New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-28
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as private claimant of the cotton; but on the
marshal proceeding to execute the writ, the pro-
perty was found to be in charge of guard of
Federal troops, detailed it is alleged under in
structions from Gen. Candy, and they would not
permit the marshal to enforce the mandate of the
court. Upon the marshal making his return, coun-
sci for Tweed took rule upon Gen. Candy, re-
quiring him to show cause for this contempt of the
authority of the court and the General appeared
before Judge Durel yesterday. The General asked
time to consult with the United States district
attorney in relation to the case, and the court
granted the request.
FIRE.-The alarm yesterday about l P NJ, was
caused by the house No. 6, Constance street. tax
ing fire from some unknown cause The building
was occupied by "a family named Lowery, and
owned by Mrs. H. Bonabel. The damage was
trifng.
ConoNER's INQUEST IN THE CASE OF THE LATE
SAMUEL S. LEw1S.-Subjoined is the material por-
| ton Of the evidence taken before the coroner's
jury on the killing of Samuel S. Lewis, native of
Georgia. and sixty-two years of age, committed
| on the 2Sth inst,
John sneder testified that on the 25th April, on
Julia street, between 10 and IL A. NJ, saw Lewis
come to where Mcleod was standing. He tapped
Mcleod on the shoulder and spoke to him. Did
not hear what he said. Mcleod then cursed Lewis
| and told him not to speak to him, and called him
"low-lived thief" Deceased then ran after Nc
Leod with a knife in his hand Mcleod ran into
Blessy's warehouse, got his "adze," and came
out with it to the sidewalk. Lewis said he would
shoot Mcleod, who replied, "shoot." Mcleod
then threw the adze at Lewis, which struck him
| on the side of the neck and caused him to bleed
freely. Mcleod then ran half block and stopped
| Lewis picked up the adze and sat down. Witness
| saw knife in Lewis hand. ..--.
| O. B. Boisfontane testified that on removing the
wounded man he found pocketknife near him
with the blades shut and full of his blood, also a
walking stick and cooper adze, which he placed
| in the hands of the police.
Y. Fl. Powell testiied-Saw Lewis going down
the street with large size pocket knife in his
hand, blade open; saw Mcleod go into cooper
quarrel originated and come out with an adze in
his hand. Lewis advanced on him with a walking
stick in his hand In striking position. Mcleod
then threw the adze which struck the deceased on
the neck; deceased stopped down and picked up
the adHe. He had knife and q walking stick in
his hand.
The jury rendered verdict that the said Samuel
s. Lewis came to his death from wound three
inches in length, on the left side of the neck just
under the ear, inflicted on the 25th day of April
between 10 and II A. NJ, by some sharp cutting
instrument in the hands of one John Mcleod, ant
that the said Lewis died of the said wound in the
Charity Hospital about P. II. on the 25tl day O
April, 1866. The jury therefore declare that Sam
S. Lewis was killed in the manner and at the time
aforesaid by the said John Mcleod.
ARREsrs.-R. Scrafford, U. S. A., was arrested
charged with robbery; also with committing an
assault and battery
August Cullva, shoemaker, was arrested
charged with appropriatng pair of shoes LET,
with him for repair.
Jas. Dolan was arrested, charged with carrying
concealed weapons.
John Baptiste, colored, was arrested on Locust
street, charged with violating city ordinance
No. sos.
Alex. Jones, Co. D, 8lst corps d'Afrique, was
arrested charged with committing an assault and
battery on Fl. Clay with musket Clay was sent
to the Charity Hospital in q dangerous condition.
Mrs. White was arrested, by virtue of a warrant,
charged by Catharine Grady with assault and
battery.
Chas. F. Evenhouser was arrested charged by
Margaret Hall with assault and battery.
John Thomas colored, was arrested on Baronne
street, charged by W. F. Trevett with the larceny
of blankets, salt, etc.
S. McCracken, colored, was arrested on Common
street, charged with being drunk and disturbing
the peace.
charged with stealing CATERS, sheets, dresses etc..
valued at s44 %.
Tommy, colored, was arrested charged by A.
on his children.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT-The only case of lu
terest in this court yesterday, that of Charles
A. Duffy, charged with murder. The case was
continued until the 18th May.
RECORDER LETTEN's CouRT.-H. Rousseau, col
ored, was arranged, charged by r. Saaun with
assault and battery. He was released on bail.
Some twelve individuals, all colored and of both
sexes were arraigned, charged with being nu-
sance and dangerous to the neighborhood of the
Washington schoohouse, which has been set on
fire several times. They were all released on con
dition that they would vacate the premises.
John Hughes, a sailor. charged with desertng
his ship and obtaining money underfalse pretences
was required to give hail. or the alternative of
ninety days in the parish prison.
Henry Robertson and Alex. Noble, both coored
charged with sleeping on the Pontchartran rail
road cars, were released.
Mrs. Berrigan, charged by Mrs. Serpas with
committing an assault and battery, was required
| to give $500 bonds.
Baptste Jerde was charged by John Pensegul
with assault aud battery. The case was dismissed
for want of evidence.
Mrs. Kinney, charged by Mrs Deal with breach
of the peace, was released on $3.50 bonds.
RECORDER GAsrrNEL's CouRr.-Edward Larkin
and suspicious character. When captured he had
in his possession number of burglars tools He
was sent to the workhouse for ninety days. G. D.
| Moore and Fl. G. Purnell, who were in company
with Larllin, were examined, and required to give
$500 bonds for their future good behavior.
H. B. Cooney and Chas. w. West were arraigned
as dangerous and suspicious characters and com
mitted to the workhouse for ninety days, or give
$500 bonds for their good conduct.
Walsh, colored was charged with an assault
and battery on Mary Smith, also colored. She
was fined $40, or go to prison for fifteen days.
Chas. Raymond and John Oleva, colored, were
arraigned charged with larceny. They were com.
mitted to prison to await hearing.
Recorder Gastinel has in bis possession gold
watch, recovered as stolen property from Johr
Oleva, colored. 1t is one of "Taylor's' Londor
n manufacture, double cased. and No. -. If the
owner will call and prove property it will be de
livered to him.
RECORDER AHERN's CoURT.-A man named
Netto, residing on st. Anne street, was arraigned
Do charged by A. L. Esava with obtaining from hin
| under false pretenses several boxes of cigars
valued at $50 SO. He was held in $500 bail tt
appear before the First DstrcfCourt.
John Mcleod was arraigned, charged with kill
ing Sam Lewis at the New Basin on the 25th inst
and committed to prison to await the investigator
of the corOner's inquest.
Mary Caddington, charged with being drunk an
vagrant, was sent to the worBhouse for sixt