The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-13


customed perspicacity, has succeeded in enecting
thorough Investigation Of the frauds which we're
suspected by him TO be going on. Two Of the
employees of the department have been arrested,
one OF whom has been placed under bonds to ap-
pear as State witness against the other who failed
10 give security in $1,000 to answer for his appear
ance before u. s. Commissioner Urban, aud is
now in jail awaiting his trial. third party con-
nected with the affair il known, but proceedings
against him have been stayed for reasons unneces-
ssry to mention.
MAsoNIc-The NJ. E. Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch MasOns yesterday elected the following Off
GERS TO serve for the ensuing Masonic year, viz:
fam1 Naming Todd, New Orleans, Grand a.
Priest.
S. G. Parsons, Bastrop, D. G. HIP.
II. g. Sterling, Bayou Sara, &. h.
Hugh Breen, New Orleans G. Scribe.
H. r. Swasey. New Orleans, G. Treasurer.
]. c. Batcheior, New Orleans, Grand Secretary.
J. B. Lawson, Bastrop, Grand Chaplain.
Jos. I. Honor, New Orleans, G. @. of Host.
T.. Iisdale, Monroe, q. p. SOjOuTner.
H. Hamburger, New Orleans, G. r. A. Captain.
W. W. Leske, Bayou Sara, G. NJ Sd Veil.
III. Il. Gerard, Opelousss, G. N. % Veil.
W. n. Hsifeigh, Franklin, G. NJ. lst Veil.
r. S. BuTk, New Orleans, q. Guard.
All Of whom we're installed BY Past Grand High
Priest "A. Il. Buckley, assisted by Past Grand
high Priest ]. @. A. Felowes.
The Grand Chapter then closed its labors until
the second Monday of February, 1869.
, PAYING THE PoLIoE.-The police of the First
and Fourth Districts will receive their salaries
for January on Friday, and those of the Second
and Third Districts on Saturday.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMnss1oNERs.-The regular
weekly meeting OF this board was held last even.
ing at the usual hour. Mayor Heath in the chair,
and Messrs. Coureelles, Lsnusse, Esrhart Ma
caTtby and Shelley, a full board present.
J. McKenna, dismissed from the force a few
weeks ago upon charge OF assault and attempt
TO commit an outrage upon Julia Arbncke; sent
communication TO the board, relating that he had
been dismissed from the accusation by Jury of
his countrymen IN trial before the First District
Court the principal witness against him before
this board having declared that she had been in
duced to testify against him, and asking to be re.
instated on the police force.
Nessrs. Earhert and Shelley were OF the opinion
that McKenna should be granted a new trial, on
Wednesday next, which opinion prevailed.
communication from twelve or fifteen super
numeraries, complaining, that, although they are
required TO furnish the same securities as regular
policemen, and are amenabe to all the laws and
regulations governing the police force of the city,
still they are not allowed the privileges of the
regular policemen, of defending themselves be-
fore this board when accused, but are subject TO
the judgment Of the cOrporals or sergeants.
Mayor Heath explained that charges were al.
w8ys made against delinquent supernumeraries
and the charges submitted to him for his action.
Mr. Earhart suggested that the city attorney be
requested 10 give his opinion whether the super
numeraries were amenable to the laws governing
the police, and should such be the case, whether
they were not liable to be tried by this board
The matter was referred as suggested.
Policeman ]. B. Dixon, No. 223, was arraigned
on a charge made by Lieutenant Chas. Madden,
Of the Second District, of neglect of duty. Special
Officer Lane, the principal witness, being absent,
the case was postponed until next week.
Policeman ]. II. Finch, No. l4O, charged with
entering a cOheehouse of his beat, contrary to
existing regulations, plead that he had been re-
quested by the proprietor to enter the cofeehouse
to quell disturbance. The case was dismissed
upon production Of proof to that effect
Policeman G. Erhard, charged with holding uu.
necessary conversation, and also Of being drunk.
Case postponed until next meeting, owing to the
absence of officer Lane, principal witness in the
case.
1t was ordered that officer Lane show cause. at
the next regular meeting, why he should not be
suspended from the police force for thirty days
for failing TO appear, when summoned, against
the officer mentioned above.
The board then adjourned until Wednesday
next, at O'Clock.
THE NEW STREET CoMMIssIoNER.-Mr. Geo. ID.
Field. the newly appointed street commissioner,
will shortly give notice in the public papers. that
it is his intention 10 enforce the city ordinances
which come under his immediate supervision.
The ordinance relating to the obligations Of pro-
perry holders and others, to keep their sidewalks
In cleanly order will be especially attended to.
In this connection, We would suggest the en-
forcement Of the law requiring property holders
to keep their sidewalks in repair. The state OF
of the First and Second Districts, as everybody
will attest are in a wretched condition, especially
in wet weather, TO the great annoyance of pedes-
TRANS. This evil should be remedied by all MEANS
We are given to understand that some defect in
the law governing this matter, causes much delay
in compelling delinquents to obey it. Well let
the law be made more explicit, and the COM
plants daily addressed 10 us will cease.
RECORDER NEvLLE's CoURT.-The following
individuals were sent to the Workhouse by the
recorder yesterday morning:
Joseph Franchoney, found under suspicious cir
cumstances in the confectionery of F. Kuntz, on
Canal street.
VIM. Smith, for having stolen umbrella, John
Scott, drunksrd. and Geo. Washington, with the
alternative Of giving vouchers-fOr having stolen
goods in his possession, each for ninety days.
John Kelly and Geo. Smith, vagrants, were also
sent to the same institution for sixty days.
Capt. Swain, OF the Parish Prison, welcomed
the following: jim Henry and Louis Summers,
colored, and j. Murphy, white, for from ten to
fifteen days, for committing petty theft.