The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-28

afforded by the sight of the many beautiful en-
signs, there will be refreshments OF all sorts for
the hungry and -refreshmenss that viii be
served by wsfsers fair rs to be twice as tempt
ing ordinary visDds.
The Seymour Knights are q gallant set OF gen
temen, end deserve the praise of this community
for their exertons in favor Of our orphan ssylums
LoBg live the Seymour Knights
CORONER AvILA end his excellent deputy, Espi-
nola are busily engaged IN ferretting out case
of supposed infsnticide 10 house Of bad rspute
situste in the rear portion OF the Second District
lbe result of their Investigations will be given In
q day or tive.
THEIRS WAS NOTHING before Recorder Gastirel
yesterday, of the slightest interest to the public
The only cases tried were those of the ordinary
losfers and druDkards brought up for punishment
from month to month.
FIRR.-The alarm of fire at 7:sO last evening,
was caused BY Ere breaking out in the clothing
store of Mr.. MyeY, No. 60 Girod street Before
the flames were subdued both ths building and
stock were badly damaged. The property IS re-
ported as insured IN the Germania Insurance Com
paDy.
SkRsEAxrs MALoxn HARKrxs snooesdsd In
recapturiDg, about balf-psst eight o'clock last
evening", on 81. Philip street. Francis Roberts
alias E" Irsh." who recently escaped, in company
with Hugh Kennedy, from the Second District
Lookup. while awaiting trial on charge OF rape.
Kennedy, ii will be remembered, was arrested
on the Gay iohoWing tnelr escape.
YESTERDAY MoRsISG lady, veled aud evidently
sgitsted entered the ofice of the superintendent
OF police and asked that an interview be accorded
her by that functionsry. 1t was courteously
granted. The lady hesitatingly stated the object
of her visit; it was this She had observed, she
said, in one, of the morning papers paragraph
mentioning the arrest Of J. E. Jones. The name
was borne by one whom she confessed was dear
10 her. Could it be possible, she inquired, that
the incarcerated J. E. J. was her owng
Nothing could be easier than to ascertain, said
the superintendent, who straightway dispatched
a special officer. This latter speedily returned
with the Information that charge of disturbing
the peace on the levee was the incubus under
which the imprisoned one was laboring. Bring
him bere,r said the superintendent. The special
again departed and returned In moment or two
wife J. +. j.
'Oh, God what sight met fair Imogene's eyes"
The prisoner proved to be of the toughest
description as to his external appearance. His
eyes were closed by bruises. his face was tattoed
with scratches, bis build chunky. and over his
fol ebead the unkempt locks fell. One glance at
him by the lady elected from her an emphatic
disclaimer of any acquaintance with the prisoner.
But be now in turn thought bis opportunity had
come, and determined 70 make use of IL. He
approached the lady familiarly, and insisted that
he knew her well. He affected grief at his tenn
porsry separation and Joy at the reunion. until.
S. annoying was his impudesce. the services Of
three officers bad to be called into requsition to
return him to his cell.
CHARLES MCCURDY was dangerously cut upon
the head and body on Royal street about O'Clock
on Tbursdsy night, in a difficulty with two men
named Whalen and Morris, both OF whom were
arresIe and confined. The wounded man was
taken to his home, near the corner Of Tchoupi-
toulas and Erato streets.
THInvEs entered the house of Michael Straith.
on ROcbebave street, between La Harpe and
Columbus streets, on Thursday night, but were
frightened and driven off by the officer on that
beat before they had an opportunity TO steal any
thing.
TIE METROPOLITAN POLICE BOARD passed q
resolution ordering upon patrol or other duty
several members of the force who have been
hitherto acting as special officers or detectives.