The New Orleans crescent., 1868-07-23

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derIbg why the " Great Father at Washington
thrO'sh his subordinate here, did not at once
&C HsSayedge and iiquidate their claim III any
thinsfur'her results il will be an interesting item
10 investigate.
PSSsoNs BARBER SHOP, on Camp street, and
an oyster saloon on Rampant street. we're on Tues
day ght found open and unguarded. There will
be large robbery recorded some day, resulting
from tnch oarelessness as this, and then everybody
will wake up TO the necessity Of keeping their
doors locked.
THOMAS LAwRY, colored, charges Henrietts
Johnsun also oolored, with knocking him 90 the
head Sth club. The manly arm OF Thomas was
not strong enough TO protect him from the amlsble
Henrietta, OF perhaps, he believed that
q" He who would lay his hand upon woman.
1t were base aSit,ry to cali a coward
Which of these motives, whether fear or gal
laptTy, actuated him, certain it is that Mr.. Lawry
called in the aid of a guardian of the peace, and
thus got rid of the attentions of Miss Henrietta.
john SHIELDS, II is evident, does not get his
shirts at MOOdy's; for Tuesday night he en-
deavored to appropriate one of these necessary
articles of wearing apparel. the property OF Mr..
Peter Shaw. Mr.. Shields came to grief. For
further particulars vide police reports Of Fourth
District.
CoRPoRAL soKoLosKI has found q small gold
lockes ard neck chain. The owner is informed that
they are now at the central station.
EMANUEL MARTINEZ is charged with setting ire
to the cofieehouse, corner Of Girod and Basin
streets, kept by Emanuel Trecoux. The fire was
extirguished after but little damage having been
doney but Martinez will have to answer for the
attempted arson. -..... aHN
FIFyY.Two free Iodgers we're accommodated on
Tuesday night
MARY A. WILLIAMS and Kate Ward behaved
naUgstily night before last, and expiated their
bOose.
Tuesday night, without driver. The careless Jehu
had best at once inquire at the Second District
station for his vehicle.
Miss LEDDY FOLEY black as the hinges Of
| Hades, charged Mr.. Jack Gillard with an attempt
TO treat her badly" as she expresses it, and Yith
| endeavoring TO say one Curtius Smith who, with
devotion worthy Of his ancient namesske, tried
to prexent the said maltrestment. The affair was
| too much mixed TO decidein one day, so Recorder
Becker deferred its final consideration until to-day.
TIA NITIAroRY STEPS in the construction Of the
| csnaK' to be cut between the river and Lake
Borene at or near the English Turn, were taken
| yesterday morning at O'Clock, by the departure
Of the United States revenue tug Ella, Lieutenant
| Berry commanding, for Lake Borgne. The expedi-
ton Is for the purpose Of taking soundings, making
surveys, ETC., and is, we believe, under the charge
| of DR.. Noyes. --
| a duInOTlLlDR t0o mayor 10 enter
| into Il contract for the draining into Bayou st.
| J hpppassed its first reading at the meeting Of
the assistant Board on Tuesday night.
THE SMITH FAMILY yesterday could not agree.
| Francis, with the common ccgnomen charges Jes.
| sie with ditto ditto, with assault and battery.
This morning will be settled the difficulties Of the
Smith family. .
HENRY WOODS, Dunn oolored, had the temerity
| TO enter, about dawn yesterday, the house Of
| Officer Devenaux. The policeman promptly ar
rested the daring darky, and now, in dursncs
vile, be is reectiDg upon the impropriety Of being
| away from home at 30 early an hour.
MAN DRowNED.-A white man by the rame OF
| Joe Ballard, while wheeling coal off barge at
the foot of Cslhope street, fell overheard and be-
| fore assistance could be rendered, was drowned.
The body has not yet been recovered.
LESS THAN the usual quantum of fghtists and
benzinists were locked up last night. m
RECORDER BEcKER's CoURT.-rhe following
cases were sent to the First District Court:
Henrietta johnson, charged by Thomas Lowry
with assault with club
Ralph Batello, charged by Thomas jackson with
assault and battery. .r
| j. A. Castanado and Arthur Castanado, charged
| by G. G. Wilder with assault with intent to kill.
The intention Of murder was not proved, the affair
on investigation resolved itself into case Of as
sault and battery. Bonds $3.50.
THERE WAS NOTHING before the recorder Of the
| Second District yesterday. worthy of mention.
1he book at the Second police station void of
anything except few reports of drunkenness and
violations Of city ordinances.