The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-04


Referred to the committee on Improvements anu
A petition from Patrick Quinn, to erect farrier
shop at No. l0z Philippa street. Referred as
above.
A petition from property holders between Clai-
borne and Melpomene streets, the New Canal and
Csrrolton Avenue, praying that the bitches In
said portion Of the city be opened and drained
Referred to committee on streets and landings.
A petition from Aessrs. Pike, Lspeyre Brother
and other bankers, praying for a'rednction OF
taxes upon each partner engaged in said bust
ness Referred to finance committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Sterry 70 authorizes the
street commissioner to erect lamp at the in
iersectons OF certain streets, referred to the
committee on streets and landings.
The ordinance offered by Judge whitaker at the
last meeting. relating to the issuance Of 100000
bonds, to retire the city currency, and refund the
city debt, came up for q second reading.
Mr.. Sampson offered q resolution to amend the
ordinance by issuing coupon bonds in equal nasl-
bers OF 500 and $500 each, payable in United
States currency to the amount of 81 500 900, pay
able in equal amounts of 100000, in s, 67, aud
years from date Of issne bearing interest az the
rate of per cent. per snnum, payable on drst
day OF April and October of each year, in United
States currency. That all persons holding circn-
latng notes OF the one, two and three dollar is-
sue may receive, on delivery Of the same 10 sums
Of $500 thereof an equal amount OF bonds, soon
eat maturing. The ordinance also provides FOR
- sum, TO defray expenses OF printing the
Er. Dunn thought that it was new ordnance,
entirely Unauthorized by Law and moved to lay the
ordinance on the table, after the amendment had
been-WithdraEn. Carried.
nr. Sampson then offered as an original re50lu-
ton lis previous amendment
Mr.. Perkins strongly favored the resolution.
stating that the Issuance Of these bonds was not u
legal, as ii was simply changing the form OF the
city currency aud debt.
Mr. Sauyinet was opposed TO IL on the ground
that the issnsnce WAS illegal.
Afer son debaie, on motion of Mr. SAuvinet,
the matter was referred TO the city attorney for
bic opinion upon the question Of IT'S LEGALITY.
Mr.. Sampson, on the part Of the finance COM
mittee, reported that, on account OF the dlsor-
ganized condition Of that body. he had no report
10 make.
Mr.. Joubert asked for report from the special
committee appointed to Investigate the sSl, ,0J0
bonds obtained by the Widow Patterson.
Mr.. Straight chairman of that committee, re-
ported that a pressure Of business had prevented
BIN from attending to the matter, and offered to
resisn Which was refused BY the board.
Mr. Davies offered resolution TO request the
mayor TO Withhold bis signature from contract
aojudicated to j. b. Fitch 10 repair the streets OF
a certain ward.
The board then adjourned to meet Tuesday
evening.
FrEsr DISTRICT CoURT-J,ldge Ho,ce-M March 3.
in the case of Susan Harriet alias Hart, charged
with stealing two hundred and ffty-three dollars
from hsrles wilIibald's cofeehouse. at the cor
uer Of Rsmpsrt street ard Triton Walk, the wit
reeses having been locked for in vain several
times that the case was fixed for trial. n0le prose
QtH wns entered.
Fanny Barney, charged with stealing fifty dol
lars from Elizabeth Kelly. failing TO appear for
trial. her bond for $780, on which James Crellin is
security, was forfeited.
District Attorney Luzenberg being unvell, Mr..
Bernop filed bis place to-day. Material witnesses
IN the other cases fixed for trial not answering,
| those cases were continued.
RECORDER NEvnLT's CoURr.-John Lake, an
| insane man, wes sent TO the asylum.
james White. young dangerous and suspicious
I character was sent to the House of Refuge.
Mary Ann Hickey, charged with assauIting and
cutting officer Lalley, was sent to the Workhouse
John Blendermso, charged by officer Rourks
with larceny, will have to furnish vouchers or &c
to the same Institution for ninety days.
REcoRDER GAsrINIL's CouRT.-wm. Rompord
aEd John Tone. arrested on Monday nigh. after l.
o'clock at the ferry landing 10 q skif, the posses
/ sion of which they were unable to account for
we're yesterday cent to the Workhouse for ninety
/ days.
Elizabeth syfsx, colored prostitute. residing
/ on Toulouse street, is under arrest awaiting ex
amination en- q charge Of stealing three hundreG
dollars in greenbacks and the same amount il
| gold from F. FarTier on Monday night, when hl
was visitor IN the brothel OF which the prisone
| xss an inmate.
| lrnnCOlB SlVaro ala8 LcmOul, COlOTcu, Is II
| custody awaiting an investigation OF chsrg
| preferred against him OF assaulting Jules Boyne
| colored with razor with intent TO kill, on Ursu
lines street on Monday night.
VIM. Regean, arrested at the Instance OF Gen
| Steedman, for entering his house on Dauphl
| street. or Monday afternoon, drunk, and threaten
| ing 20 Kill his family, was sentenced TO pay I'm
of $40 or be imprisoned for ten days.
RpcoRprR LErTEN's CoURr.-Zenon Lewis,
| coiored man. was arrested yesterday and sent 70
examination in the parish Of eiierson on a charg
| Of having in his possession mule stolen fron
Madame Wsggaman's plantation. Lewis has
| receipt, attested by two white citzens, showin
that he bonght the mule from negr
for $50 in May last, and the police are in hopes
finding that negro, from the information given B.
| Lewis.
| Anether colored drayman, named Isaac Hays
has been arrested in Recorder Gastine's Distric
for having in his possession mule stolen from tn
sane plantation.
ARREST OF MURDERER.- Some time last IA
man by the nsme Of ArendaIe was foully mui
| dered and robbed near Shreveport. IL Is suppose
by a couple OF brothers named Gregory aud
| man named White. The murderers succeeded !
| making their escape, and no arrests were made
| A large reward was offered for their appreher
| sion, but rpto Wednesday last, they we're all st
ct large. On that day. however, Sheriff Mel, Q
BRACES county, this State having spotted" on
| of the brothers. Ben Gregory, succeeded in mai
ing his arrest at Bryan, the present terminus {
| the Houston and Texas Central Railroad.
| AS soon as be made the arrest Sheriff Mel tel'
| grsphed the fact to the sheriff of Shreveport. II
| questing him TO meet him in New Orleans. and 0
| Yesterday he started for New Orleans with b
| prisoner He arrived this morning on the ste amt
St. Clair, with Gregory in charge, whom he imm'
diately placed In jail for safe keeping until Z
| morrow afternoon, when he will sail with him Il
| New Orleans on the steamer Mstag0rda.
| Kit Gregory and White are still atlarge, and al
| nov supposed TO be Ia Mexico
The murder OF AreDdsle il spoken Of as beiu
| one Of the most foul and cold blooded murders 0
| record. He was on his return home from Ne
Orleans, whittier be had been on business, au
was known to have several thousand dollars
| his possession. He was followed, IL Il suppose'
| by the three men above named, and when fe
miles from Shreveport, was overtaken, shot dea
| from his horse and then robbed of his money.
| lGalvestOn Civilian.