The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-29
Gural Sntelli9enre.

G. Holson, boy aged seven years, whose parents
reside at No. 81 Esplanade street., and who was
accidentally drowned in the river, on Friday eve
ming last, came to the surface yesterday, and an
inquest was held upon il. The child was playing
on the levee at the time the accident happened.
Some mischievous person broke open the fire.
alarm box, corner of Treme and Esplsnade
streets, on Wednesday night. and sent in aa alarm
to the central Office. After breaking of an in
side plating, and throwing it into the street, this
decidedly practical joker ran oil and has not been
discovered.
Nicholas Bsrtelle has been missing since 8
o'clock on Wednesday from his home, corner of
Fulton and Jackson streets. and, il is feared has
committed suicide. His effects have been taken
charge Of by the lieutenant Of police in that dis
tgict.
Somebody snatched basket of bouquets from
cOlored man, on Carondelet street, on Wednes-
day, and got away with the floral booty.
Alexander Dalsheimer, charged by Thomas
Donelly with having shot and wounded him with
intent TO KILL in "Ihe Place." in Commercial
alley, on Wednesday night has been required to
furnish $1,000 bonds 10 appear when notified.
Lieut.. Henshaw, who conducted to Tortugas,
with guard of troops. the citizen prisoners re-
Gently sent thither from north Alabama, reached
here on his return yesterday, en- route for ae4t-
gomery. The prisoners, who have meanwhile
been ordered released, are expected to follow in
the same direction by next steamer.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
Thermometer at G.. Duhamel's, corner Bienville
73 degrees; IL n. 81: Pm. "a: 6P. SO.
The passengers in an Esplanade street car yes
teTday afternoon were surprised to see, running
at the top of his speed along side of the car, a
mulatto boy, about twenty years Of age, breath
less and bareheaded. For one or two squares
he kept up with the vehicle, now and then dash
ing himself with a whOop and yell at one OF the
windows, striking at passenger, and then sub
siding again. Ii turned out that the fellow was
an idiot. who ought to have been in the asylum in
stead of at large.
DUEL.-A duel was fought yesterday morning,
on the New Canal shell road, opposite Dave
Chawk's place, between two creoles Of this city.
the initial of one of whose patronymc is M, and
tie other g. The weapon used was the French
cOlichemarde-a three-edged foil. The combat
was no sooner commenced than the sword Of Mr..
NJ, the challenging party. was discovered TO be
bent so as 10 be unfit for use, and the duel was
stepped until other swords of q similar descrip-
ton, which were within reach, were placed in the
hands of the combatsnts. The combat was then
resumed and after a few passes, Mr.. NJ. was
slightly wounded in the right fore arm. The Sec
Ords here interfered, aud the duel terminated. un
happily, however, without a reconciliation being
effected between the principals. The same old
cause, we are informed, brought the two gentle
men to the field of honor.
HoSoRs TO FEDERAL DEAD.-Pursuant to a call
previously published. meeting of ex-officers and
soldiers of the United States army was held last
evening in the United States courtroom at the
Custom House, under the Joint auspices Of the
Grand Army of the Republic and the Army and
Navy Union, for the purpose of making arrange
ments TO properly celebrate tomorrow, the 3Oth
inst. the day set apart for decorating the graves
Of the federal dead in all parts of the country.
Gen. l.. A. Sheldon called TO the chair and
CIpt. H. Won Werthen was chosen secretary.
Upon motion, a committee consisting Of Generals
Heron and West was appointed to procure a
steamboat to carry ell visitors from the city TO
the Chamette Cemetery. This boat will leave at
II O'Clock on Saturday from the head of Canal
street.
The following committees we're also appointed
viz
Committee on Music, Flags and Decorations
Col. J. NJ. G. Psrber, Col. Wm. Roy, Col. c. B.
Young.
Committee on Erercises-H. c. Dibble, Capt
| L. A. Smser. Maj. H. G. Merritt.
| "a committee, consisting of Maj. ID. Urban.
| Capt A. b. Long and Capt. J. n. Rsqual, was ap.
| pointed TO wait upon the heads Of the various
government officers aud request leave of absence
on Saturday for those eXsolders and other en-
| plOyes who may be desirous of participating in
| the exercises.
The various committees will meet at the mar
sbal's Office to-day at IL A. NJ, TO complete their
| arrangements.
| FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Judqe Holoe-Mdu 28.-
| Gustave Chevaler was tried for assault and bat
terry on the person of Gustave Maillian, and was
| acquitted.
Madsme Aubert pleaded guilty to an Indictment
| found against her by the Grand Jury for assault
and battery on a boy named Paul Hernandez.
| Matt Crowley, colored, pleaded guilty to 8
| charge of stealing q stove and other articles o.
| furniture, belonging TO Lewis Craig.
1he district attorney entered nolle prosequi il
| the following cases
William Chambers, who died lately, and stood
i indicted for mansaughter, alleged to have beer
committed in killing T. l.. Smith, by shooting him
on board the tug boat Sentinel, about a yea
| ago.
| S. Cohen charged with embezzling two dollar
| ard half intrusted to him by Evra Collins
| colored.
James ClaDghasy, charged with embezzlinI
three dollars, the property of 81. Pierce, colored
Isaac Cleveland, colored. charged with entering
the store of A. Estein, in the night time, witt
| intent to steal.