The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-15
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Nothing Of public interest occurred In the First
District Court yesterday. There are many i'm
porfant cases TO be tried. but as the judge OF the
court s candidate for election be Is, as govern
ment and society are nov organised, entitled to
certain degree of indulgence-
Notwithstanding the order OF General Buchan-
an, issued yesterday. prohibiting night process
sioDs, the radical negroes came to the rendez-
vous in Lafayette Square, last night, from the
different quarters of their secret clubs, with
music snd banners and transparencies, as IL Gen.
Buchanan had no authority TO issue an order.
Laura Fry, an unfortunate woman, who had led
life of depravity, died suddenly on Monday
The appearance Of her corpse created suspicion
that she might have been poisoned. and the coro-
ner. holding an inquest over the body yesterday,
had the stomach and intestines taken out aud sent
TO Mr.. Laster, the spothecary at the Charity
Hospital for chemical analysis Of the contents.
Salvador Fortunes. man who is said to have
been IN some way connected with the deceased,
and who the police seem to suspect had some
motive 10 do away with her. has been arrested
and Is IN custody awaiting the result OF the
inquest.
Nine hundred dollars in Mexican and American
silver coin were stolen, yesterday morning, from
thelresidence of 8. Schonfeld, No. 279 Lew Levee
street. ssiae. ll .ls, n a...
Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars in city
notes of all denominations have thus far been
turned into the city treasurer as the proceeds Of
the sale of market stalls.
Gen. Buchanan has named the 18th of June for
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vention. OEirEfu .aar
q When the thunder shower came up last evening
q mas meeting of radical Republicans was in
progress in Lafayette Square. At first there was
evident desire to brave the elements and see the
thing out, but the rain kept coming down harder
and harder, until the assemblage melted away in
grand dissolying view.
Edward Diggs and Ben McBright, both colored,
appeared before U. s. Commissioner Warren yes
terday, charged with perjury and colluson of
perjury, respectively, In endeavoring TO procure
fraudulent registration of the former. The
charge will be examined into at an early day.
Governor Baker has appointed Mr.. Otto Wald-
kirch member Of the Board of Control Louisiana
State Penitentiary, In place of Mr.. s. NJ. Hart,
who was unable TO qualify.
Cars commenced running over the Canal aud
Claiborne road at noon yesterday. The terminus
at Canal street presented an unusually busy
aspect spec pnnn., ..,o,, ,,.,s ;, a.. o..,.....
packet J. g. Blackford, fell into the river on Mon
day night and was drowned. The body was not
recovered. ftsff
The Protestant Episcopal Orphans Home will
celebrate its anniversary at Christ Church. Canal
street, tomorrow evening.
TIE THIRD WARD DxxocRAcY.-An in enthusiastic
meeting Of the DemocratsIof the Third Ward was
held last evening at the National Hall, at which
Mr.. McCaleb, candidate for the legislature. made
some stirring remarks upon the issues presented
TO voters at the present time. An adjourned
meeting will be held this evening. and IL is to be
hoped the attendance will be greater even than
| that Of last night.
CHARITy HosPITAL.-The Board of Admins
traitors of the Charity Hospital held meeting on
Monday last. for the purpose of choosing visiting
| physicians and surgeons. The following were
| elected
Ssrgeons-samuel Logan. M. D., c. Beard, NJ.
D., Edmund Souchon, NJ. D.. Warren Stone, Jr.,
n. D., Heber Smith, NJ. D., Boiling Fl. Pope,
Physicians 8. Herrick, NJ. D., John G.
LePaFe NJ. D.. j. B. johnson. NJ. D., Joseph Holt.
\. D, Frank Hsvthor9s; n D., ", Q; Wilson, y.
D., Alexander Hart. n d., Louis H. Burgess, N.
The following gentlemen were appointed resi-
dent students r-i.rf. .ai.f ~. el
Mr.. E. Harrison, Mr.. Thomas Kennedy, Mr.. P.
J. Hiriart. Mr.. E. W. Potts, Mr.. Arthur, Mr.. R. F.
Wright, Mr.. Jamison, D. DeRoaldes.
TRINITY ELEcrIoNs.-Tho following gentlemen
were on Monday afternoon Easter Monday cho-
sen to serve as wardens and vestrymen of Trinity
Episcopal Church for the ensuing year: War
Vestrymen-Alfred MoultOn. H.V. Ogden* Jules
A. Blanc, Richard Lloyd. F. W. Gustine,s William
Flafh,s Geo. G.. Garner, George 2. Kauslers John
Chaffe,* w. G. Wheeler sRe-elected.
ALDEKsASIc APPoISrMnT.-Mr E. H. Chad
wick. cashier Of the U. s. treasury Office in this
city, has been appointed an assistant aldermen
by Gen. Buchanan, to fill vacancy occasioned
BY the death Of John Gauche, Esq. '....s..
BOARD OF ALDxRnss.-At the meeting. last
evening, communication from the controller
announced the sale Of the Iron Building for $3.50
per year, to John Henderson, Jr. Referred to
the finance committee. f.all fss
A resolution from the lower board to proceed
at this meeting, in joint session, to elect city
attorney, to fill the place OF Judge Buchanan re-
signed, was concurred in. and the board adjourned
to the chamber Of the Assistant Board. H
After the joint session the aldermen returned
IN 10 n han he md nd mad linn 1sofa
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES.-Meeting last
evening. Mr.. Hepp in the chair.
Mr. sullivan read an order from Gen. Buchanan
appointing Mr.. NJ. @. Chadwick member of the
Accepted.
The mayor transmitted to the board statement
Of the sales of the market stalls for term of ten
years, as made by the city aucdoneer and con-
troler.
The council having prohibited the further issue
Of city money, Mayor Heath recommends that
measures be taken at once to pay claimants upon
the city pay roa. in order that the treasurer may
meet the demands now pressing upon the city
with peculiar force and hardship az well as upon
vasiSus individuals. Both communications were
ororred fled
The mayor also transmitted a letter from Judge
Buchanan, (who lately resigned the city attorney
shp.) stating that the Supreme Court has decided
the suit OF w. II. Wells VS.. the City In favor OF
the city, the appeal taken by claimants from the
Otucf ui>coisluB tuc luJunCtOu IN Tue case Delug
dismissed. After short delay required for
making the decision final, the city will be at lib
erty to take possession of the stalls and tables
claimed. and Wells and his security on the appeal
bond e. Tomatis) will be liable to the city for all
the rents collected BY Wells from the date Of the
appeal. Ordered fled. w
Another communication from Judge Buchanan
renewed the tender of his resignation, and in con-
sequence Of important suitslby or against the
CITY requiring attention, he urges that his success
sor quality as coon as possible. The letter was
ordered to be filed.
An ordinance relative to the New Orleans
Elevator and Warehouse Company" asking the
use OF certain portions of the wharYes aud other
privileges. was adopted, allowing the company
the use Of the Hharves, ETC., as desired for ten
years.
The following resolution from the upper board
was concurred in:
Resolved, That the superintendent Of the Fire
Alarm Telegraph be, and he ia hereby authorized
and requested 70 place "signal box" at the
depot OF the Canal and Claiborne Streets r. r.
Co. on Common street, between Tonti and Roche
blave streets. W
The tressurer's report for the week ending
April ii. showed: Receipts 500 377 36 exDendi-