New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-30
4oraI gntelligel1re.

clark yesterday made the following appoint
ments:
John Steib, commissary of the Ninth street
market
Justin A. Fremeaux, keeper of the insane
asylum, vice F. Flechier relieved
Michael Hughes, keeper of the public pounds of
the Second and Third Districts.
RECORDER AHEEN.-Attorney General Heron, in
reply to communication from Mr. VIM. j. Ahern,
recorder elect of the First District, gave the
opinion officially, on Wednesday, that the act of
1856, consolidating the city, provides that re-
corders shall be ez-otcio justices Of the peace
commission from the Governor is necessary to en-
power them to perform the functions of their office,
and all that is required to qualify them for their
lmagisteral duties is to take the oath prescribed
for public officers by the Constitution. Under the
sanction of this opinion, Mr.. Ahern dispensing
with the commission which he was refused by the
Governor, yesterday took his seat and entered
fully into the discharge Of his duties as commit
ting magistrate. He announced the following as
the officers of his court: James Coffee, first
clerk; Stephen O'Leary, affidavit clerk; Frank
J. Ames, index clerk. These gentlemen have all
held public positions before, and have proved
themselves capable, faithful and efficient officers
|
more than ordinary vicissitudes, finds himself in
the same position he occupied twenty eight years
ago.
A Coop APPo1NTMENT.-Among the appoint
ments made by Acting Mayor Clarke yesterday
we find that of Mr.. John Steib as commissary of
the Ninth street market. Apersonal acquaintance
with Mr.. Steib, of long standing, enables us to
commend the appointment as one of the best that
could have been made. Mr.. Steib is one of the
oldest residents of the Fourth District and is
universally respected there.
Coon FRIDAY.-This being legal holy day, by
the statutes of the State, all the courts and pub
lie offices will be closed.
Night before last the jewelry store
of Mrs. Bohne, on Camp street, opposite Lafayette
Square, was entered, and an assorted lot of art
cles was carried away. A partially successful at
tempt was made to break open the safe, but the
thief probably becoming alarmed, abandoned the
job.
Acc1DEsT.-A carpenter, named Jacob Spearer,
fell from building on Felicity Road, between
Annunciation and Chippewa, on which he was
working, and broke his leg. The sufferer was re-
moved to his residence, corner of Fourth and Chip
pewa streets.
SUsP1c1ous.-Jo R. Shelby will at the proper
time have to answer charge made against him by
citizen Smith, who looks after the security of the
City Hotel, Of being found there under suspicious
circumstances. Shelby will have every opportu
nifty of freeing himself from the suspicion of evi
intent, and if he does not Recorder Ahern will re
quire him to take the consequences.
ARREsrED.-David Hennessey the ex.specia
| police officer who is charged by ]. T. Condor will
assault and battery, and stabbing and woundinl
him, was arrested by Lieutenant Manning an,
Sergeant Graham. The examination of Hennesse,
and Mclaughlin and O'Donnell, who are also ac
'cused of the crime, will take place on the 9Th o
April.
| FIERcE.-Martha NJ. Fielding was taken int
custody yesterday by officer Roig, of the FRS
| District police, on charge made against her b,
her liege lord. Recorder Ahern will in due tmt
adjudge the nature of the marital difficulty so ia
as the responsibility to law, if any, has been in
Cured by the accused.
| CRIcKET.-The second match of the Crescen
City Cricket Club took place yesterday on the Del
achaise ground. The game proved to be an ex
ceedingy interesting one, the weather being mos
favorable, the field in excellent condition, and tn
players animated by sense of rivalry no less ear
nest than courteous The elevens were chosen b.
the president and vice president of the club, an
victory on this occasion was won by the eleven Q
whom the latter officer was captain. The mex
match to be played will fairly inaugurate the ses
son. and we shall take pleasure in giving full re
port of the playing and the score. The arrange
ments of the club to receive their friends yeste
day were made as usual under the inspiration
the most genial hospitality.
WARDEN OF THE WoRKHousE.-The newly ar
pointed warden of the workhouse, Capt. Fran
Address, has entered upon the discharge of h
duties. One of our old citizens, liked by all WI
know him, energetic and intelligent, we are sati
fed he will perform the duties now dev diving upc
him in the most capable and trusty manner.
To BE HELD-Richard Murphy, who was pr
sent when the murderous assault was made upo
Capt Fred. Gruber, was taken into custody la
night by officer McCann and citizen Bannon, on
I warrant issued from the criminal court. We Ill
derstand that he is an important witness, and th
the authorities deem it right to hold him until
, gives proper security for bis appearance.
In THE WRONG PLAcE.-John Bell, coloret
found in house on Rampant street under suspi
ious circumstances, was arrested by officer Bur-
t and carried to the First District police static
The case, from the information we have at preser
looks dark as the prisoner, but he may ibe able
!, brighten it up somewhat.
FRE.-The alarm last night was occasioned
|, the breaking out of fire in the two.story kitch
h of the residence of Mr.. Galop, on Customhou
d street, between Marais and Treme. The frar
9 premises were destroyed. We understand that
fire was the result of accident.
IT RECORDER AugRN's CouRr.-On complaint
A james Brown, J. II. Rayne was committed to t
~ . work house for two months, as he was cbarg
u with succeeding in the operation of picki
J. Browns pocket of one hundred and eighty cen
.e Patrick Henry who disgraced q revered nam
=, according to the charge made against him, that
~ committing an assault on Mrs. Henry, was fin
st ten dollars and in default of paying, order
IS to be imprisoned for twenty days.
Jim Lally and John Leary, who do not appe
to have been brought up in the way that yout
., should go, were detected, according to Z
evidence, in stealing cotton from drays, we
10 ordered to be taken charge of by the superiptt
ID dent of the House OF Refuge for the next tAil
n days.
90 j. F. Jacobs and Albert Burton, colored, charg
" % with similar Ofiense, we're committed to the wo
y house for thirty days, so that they will have
sh chance of refecting on the alleged evil OF tn
he ways.
:, Michael Cronan was committed for tyial to
AZ Criminal Court, on charge of larceny prefer
re against him by Leopold Loeb. The prisoner '
as- accused of stealing case uf silk dress goods
,e portion of the cargo of the steamer Fpng Shu
on The evidence was very direct against the prison