The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-12

What bad happened we knew n3t and there
fore had to listen to his dolefal st ~.
His Emma had disappeared from her residence on
Franklin street and could not be found at any OF
her old haunts. We suggested that Emma must
be very handsome and valuable part, aud withal,
that she must have entered deeply into the afec.
tons OF Richard Barnes, Esq. Yes, she was
pretty and perfect-we always find them so when
we are In love-he loved her fondlJ she was such
good musician. All good musician, aud
upon what instrument does she excel, Well
she can cook and wash to the satisfaction of the
most fastidiousi The washboard and gridron-
the formers rumbling under the washer oman's
fists and the harp-ike shape of the latter
had possibly created the illusion in Richards love
stricken fancy, but we could not see il, although
provided with two eyes-one more than our wor-
lay swaIn- yoiuntee ering our assistance TO ferret
out The lost Emma. we were successful enough to
ind her-name recorded on the books of Recorder
Neville's court as having been arrested for fight
ing and disturbing the peace and dignity of the
state, and for which she was sent to the Parish
Prison for ten days in default OF paying ine OF
five dollars. The revelation of our discovery
somewhat abashed our hero Who not being pro.
vided with the cash, was advised TO await the re-
turn OF the recorder, absent at the time, aud ask
rel mission OF the fine and the release OF Emma.
What has tranHpired since we have not escer-
tanned, but as this romantic story would be inpcr.
feet without q deDouement. we will give our re- ad-
ers, il practicable, third and last chapter, very
shortly.
TIE LECTURE OF Mn. SAM @. REID.--A most
recherche audience assembled last evening in the
Lyeeum Hall. TO hear the views OF Mr.. Sam. G.
Reid on the means Of restoring the prosperity of
the South, snd the speaker was listened to
throughout with the profoundest attention. Many
ladies' werepresent, and often joined in the marks
OF appreciation which the assemblage bestowed
upon Mr.. Reid.
THE CIvIL RIGHTs BILL.-R 7. Cromwell. a
colored delegate 70 the late convention appears
inthe United States Circuit Court as complainant
under the civil rights bill. against Officer P. uealy
OF the police force, charging him, in an afidavi,
made before U. s. Commissioner shannon, with
assault and battery. The grand Jury having found
true bill against the accused, he appeared iu
court yesterday, and the trial was fixed.
BAYKRUPTCY.-Thereh have been made in this
city, since the bankrupt law went into operation,
upwards OF three hundred applications for the
benefits Of the law. oDethird Of which have al-
ready been decided upon, the balance being in
filed since the I'd inst, the day when it is supposed
by some, certain provisions OF the law expired.
The question is however still open whether such
petitions may not be filed up to June LIST.
The MILITARY ExoURsIoSIsrs The party in.
clndiDg Generals Hartsuff, Tompkins and Graham
with their families, who left upon the new steam
ship Josephine for a pleasure trip to the Rio
Grande, have, it is said, met with rough treatment
at .he hands Of old Neptune. They may be ex-
pected back by the first part of next week.
The STEAM VAULT CLEANER-In mentioning
this important invention, just introduced in our
city, and the successful use Of which will he Of
great benefit to the city in point of health. we
forgot to mention the name Of Dr. James Burns,
health officer of the First District to whose un.
uring Efforts are due the introduction Of two Of
these apparatus. The trial made ct the First
l'isuict station, on Tuesday. although un-
der difficulties, proved very satisfactory.
Each Of the cleaners are Of a capacity
OF about sixty cubit feet, nearly three-quarters
Of which are filed in not much more than Eve
micutes without any of the Inconvenience of the
old system. IL necessary they can even b. ust n
he daytime. We congratulate DIR. Burns upon
his assiduousness in subscribing the interests of
our city. As a health officer he has certainly
no superior.
FRE.-we have certainly reached that period
of every year when fires occur almost daily. for.
as every issne Of the CRESCENT within the past
month will show, scarcely day has passed with
out the account Of some fire being given in its
columns. About two o'clock yesterday morniaV
another fire occurred, this time at No. I46 Cypress
street. The fire originated through some unknown
cause. in the rear Of the premises, which were en-
tuely consumed, and soon extended to the adjoin- |
ing building, No. Ia. and destroyed that also.
Tie buildings Nos. 4l6. AIS and 420 Lafayette
street, around the corner, also became the prey
OF the flames, and were entirely consumed. None
OF the property was insured. The buildings Nos.
4l6 and 420 Lafayette street we're owned by Mrs.
Waters. The loss is about sl5, 900.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMxIssGoSERs.-Th board
met in regular session last night; Mr.. Shelley in
The chair, and Messrs. Lanusse, Nc ~arthy and
Chiefs sid J. g. Lane was arrsiCned on charges
Of corruption in office, and dismissed from the &C
cusation.
c. A. Stephens Of the Second District police,
charged with being drunk ard with creating dis
turhance Of the National ball room on Poydras |
street, and also Of insulting officer p. Riley clerk
n The First District station was arraigned for ex
The evidence showed that officer |
stephens was not IN uniform or on duty on the |
night in question and as acitizen he had been ar.
rsigned tor the ofense before the recorder, who |
had fined him $50. Stephens was represented BY |
J. 7. Montamat Esq, and was acquitted.
Officer j. Riley OF the Fourth District police |
ried OF chargi Of drunkenness, neglect OF du'y |
sbsspce ffo7i bis beat without authority fighting |
While on duty, etc., was suspended for fifteen |
iays.
Policeman s. spelman, Second District police,
vas suspended for ten days on a charge Of being |
trunk while Summoned 20 appear before this /
1ssrd as a witness, and also Of neglect Of duty.
Thomas Hart, Of the First District police was |
lequtted from charge Of drunkenness brought |
,gainst him.
The case of Corporal D. W. sterry Of the Sec. |
md District police, charged with neglect of duty |
md unoficer-llke conduct come up for exannina |
Jon.
D NJ. C. Hughes, Esq. appeared for the pros. |
scution, and J. p. Montamat, ESQ.,. for the de- |
rHse. n greet uthl OF tltCu-tlOn anu CONFUSION /
occurred upon the proPrety OF allowing the |
TO employ an attorney, under the |
Gles Of the board The case was dismissed after |
he examination, which was conducted without |
he prosecuting attorney, he having been ruled |
mt.
Thomas Ogle, Of the First District police, was 1
raigned on a charge of absenting him |
elf IRON his beat. The case was postponed 10 /
o the next weekl; meeting.
Nr. EsrhaTt moved that the mayor be requested |
o reinsiate officers Murray and Hughes, dismissed
rom the force several weeks ago on the charge Of |
'ribeTy. Laid on the table.
The bosrd then adjourned until next Wednesday |
yering at O'Clock.
FBsT DISTRICT CorRF- Judge HoiCe- March |
l.-Tbe motion fof new trial IN the case OF j..
!. DsRocha, convicted OF attempting to commit
Ison, was argued TO day aud submitted.
The case of Henry Harris, colored, indicted for |
charged 20 have been committed IN
iling Louis Morrison, cOlored, by hitting him on
he bead with a caDstan bar on the steamer Calu-
ef. was continued the sheriff being unable to
nd the material Witnesses for the State.
Joe Lewis and Daniel Loispur, colored, tried for
be larceny Of carpet bag from William McNabb,
he contents of which were valued at 500, were |
ound guilty, the jury Qualifying the verdict with
Recommendation TO mercy.