New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-13
4oral s5ntelligence.

Commemorative following delegates were
chosen last night to represent the National Democ-
racy in the parish convention, which is tosmeet |
this evening at Mechanics Institute. 1t isgrati- |
| flying to hear that the elections were largely at
tended, and very unusual eircumstancein our
primary elections the most respectable citizens |
participated in Them
First Ward-Wa Washington Marks, J. T. Platsmer
and Louis Lay.
| Second Ward--Geo Bevans, e. Tomats, 7. T. |
| N. Robinson, G. Stewart, John Brohan.
Third Ward-Tim O'Neil, Walter H. Rgers,
s. Brewer, M. Coney, A. Ward, John Harl and |
W. B. Koontz. ..-5
Fourth Ward-David Waters, Dennis Cronai Jr.,
and Thomas Herman.
Fifth Ward-P. O. Peyroux, Divide DeBuy, R.
j. Preaux and H. Peralta.
Sixth Ward-Octave Andre and r. Crozat.
Seventh Ward-Ernest Bourges, E. Marin and
H. D. Monier. |
Eighth Ward-L. F. Carrie, John Grayer, and
! T. F. Cullen.
Ninth Ward-L. Roger, D. Bradbury, G. IAN
min, F. Schumacher. n
Tenth Ward-Leon Won znken, -- Altnser,
Stephen O'Leary, Fred. Osborne, and Adam loft
, man. 81
!, Eleventh Ward--Frank Gessner, John Bren,
, T. S. McCay. al
A1giers-We have no returns from Agsrs.
That precinct elects two delegates. u
! ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-On Wednesday Ight
last VIM. Jenkins, the owner of flatboat Lying at
! the foot of Notre Dame street. was assaultedn a
/ murderous manner. Jenkins had evidently rered
e for the night, when the vilIainous party ON
menced their attack The police, who had zen
f attracted by loud cries, arrived on the spoand
e found Jenkins undressed and in bed. hathet,
t the weapon used in the assault was found, SOW
n cred with blood and hair, on the floor. Hisace
# was terribly hacked, and presented ghstly
J, appearance. pocketbook, containing s699Was
II also found in the vicinity, together with the oat
and pants of the wounded man. He was.on-
t, veyed to the Charity Hospital. Thomas Hg,n,
J. Alex. Ross and Thomas Manning have cen
e arrested, charged with having some knowlede of
W the affair. 81
9r Martin Gibbs was arrested last evening, chaged
Y. with being implicated in the attempted murdeof
d VIM. Jenkins. The wounded man made an sff
at davit before Recorder Vennard stating that t.e
81 deed was committed between and o'coct at
5e night. and recognized the prisoner Martin G51s
ii as one of his assailants. When brought beore
at the chief of police he had marks of blood oils
Il clothing. II
81 DIED.-Peter Schweitzer, who was stabbed asst
at Sunday night died last night, at his residence.
u PAY DAY AT THE CRY HALL.-The City Ial
80 was thronged yesterday with working men d.
" ployed by the city, and the street commissioners
and treasprer's Offices were unusually busy d.
on day the former arranging pay rolls and the laf
IN issuing cash.
ne ARREsTs--Dennis Moran was arrested, charge
le by Mrs. Moran with committing an assault and ba
ia terry on her.
no Phillip Liner was arrested charged by J.
ne Deiber with assault and battery and highway 70
of berry.
En- Clara Smith and Agnes Boudousquie, colore
re- were arrested, charged with being lewd, aba
err doned, and violating city ordinance No. 1906.
viii John Gluney was arrested, charged with havi
aid on his person siung shot.
18th L. G. Hemingway was arrested, charged by
ass 3. K. Chapman with obtaining money under fal
srd pretences.
its Tony Wild, colored, was arrested charged vi
ch committing an assault and battery.
US John Casey was arrested on Barrack sire
charged by W. White with highway robbie
49, of diamond breastpin valued at $1,000.
,ar ACCIDENTAL boy named Louis Marot, abe
n1a fourteen years Of age, while playing the rs
road timbers on Apollo street, near Felicity Ro:
nm last evening about O'Clock, was severely injur
by one Of the timbers fitting over and falling
his chest. There are many unfavorable sympto
ISIS in his case, understand, but DR.. Holiday,
5ht medical attendant, expresses some hope of his
covery, which we hope may be fulfilled.
,a BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This board met in ext
w session last evening" convened by the acting may
SIG to consider the police ordinance, the mportan
lex speedily organizing the police force being urg
INV i'm lG n nrFn 111I w
wa being of the city.
gro The members present were Messrs McCloskt
YER Mcknight, williamson. White, Bosworth, act
ed, President Clark in the Chair.
ad The ordinance provided that the police fol
GU should consist of four hundred and fifty men,
M, include details for the recorders Offices etc.
the Mr.. Williamson laid before the board commu
ave cation from the chief of police showing that
icb was smaller number than his predecessors w
allowed, and expressing the opinion that the nj
Der allowed by the ordinance would not be ST
'w Gent to constitute an effective force to regu
the every part of the city.
tbe Mr.. Smith moved to increase the number to
WY hundred.
ats' Mr.. McCloskey observed that if the number '
found insufficient, it was competent for the co
d Gil to increase the force at any time. He wo,
Va therefore, support the ordinance as it stood.
hv Mr. Bosworth, at the last meeting, voted
~ four hundred and fifty, but from information g'
.be be less than five hundred.
title MIR. Smiths amendment prevailed, and t
j.; amended the ordinance was adopted.
Az A motion was then made to adjourn, but, Il,
so the suggestion of Mr.. Bosworth, it was W
ola drawn, Mr.. B. urging that the budget should
nee adopted, as many citizens to whom the corpt
~, ton was indebted could not be paid until
va budget was approved.
ties, An error in the budget having been corrected
not was adopted as corrected. ~
!, Mr.. White presented resolution authorizing
city treasurer to issue hceuses for the remain
, of the year, upon parties paying three-fourths
'ips the rate for years license.
8 at The board then adjourned
me RECORDER GAsrINEI.'s CouRT.-Kate DOYLE
Les Mrs. Conner were arraigned charged with fgh,
ar" and disturbing the peace. They were each fl
S12 so.
tion Louis Men, colorea, was arraigned char
7, with indecent conduct. He was fined $40.
H. James Gillin was arragned charged with
} be ceny. He was fined $40.
RECORDER VENNARD's CouRr.-Tony Chan
was arraigned, charged with committing an ASA
n d The dismissed.
heir John McGrahan was arraigned, charged v
OIL repeatedly assaulling his wife. Case continued
Mrs Malinn, an old offender, charged with
Jays sulting and abusing Mrs. Wiams and bat recel
sure released, was recommitted to the workhouse
ats ten days.
,r,f Amelia Dandows, who has been for some t
H., residing at the Catholic Orphan Asylum was
ne' raigned, charged with depravity and gent
be Vclousness. She was sent to the House of
sing Good Shepherd to reform her morals.
of Fanny Short, Of tender years, and quite pref
~ Sc Sstug in apDearance hut of loose morals