The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-07

ASSISTANCE,
time one OF the accused. Henry John, running In
the street. Witness stopped him, and Henry
then said that it was not him that fred the shot.
"lf you do not do me any harm will show you
the man who fired the shot" At the same time
the accused pointed out to witness where the
other accused, including John Henry, were con-
cealed. They had jumped fence, but were sub
sequently captured.
Joe Bates, one of the accused. was taken from
under his house. John Henry, colored. then said.
"1hai's the man." At the same time he pointed
out Joe Bates. At the same time be gave him a
hat that had been picked up, telling him il was
his. Bates at first denied owning the hat. He
said at the same time to Henry that what he said
was q lie. Il did not shoot. IL is you who shot"
he afterwards received the hat and admitted that
it was his.
JUDGE COOLEY, of the Sixth District Court,
issued q quo warrsnto Thursday, at the suit of
Robert E. Diamond, who claims TO be chief of
police, under appointment from Mayor Conway,
on Capt. Cain, to show cause, on the l4th inst.
by what authority he acts as and holds the office
of chief.
REGULAR CALL of cases in the different courts
to-day at 10 o'clock. Lawyers and htigants, per-
pend!
OFFICER BABYLON reported last evening that
at about u p. M, Madam White, residing at No.
3lS st. Peter street, was badly burned while Ia
the act of lighting coal oil lamp, which ex.
ploded. Her clothing caught fire, asd several
articles of furniture were also destroyed. The
neigbbors extingushed the flames before any
serious damage was done to the building.
The ALARM OF FIRE, at 12s A. NJ. yesterday, was
caused by the explosion of a box of phosphorus
at the drug store Of Mr.. @. Linck, corner of La
fayette and Rampant streets. No damage done.
THE SEYMOUR KNIGHTs.-As will be seen from
the proceedings of this club held last evening. the
Seymour Knights have disbsnded as campaign
club. without being invidious we have to say
that no club in the city surpassed the Seymour
knights in enthusiasm and display during the late
cumpaign; and they bring assurance OF being as
efficient hereafter, as they have been hitherto.
Major J. 8. fully, a gallant knight. scholar and
msn of intellect is their president, and his peers
are secretary, treasurer, marshal and members.
Hon,r and success to the Seymour Knights.
TIE FUNERAL OF OFFICER GIBHARDr, whose
death by pistol ball fired on St. Charles street
on thursday evening we recorded in the CRESCENT
of yesterday, took place yesterday afternoon. On
Cain, upon receiving a report of the decease of
the wounded man, had made the following Official
announcement of the iact
"OFFIoE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE,
New Orleans, Nov. 5, 1885,
alt is with the deepest regret that the superin-
ter dent announces 10 the metropolitan police
force the kill ng Of patrolman F. Gibhardt, while
10 the faithful performance of his duty, at about
O'Clock P N. Every policeman should render a
tribute TO bis memory.
lt is therefore ordered that every member of
the metropolitan police, who can possibly be
spared from duty, will appear at he central sta
tion at 3 O'Clock P. Ne, this day, the 9th instant.
neatly attired, TO attend the funeral obsequies.
Usptsins will place competent officers in charge
of their respective precincts and will accompany
their men. They will be held strictly accountable
for the prompt execution OF this order:
GEO. S. CAIN, Sup't. Met. Police"
At O'Clock yesterday three hundred aud sixty.
aio hv ha 0f thair
respective precincts, and all under the command
of The superintendent, marched from the central
police station TO the corner of Customhouse and
Galvez streets, where, in the Hail Of the German
Tuners Association, the body of the deceased
awaited removal to its place of interment. The
funeral procession was here augmented by the
Turner's. who turned ont numerously, carrying
stands of colors and preceded by Jaeger's brass
band. Followed by scarriages with mourners,
the line passed through Galvez, Bienville, Ram.
psrt ard Canal streets TO Greenwood Cemetery,
where the remains were deposited in their final
resting place.
shot the deceased, was arraigned before Recorder
Becker yesterday morning. aud was remanded for
examination.
A QUANTITY or GAS FIXTURES and Of wearing
apparel were stolen from a temporarily uuoccu-
pied house. No. 342 Magazine street, on wedues
day night by thieves who effected an entrance by
climbing up a rope which they threw over the
gallery. The inmates have since returned and then
discovered their loss.
TIE REv. F. W. HOLLAND, Of Rochester, N. Y,
will officiaie in the First Congregational (Unta
rian) Church, on the corner of st. Charles aud
Julia streets, tomorrow. The edifceshas been
repaired and put in thorough order.
THE WIFE OF ANTHONY Massey, living at No.
60 Delord street, died suddenly yesterday morning
at an early hour. !rhe husband reported the fact
at the police station, and the coroner was notified
to hold an inquest.
AN ALTERCATIoN between John HALEY aud
John Tobey. at the corner Of St. Peter and Dau-
phin streets. on Thursday, resulted in the shoot
ing of the latter and the stsbbing of the former.
Neither Of the wounds are mortal however.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER wARREN's
CouRT John Conroy, a sailor on the recently ar.
rved Liverpool ship Polar Star, charged with the
murder of Capt. Low, master of the vessel, dur
ing the voy age blher, was arragned yes erday at
10 T. NJ. before the commissioner. The folio wing
testimony vas taken:
james Baiins0n slcoTn-Is now master of the
ship Poiar Star; was mate at the time of the
death Of Capt Low. Capt. Low Was killed on the
29th OF September, 1868, was by hi, side at the
time be was killed. was on deck, 1t being my
watch below from Il to 4 P. n. Capt. Low was
sitting Gu the main hatch. He and | went for
ward 10 see how the carpenters were getting ou !;
the captain then commenced talking TO me.
While we were thus conversing, the prisoner came
behind Us and stabbed Capt. Low in the right side
with knife. Piis ner made no remark at the time.
Prisoner Immediately ran out on the jib boon.
and Capt Low. soon after being stabbed, fell
Al tie time he was stabbed he said "Yy God"
had him carried aft and be died ia fifteen min
utes. after carrying Capt Low aft, proceeded
after Conroy with loaded csrbine. told him
70 deliver himself up OF ! would shoot him. He
10 medietey surrendered. | put him 10 double
irons and kept b m there until we arrived in the
port Of New 0resRs. Everything quiet on
be ship among the crew. This occurred about
2l.l3 N, "A 03 ".
The testimony Of Geo. Brown, Thos. 0'Neal and
Oscar Hsdelin. seamen on the Polar Stsr. con-
fTmed what is above given. The accused was
sent for trial before the United States Cirenit
Court no bail being allowed.
MILTTARY.-The destinations Of the FIVE com.
panies of the thrtyfourth infantry sent hiiher By
Gen. Gillem for temporary duty and which de,
parted sgain on Thursday evening, were as fol-
lows: Companies B and 60 Grenada; compa.
MES G and G to Holly Springs; company F to
Columbus.
Under the provisions Of section I, an act Of Con-
gress approved July IL. 1862 Brevet Lieuten ant
Colonel u. K. Bliss, major thirty-ninth infantry,
has been appointed field officers court al the
post Of Fort Jackson and st. Philip, La, for the
trial Of such enlisted men Of his regiment as may
properly come before him.
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