New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-20
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Colonel Burbridge, when General S. G. Bur.
bridge, brother of the colonel entered, and an
alteration ensued between the general and Mr.
Wright, resulting in the former drawing pistol
and firing several shots, three of which hit Mr..
Wright, one inficting flesh wound in the arm
second making slight wound in the side, and the
third perforating his clothes. Mr.. Wright drew o
knife during the rencounter but inflicted no injury
upon his antagonist, whose retreat secured him.
We have not heard of any legal steps being taken
in the matter but it is rumored that General Bur-
bridge Immediately reported the case to the mill
tary authorities, and offered to surrender himself
He has been stationed at Shreveport as govern
ment cotton agent and the difficulty is understood
to have originated at that place. in relation to a
cotton transaction.
CoRoNgR's INVESTIGATION INTo THE HOMICIDE
OF LYNcH.-The coroner's jury were engaged yes
day in obtaining testimony in relation to the hom
eide of Michael Lynch, who was stabbed on Sun
day night last, and who has since died of his in
jures. The jury rendered verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death from two incsed wounds
penetrating the region Of the abdomen, and from
the evidence adduced declare that the wounds
were inflicted Oh the deceased about the hour of o
O'Clock, April 18th, near the corner of Love and
Poet streets, by a knife, in the hands of one Ed.
ward Craigin, aided and abetted by Emile Delsa-
res, and supposed to have been aided and abetted
by John Carney and F. Grillen. The deceased was
native Of Ireland, and about 23 years old.
DESPERATE DUEL.-We learn that a desperate
duel was fought on Wednesday in the neighbor-
hood OF the city, between an ex-Confederate and
federal oHcer. The weapons were pistols and
at the first fire. the Federal received the bullet of
his antagonist through both lungs causing a dan
gerou5 and probably a fatal wound. The ex Con
federate was shot through both legs, below the
knee. the tibia Of the right leg being broken
Though serious, his hurts are not dangerous. We
believe the quarrel arose from politics. The Fede
raj is native of France, whilst the eX-Confeder-
ate is either native Frelchlnan. or Creole of
French extraction, who was an officer in Coppens'
Louisiana battalion, and had been publicly com
p!imented by General Lee on the battlefield for his
sallantIy. 1t rumorcd aboht town that three
more duels were TO have been fought yester after
noon and three more this morning but we have
learned no particulars.
BOLD FoRGER.--On Tuesday last check for
$l409, purportlng to have been drawn by Messrs.
Forstail Spear, was presented at the counter OF
the Bank of America, where that firm has an ac-
count, and was cashed without suspicion. Suisse
quentiy it was discovered to be forgery, and the
police being informed Of the affair, steps were
taken to defeat the skilful c0unerfeiter. The sue
cess of his adventure emboldeued him to an un-
usual degree, and the police were spared search
that, If he had been more prudent, might have
been unsuccessful. He yesterday had the temerity
to present another check for SLIGO at the same
bank, with forgery of the signature of the
same firm. He was identified by the teller, and
promptly perceiving his danger, sought to escape,
but after running short distance was captured
He gives his name as James Peterson, and is now
locked up in the Jail of the Second District.
ARREsTs.-Jas. Williams 18th New York In.
fantry, was arrested, charged by Peter Landau
with an attempt at highway robbery.
An individual belonging to the 18th United States
regulars, who refused to give his name, was
arrested charged with being drunk and interfering
with an officer in the discharge of his duty.
John Whitly, company F., 18th United States
Infantry, was arrested on Tchoupitoulas street,
charged with being drunk and disturbing the peace.
He had, when arrested, a musket, side arms,
accoutrements q knapsack and two haversacks.
Jacob Wiustine was arrested on Magazine street,
charged with insulting abusing and threatening an
officer in the discharge of his duty.
John Hughes, colored, was arrested on Julia
street, charged with carrying concealed weapons.
Henry seigler was arrested by virtue of a war
rant, charged by Geo. Lewis, coored, with as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
Jenny Leonard was arrested on Perdido street,
charged by Margaret Brody with assault and
battery.
Peter Lewis was arrested, charged by G. A.
Parker, deputy street commissioner, with violating
oh struo finp tba
THE FENIAN BRoTHERHooD.-A meeting of the
State Convention of the Fenian Brotherhood will
be held, this evening" in the room of the board of
aldermen, City Hall. We anticipate that most
| important business will be transacted.
RECORDER VENNARDs CouRr-J. Raul was ar
| raigned, charged with selling gunpowder without
license. He was fined $40.
Il: Young, coiored was arraigned. charged by
B. R. Turner with insulting and abusing his col
ored nurse. The, case was continued.
John Starrell was arraigned, charged by his
father with being unruly and unmanageable. He
was committed to the workhouse until his conduct
has so far improved as to justify his release.
FIRST DISTRICT CouRr.-Charles Morris, Henry
Beird and Fred. Bauman were arraigned on a
charge of burglary. The first named plead guilty,
and the others were acquitted.
The case of Chas. SCHNEIDER, charged with bur
glary, was continued.
A. Calonge, a citizen, and j. Fremont, of the
police, were tried on charge of false imprison
ment of Mary Fitzwitch, who was arrested in
August asst an allegation of insult and abuse
made before the Recorder of the First District
Court Col. Field appeared in place of the dis
trict attorney, for the prosecution, and Mr.. Lam
bert and Judge Cooley for the defense.
The case of Pelagie Brown, charged with poi
soning Fanny Crouch some months since is fixed
for trial this morning.
RECORDER LErrEN's CouRT-Mrs Fitzpatrick
was arraigned, charged by Mr. Fl prn with commit
ting an assault and battery. She gave bail to
appear
Martin Roth, charged by Mr.. Horn with assault
and battery entered bail.
Mrs. and Catharine Alliden were arraigned
charged by Mrs Fitzpatrick with assault and bat
terry. Bail required
and having stolen property in his possession, was
| sent 10 the wnrkhonse for ninety days.
Hen. Jones and NJ Brnphy, charged with assault
and battery, were fined $40.
RECoRDlR AHERN's CoURT--CeIia Brown, COL
ored, was arraigned, charged by Mrs. Leger with
committing an assault on her, and also with in.
sultng and abusing officer. She was sent to
| the workhouse for six months.
Anna Barnes as arraigned, charged by r. T..
| Mclaughlin with steaD silver watch. She was
sent to the worknouse r six months.
Randolph Harrison was arraignrd, charged with
being drunk and disturbing the peace. He was
sent to the warehouse for siyte days.
Ida Vichney, Johanna Constaucc and Ju IS
Peno, the two latter colored, Were charged with
being drunk and the usual fine imposed.
| John Hughes, colOred, charged with carrying