The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-10

has appointed Robert NJ. Lusher, Esq, superin-
tendent of public education. his deputy in this
state. In circular On the subject. addressed oy
Mr.. Lusher to persons in all parts OF the State In
terested in public education. Mr.. Lusher says:
" The Rev. Barnss Sears. ID. d.. general agent
Of the Peabody fund, having favored me, IN this
city, with an interview, | am now fortunately
able to communicate the plans on which he pro.
poses to extend aid in behalf Of the education OF
as large number as practicable OF the white
children of this State"
distribution proposed by Mv. Lusher. The amount
spportioned for the elementary education of
white children in the State is $l2 900. and $4,000
more is appropriated to aid in the professional
training Of one hundred teachers in normal
schools TO instruct white children.
The distribution of the sum assigned for ee-
mentary education awaits the suggestions and
recommendations of school directors and other
citizens who have interested themselves 10 the
cause of education. but Mr.. Lusher has himself,
divided the fund for normal schools as follows:
New Orleans Female Normal School, 5000;
Normal Department of Jtate Seminary at Alex
andra, $1,000 Normal Male Department of Gen.
tenary College ss jackson, $500; Normal Depart
ment OF Female Seminary at Plaquemne, $500;
Normal Department of Female College at Mount
Lebanon, $500; Normal Department for Males Of
Morehouse College. Bsstrop parish, $500.
For similar departments in other institutions
the balance of $500 is reserved.
HOMICIDE AT THE FLATBoAr LASDING.-0n Fri
day evening Alexander Cresson was killed at the
hatboat landing, in an ARRAY with David A. Ham
ton. The deceased was captain of q fatboat and
Hamilton hand. disagreement between them
took piece. and Hamilton received his pay and
WIS discharged. While Hamilton was at supper,
alter beu paid of, deceased gave him an ORDER an
alteration ensued deceased struck hin; strug
gle took place, and 10 the struggle Hamilton
stabbed deceased several times. and he died OF
he wounds soon after. Hamilton was arrested
and is in custody, and will be held until the case
l. investigated
FIRE.-The Art and Traders Building. on
Orleans street, between Prieur and johnson
streets occupied by hrs. Boustern, aud leased a.
a theater ana hall ROOM caught fire about half
past eleven O'Clock on Friday night and was
iirely destroyed. The fsmes spread TO a cottage
adjoining owned and occupied bv @. II. B0ula,
and were not extnguished until this also was In
rnins. There was an insurance of $1,000 upon the
q st mentioned building, which was valued at
SIS 600.
The wHITKsIDEs HABEAs CoRrUs CASE
Judge Dureil yesterday gave his decision the
case Of MIR. Whtesides, brought before him under
a writ of habeas corpus, the testimony IN which
case had been Iaken on Thursday last. His honor
recounted at some length the circumstances which
| Tie testimony had elected, viz that some
| eight months since Bell had met
whitesides in Shreveport, and brought
| him to this city, under warrant
issned by Benz. F. Flanders. the then military
| governor of Louisiana. and based upon requi-
siton from the authorities of Illinois; that after
| arrival here the accused had sn interview with
| an agent Of the bank in Chicago named Story,
who stated that all the hank wanted was to re-
cover its money; that Whitesides then paid Story
some money, and also gave some notes; that then
tn separated, Story and Bell bidding Whitesides
| goUdbye, and taking the cars Northwsrd on the
me day; that now under this same warrant It is
| DR. posed TO arrest Whitesides, and conduct him
10 illinois for trial.
His honor also went on to show that the requi.
! stisn. while beginning with the WORDS "R j.
| Ogive, governor of illinois to governor OF Lou.
| isisna, greeting" was signed, not by Governor
Ogilve, but by "Wm. Bross, acting governor and
further that the signature OF ~. p. Brown, ]. P"
before whom the original affidavit was made, was
| not duly authenticated.
| moay given by MIR. Joshua Bell, the agent of the
Illinois authorities, which, said his honor had been
| given in a manner far from satisfactory TO the
| court "And," said he, should the testimony
/ of Mr.. Story be taken in Illinois, aud when pre-
| sented to me prove TO corroborsie the testimony
| Of Fairfax myself will see that requisition IL
| sent from the governor of Louisiana to the gov
| ernor of Illinois, to have Mr.. Bell brought here
| for trial."
twas therefore, ordered that the prisoner be re.
leased. He was i'm ediately rearrested by deputy
marshal upon some other charge, the particulars of
| which we could not ascertain, and gave bond to
appear in answer thereto when called upon. Until
that time his removal upon the original charge is
| placed out of the question.
| police officer was also present, with warrant
| from Recorder Gastinel, for the arrest Of Mr..
| Whitesides an affidavit having been made before
| the recorder alleging that Mr.. W. was fugitive
from justice. in Illinois, and the laws of this state
| authorizing the detention of a party so accused,
for a sufficient length OF time TO allow q requisi-
tion to be procured frem the governor of the
| State, for his body. The warrant, however, was
not executed.
The CHARGE AGAINST A. s. MANsFIELD.-Com.
| missioner John B. Weller yesterday gave the fol.
lowing opinion in the above case, and granted the
additional time of two weeks asked for by coun-
sci for defense, for the production of their wit
| nesses:
.. United States us. A. S. Mansfield. This Is a
motion to postpone the examination OF the case
for the period of two weeks. 1t Is based upon
afidavits filed by the defendants. The history Of
the case is briefly this: On the 10th of April last
an affidavit was fled before the commissioner by
VIM. NJ. Hall, charging the defendant with having
directed and procured the master Of the
steamship Shooting Star. OF which he was
| part owner, on or about the 18th of April, 1865
| wilfully or corruptly to cast away. or otherwise
| destroy her on the high seas. warrant of ar
| rest was accordingly issued, and on the same day
| served by the marshal. The next day order
| was made in the u. s. District Court by his honor
Judge Durell, against defendant for contempt in 9
| civil prosecution then pending.
"The marshal reported thstdefendsnt was con
fined to his bed by severe indisposition, and tha
| as soon ss he could safely be removed he wonlC
bring hirn into court. On the 2Sth of April, in tn,
| district court, the certificate of his attending
physician (who was afterwards orally examined
| IN open eourt) was presented, stating that Mr.
| Mansfield was quite III, threatened with apoplexl
and that his removal TO court would endanger hi
life.
"On the 4th of May, the marshal returned th'
warrant, stating that be held defendant in custody
On the 5th he was brought before the commits
sioner David Stuart, Esq, appearing for tn
prosecution, and ii. p. Stone for defendant. II
consequence of the absence Of Mr. Roselius
counsel for the defense, the examination wa
postponed. On the 9Th he was again brought int
| court and Mr.. Roselius being still unavoidab
absent the examination was sgain postponed.
''On the 7ih. the defendant and all the cOunse
being present, motion was made to postpOn
! the examination foT two weeks. based upon tn
affidavit of defendant. This affidavit alleges TIA
witnesses, whom he names, being absent, some !
| New York and Boston, and others whose res
dences he does net know, are material TO his DE-
fense, and that by some Of them he can prov
the fasity OF the charge and establish his innC
; | eenee and that he can prove by one OF then TIL
| the prosecuting witness offered to accept brib
of $l2 900 or SIS 600 and make favorable Tepol
> TO his employers, the underwriters.
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