
Coroner held inquest: verdict, found drowned. |
SCfeIbE.-Mr. T. NJ Cory, of the firm Of Cory
Miller tobacco agents, corner of Giayier and New
Levee streets, committed suicide yesterday morn
ing at early hour in his store, by hanging him
4 self. Mr.. G. was well known in this community,
having resided here for ten OF fifteen years, and
| was esteemed as an honorable and high h-minded
gentleman. The causes which led to this rash act
were nisfortunes and disappontments in business.
The Coroner held an inquest on the body yester-
day. and rendered verdict in accordance with the
circumstances
UNKSowS DEAD BoDY F0CSp.--The body Of
well-dressed man was discovered this morning in
the woods near the pathway leading from the first
switch on the Jackson Railroad. 1t appears to
have been there some ten fifteen days. The
features so far a. recognizable, had Spanish
cast
Communicating Larkin got drunk and noisy
and was arrested. He was found to carry dirk
knife concealed about his person. for which, after
an examination yesterday morning, Recorder En-
erson sent him before the First District Court
SNAIL FRy-There was a large number of as
sauIt and battery breach of the peace cases yes
terday morning before Recorder Emerson. They
were fixed for trial. when it will be time enough to
notice them more particularly.
child LosT.-A little boy named James Nc
Guigan strayed away from home Tuesday
night, since when he has not been heard OF. His
parents reside on Calliope street, between Bacchus
and Apollo.
ABUSING A FGdALa.--John Baptiste Gfuex was
yesterday arragned before Recorder Bache, and
gave bonds to appear and answer TO a charge
made by Mrs Emilia Daniels. who complains that
he came to her premises on the corner of Bourbon
and Hospital streets, and insulted and abused her
: most shamefully.
AssAULT.-E. Gouyion made an affidavit yester
day against Philippe Schsuvigant for having
assaulted and beat him with his fists. Recorder
Bache sent Philippe to jail to await examination.
DIscHARGED.-George Sherman was yesterday
discharged by Recorder Blache, Jean Baptiste
Soraza3 +. m. c., who had him arrested some two
weeks since charge Of assault and battery,
not appearing to prosecute.
f UGLY CusroMER.-Edward Mclaughlin was ar
rested on Tuesday night, on Tchoupitoulas street,
d as dangerous and suspicious character, and for
Z having in his possession a bundle of Clothes the
!. ownership of which was exceedingly doubtful.
! Recorder Emerson will attend to Mr. McLaughIins
9 case to-day.
= GALLANT BEHAvIoR.-Tom Brennan, according
i. to the account of Mrs. Catherine Ferguson, has
l. no very high respect for the SEX He is ac-
cused of having forgotten his manly dignity far,
), on Tuesday night, actually to have inflicted a
J., lathering upon his fair accuser. Thomas made
a stockholder in the Fremaux Hotel Company,
y and given his choice between Immediately pay
ing in installment of $40 the share, or going
down there and staying month gratis, to oversee
d the works.
OK THE BENcH.-Edward Durand was yesterday
sent to the Parish Prison. by Recorder Blache as
Il yagrant, he having been found on one OF the
4 benches of Place Armes enjoying a siesta.
p STOLEN PROPERTY sRzHD.-Lieut Crevon and
officer Boullosa yesterday, in obedience to search
warrant, proceeded to the store OF Philip Brern.
n stcn No. l2l Old Ieyee street, and seized lot ol
= shoes identified as having been stolen from the
n store of L. H. Crush, No. 50 Magazine street.
N SENT BEFORE THE FIRST DISTRICT CotRT.-Re
1t corder Bache yesterday examined Louis Pradeanx
y who was charged with committing an assault ans
= battery upon Jean Gazard, and committed him TO
e trial before the filst District Court.
G GAVE BONDS Charles Batey yesterday gast
d bonds in the of $500 to keep thep peace with al
% the world and Mr.. H. I. Brooks in particular.
= = HARD TO TELl.-It would be hard to tell which
was the greatest savage OF the two, if the choice
/, was TO be made between Antonio Patty and Al
Indian named Jack, if we to Judge by their ac
tons For these two got into drunken scrmmage oil
Tuesday, during which Patty beat Jack terribly
even breaking one of his aims. Jack was sent tt
the Charity Hospital and Patty to the calaboose.
ExrRAoRDINAR4-t frail woman of Burgundy
i street yesterday handed over TO officer Boullosn
II silver watch which she said had been left al hel
!, house by stranger the night previous. This is
. rather extraordinary occurrence and proves tha
1. there IS some honesty left yet in this world, ever
oi in Burgundy street.
e. SUPPOSED MuRDER-fhe body that was found il
y tic river yesterday morning Ga notice OF wlel
~ will be found aboye) has been identified by Iii.
- 81 wife as being that OF Baptiste Rsett, native
20 with two negroes in pumping out some coal boats
2, 2 One Of the negroes engaged with him has disap
i, pea1ed another has been arrested, but he SAYS h
did not go to work that night, although he engaged
to do 50, but employed substitute, whom he eai
IN point out The police are after the substitute
g The fact of the negroes disappearance has led II
!, the suspicion of foul play.
O. INQUEST CoNCLuDEB.-Fhe Coroner yestepda,
y concluded the inquest on the body Of VIM. Nolan
= y who was killed Monday night, in the Fonftl
Of District. The duty was very aborious, grea
re number Of witnesses were examined. The resul
as was verdict of % Killed hy Joe Bradley, and al
10 affidavit was made by the Coroner charging Brad
ley with manslaughter
in FlNEp.-Recorder RIaehe yesterday fined W. 4
ii Patton $40 for an unwarraRabIe assault upon Nj
he Mex Stewart, on the tt1 inst, ut Tie cola4F i
y Silere street and Carandeet Walk
he MYSTERIOUS MrEDER.-In the neigiborlo0a O
ms Wayiand Springs, in Lawrence county, sGyeTa
he days ago. the body Of a free colorcd man, know
at by the name of Happy Jack, and tile son of
he white woman, was found in Il tlreadfuilY mangie
ill condition. having it is supposed been exposed