New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-06
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suRrErsE.-4The7 pedestrians who were out in
the street,! about. halfpast O'Clock last night,
were no little surprised and discounted by the
sudden shower which then fell. They scattered in
ali directions for SHELTER much after the style Of
rats upon the sudden approach of a cat The
many lovers who make Lafayette square their
trysting place, were dispersed in style which
proved clearly that love has but little affinity with
water, and that lovers have as deep-seated an OBJ
lection to shower bath as any other respectable
class We were at a loss to understand what the
clerk of the weather meant by thus suddenly send
ing damper upon outsiders, and asfwe had new
hat on at the time, positively swore that we would
hold hlm upin our local before an outraged COM
munity for such want of respect for the press
SWORD PREsEsTATIoN.- Quite an interesting in
cident took place last night during special meet
ing of Company B.. Crescent City Guards. The
gentlemen Of the Company had procured beau
tiiul sword, which they took occasion at that time
to present 10 Second Lieutenant B.. 2. Handy,
whose zeal ana activity iii the service III tliecorps
lthey sought to reward. At First Lieutenant Fl. B.
Stevens made the presentation speech, and did it
handsomely and was answered by Lieut.. Handy
in becoming style. The affair seemed to give in
tensepleasure to all parties, and will, no doubt,
add much to the general good feeling in the corps
INQUEST, ON JOIN M4URiTz.-The Coroner yes
terday afternoon concluded his inquest upon the
case of the little boy John Mauriz who was killed
by the car on Rampant street, on Monday after
noon. The verdict exonerated the driver of all
blame, but advised the adoption of measures by
the City Council for the prevention of children
playing on the cars and truck. We would like to
this suggestion acted upon, there is certainly
great necessity it.
FIRST DISTRICT scHoof BoARD.-This Board held
its regular monthly meeting last night, DR.. Lindsay
in the chair, and quorum present
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
hr. Campbell, of the Committee on Girls High
School, reported general progress in the school,
good attendance and admirable discipline
Mr. Lusher, of the Committee on Teachers, pre-
sented report upon business referred to it, and
reported various changes made, and explained the
absence OF certain teachers, and bore witness of
generalgood conduct and .attenton on the part of
the teachers.
The chairmen Of the visiting committees all re-
ported tavorably upon the condition of the different
schools, and Recommended no changes Of import
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On motion of Mr.. Lusher, it was resolved that
the schools shall be closed on the 24h instant, and
remain closed until the ID January proximo.
that children attending the SCHOOLS Of this district
shall not lose the right of attending the schools
by the removal of their parents to other districts,
until the parents shall have resided out of the dis
trlct long enough to acquire a residence.
The Librarian reported that ninety volumes of
valuable books had been donated to the library
during the past month. 1u 'Tr-
The Board then adjourned. .-- .,f
RECORDER EMERsos's, CoURT.-Mike Kelly was
committed for trial before the First District Court
on charge Of assault and battery. .s4'Y
The following cases were fixed for examination
Edward f. OVerdeer, obtaining money under false
pretenses; Frank Kelly and R. Fl. Brogden, lar.
ceny; Peter Hipsche and g. W. Verlander, assault
and battery; and Peter Heeps,, breach Of the
peace. All gave bail to appear when wanted.
Peter Bamfeld, Charles Coutron, Willis Con
dron and Edward Durham, juvenile vagrants, were
all sent to the House of Refuge. Il. Ns'
Julia Dacey, Mary Wellington Emily Mason
Cecilia Miller and James Farrelly, vagrants and
whisky suckers, were sent to the Work-house for
periods varying from one to four months. .t
RECORDER GAsT1NEL's CoURT.--John Henry and
John Righ, who had a little discussion which
ended in both getting into the calaboose, were re-
CURED to give bonds to keep the peace for thirty
days. '' '''.7' tF'"
Mrs. Michand, who was accused of a breach Of
the peace, was dismissed, as nothing was proven
in consequence OF the officers not being able to
find the plaintiffs in the case.
FRANCHISE Thompson,f. W. c., who grossly in
suited and abused Sarah Harper, was fined ten
dollars, and made member of the peace society.
Raymond Treyigne and Charles Pegeot were
each fined IS, and made members of the peace
society for six months for breach of the peace.
Ellen Norton, charged by Ann Cofy with com
mtting an assault and battery upon her, in default
of bail was sent to prison.
Adam Boussier, accused ef obtaining, money
from Joseph Leblanc, and giving him check on
the Bank of America in payment when he. had
no account with said Bank, gave bail in $500 to
appear aud answer + -. b