The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

The REGISTRATION poll on Liberty street, in the
Third Ward, was closed yesterday for several
hours because q Bible could not be obtained to
swesr voters. Is not this sufficient ground for the
removal of every registrar at that poll! Where
was Parson Conway. with his tracts and his hymn
books. who always puts "a in mind OF Walter.
Scott's " old play " lines, t4 rs4 q.
"I fear the devil most, when gown and eapsock,
Or, in the lack Of them, old Cslvin's CLOAK
Concesls his cloven hoof.n ts
For an officiating magistrate in Christian coun-
try the Bible has always hitherto been looked
upon as an indispensable adjunct.
A DISTINGUISHED DEMOCRAT was riding at the
head of bis club. few evenings ago when, after
an arduous march through the principal streets Of
the Second, First and Fourth Districts, the club
arrived within the precincts Of the old Third.
The major halted his sorrel. in order to pass bis
men in review. Seeing darky who, like him
self had lost leg in battle, bringing up the rear
of the club, the major sung out: Halo, darky.
what's the use of your stumping il over these
cobble st0nesg Get on the banquette, and save
your wood.r mot much of dat sort,v was the
reply. "Is q Democrat and as long as my club
walks the cobbes, this mig Is going to carry his
torch behind 'em."
TIE TRIAL OF ARTHUR GUERN, for killing
colored man in the vegetable market some weeks
ago, was continued from yesterday until to-day at
10 A. NJ. The testimony has, most Of it, been
already published in the proceedings before the
coroner.
fecting very severely upon the editor and proprie
tor of one of the ne wsPsPers of this city.
"a SINKING RAT catches at straws." said . vet
eran in the wars of Bscchus, yesterday, when he
called for sherry cobbler.
YESTERDAY, pending trial of q case Of some i'm.
portapce IN the court of one OF our magistrates,
large crowd congregated to listen to the proceed
ings. and the chamber was 50 packed that elbow
room could hardly be obtained. good deal Of
laughter vas created by occasional witty remarks
on the part of a witness. The judge several times
called on the crowd TO keep order, but with little
effect. Finally, losing temper he expostu sted with
the crowd, saying:
"Do you think yourselves in a stable, Don't
you know that you are in court room, place
where we dispense with JUSTICE"
! OF course the judges last remark created still
greater laughter, and it took some time to restore
order. The Judge, owing to the want of familiarity
with the EDglish language, never perceived his
bunder until his attention was called to ii after
adjournment by some kind friend the result be-
ing whisky for few" around the crowd.
Col. E. J. STRONG. A. @ NJ, has been assigned
to duty in this city to relieve Capt. E. Il. Hoyt.
TEE RESIDENCE of P. O'Rourke, No. l57 Ma
rieny street, was burglariously entered on Wed.
nesiay night, through q rear window aud the fol-
lowing articles were stolen. viz q large quantity
of clothing. an open-faced silver watch (msrked
P. ORR with gold cham, gold ring and gold
cross, valued 10 all az $500. The thieves es
capped.
YESTERDAY EVENING colored man named Geo.
Washington johnson, is said to have entered
honse at the corner of Poydras and Liberty
streets, and in the presence Of the lady who re-
sides there, acted most indecently. The intruder
was ordered out by man named Felix Hughes, q
drayman who boards in the house, bat refusing
TO go, was cut upon the head with an Ak. and so
injured that be was afterwards removed to the
Charity Hospitsl. Mr.. Hughes was arrested and
released on parole to appear this morning. The
accounts We have received would In our opinion
fully justify his action in attempting to eject the
intruder by whatever means.
The PEOPLE in the rear districts of the city are
suffering from the effects of the stagnant water.
Every exertion Is called for on the part of the
city authorities 10 drain the pools left by the over
flow. The increased number of deaths in the
weekly report from the Board Of Health is due to
the unwhoesome vapors rising therefrom. 1t Is
lucky for New Orleans the flood occurred 10
autumn. If it had happened earlier in the season
We should probably have had an epidemic Of yell
low fever or cholera.
OFFIcKs PAYNE, No. 4l9. OF the Fourth District,
died early yesterday morning. leaving wife and
eight children entirely destitute. He was buried
yesterday afternoon by his late comrades.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER WARRESs
COURr. = Mr. John Price, the special de-
tecrlve employed by the 0pelousas Rail
read Company to ferret ont the perpetrators
OF the numerous murders which have occurred in
rerrebonne parish during the pastsix months. aud
who, as special deputy u. S. marshal, with
eight others arrested number Of men there on
Tuesday last, charged with being the guilty par.
ties, il deserving Of high commendation for the
shrew dnees. the patience and the personal courage
! displayed By him throughout the affair. The mar