New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-26
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1866.

whence the blood flowed. His shirt was perfectly
saturated with blood, and great quantities of
cloth about the house were used in the attempt
(Which was finally successfully Of staunching his
wound. Milleris a man of remarkable depth OF
chest, and it was this fact alone which, probably,
prevented she wound from being Immediately
fatal. The attending physician, 50 far as we learn,
has not yet been able to pronounce as to the re-
suit. As for Berry, he was Immediately arrested;
and now awaits, in the Parish Prison, an eXamina
ton for ABOUT the most treacherous crime man
can be capable-an attempt to murder q friend
whose salt he had just tasted.
The Case of George Rynenger, Charged
s with steaiipg.g fi ts4ss a
An Interesting examination of evidence was
made yesterday evening before Recorder Aherh, i
in which the point to be decided was, which Of
two brothers stole certain sum of money, A or
whether the theft was equally committed by both.
The case attracted together many of the family
of the accused, who were all respectfully dressed,
and who, as is partially shown by the evidence;
took strong sides with one or the other brother.
We give below the evidence as it was at the
time taken down: e g4gs1sl sES j . TVS
| Mr. Blaze suoYn--On or about the I'd Of April
last, lost the sum of $500 in gold. The gold was
in cigar box, on a shelf behind the connter,
where it had beenput preparatoryto carrying tito
| the bank. Twenty-four boxes full of cigars were
| on top of the gold. Knows the prisoner at the
bar. On the I'd, had been ont in the city, on bust
ness; was out between ga. NJ. and II O'Clock. As
| soon as witness returned, he discovered that the
| boxes had been moved and looked for his gold
Immediately. Pascal had been sent out to change
/ some money, when witness searched, aud has
| never been back since
Crossenamined-At the time Of missing the
gold he charged Pascal Rynenger with stealing
| the gold. Pascal was his clerk. Witness has ac-
cused Pascal OF stealing from him on previous
occasion Did not hear Pascal say he stole the
sum in question. ea .rsg.. .,. .as. .rm-s=
PdsCul Ranenqer, s,rorn-George this brother}
took the money. Witness handed him the box.
George toldwtness he would do something to him if
he did not give it to him. Was living with Mr.. Blaze
as barkeeper on the I'd Of April. George (the
prsoner) had been in the habit Of visiting that
place He was there on April 3D. The money
was taken on that day by George Rynenger. The
money was in gold-in a cigar box. He went
q down the street and told him to meet him Wit.
"A ness met the prisoner and the latter threatened
him and made him go with him to Carrollton and
take the train. Went from there to madis0nville,
Ponchatouas, jackson, Meridian and Selma.
For all of those expenses George (the prisoner)
paid. George had charge of the money and of
witness also. Took no hing with him from the
city butthe clothes he had on. George bought wit
ness a suit Of clothes. Saw the money in
Georges possession. Was gone fveweeks Did
not come back to the city with George.
Gross. eFdntUted-His mother at one time sent
him over TO Biloxi, to keep him out of the scrape.
Never wasany division of the money between NJ
and his brother. The captain Of q boat gave wit
ness his passage back to this city. Witness once
took watch which he gave to boy at the Char
ity Hospital.
Mr. Griswold swore to the fact that Pascal
forged check for a lottery ticket.
Mr.. James Maloy testified that he had always
found the prisoner honest.
Mr.. Neal s,ror11, says-Wouldnt believe Pas
cal on oath. Am the step-fa of Pascal-that
IS, married his mother.
One or two other witnesses were introduced
going to show good character on the part Of the
prisoner.
The prisoner was sent before the First Distric
. Court and his bail fixed at $1,000.