New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-02
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THE STREETs.-The Street Commissioner Belan-
ger, has been using the force that he has at COM
nand, in most dflgent manner, in restoring the
streets to somewhat decent condition. The task be-
ore him is a most arduous one, for the thorough
,ares Of New Orleans have been id wretched
state, but we quite satisfied that he will, in the
shortest time possible, achieve the fullest success.
His well known energy, judgment and ability for
render him admirably adapted to /,
perform the work cut out for him by our citizens.
THE CHEF OF PoLIoE.-Mr. Boyd Robinson,
who has been acting chief of police since the late
election, was yesterday relieved by Col. Thos. E.
Adams, who has been appointed to that most
important office. Not being quite ready to assume
the duties of his position, he delegated his
authority to Lieut. VIM. H. Manning, who acted
as chief yesterday. Col. Adams will probably to-
day take permanent charge of the police business
Of the city, and commence the reorganization of
the force under his command.
F;sE Old sorrHEaa GEsTr rswoMga.- There
used tobe Widespread faiiacy entertained outside
of the city of The insaubrity of New Orleans.
The error has, in large measure, been corrected,
and we get credit for being no worse off than our
neighbors. Our mortuary records show that quite
markable instances of the full possession of all
faculties by very agedpersons are now cited. One |
is that of an old lady who resides IN Algiers,
who has attained her seth year, whose intellect is
clear, temperament cheerful and whose charities
up to the present moment are noted. She can
perform the finest sewing, and her step is lighter
than many woman half a century her junior.
The other case is that of lady who lives in the
ot ybo 10 mir IF
age She is lively and active, her sight keen, and
almost exclusively maintains herself. She attends
church every morning. They are both, most truly
fine cid Southern gentlewomen.
DARKEY IN THE RIGHT PI.ACE.-On Saturday
morning special officers Roig and Brady while in
Recorder Ahern's Court, observed an individual
named James R. Smith, whom they think so much
of, in one sense of the word, that they would
! urge his support by the city, in Capt. Frank An
dress institution for six months at least With this
view they started to introduce him to the Chief of
| Police. He gave leg bail, however, as soon as he
reached the lower floor, and an exciting contest
of speed ensued, which resulted in Smith being
stopped on Carondelet street by darkey, who
held on to him like good fellow, until the officers
got up. 1t is supposed that Smith was in court
for the purpose of ascertaning the fate of an
alleged friend, one Edward Osborne, who was ar
rested on charge of stealing SLIGO worth of clo
> thing from jeremiah Conner, on Rampant street
: SERIOUS AcCIDENT-A sailor named Angus
Laisson had one of his legs shockingly injured b.
the falling of spar on board the French shi]
Etole de Ia Mer. The sufferer was conveyed t
J. the Baronne Street Dispensary, where amputatio
of the limb had to be performed The man ha
= been doing well since.
: ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KrLL.-Peter Nc
Dermott and John Flanagan were under arrest t.
, answer before Recorder Ahern yesterday, on
charge of assault and battery on Patrick Cronal
f with intent to kill. McDermott was released b,
= order of the provost judge.
= ARREsTs-Joseph Wynne was arrested at
o'clock last night. by officer Corbett, of the Firs
: District police, on Basin street, on a charge o
IL cutting a eolored man named George Neptune il
the neck with pocket-knife.
George Alick was arrested by officer Mcdonald
A on Graver street, on charge of being found OF
>, the premises of Mr.. A. H. Chalmers, unde
suspicious circumstances.
= Carl Drman was arrested by officers Scull
K and Anderson, between and O'Clock yestei
le day morning, on Baronne street, on sundry an
= various charges-frst, that of being in the hous
= of Mr.. Charles Kilen under suspicious circum
:. stances second. that of being in the office of Mr
: J. Albert, No. At Baronne street, under suspicion
e circumstances; third, that of stealing pair O
t. pants coat and handkerchief belonging to Mr.: Ed
- ward Montgomery, which articles are said to haV
X been found in their possession. Recorder Aher
he will attend to these cases in due time.
The cases in the other Recorders Courts wer
- not of sufficient interest to require mention.
on THE CRY COUECIL.-The Boards of Aderme
and Assistant Aldermen met on Saturday evening
= having been convened by his honor George Clark
the securities of the lately elected city anthoritie
IL Mr., P. G. Mohan, Controller, Mr.. Joseph Hernal
ct dez, City Treasurer; Mr.. L. Il. Pile, Surveyor
- Mr.. Alfred Beanger, Street Commissioner; M
,e Henry D. Ogden, City Attorney, and Mr.. Edwal
di. Bermudez. Assistant City Attorney.
ofi Both Committees of Finance reported the appr
val of the securities and both boards concurrin
:. the following gentlemen, were received as Il
OF respective securities for the offices named
Va On the bond of p. G. Mohan, Coptroller
Messrs. George Cronan and Michael Gernon:
- OF Mr. Hernandez, Treasurer-Messrs. Edwa
Heilbwithe, VIM. s. Pike, Jules Cassard and WI
nl; ofMr. Lewis Pile, surveyor-samuel Janis
- Of Alfred Beanger. Street Commissions,
Messrs. John George Haas, VIM. Crepple, Adj
- Of Mr. Edward Bermndez, Assistant Attorney
rs Mr.. VIM. 0. Denegre.
the REconpsR GAsTINBL's CoURr.-R. Batmale
ing pawnbroker of the Second District, appeared
be examination on change of breach Of trust 0
embez4ement preferred against him by MAZDA
A,
- was to the effect that complainant some mon
ago, intrusted q diamond ring and gold chs
- valued at s2lo, she obtaining loan OF $50,
rt- per cent per month being the easy interest VIII
date was required She paid it for some time, WI
mo- shs was obliged to leave town for a couple
months. She notified him of the fact, and beg!
~. him not to dispose of the articles. When she
'Sa turned she profeFed him the back interest
demanded her property, which he refused
= return, and she accordingly made the accusa
above stated. The Recorder committed Batm
for trial before the criminal court
Thos Maunburg and J. Browne were comm
=. for trial to the criminal caurt on charge OF
,, tanning money under false pretences. 1t wa
'ss' evidence that they obtained $3.50 from wo
s'sss' named Mary who was employed in stor
J. Royal street by means Of false representati
u.s. and refused to refund when the propri
demanded.
Edward Derbec and B. Dermillion were c;
up for examination on charge of being DANCE
and suspicious characters. The testimony OF
aoous police, to show that the safety of the con
nity would be increased it they were placed u
restraint. sent them for trial to the criminal c
com Hyman Yato was examined on charge OF
,.,., hing Michel Otero with intent to kill. Tht
'''"e dence of 0tcro, a fish vendor, was that abb
SO tur' o'clock on The morning of the 18th of Febr
lates. while he was at his fish stand, Yato CAM
tapped him on the shoulder, and without say
-, word stabbed him. Yato also attempted tt
N''A him a second time. He was committed for tr
ph. the criminal court, on charge OF stabbmg WI
tent to murder Bale 81, 600.
In the afternoon an investigation was CONNIE n
an p, in regard to the late fire at the store OF "
the eli paahs and Msssr. Howard and Haynes, emp
r of the establishment were eSamlneds bnt ,he
noint of Importance 10 the evidence was Una