The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17


called up the former asked the district attorney
what he contemplated doing In the msftsr. stating
at the same time that IL was next 10 an lmposs
bility that Mr.. lie Breton should be examined Oh
such charge. The absence of the negro man
Smith, the prosecutor, from the court room iev
eled matters. and the district attorney entered
nole Jrosequi in the case, and the Messrs. LIE 3re
ton left the court room amid the congratulations
If their numerous friends. Smith has not been
hesrd from.
YESTERDAY was a pleasant. genial day. The
streets were thronged with lovely women, and
the eyes of gayfarers were dazzled by the con.
slant passage OF graceful forms and beautiful
faces. ...t
TIE DRAINAGE BoARD.-We learn that General
G. 7. Beauregard has cent ia bis resignation as
member Of the board of engineers recently elected
by the City Council to take into consideration
some plan for the efficient drainage of the city.
Lack of time to be spared from his other duties is
the reason he assigns.
YOUNG MKN's EXCELSIOR BENEVOLENT Asso-
cIArIos.-Ths noble body of youths propose to
celebrate their third anniversary by grand
fancy dress and masquerade ball at Masonic Hall
next Saturday evening. Should this, their third
display. be equal to their two former efforts.
gala time may be expected. But IL Is whispered
that true TO their name. they will fairly outdo all
their previous balls. In that event, no hing more
can be desired. s.a arsrtssi o.
CHANGE OF STATE HoUsE-Yesterday the mo-
wing Of the furniture and other chas,els Of the
Legislature and various State officers from
the Mechanics Institute to the new State House.
corner of Royal and Cont streets, was COM
meDced. 1t will be work of time.
TIE THIRD WARD CLUB.-Iu our account of the
meeting of the Thhd Ward Club on Tuesday
night it should have been stated that resolution
was adopted heartily indorsing the action OF the
parish Committee in choosing Judge 'Spohord to
represent the Third Ward in the State central
committee.
HIGH scHooLs-Tbe examination Of applicants
to the High Schools of the city, is now going on.
There are quite number Of them, both from the
primary public schools and from private schools.
The examinations, as is well known, we suppose,
are conducted in writing, and are extremely rigid
No person not qualified can possibly be admitted,
as the severest tests of the capacity OF each app-
close tomorrow.
JACKSON 1875 BALL NExr SATURDAY NIGHr AT
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-It is at all times pleas
ant task to chronicle the deeds of our brave fire.
men. But the pleasure has G double zest when.
as in the present instance, the subject on the
tspis is a festival. In the long array Of worthy
exempts and gallant actives who officiate as man
ayers may be found such goody sureties of a
high old time as Capt t. l.. Maxwell, Col. A. W.
Hunter NJ. NJ Feeny, Of the Pioneer CORPS"
Joe Murphy and host Of others always prompt
" To the Rescue.n
A BEAUTIFUL GIRL, in short dress, and with
bronzed and shining bootees on her little feet,
passed down Canal street yesterday about meri-
diem, the observed of oil ohservers- Men and
women fixed their eyes on those shapely pedes-
tails go admirably shod, and turned to observe
them a. they passed in and out beneath her petit
coats, like mice, as Herrick says.
TIE JOHN l.. LEWIS. of Louisiana, who has been
relieved. through executive clemency. from po-
litical disability, is not General John Lawson
Lewis, of New Orleans, who, ss he never applied
for has never received such clemency.
MISTRESS NINA NIEMAN, widow has Hed pc
tition in the Sixth District Court for two thousand
dollars damages, against Ar. and Mrs. 0'Nei for
lander and defamation. The widow AYERS that
she keeps a boarding house and that, 10 presence
of her patrons, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neil have fire.
quently declared her TO be 81 dirty, low-life--,
a dirty, low life -" etc., ETC.; also that plain.
tif, the exemplary relictof the deceased Nieman-
who is pow far awsy in that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns =
is in the way that women wish to be in who love
their lords, and that by q married man. The ag-
greved Mrs. Nieman asserts that che has been
put to great trouble, loss Of time and OF money,
In order TO maintain her fair fame aud reputation
from these malicious and wicked ISLANDERS, ana Is
in consequence entitled TO $1,000 damages and
costs OF suit.
A CONFIRMED DRUNKARD.-A local court mar
Ial in this city has held the folio wing proceedings
Arsifcer Thomas White, company fl, first infsn-
try. Charge: Conduct 10 the prejudice of good
order and military discipline" Specification
That White has, by being confined in the guard
house at various times between the 18th day of
September, 1867, aud the 30th day of October,
le6S, deprived the government of his services as
a soldier, for one hundred and one days. to-wit !;
From the 18th to the Gath of September. 1851
for drunkenness--nine days. From the ltth 10 the
18th OF November. lS67-for drunkenness-three
dsys. From the 18th TO the 10th of November,
lS67-for absence without leave-two days.
From the 2ith to the 29th Of November. 1867
for absence without leave five days. From the
not g..
drunkenness aud absence without leave nineteen
days. From July 18th to August 10th, lS6s-tor
drunkenness and violation of the Ath article OF
war-twentyfve days. From September sth to
October I'd, lS6S-fur druukenness-twenty-f four
days. From October 9th to October 18th, 1863
for drupkeDness-six days, and from October 22d
to October Both, lS6S, eight days-making total
of one hundred and one days services lost by his
misconduct. This at jackson Barracks, New Or.
leans, La. Specification second That White did
become so drunk as 10 be unable to properly per-
form any Of the duties of soldier. This at Jack
son Barracks, La. August 30th. 1885, and follow
ing days. That White has, by his misconduct. be-
tween September 10. 1867 and October 30, 1865,
become drunken sot, worthless to the service,
and disgrace to himself and the company to
which he belongs. White has been dshonorably
discharged from the service.
A STRANGE CASE came off before the Third Dis
| tTict Court day before yesterday. An appeal
| from Justices court was the matter. 1t was q
suit for damages, and the plaintiff and defendant
| were negro women, both married. The sister Of
one of the parties called to testify. She was
| sworn TO "tell the truth, tie whole truth, and
| nothing but the TRUTH The counsel told her to
| proceed with ber story. She proceeded, and d.
| DalBy became go outrageously obscene and vulgar
that the judge abruptly stopped her and subjected
| her TO iine Of $40 for contempt. " But, judge,
| expostulsted the dusky semirsmis, didn't your
| clerk swear me to teR the whole truth?n The
| judge tbought Of 0thello:
| Il pray you,
When you shall these uulucky deeds relate.
| Speak Of them as they are nothing extenuate,
| Nor set down aught in malice"
| He remitted the tine. but warned the witness "a
! refrain from further obscenity.
| TEE CRESCENT has received catalogue from
| Gabriel De Ferret, the popular auctioneer OF two
| thousand volumes of French novels and othei
! works, to'be sold tomorrow, beginnisg at P. NJ
! The catalogue contains great maDy choice
| works.
TIE New OFFICES erected in the third story OF
the old courthouse building for the aecommoda
,On OF the clerks and their deputies, of the Third
Fourth and seventh District Courts are exceeding.
| ly convenient and spacious.
|