The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-26
NUMBER 27O.

which is grasped in the hand transyersely. aud
the blade projects from between two of the CO.
gers, SO tnss the holder strikes forward blow in
the manner of a boxer. By whom, or on what
account, this deed was enacted, il is impossible.
at the late hour at which this Is written to deter.
mine. Up to half-past eleven o'clock no arrest
had been made. and there was hardly any clue to
the perpetrator. The police are on the qui piue,
ard there is no doubt as to securing his arrest.
Major Nancy, we are told. was a brother Of
General Nancy, who commanded brigade in
General Joseph E. Johnston's army in Tennessee.
He possessed an adventurous and daring spirit,
and years ago went with Major Bob Wheat to
Italy, where he fought very bravely, as a member
OF Garibadis staff, and was decorated. he re-
turned to his native country just in time to part
clpate IN the opening scenes Of the late war, on
The Confederate side, and fought CALAMITY to the
end OF the struggle. he could scarcely have
been over thirty years of age, and was a very
fne-looking and athletic man.
Il was a lamentable spectacle, that OF the
corpse of gallant gentleman who, an hour pre-.
viously. was in the early prime OF life, we'll
dressed, hopeful and eomey, lying bathed in its
own gore, in the sand spriukled over the entry to
the restaurant; a table cloth, which had been
hastily jerked from some festive table, serving as
a shroud. The body lay as It had fallen awaiting
the coroner and very justly-for 1t Is the duty of
the coroner and his jury 10 and TO investigate
everything just as it happened.
The CRESCENT, tomorrow morning, will have
further particulars of this affair. ~ I'D
MISSISSIPPI FIRE COMPANY NO. 2.-At the foot
Of Common street, yesterday afternoon. the men,
bers of Mississippi Fire Company No. 2. made q
public trial of the beautiful new Amoskeag engine
which has recently arrived for them. There was
large number of the FIRE department in atten-
dance, and a rare interest was eVneed in the
trial. Steam was raised 10 las after the fires
were Lit, and water was thrown in 1923. With q
nozzle Ii inches, and ffty feet of inch hose, a
stream of 299 feet AZ inches was thrown. With
The same sized nozzle, and one hundred feet OF ~
inch hose, stream Of 3ll feet and inches was
thrown. Hose of five hundred aud thousand
feet were then attached but were found unable to
stand the pressure and collapsed. No distance
could be obtained.
After this satisfactory test of the new steamers
capacity, the company marched through several
OF the principal streets, and IN passing the CRES-
CENT Office halted, and favored US with one Of
those hearty cheers which we are always proud
70 receive from the gallant boys OF Mississippi
No. 2. We omitted 10 state above that Messrs.
John Bryant, assistant engineer Hope No. 3, J.
Leidner, eXchief engineer Volunteer No. l. and
l.. +. Berger, ex.foreman No. Z, acted as judges.
BURGLARIEs-some burglars entered the house
of Mir. Hill, corner Of GirOd and Basin streets,
early yesterday morning, and speedily made them
selves at home collecting variety OF the articles
N the house and depOsiting them near the lower
door ready for removal. They appear then to
have ascended the stairs to the upper floor for q
second time, but a servant. awakened by the
noise they made ia rnmaging through armoir.
gave the alarm and the thieves fed. They were
not captured. t
About two hours later some intruders effected
an entrance 10 the house No. 20l Constance
street. occupied by Mr.. Britton, aud succeeded in
leaving it sgsin in safety, carrying of q hundred
dollars of the prOpretor's money. Mr.. BrittOn,
who discovered them leaving the house, fred
after them several times but they nevertheless
escaped.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Board met last evening
= n
Msrkey in the chair. Present; Messrs. o. Brien,
Shields, Kaiser, Brady, Pessou, Poynot and Bo-
guile.
The report of the special committee appointed
on the previous evening to call upon General Bu-
chanan and request him to appoint chaiTmen Of
committees, was read, and stated that the commit.
tee had called lpon the general aud were courte-
ously received. After having communicated the
business for which they had come, the general
had declined acting in the matter, and referred
the subject back to the board The committee
further stated that the general expected de6ni-
i've acuOu uuIiuE thO PfssO.s sSs'iVn. rI--
port was received. ID
motion by Mr.. Kaiser 10 60 into an election
for the chairman Of finance committee having
been carried, Messrs. 0'Brien and Poynot were
put in nomination. The first ballot resulted:
O'Brien, 6; Poynot, 3. Mr.. 0'Brien was there
fore declared chosen chairman of the finance
committee.
similar motion regarding the chairmanship Of
streets and landings committee having been made
and carried, Messrs. Shields and Brady were put
in nomination. The first ballot resulted Shields.
8; Brady, 8; blank, /.
The two committees were then completed by
appointment, and were announced a. follows: =
Finance Commttee-Alderman o. BrieU, chair
man Messrs. Zachsrie, Brady and Poynot.
Streets and Landings Committee Alderman
Shields, chairman, Messrs. Kaiser, Boguiile and
Pess0u.
A motion by Mr.. Kaiser that all unfinished basi-
ness remaining over be referred TO appropriate
committees was carried. f
Nessrs Zacharie, Shields and Poynot having
been appointed special committee to wait upon
the mayor and inform hisn that the board had OF.
gsDized, discharged their duty aud reported that
his honor had nothing at present to communicate
70 the board.
y motion that joint session be held on Tues
day evening for the election of such officers
may be then decided upon was carried, after
which the board adjourned to Tuesday evening,
the Both INST.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-A true bill has been
fouDd by the Grand jury against F. Tortoreohe,
for attempting to corrupt the petit jury, in the
case of the State vs. Antonio Pecone, for arson.
1t is stated in the bill that TortOreche wished the
Jury 10 convict Pecone. Bail $1,000.
Whittier, accused Of the murder Of fellow
workman, at sash factory and mill, on Toulouse
street, near the Old Basin, q few weeks ago, was
found guity Of manslaughter, and remanded for
sentence.
FOURTH DIsTRICT RECORDERS CoURT.-In the
case Of Charles Mayer, who charges officer Dar-
gan with false Imprisonment, stated Ia local
column yesterday, Mr.. Dargan was sent before
the First District Court under $3.50 bond. Judge
KTuebbe appeared for Mayer.
10 the case OF Mr.. Kreger and his wife. for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses the husband
and wife were sent before the First District Court
for trial. Bond $1,000.
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