The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-14


at the Fair Grounds to-day, and the succeeding
Sundays of the festival, to assist our brave
fire boys and citizens in their noble under.
taking Of relieving the wants Of needy mothers
deprived of their natural support by the too earn
est desire of their sres 10 the hvsa and pro.
perty of our citizens.
The PARIS EXPOSITION DEMONSTRATION -
Meeting of the Conlnlittees-There was large
and enthusiastic meeting of the several commit
|. tees connected with the grand public demonstra-
ton OF presentation OF Paris medals at the Varie-
ties Theater, on Monday evening, which meeting
was held at the Office OF Gen. Labuzan, the same
gentleman presiding. Mr.. d. Bidwsn, chairman
OF committee OF arrangements, reported that ali
arrangements had been made for band of music,
the decoration Of the theater the presentation Of
prizes, etc.
Mr.. E. o. Halle, chairman Of invitation COM
mittee, reported that the invitation committee had
followed and carried out their instructions, and
had arranged to accommodate ladies' without
escorts, as well as those with, with seats in the
psrquette and dress circle, which will be reserved
for the purpose. II being suggested by one of
the commissioners that ladies did not understand
whether they were TO wait for special invitations
it was stated that the invitation included every
body.
The finance committee then reported that they
had fulfilled their duties as Instructed.
We understand that the ARRANGEMENTS are per-
fected for a brilliant affair." and that Gen. Bu.
chanan, the governor, the mayor and other no.
tables will grace the occasion with their presence
The programme will be found IN our advertising
columns.
CoRoNER.-Coroner Bradford held an inquest
yesterday at the Charity Hospital, on the BODY of
James Luddy, aged q, white man, who died of
a stab inflicted in the thigh by negro boy named
Michael Williams. Anne ReddingtOl, sister Of
deceased, sWore that some seven or eight weeks
ago. near their dwelling, corner Of Derbigny and
Gravier streets, difficulty sprung up between
her brother and Williams, about piece of cocoa
nut. Michael Williams lives next door to the cor.
ner, ard the quarrel took place in front of the
house in which be lives Saw Williams come
out and hit deceased with a brickbat. Deceased
then rushed on Williams, when a negro woman, a
sister-in law Of accused, and known as Mrs. Viii
liams, rushed out of the house and went to Will
lams's assistance. All three fell TO the ground
together. They continued struggling there about
FIVE minutes, the woman holding deceased down.
When be was released he staggered into grocery
on the corner opposite and called for
drink OF water. Saw some blood
at the time on his shirt on the left side. When he
came home and lay down, he could not get up
any more. Seemed not to have any use Of his left
leg. There was bleeding from his left thigh, on
the upper and outside portion. Deceased would
not let witness or their mother see the cut until
next morning. Was not in his right mind, and
had been subject TO fits ever since he was six
years old. That was why he would not let any.
body see his wound. The family sent for DR..
Dennis about three days afterwards, who made
him four visits. He got little better, and went
out for a short time during two days, but after
that was not able TO 50 out. About four weeks
ego, be wss taken to the Charity Hospital, and
died there on Friday. He was never we'll after he
was wounded. Williams, the accused she thinks
is Is or 10 years old.
The jury's verdict was as follows Deceased
met with his death from penetrating wound in
the left thigh, caused as the Jury believes, by
knife or some other sharp instrument, in the hands
of one Michael Williams, coored aided and abet-
ted by a colOred woman, Mrs. Williams.
On the afternoon of the 18th, the coroner held
an inquest on the body of George Smith, colored,
lying at 2s2 st. Charles street; died of lookjaW.
The FIREMEN's AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORM.
AHCE.-There was a good audience gathered to-
gether at the Varieties Theater last evening to
citation. The various performances, Wnicn I1
cluded BroughamE extravaganza, " POcahonlss'
the comic drama Nan, the Good form othlng,
and an olio budget in which Bloodgood Lotue
Estelle and Jennie Engle appeared, passed III to
the infinite qualification of all present, and formed
Sn agreeable overture. we trust, TO the fesuviues
of to-day at the Fair Grounds.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT. Andrews, convicted
of wounding Robert Gibson with dangerous
weapon, to-Wit knife, was sentenced, yesterday,
TO $40 fine or ten days confinement in the Parish
PTisOn.
owen Duffy and Robert Trainer, for assault and
battery on the person of Patrick Bowlen, were
each fined 500 with the alternative Of ten days In
the same hotel, which is so credltaDly Kept open,
winter and summer, by Capt. Robert swain.
III. Harding, the great dog fancier, was SEN
fenced to a similar penalty for bafering M
Hugh McCann.
Charles Bateman, Esq, for a like ofense upon
| the unoffending person Of Mr.. James Doody, was
allowed the privilege Of spending ten days ana ten
nights in the Hotel de swain IN case ne mlght Oe
unwilling or what ia worse, unable, TO repienlsh
| the city treasury with the handsome sum OF ten
dollars in gold coin or in greenbacks, the aterna'
tive being generously left, by Judge Howe, TO his
| own judgment. III,
i have. a chance during the three ensuing sultry
months to improve the fairness OF her complexion
in the Perish Prison, the gloomy walls OF Wnicn
never allow q ray of sunshine TO penetrate theli
George Mitchell has been furnished with two
| months' board and lodging, gratis, in tho csps
| cous building we have already mentioned, toi
| appropriating to his own use certain goods enc
| cbsttsls 10 which his title is not very clearly
nroyed bv the evidence before the court.
Senior F. P. 0ta, an hidalgO from MEXICO, o.
the Spanisb peninsula so far forgot hlrssef, Verl
| recently as to rsisa his hand in unkindness upol
the person of SignOrns Carolina Salvatore
Ota is required TO fork over $40, or r1sticate te
| days in the Parish Prison:
| James Louis, who plead guilty TO the charge
| burglary and larceny few days ago, WltnuLo'
| his plea yesterday, ard entered one OF guilty
| far as regarded larceny, but OF innocent as col
| cerped the burglary. he was reEended Tor SCI
tence.
Firth DIsTRfcT CoURT.-J. A. Massicot, latel
elected recorder Of the Third District OF the CIT
las sued w. II. G. King & Co., Of the Times neE
paper, for libel, in publishing communicate
IN tbat journal which stated that he is a colort
, ! man, was a soldier in the Confederate seryi'
, during the war, aud served as such tor 9pWaraSs
a wear, at Norfolk, Virginia, when he deserted
. | the enemy. A..
. the face of his petition, plaintiff has no ground
, | sction for libel. %. That the publication col
q nleined of contains no hbellous words. Ana tnel
fore pray TO be dismissed with costs. The exec 5;
a ton was dismissed for the purpose OF cOnpeiI
Set.r5ants 10 answer. reserying 70 them tue rig
!, TO urge their exceptions On the trial of the mer
|, | Of the case.
: SIXTH DISTRICT CoUBT.-The following :"
. called petition" was filed, yesterday, IN !
: clerks office of the Sixth District Court
I. give il UerJatina, Hterdtim e' punctHdtln
= urorahls IN. Judge Of the Sixth District Cour
a New Orleans, Parish Of Oreaah;
y "Your petitioner ]. NJ; Davis prsys that
~ will nrevent one Thomas L. Maxwell from tax
5s assass;on ~ the office of Civil Sheriff Parish