The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-12

| a European bound vessel with some eight thou
| sand bushels Of corn in about two hours, an un-
dertakiDg that would have required couple Of
days at least by the ordinary method OF handling.
This was the first trial of this apparatus. and il
has already opened the eyes of our grain men
considerably. We understand that it Is the pur-
pose OF Mr.. Richards to employ this elevator in
handling his own grain exclusively; but from
what we hear we are persuaded that its introduce
ton will be followed by others that will do a
general business. The grain transportation traffic
is bound to come to New Orleans, the river being
beyond question its natural and cheapest channel.
Within very short time the greater part OF the
corn of the Northwest destined for New York
and Europe will be brought to New Orleans in
barges and transferred to sea-g going vessels by
elevators at our levee.
The STATE FAm.-The inclemency of the
weather compelled the officers of the Me-
ehaniCs' and Agricultural Association to postpone
the awards and races of yesterday and to-day
until Monday, as well as the grand concert, which
was to take place to-day. The grounds,
The list of exhibitors, which is already very
large. is Increasing; their number will probably
exceed two thousand names.
FRE.-About A. NJ. yesterday fire broke
out in the grocery store owned by Mr.. Manuel,
corner of Cont and Bourbon Streets bat was
citizens not, however, before considerable dam
age had been done to the contents of the store,
The cause of the fire is not known. No alarm
was given.
MEETING OF THE CoUNon.-The Common Ooun.
ell held caucus on Friday, at the call of the
mayor, for the purpose, we are informed of consd
ering a misunderstanding between the joint
finance committee and the city controller, rellt
ing to some rights connected with the finances of
the city, which each party claims that the other
illegally assumes.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Nothing was done in
IL
prisoDment for three months, in the Parish Prison
upon John Manning, convicted of stealing twenty
five dollars from X. James Dunuing. The period
of imprisonment is from the 25th November.
RECORDER NEv1LLE's CoURT.-Dave Hennessey
principal, and Phil. Bulger accessory--the indi
viduals accused of cutting end wounding Alex.
Dalsheimer, on the night of the 18th December
on GTavier stTeet-weIe arraigned before RecOr-
der Neville this morning. The evidence being
sufficient TO justify the recorder to send the
cused before the First District Court, they were
required 10 furnish bonds in the sum of $500 each
to answer for Il cir appearance when called upon
The following individuals were sentenced to go
TO the Workhouse
An lie O'Brien, comey girl, but who INDUCES
too frequently in ardent spirits, and too often ap
pears before The recorder sent for six months
On the charge of drunkenness, and Of being lewd
al abandoned woman.
Henry Williams, accused of attempting to
pick somebody's pockets, WAS sent for the same
term.
T. Miller, fer having in his possession a lot Of
wearing apparel which is supposed to be stolen,
was sent for SIX months also.
Ninety days were awarded to Santiago Reid for
stealing two boxes Of-eggs.
Aleck killroy, drunkard. and Jacob Ross and
VIM. Hogan, ysgrants, were also condemed to
| three months.
George Mooney was arrested by officer Anthony
| Pecora, charged by Mr. John 0'Brien with enter
| il g his store and robbing his money drawer Of
| sls5 city currency. The recorder has fixed the
for the 9Th, requiring bail to the extent of
$1,000 from Mooney to answer for bis appearance.
Pat Gray and Pat Iierney were arraigned on 8
charge of committing sn assault and battery. with
intent 10 kill and MURDER upon the person of Mr..
' b. Hogan, on the 25th December. Tierney was
6ned $40, and Gray was sent for trial before the
| First District Court. on $3.50 bonds.
Roger King and Mike Luffey, accused by Mrs.
Annie King with stealing five bottles of cham
pagne, one hundred cigars and prize belt, from
| her residence. were also sent before the First
District Court for trial.
| REcoRDFR GAsrISEL's CoURr-Willism John.
! son, a buIly negro, with a defiant bearing, was
| examined yesterday, on charges of having stolen
| box Of plated spoons from the shop OF A. Ber-
trel, on Ursulines street, OF assaulting Police OH
Ger G. Reilly, with intent TO kill, and of striking
Aueuste Conrad, and he was sent before the First
| District Court TO be tried all these charges.
| About noon on the I'd Of this month, johnson
boldly took out Of Mr.. BertreFs sho gcase the box
Cf spoons and ran off. Mr.. Bertrel pursued him
| with hue ard cry, and he dropped the spoons.
| Mir. Conrad attempted to stop him, but received a
violent blow with the fist, and was placed hOrs dlI
| combat. Officer Rely was also knocked down by
the fellow who took his club from him, aud gave
| him stroke. from which he has not yet recov-
| cred. The crowd gathering, Mr.. johnson was al
| last compelled to submit.
| David Giilis, colored, has been arrested and ID
| in custody awaiting examination, on a charge OF
attempting TO take the life of David Ellis, colored
| ty cutting him with knife.
| J. Garrison on Old Levee street, was examined
| on a charge of felOniously receiving gold watch
chain stolen from Benjamin F. Legett, and which
| Legett found in Garrtson's shop. The case was
| sent before the First District Court for trial.