New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-18
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will rejoice at the approach Of the first Of this win
ter's series, under the same popular management
as heretofore. This first ball OF the series y i
| come OF at-Odd Fellows Hall, on Friday night
We are advised Of the fact that ladies' invitation
| have been applied for and isaned in the largea
numbers, and that the subscription Of the gentle
men mas been correspondingly large. Look out 70
| after tomorrow night.
| On the following night, Saturday the second bal
OF the series Of the Benevolent Association Of t
sons Of Louisiana il to come of at the same place
This will be q blaze OF gaiety and round Of de
light to all who attend. The Sons understand th,
getting up Of balls rs well as any, and know hor
| 70 attend to their visitors. Now Is the time Il
make up yonr mind, if you feel like going.
MASKS, DoarsoEs AND FAECY D.gssgs.- Nov
that the dancing and masquerading season Is o.
hand i VIII be well for All who indulge in the gay
eAcltement 70 remember Mime Gronx, cosfumer
OF Cont street. She makes every description b
fancy dress to order, and ii always on hand at The
mask balls with a choice assortment Of dresses
ana DISCUSSES for hire. Her terms are reasonable
and she deserves the large patronage with which
for years she has been honored
DARING BrRGLaaY.--On Monday night the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Bond, on Rampant street near Cont
vas invaded by two burglars. Theyounger Messrs
bopd had just retired for the night, and a gentle
man VINO was visiting at The house was still up, In
company with lady in the dining room. The
lady heard noise in the hall, and spoke of IT. the
gentleman laughed at the idea Of intruders; hut
IN moment or two he himself heard noise,
which induced him to step out and investigate.
long 70 the door, he saw two uen standing in
front Of the adjoining house. He went out to look
AZ them, and as he approached them, they sepa-
rated TO Let him pass between. Their look and
manner satisfied him that they were thieves; and
sprnging at them, he collared them both and
called for the police. One Erested himself loose
ana escaped the other also got loose and started
in IN opposite direction, across the street. The
gentleman pursued this last one, overlook him on
the neutral ground, knocked him down with his
nst and made him prisoner. BY this time tho
younger Bonds Eere on hand en- dishnbiRe, and
also the police. In the rascai's pocket we're found
several pairs Of plated nnt-crackers, which con
vieted Y m as being author OF part author of the
mysterious noises in the House and III tie gutter
near ne house were found sundFy valuable articles
OF the family silver ware. The captured robber yas
enEeloped in d costly Spanish cloak and had d
sicillan dagger in his belt. He gave biz name a.
Ben. Benson. Yesterday the Chief Of Police bor-
foWed MN Tor an honr Or so, and took him to
Garkss e get MS picture, for ear1y insertion in
tne new frame winch has been ordered al an addi-
ton to that valuable arrangement, the strogne,s
gallery" ne Is one Of the most Yillainons looking
customers We ever saw, having saIloE brutal
faee G win heavy hangdos eyes, and as ugly and
MAJ q saddle-nose as ever dishgured human ceun
tenance. After his picture was taken, he was re-
turned to Recorder Wilt, WHO sent him to prison
to await examination.
THE ORPHANS AND THE II HATTgg.--The case Of
st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum vs. A. Bragnier. came
= 2 close yesterday before Judge Howell in the
sixth DISTRICT Court N yesterdays Crescent we
explained the novel nature Of the case
Judgment was rendered against defendant for
500, half the amount sued for. Upon a bill 81
eleven exceptions, takenby Field and Blocker.
counsel for the defense, this Judgment will be an
pealed to tho Supreme Court
EXAMINATION OF DIR. w. H. Pack FoR THs XIII.
ING OF MIR. HARRIs.--This examination was yestar-
again being filled with a genteel and uncom1nonly
respectable crowd Of people.
IT is unnecessary to report in full the testimony
of all the Witnesses The Substance is all that vi.
shall endeayor to give
w. W, Seeig, sworn-Is d clerk in the ST. Charles
Hotel; was at dinner when he heard shooting;
started for the wine room. saw Ware, one Of fbe
barkeeners coming ont; kept ont himself: after
the firing ceased, went in and saw Peck On Tie
body of q man. behind the bar the man reatines ,r
ono knee-Peck having held of him With lin raht
hand, and knife in his left The knife in &c.
euseds hand looked like the one now III en1rt
Two or three persons outside the bar said, aDon;t
kill him;a understood Peck TO say, take him
Fe 4 got up and left
Simon 4. diouoe.--1s barkeeper in the wine
room Of the hotel Was in the hotel office speak
ing With Mr.. Hildreth, when he saw the deceased,
Mr.. Harris, come up to the bill clerks window ana
ask for his BILL Mr.. Main gave him his Jill. ma
they settled. Mr. Peck was at the opposite side Of
the window. Heard Harris say, !. have notbinr
against Eon sir; don't wish to have any dfieuIFy
with you.7 Peck spoke: did not hear what he
said. Witness then started for the wine room. Il
he passed through the room adjoining. heard lie
firing got quickly into the vine room, to be Daf
OF danger harris ran into the room; witness ran
to the further end Of the room, behind the cornce
looking around, saw Harris fire his pistol once H.
ward the door opening from the roIunda. Harris
got over the counter; Peck came in and iumned
over the counter after him; they had a short
seute saw knife in Peckfs hand thinks it was
the knife now in Court. As Peck cauaht ua"ris
with his left hand by the collar of his coat, Harris
said, .tOh, dontn Peck raised his hand and
stabbed him twice; at this time Harris said, .tYou
assassin! you assassin!s crowd of neanle |
fnshed Is to the door Of the room some said, Don't
Kill hM;' Peck said, " Will some one take hold nf
him, on he will kill me-. Four or five persons then
Jumped over the counter and earriei Harri, ont |
When Peck had Harris BY the collar, Harris was II |
sitting posture, with his right hand on the Hoor
lace. Peck passed into the dining room, and was
shown ont by Mr.. Seely. When Peck was over
Harris with knife. Harris vas holding M 4 n;s
.ol, as if to ward off The blows.
. Goss-efanaiaed.l-saw Harris fire his pistol in
he wine room, when half way between The door
md the counter. Saw no other shot in the room
Did see in the faeing of the door the hole made bv
Harris shot. When Peck got over the counter
daris was on ms knees holding his pistol up, and
pointed at Peck Harris got over tile en1nter |
lnickty, sliding down on tie inside; could not /
ell, as he got over, whether he was hurt or NOT
John Y. Hare--ls a bafkeeper in the rine |
oom; was behind the bar when the frinq co,n |
nenced. Harris rushed into the room, stepned tn |
me side OF the door. cooked his pistol st,ick Ill
lead out and fired. just after this shot baard
mother shot from the rotunla Witness retrsased |
9 dining room; after the firing ceased, retnrnea /
saW Peck standing over Harris, holding him IL II. I
olar with one hand thinks the left, and ! dsls
alsed N the Other; heard some of the crowd say
Don't kill him. Harris was in sitting positen
y y the tune. The knife in Court looks much IiIa
ne one Peck had. After the crowd said 4 naast a |
III him, Peck said, IF let 90 Of him ba Mi
ill me; he is armed.r As they carried Harris ~
witness heard him say, am dead mann
q G. hidder. Saw Harris, or a man s,,nnts.a |
Q be MN, go to the bill clerk to settle HI 5II Iii
eek was sitting at the opposite side of tba ~.
unda. Witness addressed Peck, and called bis -
entlon to Harris. Peck started over that ~, ,,,a
witness asked him not to molest the man as IL
ot sure IT was Harris, and Witness then went ra
ta,rs, and whilst up there heard the firing. y
augustus iseilflae.-ls newspaper seiIar II, A. I
otel. saw Harris go TO The bill clerk to sattia
As ne stood at the window settling, he t,,rnad
onnd two or three times and looked across the e..
anda. saw Peek walk up to him; they apnaarsa
be talklng but Ayitness could not beaars ,,bat
hey said. Saw Harris shake his head ana y aa aass
eek hold his hand up By the side Of hs hsa saa
men sometimes do when they talk. Nest tbine, y,
witness saw, Peck drew pistol and fred snd ~
eefy aftef#afd Harris drew and fired also Harr;s
etfeated TO the wine room, Peck adyancad S
m and both fired as they went aeoh
Gross eEd11liae1-- Perhaps three or fam. so,a,,.
apsed between The two first shots. thew 80
,retty quick, almost at the same time. IL naS;tsra
hat Peck fired first. POSITIVE