New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-19

IS OF The essence of the crime Of murder, and
! must always be proved or presumed from tho act
Of killing, but for a jury to presume from incon
: elusive circumstances that the prisoner did tic
! act Of killing and to presume it done ualiegusy
] is a double presumption, which think wiil not
satisfy the law As the case IA, DO not feel war
ranted in consignBg the prisoner to 4 civil death,
without at least having the verdict Of another
jury.
Let the rule be made absolute, and the prisoner
remanded to await his trial
MURDER OF RoBERr MCNEIL, ALIAS RoB.
JOENsoN.-Robert Mcneil, notorously known in
New Orleans for a number Of years by the name
Bob johnson, was killed about 10 O'Clock last
night, in gambling house at the northwest corner
{ of st. Charles and Common Streets
Smith lizard, one of the aids Of the chief of
police, was standing at the door of Fabras clothing
Hstore, on the opposite corner, when he heard the
report of pistol. He first thought it was fired
from carriage on the other eide Of the street, or
in the Orleans bar-room. He Immediately hurried
across, and, perceiyng some persons rushing out
of the door adjoining the bar.room, and which was
the entrance to the gambling house, he instantly
gave hs attention to that point
/ he endesvOred to get up stairs, Dut the crowd
forced him back. As more firing took place he
retreated to the door, succeeded in shutting it,
after about dozen persons had rushed past him,
officers Mccartney, Horrigan, Kelly and otheC5 he
and then gave She alarm. Being qgickly joined by
again entered, ald Informed those wso were inside
that they were under arrest Seeing the determi-
/ nation Of lizard and the officers with him, The
crowd quietly returned up stairs and submitted to
the direction Of the police.
Lpoa entering tic room the rody of Johnson
wes found lying dead gn thsf0or, The upper portion
Of his shirt and pantal0ena Che had goat q vest
on 6eing saturated with blood. There we're four
tables in ths apartment, which had been evidently
used for gambling, but the cfeois and things had
been removed before the odicsrs get into tGe roo.
Col. Adams, the chief Of police, arrived at ths
| place Immediately after tie occurrence and sent
eli the plrties found ia the house to the First Dis.
trct police station. The following are ths names
Of the parties vino were placed under zrrest;
Louis Monroe, 7. s. Head, O. H Bers, Merry
Williams, Wm. Hrafley, B. q. Howard, joseph
Wetbers John S. Poland, S. aoyt, John Il. Bur
cher, Saml. Laws, Panl PrudeE1 George Sweeney,
Thos, Redd, John s, Zones, B. ?. Hobbs, IT. BcFEsL
W. Il. Martin, James Durnin, Q. .. Clark John ".
Duffy, W. P. Duffy, ana Dorsey Delaney, oolorad
boy.
George Sweeney, q river pilot, vas the only one
Of the party who woula give the ehief any infor-
nation. Sweeney stated that he 4a7 johnson and
another man grappo each other Gad fall, the for
mer being uppegmost, He then saw John Duffy
shoot at johnson. He went under table, and
both Duffy and the other man shot at him. johnson
then get out from under the table, when Duffy
drew knife, and saying, Damn you # you ain't
dead III finish you, . stabbed johnson three times
Sweeney was released upon giving bond to ap-
pear before the cogoner.
Two geyolyera, two derriagers and knife were
found upon the floor. Only two barrels of tht
. four pistols were loaded, which confirms the state
ment of those in tha street near by Fhat some nnt
or ten shots were fgsd,
@ 1t is said that johnson has been sadeavorng t.
c obtain money from gamblers on thepretsnse tina
n he was 9 police officer; that he has been quarre
ii some for the astfew days and that at one time
ii placed pistol the head Of DuHy's brother, IN
= threatened to blow his brains out.
I'll The eoroners investigation will commenc
e to-day.
We should not omit to state that Srnith lizard
st the chiefs aid, compliments highly the manner il
J. which the other officers responded to his call.
i Is THAT Decision TO BE A PEEoEoENT ?-Th
board of police commissioner, SO fer, have no
succeeded and it is to be regretted in obtaining
character for the wisest or tbs most liberal action
# The ostracism of the mayor in regard to voting
st has been emphatoally disapproved. The suspea
d the unmistakable condemnation of the press sn
7 the citizens of New Orleans. decision rendere
i'd On Saturday evening last can hardly ia
IN to be considered as scarcely less Objectionable
y, Col Adams, the chief of police, forwarded 40 h
~ honor the mayor, the following charge against
lg police officer, to be laid before the board:
Charge Conduct unbecoming an oficar.
~ nv Specifications lst. In this that the policemi
k, was found lying drunk, on Commerce street, b
er tween Girod aud Lafayette, and was arrested |
policemen Rigley and Webb, of the First Distrit
tn tm and fined by Recorder Ahern, SO.
mt I'd. That the policeman did insult and ahp
ok policemen Rigley and Webb, and did use gross
ht obscene and vulgar language, contrary to the rul
he of the police force. ....
as The board, by an unanimous vote, dismissed t
lily charge because the officer was not duty at t
Ivy time.
in We append the following which we copy fri
ON the police regulations
the SEC |. Every member connected with
vas department shall devote his whole time and att
'm ton to the business of the department, and sf
de- not follow any other calling, unless by spec
and permission of the mayor.
IX- SEC. 2. Although certain hours are allotted
the each mans duty, yet all the members must
10 prepared to act at moments notice, wbene
put their SCI vices may be required.
IAN, SEC 25. Every member will be immediate
ON dismissed from office in addition to any other
ishment to which he may by law be suhje
rks against whom any of the following charges sh
eek be substantated: disobedenGe of orders; dru
; enness violent, coarse insoient or abusive |
iGh guage demeanOr to a superior officer or to
Ited citizen, resident or stranger.
!, saI4 W Should the board act with more debcraon Il
iqbt evinced in the cases we have cited, and shov
was more decided disposition to act in harmony v
the chief magistrate and the chief executive off
of the police municipal affairs in this direction
but be improved and our citizens better pleased t
alb at present.
nh ,Iifa LOUISIANA GUARD ARTILLERY MoNuMEN
was AssocIATIoN.-A A meeting of this association
ork- held last night in the hall of Louisiana Hose
was pauy, Yce-President Albert NJ. Riddle in
thar Chair. @
5 The principal business transacted was in rela
said to the concert to be given next Monday ever
V4at l3 for the benefit of the association.
ner After the election of several honorary meml
but the meeting adjourned.
her HAYss BRIGADE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
sS sor- association met last night at Lyeeum Hall,
ased Hays president, in the chair.
who Capt B. T. Walshe and Mr.. John O'Neil Of
Hes 9Th La, finding themselves unable to remain m
An loo,, +I,a Rvaa,tfua Cnrap,ittn. nv, erruun