New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-04
NUMBER 81.

fell asleep. When she awoke, EIcy was gone. So
were the keys from her pocket, and 30 were her
loose dollars and gold watches from the armoir.
She had to conclude that her coIored friend Elcy
must be the thief she complained to the police
The police arrested Elcy. They got around her in
such way that she at last confessed herself the
thief, and told where the watches were secreted.
The police went, and found the watches in the
places named, on Mrs. Fortn's premises.
FELL FROM An OifsrBUs.-we learn that pas
senger was badly hurt last evening by falling from
the top Of on omnibus, at the Of Tchoupitou-
las and Philip streets, in the Fourth District.
FrRsr DISTRICT CouRr-.J,.dge Ha,.t.-The iury
in the case of Wesley Harris, tried on Wednesday
for the murder Of the white waiter John, on board
the steamer Telegram, came into Court yesterday
morning, after an absence of sixteen hours Gall
MIGHTY and reported the inpossibility Of their agree
ing on verdict. They were thereupon discharged,
and the prisoner remanded to await another trial.
Two witnesses in this case were, under the Law
ef 1855, allowed mileage for 1900 miles, At five
cents per mile, (hey being from Bienvile Parish,)
and 30 per day for their attendance, from the 27l
ult. to the ID inst, inclusive.
The trial of Americus Williams and Mary Jane
Jackson, for murder, was postponed to the 14th
inst.
M NJ. Reynolds, Esq, was appointed by the
Court to defend John Caffee, or Coffee soon TO be
tried for murder.
FIRST DISTRICT ScHooL BoARD.-This body held
its monthly session last evening" Dr. Lindsay in the
Chair.
The Committees on the Boya' and Girls High
Schools reported the favorable condition of their
respective institutions. Attendance at the Boys
School, 97 at the Girls, ll9. The Introduction Of
the study Of Greek in the Boys School was recon-
mended.
The Librarian reported the months receipts of
the Library at s7T; number Of books read, $40 ;
new books donated, IA
The report Of the Executive Committee on the
State Normal School reported complimentary
upon the progress Of the principal, Mrs. Pagaud.
and her assistant Miss Benedict. Number of
pupils in attendance, AZ. Some mention was made
Of the improved grades of study introduced into
the school since the late reorganization.
The reports of the different visiting committees
were read. They were for the most part favor
able, and flattering to the teachers. The commit
tee of the Fisk School reported want of energy
On the part Of two Of The ladies teaching in that
school.
The visiting committees for the next three
months were appointed as followss
Jackson School Messrs. Kemp and Mitchell.
Jefferson Messrs. Skipwith and Edwards.
Marshall and IdaIltil-Messrs. Salonon, Wal
do and Armstead.
Padding -Messrs. Bartlette, Shields and Brice.
Wdshingto,s-Me Messrs Andrews, Florance and
Mcconnell.
Webste,.-Messrs. Clark and Goodrich.
Fisk-Messrs. Bradford and Campbell.
Madison Messrs. Foute, Greenwood and Lusher.
After this the Board went into secret session, and
this reporter adjourned.
SECOND DISTRICT School BOARD. An extra
meeting of this Bord was called for last evening,
to investigate, as we heard, a serious difficulty
which had occurred between two gentlemen teach
ers. A quorum had not assembled at the usual
| hour of meeting. We did not hear what the re.
| suit was. M