New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-27
Uetp ORLEANS Dailp Crescent.
5SDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 1861.
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following nquests yesterday: On the body of
Sophia Surke, native of Germany, aged 27
years. who died suddenly at the corner of Toulouse
and Treme streets. Verdict, apoplexy. On the
body of Edward Linn, an infant of eight days old.
Verdict, lockjaw, And upon an unknown negro
man, found dead in the river, opposite Canal
street. He was 5 feet inches in height, had on a
blue flannel shirt and gray pants. Verdict,
drowned.
EXAMINATION or Boz Observation-Disclosures En-
erson yesterday afternoon, held an examination
into the circumstances of the Killing of j. B.
Houghton by Bob Johnson. Numerous witnesses
were examined, and, after able arguments from
Mcssrs. Blocker and Field, the attorneys of John
son, the Recorder took the case under advsement
and said that he would give his decision on Thurs-
day next. in the meantime, johnson was to re-
main under bonds.
MORE LAMFs OUT.-Corporal Sarpy reported yes
terday morning that at 8 O'Clock on Sunday night
all the lamps, from the tobacco warehouse to the
barracks, were out.
MAN SHoT.-A Mr. Casey was shot on Sunday,
on the levee, by man named Charles Spades.
The shooting, it is ayerred was done with intent
to kill, but fortunately resulted only in flesh
wound in the arm. Spades was arrested and
locked up in the Second District police station.
MCRDERoUs AssAuLr.-On Sunday night, about
8 o'clock, man named Bernard Rolroe was at
tackled by party of men and dangerously wound
ed in the face. The attack was made on Sixth
street, between Chippewa and Annunciation. Mr.
Rolroe had no idea who they were or why the
attack was made. He thinks that he would have
been killed hut for the timely approach of Officer
May which scared the assassins off.
LETTERS from Virginia to the following addresses
may be had by applying, IN person or by written
order, at this Office:
Geo. Andrews, J. E. Auvray John Adams, Thos,
Archer, II. sBouzana, Jas. Byrne, John H. Behau,
F. d. Brinkrnan, Mrs. S. j. Blackburn, Miss Mary
Barry, B. Byrnes, j. Burchtortf, W. Banks, A. Fl.
Briuton, Jas. Brennan, Mrs. G. E. Clement, W. W.
Anne Cartwright, Jas. Campbell, s. B. Cartwright,
| Il. Cosbey, John A. Cartwright, Miss Zoe Camp.
bell, W Fl. Cla ke, Miss Mary Cannon, Miss Ellen
Conners, Jas. Curley, Miss A. J. Cummings, A.
Miss Nancy Donnely, W W. Delany, Jas Duane,
Miss O. j. Elliott, Chas. H. Eastman P c. Filberg.
Geo. Folsom, Miss A. G. Fash, L. Fash, Mrs. E. NJ
Fauchier (2), Miss Rosa A. Fay, Miss Emma Gold
hobt. Il: HeliOnd, Mrs. G. Hanlon (2,l Mrs. Heer,
Fendel Horn, Mrs. E. Horter, Miss Mary s. Hay
| ward, Mrs G. W Hong, II. Huntington, Mrs 4
Hebert, G. NJ Hite, G. Heno, Robt. Hill, J. H.
y. iIs }, h,
Jacobs, DR.. Jas. Jones, Mrs. Caroline Jones, Mrs
Mary Kilalea, Miss Carey h. Lott Saml. B.
Logan, Mrs. D. G. I4abatt j. Levois 4 Co., Miss
Julia, Lord, S. A. Levy, Jr, Jas. Lilly, Miss j
David Mores. Miss Eugene Marquis Miss Alice
Martin ~, Capt. J. W. Moore, Mrs Alice Nc.
| Donnell (2), Miss Alice Mcdonnell, Jas Miles
Alex. Muir, Mrs. A. E. Miller Miss Ellen McJen.
| kns, Mrs. L. Moreau, E. F. Moore Thos McEnany
T. Moran, Mrs. Mills Mrs. Mary P. Myers, B. Nc.
| Genty, Mrs. r. Harty, Alf. Miller, Miss T. Moore
Mrs. W. Nicol, J. B. OBrien, Frank Oser. Miss
Caroline 0ser ~, N, Osborne Mrs. c. f. Porter
Queyron, Miss Mary, J. Rothey, W. Roberts P. b
| Richards, Mrs. Martha Rabenau W. L. Robinson
| r. W. Rayne. L. G. Reed, DR., Carroll, Carroton
| La, Mrs. John NJ. Raum, Jos. Reklewsky, Mrs. L.
| soule, Mrs. W. Fl. Slack, Mast. P. Saucier, W. R
Smith, F McC. Swain, Henry Stark, John sherkler
Mrs. N. L. sutterley (22), Jas, W. speers, Heinrich
siIyy, E. Sommers, ". j. Thompson, T. F. Thiene.
| man (2), Miss l.. Taylor, Harvey G. Travers, Jas
Tatum, Miss Anna McAulife, Jules Vaudry, S.
Walker, j. J. Wood Miss Jane Wise, Miss Julia
Slack, John Young, Joseph Zaeder.
The following are from the Washington Artil
lery:
Mrs. Chas. Oxley, Mrs E. Hester, Jno. Kennedy
Pierre Michel, 9. Grandjean, Dr.. J. I. Hill, Fl
Hatermier, E. NJ. Summers, Mrs. W. G. Quirk
Joseph Reklewsky.
RECORDER EMERsoN's COURT.-Mr. John Roach
charged ?. Callan with having kicked and beaten
James Barney, boy Of thirteen years, at No 65
Girod street Callan gave bail to appear.
Peter Manning, who wished to deprive his better
half Mary, of life, limb and brans by most terrific
threats and demonstrations, was made member
of the peace society for thirty days. James Hear.
sey, who insulted Mrs. Mary Young, was also init
ated into the same society for like period
Elizabeth Adams who made most terrific threats
against the peace and property of Eliza Smith
was sent to the Parish Prison to await the ides of
September, when her fate will be decided.
Elizabeth Gallagher, who assaulted Mrs. Ann
Shuan with hammer, at her residence on Dryades
street, was locked up to await examination
The following parties were made subscribers to
the City Treasury: John Bannister, for disturbing
the peace, fined SO; Jeremiah Shay was fined
$40 for unloading dray loaded with filth on the
leyec, and for having no license for said cart and
Catherine Hines, for beating Mrs. Sam Swift had
to pay $40.
RECORDER GAsrMEl's CouRr-Mrs. Taylor was
sent for trial to the First District Court on charge
of perjury. She gave bail in $500 to appear.
William Jones was sent to the Parish Prison, to
await an examination, it being charged by Cor
poral Thomas that he was dangerous and sus.
picious character.
Mrs. John Toubernna gave bonds to appear and
answer to an accusation of assaulting and beating
| the child of Mr.. n. Brassette.
The following parties were arraigned on charges
| of breach of the peace: Simon Jacks, Mrs. Burlz
Joseph Terry and Josephine Gilbert. The three
| first gave bonds TO appear for examination, the
| last was locked up in default of bail
| Two coal carts belonging to Mr.. Williamson
| Smith, which were seized by Sergeant Narcotic
on Saturday last, were released upon the owner
giving bail to appear and answer to the charge OF
violating the city ordinance relating to the sale OF
coal and wood.
RECORDER LoNG's CouRT.--John Mitchell who
was accused Of having committed a breach of the
peace, surrendered himself and was held to answer
John Ambrogu, charged with trespass, was also
discharged on bail.
James HoWley was locked up to await examina.
tion for a breach of the peace.
Mr.. and Mrs Paris were held to answer for dis.
turbing the peace.
WHAT JOHN G. CALHOUN THOUGHT OF COERCION
southern papers cannot too widely circulate the
following extract from Mr. John C. Calhoun's
speech on the Force bill, delivered nearly thirty
| years ago.:
But to return to the bill. 1t is said that the bill
| ought to pass because the law must be enforced
| The law must be enforced. The imperial edic1
| must be executed. 1t is under such sophistry
| couched in general terms, without looking to tie
| limitations which must ever exist in the practical
exercise of power that the most cruel and espotie
| acts ever have been covered. 1t was such sophis
try this that cast Daniel into the lions den and
| the three nnocents into the fiery furnace Under