The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-08


their subordinsies On the one hand. the collector
OF the Fort, with his long suite OF officers on the
other. In the latter you may obtain Information
Of all matters regarding the relations OF New Or
leans with foreign or domestic ports, arrests for
smuggling, and news pertaining to marine inter
ests generally; in the former everything relative
to appointments, distilleries receipts, seizures,
and new regulations. But the dry systematic rou-
tine to be seen In office after office Is forbiddng to
the visitor, and makes MS not sorry to be out on
the street again, hurrying toward the ofice of
the United States commissioner, on Customhouse
street, where, with an inyariable willingness to
accommodate. may be found Commissioner War
rem, before whom come many important cases for
examination. II is seldom that visit here does
not furnish the local something OF public interest
jackson Square is the next stopping place.
Here al the Second District police station, Recor-
der Gsstines court, the various district courts, and
Coroner Ava's Office, and from all these Gomez
generally q goodly harvest OF information. And
having visited them ALL you have almost completed
the reporters daily rounds. II you are not too
tired, we may take q look in at Mechanics Insti-
tuie, and see what is doing there since the Legs-
laiure adjourned. Not much 1t may be ia.
ken for granted; Or you may 60 70 Csr9-
snd there trspscribe the result Of the days
inquests, if there have been any. Having so done,
the daytime rounds are about over. Night, how
ever brings fresh relay Of duties. There are four
or FIVE places of amusement to be visited-the
police headquarters must be closely watched for
reports OF arrests or casualties, and there are
generally some club or society meetings., per-
chance, too, q ball or school exhibition to be
peeped in upon. So you see, that to attend to
these and then write them all up will occupy us
well until midnight. Then comes the sleepy ride,
If you can catch the last ar, or the solitary walk
home II you can't and it is not until he enters
the still house where all are sleeping unaware Of
his arrival that the reporter sees the conclusion
of his daily rounds.
;a a bn v,uah
frequenls Canal street, and its adjacent streets.
whom many of our readers must ere this have
noticed. She is apparently 35 or 40 years OF age,
Of medium height, gaunt, spare features, evil
IDENTIFY pinched by hunger and want. She Is
dressed In q faded black calico, with q bonnet
once rich but now battered and worn, and dis
colored by rain and sun on her hands are always
gloves, either black silk or kid, very much worn.
no finger tips TO them, but evidently worn as
relics of the appearance their wearer used to
make. She carries q small umbrella, very much
torn, and of no account under heaven, but which
she Always holds open like parasol. She never
begs, she never speaks TO any one, she never
goes into any store, but seems to be always walk.
ing ~ and down Canal street. she first arrested
the attention of the writer Of this about two
months ago, when the Legislature was in session,
whtn she was to be seen every day about noon In
the neiRbborhood of the corner OF Phiippa and
Canal streets. Since then he has seen her nearly
every dsy-always the same, always looking
sbout, never resting, seeming to have no object
and no purpose dreary, aimless, harmless sort
Of being. About ten days ago he missed her
for some time her accustomed haunts were with
place, on Canal near Drysdes, looking the same
as ever, only trihe thinner, her hat trife more
battered, and her gloves little more out at the
fingers.
What a story may not this woman have J Her
whole appearance Is such as to justify the sup
hat oh had hammer dava-daya
when, perhaps, in the cosy home circle, shielded
from the very winds of heaven by those who
loved her, she may have quaffed the full cup OF
happiness, and lived hoDored, respected and Joy
ful-only TO come to pace the streets of great
city, alone, and not worthy of second glance
from the danes in silk and satin who pass by on
tie other side. o what homily Is the appear.
ance of that solitary woman, as she walks up and
down the great boulevard amidst the throngs OF
gay pleasure seekers, who. intent only upon sell,
cannot waste even a thought on the pitiable look
ing object at their side. She was, as far as We
now can judge, once like them. Will they ever
be as she is now? We would we knew who the
woman is. Her history is, we warrant, varied
and interesting one.
DIsTREssFUL HoMIcIDE-A Lady Killed and a
Mdn Wounded The corner of Orleans and .Dau.
phin streets was yesterday afternoon the scene OF
one of those distressful occurrences which star
tie whole community, and by which most
amisble lady lost her life.
The following report is made IRON the most re-
liable source attainable:
Between and o'clock yesterday afternoon q
patty consisting of the notorious Johnny snapper.
John Turpy, alias Toby, Red Smith, man named
Prendergsst, the two last named said to have
been released but yesterday morning from the
city work house, and George Demo, seafari 1g
man, met in front of the cabaret kept by Thomas
Arato, at the corner Of Orleans and Dsuphin
streets, northeast corner, but commonly known
as Annie Hamnton's place, all apparently In
liqnor.
The conversation Is said to have been about a
difficulty which took place between Toby and a
man named Holly, in which the former wa:
slightly wounded on the head by pistol ball, and
resulting in the incarceration OF the latter in the
Parish Prison. The party went into the coffee
house TO take drink at the bar then In temporary
charge of one Charles Estevan, Stevano, during
J the absence of Arato. Estevan is said to be the
psramour Of Annie Hamilton, who lives In hove
across the way, on Dauphin street. According Il
one account some dispute arose between Estevar
and the party about paying for the drinks, ant
hence the difficulty.
But another version is that the row commenced
with the woman Annie, in the house at the time
who, taking up an ice pick, aimed tremendou
| blow at the head Of Demo, and succeeded in In
| ficting severe wound in his neck. shot wa
| fred, and the party rushed out on the Orlean
| street sidewalk; two more shots vere then hred
but without injuring the men engaged In the 70 "
Miss Adele Laville, (sister of the late j. @. La
vile, E-q., member Of the State Legislature, who
| met with an untimely death upon the sieame
| Princess, by the explosion of that steamer,
| who was walking towards Rampant street
| on the opposite eide of Orleans street, wa
| seen 10 fall. Some persons passing near tn
| place, finding that she was wounded and fainnng
| immed ediatey had her conveyed on wagon TO tn
police station near the Cathedral, and DR.. Henri
Bsyon, city physician, was called to her assist
| lance.
ball had penetrated the thigh of the lady an
| severed the femoral artery. from which the bloc
flowed with great profusion. When the docto
| arrived life was almost extinct from hemorrhagt
| and Miss Laville died shortly afterwards withor
| apparently the consciousness Of having bee
| wounded.
Mics Laville was about 80 years of age and we
| connected in this city. Her body was conveye
TO her late residence, No. 12l Cont street.
Demo- the wounded man, was sent TO the Char
~ Hospital, where he lies in critical condition
Shortly after the tragedy the police srreste
Snapper. Prendergast, Smith and Annie HAM
ton and lodged them in jail. i,
A Mr.. Benrick, said to be connected with II
eupboat Mahaska, was also arrested as witnes
Estevan, or stevsno, who is said to have dol
the shooting has not been spprehended. With
the whole affair is indefinite and will REQUIRE
inquest by the coroner before any satisfaction
solution can be arrived at.
The similarity between the name Of the unfort
na.e victim and that Of several other ladies in u
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