The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04

with open arms, and struggling for the privilege
of extending their hospitality to him. great
deal Of money and many other valuable presents
q d tokens were offered to Sergeant Bates, on his
.oute through the Southern States: but the con-
ditions of his wager precuded the acceptance OF
auv of them. When the sergeant reached wash
inCton as our readers will remember, ne a.
tempted 10 plant his flag on the rotunds Of the
Capitol. but be was halted about six PAGES from
the steps of that mighty edifce by military
guard acting under instructions from the Radical
officials, and insultingly ordered Oh.
Sergeant Bates deserves good treatment and
warm welcome from the people throughout the
South.
PHILADELPHIA FIRE Co. No. l4.-This well
known and public spirited organization met last
evening at its engine house, on Common street.
for the purpose of choosing officers for the en-
suing year. The following gentlemen were elect.
ed: President, W. J. Grady; vice president. b.
vsndrell: secretary, Jas. Tate treasurer, Phil.
McCabe foreman, Martin Egan; LIST assistant,
Paul Burci: I'd assistant VIM. Egan delegates to
F. C. A.. W. ]. Grady, John Connors, Frank
Leahy substitutes, Paul Burci, VIM. Esgan, John
Comfy.
After adjournment of the meeting. the company
formed line and marched through several
sueets to pay their respects to their friends,
among which the CRESCENT was not forgotten.
A chorus of manly voices under our windows At
late hour and three rousng cheers at parting gave
MS renewed assurances of the good wishes OF the
gallant boys of No. IA.
THE RAINY WEATHER OF yesterday appeared TO
put an estoppel upon all sorts OF crime and in
Engagements Of law and order. There were scarce.
ly dozen arrests recorded during the day and
evening at the main police station, and the cells
at that hour presented quite deserted aspect as
contrasted with the bowling dens which the visitor
sometimes finds them.
The HoRRoRs OF THE INoUIsITIoE were not
circumstance to the rigid cross questioning to
when every unfortunate sot, who approaches In.
= IL T. H. .Aoss- rrffr. ha
fore entering his cell. Propped up by two officers,
the disciple of Bacchus gazes in dreamy in
difference upon the novel surroundings, when
suddenly upon bis ear, in accents firm, breaks the
inquiry, Are you married or singeT III he
don't want to answer as to his bschelorhood or
"Wbats your occupation" asks the clerk. The
answer varies in courtesy according TO the state
of drunkenness reached by the unfortunate.
Z" How old are your continues the persistent
inquirer. Where was you bornW Where
were your parents born !'' " What's your name,
any how sn until the discovery is suddenly made
that the bibuious one has gone to sleep IN the
pocemens arms, aud nothing remains but TO lug
him Oh In a stupor to the depths within
WILLIAM LITTLE, alias Sullivan. was released
yesterday from the accusation recently preferred
against him Of highway robbery. After his
release, we are informed, Little alias Sullivan,
made some clustering threats TO Mr.. Wechardt OF
the German Press. declaring that If the fact were
not mentioned in that paper. he should bring Mr..
W. TO severe account for the omission. Mr..
Weichsrdt very cooly replied that he deded him
little alias Snllivan) TO make the attempt. Mr..
Little alias Sullivan will find 1t pretty tough
undertaking 10 browbeat or intimidate the re-
poriers of the New Orleans Press.
JUDGE LEAuMoNT of the Fifth District Court,
yesterday took uT-der sdvisement the case Of the
BOsld of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
against Chief of Police Diamond and Mayor Con-
way.
JULIEN RoUDRo, the photographer on Orleans
street, who accidentally killed infant in pril
last whilst the mother was going to market with
it in her arms. has been acquitted. It was proved
that the catastrophe was purely accidental.
RECORDER BECKER has admitted to ball. in the
sum of s25 100, Daniel Meyers, youth OF eighteen.
charged with having set fire to the store No. 80
Girod street, ON Friday night last. The charge
was only based "upon information received
The examination is fixed for the Sth inst.
TIE ONLY Matter Of interest before the coro.
per Of the Second and Third Districts yesterday
ives an investigation which Deputy Espinola is
conducting. In q very mysterious case OF suspect
ed wife murder. The charge was made by the
mother of the deceased wife, who declares that
the body was covered with bruises and the neck
dislocated-sll the work of drunken and brutal
husband. DIR. Espinola is busily engaged In fer
reting out the facts and will probably hold an IN
quest to-day. Whenever the examination is
closed. the IOcdl COluiuu vi Tue OhhctENI bunAl
have q full account of the whole affair.
FATAL AccIDKNr.-some time ago, WIN. Fan
ming q native of Dublin, Ireland, was seriously
injured by the falling on him of q cotton bale
wh,e loading the ship Monsoon, opposite the Mint
Third District. He was in the hold at the time,
and neglected to get out of the way when bale
was rolled over. He was taken to the Charity
hospital, and there died yesterday, at 1 O'Clock
A. NJ. An inquest was held by Coroner Roche
ard the above facts were ELECTED. No blame at
taches to any one. The deceased was but 2S years
old splendid looking fellow. over six feet higf
| and propo tionately broad. His intestines were
badly injured which caused his death.
AvALuABLE BLACK AND TAN TERRIER was found
| on the street yesterday running sstray, and wal
| brought 10 the police staten by Officer Butler
| The owner can reclaim IL by calling upon Capt
Boyd Robinson and proving property.
ALEXANDER SUTREN, alias Sands, and Henr,
/ Parker, both colorsd. were arrested by specis
/ officers 0Connell and st. Clair, at the corner o
Julia and Caroudelet sire cts yesterday, charges
from information received with having stolen
| gold watch and chain belonging to MIR. Nc Aister
| The recorder fixed the case for the 10th inst
Bonds $3.50 each.
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT The case Of John Con
| roy charged with the murder Of Captain Lord, o
| the ship Polar Star. upon the high seas during th
month of October last, was yesterday called, an
postponed to Monday, the 7th inst.
u s. COMMISSIONER WARREN's CoURT.-Antoni
Grepora, Mary Gregora and Marie Valcour, tn
three persons arrested Sunday last in the neigh
borhood of the Tiene Market charged with th
manufacture OF counterfeit nickes, and the latte
with having die tools and material for such maui
facure found in her possession, were brought b'
| fore u g. Commissioner Warren at l:30 P.
| YES erday for examination. Gregora and his vii
are both of them Italians, qnite respectable an
| well to do in appearance, and Marie Nalcour
apparently about thirty years OF sge. Wilia
n. Hunt. ESQ.,, appeared tor the prosecution, an
| Jno. II. BeInos, ESQ.,, as counsel for the defen;
of Antonio and Mary Gregora. The exsminatic
into the charge against the & Grs TRs prst n'
Una. Walsh sscoTT-Is detective on the metr
politan force. On Wednesday, the 25th Noven
ber, went to the stand of Antonio Gregora, corn
Of Orleans and Robertson streets and bought thrt
oranges and gave him 25 cent bill. On th
following Friday VIM. Houhan Especial officel
and myself went there. We then went to u
superintendent and reported. Saturday evenin
about "a. myself, Houlihsn, Officer Canonge an
---v visiled the residence of Mr.. Gregora an
bis stand. On the following Sunday mornn
| we went to MIR. lGregora's stand and presented
search warrant to Mr.. Gregora and put him undt
arrest. Mrs. Gregors then ran from the stand
their residence. Mr.. Canonge, myself and on
| other pursued her TO their residence, leayn
Gregors in the charge of Corporal Walsh.
found Mrs. Gregora with basket of nickels a
| fempfinp IN secrete them under the bed in a bans