New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-20
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, 1861.
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Board of Health, we learn that the mortality in the
city during the week ending on the 18th inst. was
81, exclusive of those inferred in the Lafayette
Cemetery IRON which there is no return, owing to
the death of the sexton. Of the above named
number, 81 were children under ) years of age
The causes of death were as follows: Consump-
ton, Il; Disease of the Heart, 81 Infantie Miras-
mus, 8; Cholera Infantum, 3; Stillborn, G; iris
Nascenliam, s; Sunstroke l. No Yellow Fever.
VERDICT OF THE C0RoSEn's INQUEST IN THE CASE
OF HoCG HToN.--The Coroners inquest upon the
Houghton case closed yesterday afternoon No
new facts were ELECTED, although quite mum Der
of witnesses were examined. The verdict was,
that Houghton came to his death from wound IN
the left breast, inflicted by pistol in the hands of
man known as Bob Johnson. It now remains
for Coroner Beach to make affidavit charging John
son with the crime.
| CorSTERrElTER ARRESTED. - Special officers
| lzard and Farrell on Sunday, arrested S,clllan,
| named Since, notorious counterfeiler who has
o1ly lately been discharged from the Penitentiary,
where he had served out term. He is suspected
of having had hand in the recent deluge OF coun-
| terfeit money into circulation in the city Ihe
quantity of counterfeit bills WHICH are in crcula-
ton is very large-hardly day passes without
some complaint DtIIS HldIE ou dNNOuhN VI it'
Yesterday ring an old gentleman called at the
police Office and exhibited twenty dollar bill
counterfeit on the Bank of New Orleans which
he said had been passed upon him by very seduc-
ting looking female few days since. The bill
was well calculated to deceive, and would pass
muster almost anywhere. From the description
, given, it is suspected that the same woman must
7 have passed off several of these twenties during
| lar after her tQll
and she can hardly manage to evade arrest many
5 more days.
RECORDER ENEpsoH's CorRr.-Mrs. Donovan
II and Mrs Mahoney were furnished with letters 0
introduction to Judge Coens, of the First Dis SIC
Court, whe1e their assault and battery upon Mrs
[ John Joyce will be critically examined, ana th'
consequences determined.
Louis Despau for selling putrid meat in Dryade
q Market, and Mary Burzistocl for interfering viii
!. the peace Of Mrs. Angelina Barnum, were held tt
l. appear and answer when called on.
v The following ladies' and gentlemen made bet
ca with the Recorder that tFey would be peaceabl
e citizens for at least three months:
lt Mrs Bendofer, who, the l4th inst, had dis
ID Dute of a very violent nature with Frederka Wild
| Catherine Jones, for attempting to obll.erate Gei
! trude Wendig with stove pipe and hatchet WI
i, Barten, for cutting with bowie knife and Lhrea
i ening with pistol the peaceably disposed Louis
The following were made subscribers 10 tt
peace society and paid the initiation fee of $40:
Peter DQani lOr attempting 10 lhdht Htsiioell
widower by means Of pistol; David Henness
Z, for being rather too fast and noisy William "
fs lev for cracking the pate Of Catherine Jones wi
a bunch of keys, threatening her life and attelnl
ing to carry his threats into execution by means
III, Frank Carey, who stabbed and dangerous
; wounded Jamas Conners last Saturday plight, W
u sent to prison to await the result of his caryl
( operation.
E. RECORDER GAsTrSE1's Court John Jacobs, o
unt tLc nEa 10 hpjnus who DELIGHT
,o Testing their love for wives in most striking ma
J. ner was introduced to the Recorder by his spous
&. The Recorder took a fancy to him, and would L
k let him leave his presence unless ne entered IN
an agreement to come back or lose $500.
T. Jacob Iaula, charged with stealing sack
} potatoes from Antonio LonzaIles, on the 18th ins
( was committed for trial before the First Dist
"a Court and admitted to bail in the sum Ot $3t
Nj George Irwin, who kicked up mnss in the hor
~ of Mrs Maria Smith, who resides in THAI clas!
,y tne neighbOrhood known as Basin street, hetwe
Canal and Bienville streets, was made give s.
u. bail to appear when called on.
N S.Weiner, charged by a. Schwartz with havi
% in his possession stolen note, was honorabiy
~ charged.
y Rf Thos Davis John Turpey and Michael Rodmf
Of were committed to stand trial before the First
ner rrct Court for having robbed B. HarCzyk of t
p watches on the 10th inst. Thos. Davis and MiGhi
if Rodman were sent to prison in default Of b
) John Turpey gave $500 bonds to appear.
III REcoRnER LoNGs CouRT.-The dispute betwt
NG Arthur Poincy and Mary Kelly was amicably
rs1r ranged, and all further legal proceedings ii reg
to it dismissed.
n Frank Luning was arrested upon the affidavit
EH Mr.. Jacob Schillingkamp, who charges him "
The having expressed sympathy for Old Abe, and
l to nifty to the Southern Contederacy-with being
AbOlitiOnst and an enemy to the State. Fra
up was locked up to await hearing.
Henry Miller and Mrs Paul were arrested
,s charges of having broken the peace and threate
pS assaults.