The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-02
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FIRE IN JEFFERSON CITy.-A Ere broke out in
Jefferson City about four O'Clock yesterday morn
ing from some unknown cause. Before the fire
companies could stop the headway of the flames
Roeder, Piper and Jaeger, located on Coliseum
street, between Chestnut and Valence, were en-
tiey destroyed. We learn that the loss was fully
covered by insurance. s,r
DIED OF HIS WousDs-James Fitzgerald, who
was cut in four places by Wm. Goey. on Baronne
street, on Tuesday, died At two O'Clock yesterday
morning at the Charity Hospital. Deceased was
native of Ireland, 2s years old, and painter by
trade. Coroner Bradford yesterday held an in
quest upon the body. five witnesses giving testi-
mony concerning the affair which had resulted 10
Fjtzgerald's death. The substance Of it was that
while Goey was seated before Leonard's stable,
Baronne street. Fitzgerald, apparently just re-
covering from the effects OF liquor, had ap-
preached him, and saying that Goey kept house
Of ill-fame. had asked leave 10 rent room there.
The lie was passed and scuiie ensued. during
which Fitzgerald received The wounds which
caused his DEATH.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcroRs.-At the monthly
meeting of the board, held last night, the resig-
nation OF Mr.. I. l.. Macon as Q member of the
board, was read, accepted. and Mr.. Deesdernier
was unanimously elected q member to fill the
vacancy occasi6ned by the resignation of Mr..
Robert Hare. -. s..I
The report Of the finance committee showed
the total expenditure during the past month, in
$50 600, of which sun nearly $4,000 was fer the
support of the colored schools. .-----
The committee on teachers reported that Mr..
8. Bonford had resigned his position as principal
Of the jackson School tboy's Department. and
that Miss L. B. Denuce had resigned the place Of
second assistant in the Bienvilie School. The
committee reported also that the schools are over.
crowded, and that twenty additional teachers are
needed. e t ~ s- t
| The resignation of Miss N. Murphy, second as.
sistant of the Rampant Street Colored School was
| received and accepted. The resignation of Miss
| NJ. V. Mccarthy. first assistant of the Bayou
bridge School, was also received aud accepted.
| complaint from MIR. Goetzel. that for a bill
| for books and stationery, due in November last,
| city money is now offered him, when it Is greatly
| appreciated. was read, and II was mentioned that
| several other persons had similar complaints to
make. Ii was explained that this injustice came
| from the delays OF the Common Council In max
| ing appropriation for the support of the
schools and the subject was referred to the finance
| committee. s 4et
The superintendent reported that the average
| daily attendance at the white schools last month
Is sl4, ard at the colored schools 1878. There
has, be says, been steady increase In the at
tendance. sgt
MT. CTonan introduced an amendment to the
rules allowing teachers to be paid during absence
from duty, II such absence is caused by sickness
| The anne Ddment lies over until the next meeting
| On motion of Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Goetzel was re
| lieved from his contract TO supply the schools
with books and stationery and receive city money
| in payment.
| BOARD OF POLICE CoxMIssIoNERs.--The follow
| ing sentences were last night passed upon deiin
quent policemen: cos -. ira
officer Louis Abrowch, No. l44, sleeping OF
beat five days suspension.
Officer Henry Dresel, No. SO, neglect Of dut,
and conduct unbecoming an officer; dismissed
from the force. f fsa sts
Officer James Sutherland, No. 126, sleeping OF
| beat; fifteen days suspension. - - .
Officer Henry Jones, No.. Ito, neglect of dut,
and conduct uabecoming an officer; dismissed
nom the force.
| Officer Jno. A. Timer, No. 194. neglect of dut,
and sleeping on beat; twenty y-fve days suspen
zion. -tfl
officer james Quinn, No. lss. neglect Of dat.
and conduct unbecomIng an officer; thirty day
suspension.
Officer G. FIsgg, No. 449, sleeping on duty
thirty da suspension.
Officer j. Couverteur. No. 4o2. failure to repor
/ since March 18th; dismissed from the force.
Officer D. Brown, No. 35s, neglect OF caty; tel
days suspension.
ufscer L. A. Duvigneaud, No. BIS, neglect 0
duty: thirty days suspension.
Of6cer Jno. McGovern, No. l28, neglect OF duty
| twenty days suspension.
molten to compel Lieutenant Manning, Of tn
| Fourth District TO show cause Why be did no
make q charge against 0ficer Paine, reported 10
Neglect of duty. was adopted.
The board then adjourned