The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27
The stolen notes are of the date March 10, 1862,
nd ara numhered "a folows.

DEPARTURE OF Rev. Dr.. BEcKwIrH.-A rich and
heavy silver tea set anony ymousy presented the
late rector Of Trinity Church before his departure
yesterday, for Savannah. An accompanying COM
municaiion testified TO the love and respect - of
all Trinity" toward him. Several vestrymen Of
Trinity took passage with DR.. Beckwith, on the
Louise" intending to accompany him as far as
Mobile.
UNsTAMPED LOTTERY TIcKErs.-special Officer
julius Dumas of the Second District police force,
has made affidavit before U. s. Commissioner Ur-
ban, charging Paul Mallet with having, on or
about the 2sth and 10th days of February last,
offered to him for sale certain Havana lottery
tickets not stamped with the proper internal
revenue stamp. and not having the proper permit
or license for the sale thereof thereby defrauding
the United States government OF its just dues and
revenues. The case came mp for examination
yesterday at one o'elosk. before the commissioner.
The tickets were produced In evidence against
the accused but the law only requires that they
shall be stamped at the time of sale !" aud AZ the
affidavit states that the accused simply offered
them for sale, not that be actually sold them the
commissioner decided to continue the matter over
till to-day for further investig gauon.
DIsr1LLERY sEIzED.-The internal revenue au-
thorties seized on Wednesday distery located
on Metarie Ridge, in the rear of Jefferson City,
for running without license. The capacity Of
the still was three barrels per day.
WITH RESISTING AkREST.-Mr. ". NJ an
dere, residing corner of Royal and Barracks
streets, appeared before United States Comms
sioner Urban, yesterday, in response to a charge
preferred by Special Deputy Ward. This officer
made affidavit that he went to Mr.. Mandere's store
with warrant for the arrest OF another party sup
posed TO be secreted in the rear of the premises,
and that be was resisted and threatened by the
accused. Mr.. Mandere was required to give $500
bonds 10 appear when called upon.
HomCIDE.-Charles Smith. colored man. who
was stabbed at his residence No. 90 Gannie street.
on Tuesday morning, died of the wound on We'd
homicide and is under arrest awaiting exanina.
ton.
URGLARIEs.-Tbe drug store Of Mr.. r. Woods.
on New Levee street, DearHarmony, was entered
about O'Clock on Wednesday night, and the
money drawer robbed of ahout nine dollars
The residence of Mrs. Wilkinson, No. 81 Pry-
tania street, was also burglariously entered some
time during Wednesday night. and robbed of a
quantity OF silverwsre, consisting of spoons forks
and soup ladle. No clue to the perpetrator. 81
THE BODY Found AT THE CRY PARk.-The
body found on Wednesday, back OF the City Park.
supposed, at the time, from its blsckened
appearance, caused by decomposition. to
have been the body. Of a negro, upon a
closer examination proved to be the remains of a
as the corpse was isr advanced in decomposition,
and the flesh pricked and torn, probably Dy buzz
yards.
The police were notified Of the discovery Of the
body by hunter, who, happening to shoot rab-
bit in searching for mis- game came suddenly upon
the shocking spectacle. in the bush, about twen-
~ or thirty yards beyond the Park.
The hunter left the body as he found 1t. When
the coroner visited the spot, on Wednesday after
noon. il lying at the foot Of young ash tree.
Seven OF eight feet from the ground rope, a
little thicker than clothes line, was tied around
the trunk Of the tree, and had been cut several
feet from the earth. A piece OF the same rope.
with running moose, encircled the neck Of the
deceased, with foot or so TO spare, and there is
scarcely doubt that the mans death was caused
by hanging, whether by bis own or other hands is
problem tha, may never be solved.
He was OF medium size, and Is supposed TO
have been from thrty-five to forty years Of age.
He was plainly and decertly clad, in a black
cloth sack coat. black vest, and dark, twiled
wooden psptaloons. The hat found by his side
was hack and low.crowned, with a stiff and
rather deep rim. The pockets Of his vest and
pa1tsloons were cut of. In bis coat pockets a
ssiisd handkerchief was found, also q tape line.
| On one side Of the small circular box in which
| The line Is wound or unwcund Is mirror, and