New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-31


Harrington's replying that he had, young Flynr
told him to draw and defend hims elf, as he had on
too. Harrington then placed his hand in hi
breast as though to get his pistol when Flynn
fired. The ball passed through Harrin5tcn's hand
and body. He fell and died within five minutes.
THE AMENDED TAR1FF.-There have been 30
many changes in the tariff, as published THO morn.
ing, and additions toit that we can only refes our
readers to the document itself, ip another coltmn,
for satisfactory information the subject. Be-
sides, it makes very entertaining reading, though
in the form OF an advertisement, as everybody is
interested nowadays in the price of provisions.
We will only say that the principal changes
have been to raise the prices. Corn goes up to
81 so, extra flour to slS 90 at retail, sides and
hams raise to 80 cents, lard to 2s cents, etc,
Greater details are gone into as regards beef.
Thus certain portions are 20 cents, others l2a
cents, and others cents Fresh pork, 20 cents.
All this is very well if there will only be some
functionary stationed in eUe,y Market to whom
all can complain when refused articles at the pub
lished rates, and who will Immediately see that
justice is done them.
CHIEF OF POLICE UNDER AnREsT.-Last Saturday
Provost Marshal Dufour, of the Second District,
had Mr. Mcclellan, Chief of Police, arrested, under
the following circumstances: Some of Mr. Du-
four's military patrol in making the round along
Gallatin street, after 8 O'clock Friday night,
discovered dance to be going on in such way
that they considered it merely mask for the
business Of coffehouse next door, Which was
duly shut. They consequently attempted to arrest
the proprietor, when Chief Mcclellan, who was
present, ordered them to desist, as the man was
not guilty of any offence. The next morning, on
complaint being made, Mr. Mcclellan was sum-
moned before the Provost Marshal and committed
for interfering with the operations of martial
law. nr.., 'F
h (DEowNED.-An inquest has been held on the
body of man found on the shore of Lake Pont.
chartrain, some twelve miles below Mineburg.
His name is supposed to be G.. H. Willbank. His
clothes consisted in part, of black cloth frock.
csat, merino pants, black vest white shirt, red
flannel undershirt, and patent leather shoes, and
can be seen at the Office Of the Coroner.
suIc1DE.-George Walsh, native of Ireland,
committed suicide at the Charity Hospital by sak-
ing laudanum. TIE act is thought to have been
| occasioned blythe death Of his,wife. .
| DEATH FRou NAL ALPRAcT1cE.-Theres Brickley
native of France, died recently at No. l6s Circus
street, few hours after the birth of still .borr
child. The Coroner's inquest finds that the cause
was malpractice on the part Of the midwife in at
| tendance.
Ass1sTANTs OF JuDG1 SPoFBoRD.- Captain A.
Brother and Mr.. Wilson G. Bibb have, at the re-
quest of Judge Spoford, Provost Marshal Of the
First District, been appointed his assistants in that
arduous and important position.
A. sPEcULAroE.-John Browlee was arrested al
y O'Clock last Saturday, charged by Etienne Poy
rec with having knowingly passed ten dollar
counterfeit bill on him, and also with having hai
some 1862 shin. n.plasters struck Of with the inten
ton Of defrauding people.
| BLooDrH1RsTY.-Joseph,a at. m. O., was arrested
at the corner of Esplanade and Rampant streets, al
8 O'Clock Saturday evening, charged with at
tempting to kill white boy.