The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-24

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1T is AMUSING to witness the utter indifference
to what is going on, displayed in the House of
Representatives while prayer is being offered.
The members stand, sit or lounge, read the pa
pers look over letters and talk, evidently utterly
oblivious Of the fact that some one is in their be-
half, kneeng at the throne Of the Most High.
Amusing too, was il, to hear, yesterday, the rev
erend gentleman who oficisted, pray zsaousy
for Congress, and say nothing about the presi
dent, and thank God for the unaDimty. harmony
and ability with which the business Of this present
legislature has been transacted. We have no
doubt but tbe gentleman meant all he said, for
''de gUstibus --"th adsge is issomewhat old.
THE RECENT RAINS have transformed the neutral
ground on Claiborne street, between Poydras and
Grayier streets, into miniature lake.
The CORNER of Claiborne and Elysian Fields
streets, although so far away from the city's
center, is commencing TO present busy aspect
since the Pontchartrain cars made IL stopping
place. A neat depot building is being erected
there, and plank staging put down before 1t, and
we shall expect before long, IN. view of the easy
access lhitber on the Canal and Claiborne street
cars, to see il become fsvorite route for people
living above Canal street who may wish to take
the cars for the lake.
UPoS THE COMMITTEE Of the House specially
appointed TO frame and report new charter for
this city, the only Democrat Is friend and we'll
known citizen, Joseph III. Degrange. We are as.
sured that he will, although sadly n the minority.
bring TO bear upon the sHbject rare judgment
ard sound common sense which cannot but have
influence with the other members.
SIXTY EREE LoDGERs in the various station houses
night before last. One was deaf and dumb, and
SIX were named johnson.
FRANK WILSON and John Harris, all colored,
were hauled up yesterday for larceny. Will be
tTied to-day. r.-...,.
On MONDAY NIGHT Frank Brasil pitched into
officer ID. Emassilier aud tore his clothes in 3
handsome style. Brought to the lookup.
Mr.. THos. DELANEY, Jr., was so unfial on
Wednesday night as TO give Mr.. Tbos. Delaney,
sr., reason to bring charges against him Of as
sault with intent to kill.
Mr.. RoCKFELLOW, charged with embeZZlement,
will be tried on July Both. ...
The TEMPERATURE Yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at q. DuhamePs, removed to Ill
Canal street, was as follows: At s A. 76 de-
grees IL N. Sc; 3P.n. 81 IS P. N. Sc.
ROBERT ARMSTRONG is charged by John Duane
with running his drsy under q false number, using
No. 759 which ia the Lamber of his (Duanesl
dray. The recorder will look into il to-day.
CHARLES MARSHALL yesterday about noon en-.
tered the store of Rice Bros, nearly opposite the
CRESCENT office, and endesvored to take thence
q certain package of scissors, for which be did
not, however, offer to deposit any equivalent in
greenbacks. Nr. Grosche, the clerk who noticed
Marsbsll's would be theft, charged him With it,
and after the restitution Of the scissors, turned
him over to an officer, who escorted him to the
station. house, there to reject on the difference
between nleltnl and tuUnl.
AcCEssoRY.-John Collins was yesterday ar
rested by Lieut. Lane, charged with being an ac-
cessory to the stabbng of Lawrence Collins.
LIEUT.. MANNING. on Wednesday night at 99
o'clock. arrested Granville Drowez (sristocratic
name, that) under the charge of being " an idle
person, having no honest visible means of sup
port or employment, following no honest occu-
IA. Il.
himself, and is q vsgrant." If Granville is not
severely punished for the above catalogue of
crimes, we shall never more have faith in the ef-
hcscy of police charges.
MICHAEL SCHRBUD was intelligent enough to
know the pleasure to be derived from the
sumption of that delicious fruit the peach he
was also sharp enough TO steal some of the above
mentioned desirable articles, bat be was not
shrewd enough to avoid being caught in the act.
Case comes up to-day.
A MULE AND CART No. 1873 were yesterday
morning found astray on Felicity road The
owner will find them at the First District Pound.
BABY JONES was yesterday wicked enough to
absorb q pair Of CATERS, the property of A. Toll
bert, and added to his naughtiness by carrying a
dangerous weapon, to-wit razor. he will put
in an appearance to-day at the First District
Court. -..
THE GOVERNOR has named Friday, the 3lst in
slant, as the day upon which Anderson Johnson,
penalty of the law. The crime was committed in
this city nearly year ago, and the accused, hav-
iDg been tried aud sentenced by Judge Howe, has
been since kept in close confnementin the Parish
Prison.
RoBBFRrEs.-The house of .Mr. Skerritt, on
White street, between Josephine and st. Andrew
| streets was. on Wednesday afternoon, robbed of
| lot of clething. colOred man known as Tom
| is suspected. Another house in the same neigh
borhood, that of Mr.. Holdrth, sol Josephine
| street, between Franklin and Liberty, was
| tered yesterday morning just before daylight.
The thieves ButleriZed $50 in green5acks, and
some clothes. Negroes are supposed to be re.
| sponsible for the deed Mrs. l.. Dean charges
Andrew Murray with the theft of various articles
valued at $l09, from her residence, No. "a Basin
| street. The case is fixed for August l.
Two fat boat check ropes worth $50 were yes
terdsy stolen from Mr.. j. a. Massie's lumber yard
on the corner OF Harmony and Water streets.
| These petty thefts are getting to be exceedingly
| common.
W. YouNG ASSERTS THAT Mr.. Msshill struck him
/ over the head with an ak, aud that Mrs. Mashill
| seconded her liege lords assault with piece of
/ board On the lst OF August Recorder Becker
| will inquire into the misdOings of the Mashill
| family.
| PAUL SExsCHNEIDER (PhGbus what 3 name y
is charged by Ellen Turner with insulting and as
| sauliIng his (Paul's) wife. For this naughIiness
Mr.. Sexscbneider will be held to account.
| DENNIS DoRAN, on Wednesday night, uader the
| lnueIc OF DeDZlne, became unaDle 10 tlke care
| OF himself; seeing him in which unucky predlca
ment, Officer Whslon took him in charge and
safely deposited him at the Pacanier Station.
| Henry QUINN, colored, was arrested about S
| O'Clock on Tuesday night a warrant from j j.
| Krisdes, mayor OF Jefferson City and justice OF
the peace, charged by J. T. Tiba with burglary.
JOIN LANE was arrested on Wednesday night
on the charge Of Eliza Lane, that he was insane
and unable to take care of himself.
| FBED LUTz was so loose in his morals on Wed
nesday as to assault officer McCann. Perhaps
Luz was tight. The recorder, on investigation
discharged him, and thus he got loose from the
police station.
Mr. WM. OLIVER is another one of those gallant
| gentlemen who sooner than use violence to alady
would get some one else to do it. 1t seems that
Mrs. Leonard pitched into him quite strongly, il
her wrath breaking pitcher over his head. Or
August lsi Recorder Becker will hear the whole
story of their wrongs.
| RnRERT ANn GEnRGE XEss cnlnred. Accused O