New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-02
VOLUME XIV
4Qtal AtltfLIigfate.

F. Jackson, of Missouri, and extended to him and
suite an invitation to be present; and that Gov.
jackson promised to comply with their request if
he remained in the city till that time. Such q
presence will add new interest to the tabieaux,
as all of our people have heard of the patriotic
gentemans recent efforts in behalf of the liberties
of the people of Missouri and honor and love him
therefor. - ~ -.
SIXTH REGIMENT LOUISIANA VoLUaTEERs.--We
learned yesterday from a gentleman who has son
In this regiment now stationed at Manassas, that
the officers held an election recently TO fill the va
cancy made by the resignation of Major James.
Upon the first ballot Lieut.. George W. Christy, of
this city was elected. The result of this election
surprised many in the regiment, but gratiied all, as
Major Christy has been tried since in Virginia, and
found to be fit for almost any position.
DAVIDSON GUARDs.-This splendid company is
ordered to assemble at their armory this afternoon
at 81 O'Clock, in full uniform for parade and recep-
ton OF a flag, which, we learn, certain parties
who at present are nameless, intend to present to
them. We know of no company more worthy to
receive or bear flag than Capt. Lacey's Davidson
Guards, and we are sure that they will bear it to
the front and keep it there when on the battle
field.
ANOTHER THIEF MEETS HIS FATE Last Friday
night, about s o'clock, Mr.. George Chenk, a gar
dener who lives on Frenchman street, heard some
one in his chicken yard tampering with his fowls.
Taking up his gun he went out, and saw in the
darkness couple of thieves in the act of stealing
his chickens he shot at them, and they left in
double-quick time, leaving the chickens behind
them. He thought that he had missed his aim, but
on Saturday afternoon the Coroner was sent for to
hold an inquest upon the body of negro, who died
in house on the corner of Roman and Elysian
Fields streets. 1t was found that he had died from
gun-shot wound in the back, and upon investiga-
ton being made it was discovered that he was one
Of the thieves shot by Mr.. Chenk on Friday night.
The negro was named Davis. He belonged to Dir.
S. Guinault and was about 80 years of age. After
being shot he managed to get to his wfe's house,
and died in few hours, The Coroner's verdict
exhonorates Mr.. Chenk from all blame in the mat
te~. This is the second negro killed last week
while in the act of stealing. The first was
Mr. Prague's boy Wellington who was killed by
Hodgins, the driver of a bread cart, who caught
him in the act of stealing bread. Hodgins, how
ever, is still in jail awaiting the determination OF
the Coroner.
WOULD Nor FOLLOW HER ADvloE.--An Old Ger
man, who lives on Derbigny street, between Canal
and Palmyra made an attempt to terminate his
existence yesterday afternoon, by sticking large
dirk knife into his breast, near his heart. The
knife luckily struck rib and glancing Off did very
little damage other than making an unsghtly cash.
When put to bed and smarting under the pain, the
old fellow grunted out most piteously; but his
wife was no little mad at him for his nonsense, and
remarked upon it. He said, ooh wife, wife, ty6l
mil you, you have kilt me-" When he said
said this, she grew pale with fear and rage and
shouted out, "you lie, you lie, you knows peter,
uned tell de shentlemans dat it vos not me, but
yourself Didn't tell you to put you prains ginst
ter vail and ty tat way ; but you you'd not, and now
goes and sticks you nit knife like a pig" The
old fellow was forced to acknowledge the corn and
| own that he cut himself. He is not hurt bad, and
his only bier will be lager for some years yet.
A Wholesale PIIFERER.--A A colored woman
| named Elizabeth, the slave of Mrs. Farrau was
detected on Saturday morning by Mr.. Blineau, the
| confectoner in the act of carrying away from his
store lot of fancy groceries, which she had stolen
| and concealed in market basket. She was also
found to have several silver spoons in her pockets
and upon her room on Barracks street being
searched, a large lot Of. Mr.. Bneau's goods were
found. She has evidently been pilfering on 0
wholesale scale everything which she could lay hel
hands upon in the way of silver, glassware crock
cry, groceries, wines, fruits and preserves. She
was locked up for examination.
! CHARGE OF FRAuD.- James Walkenshaw wa!
arrested on Saturday upon the affidavit of E.
Mix, who charges him with an intention to swim
die. 1t appears from the affidavit that Walken
shaw borrowed a sum of money from Mr.. Mix ant
pledged him slave, as security; bnt has since
taken the slave to Texas without notifying or con
suting him. Hence the prosecution. Mr.. Walk
enshaw gave bail for his appearance, and asserts
that he will be able to prove fair dealing.
| FIESDIsH INTENTloNs.--On Saturday evening
negro man belonging to Mr.. Harvey, named Rufus
was arrested upon the suspicion that he was abou
to entce little white girl into rope factory, OIL
New Levee street, with the intention of vioatin
her person. He was seen when about to lock him
self and the child in the yard, and arrested.
HoRRIBLE-An old negro woman was seen b
several persons yesterday morning in the neigt
borheod of Galvez Canal, at its intersection wit
Orleans street, with young infant in her arms
; going towards the woods. An hour or two afte
wards the infant was found in the swamp, deser
ed, but living and well. She had probably bee
hired to murder it, but left it to its fate, like ve1
table babe in the woods. She has not yet bee
arrested. ..r
ARREST OF A FUG1TNE.-On Saturday the polit
of the Second District arrested man named P.
. Welch, who last spring assaulted man with intel
to kill, since when he has been fugitive from ju
T.. tice A warrant, was issued for Welch's ARE
shortly after he committed the crime, but he r
- sisted the officer and made his escape. He is he
:, now tight and fast, and is not likely to get out
:, limbo again until the law has done with him.
n PROBABLE SUIoIDE.-Yesterday morning, abe
\. 10 O'Clock, man named Nicholson, who resid
n on Orleans street, near johnson, stabbed himst
% in the stomach with a sword, and afterwards,
y make the job more complete, attempted to cut t
h veins of his arms with a shoe-knife. He was pl
,e vented doing this but is probably mortally hu
as He was sent to the hospital. 5- = rs b.
10 FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-On Saturday Liza Dixie
free woman of color, was tried upon the accus
re ton of perjury and convicted, with a recommt
nation to the mercy of the court. 1t appears IL
- Lzd had been the mistress of a man named Lucl
~ - Lartigue, and had by him son named AleXand
lis who is now young man. Luclen Lartigue dl
some time since and left considerable estate, a
Liza wishing to secure it for her son, swofe tt
OF he was white, not her son, but that of q Case
ar woman by -Lartigue. As both herself and
on were well known. she failed of course. ---.
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