The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21
NUMBER ls5.

ted to handle an engine as well as those who use
the apparatus entirely; and as much must be said
OF hope dock and Ladder. who won the prize. Il
win be seen that from the time of unhitching their
horses, American went to work in 1874 seconds.
and Hope in l2i seconds. OF course great ex-
citement prevailed during the whole race, and
large sums of money changed hands.
The following gentlemen were the Judges For
No. IL, Henry BoDnabel, Esq; No. o, Washington
Marks, Esq; No. 8, L. Vallee, Esq; No. s, ALI.
Belsnger, Esq; No. IL, John Curry Esq; No. 81
Ben Faith, Esq. For Nos. and s, Messrs. Bon
Next Sunday the Tyler special premium, con-
sstiDg OF beautiful solid silver model of steam
engine will be run for by ithe different companies
The conditions il we mistake not, are the same
in the above race, with this exception, that ths
engine is to be drawn by hand. The engine,
formerly belonging to No. Is, but now to a fire
company in Jefferson City, will probably be used
again on Sunday next.
An IMPKRIAL LErTER.-Mayor Heath has re-
ceived the following autograph letter from the
French Emperor:
"PALAoE OF THE TuILERIEs,
30th of December, 1867. (
" Monsieur he Mayor: | have received the
Photographic views OF New Orleans which you
have had the kindness to send me in the name of
tie City Council. 1t was with very strong interest
Of city whios oess to Francs
by so many RENE embrances and so many sympa-
thies. You have partly retained our laws, our
customs and our language, and entertain hopes
that the links will be made stronger by CONNER
cial intercourse. l should be happy, il the Uni.
yersal Exposition, in which you have taken dis
tDguished part has contributed to increase our
business relations. Be pleased, sir together with
your honorable colleagues of the council who have
sent me their likenesses, and whose acquaintance
am delighted 10 have made, to accept my sin
eere thanks, and the assurance Of my best wishes.
"NAP0LEoN."
CHARGES OF ATTEMPT AT ARsoN.-Sergesnt j.
A. McManus, First District police, has entered an
affidavit against Mrs. Sarah Smith, in which he
charges her with having, this morning, attempted
to fire the grocery store No. 295 Lafayette street,
corner Of Howard. The case was fixed for the
9th instant, and the prisoner remanded without
privilege of bail.
RECORDER NEvILLE's CoURr.-This court held
long session yesterday TO dispose Of a large
number Of cases Of drunkenness and disturbing
the peace, which are Of no public interest.
George Whitlock, colored, was sent to the
Workhouse for ninety days on charge of lar
ceny.
Mary O'Herron was fined $40, and Ellen O'Her-
ron and Eliza Callahan were sent to the Work.
house for six months for being habitua drunkards.
John Mollere is charged by j. r. G. Pitkin with
assault and battery. Case fixed for Feb. l.
Frank Green and Henry Jones, colored. were
sent to the First District Court on a charge Of
stealing $50 from j. H. Steele.
Z. H. Martin was fined s25 for disturbing the
peace and dignity Of the State.
Lizzie Burke. lewd woman. was fined $40.
Joe Alexander and Ernest Toussaint were each
sent to the Parish Prison for thirty days for
stealing.
Antonio Solomon, for stealing various articles
of wearing apparel was sent for trial before the
First District Court. Mary Solomon and Jane
Burke, charged with being connected with the
theft, were dismissed from the accusation.
Adele Seman, lewd colored woman, was sent
TO the Workhouse for six months.
RECORDER GAsTINEL's CoURr.-In Lieutenant
Maddens morning report of arrests TO the re-
corder we find the following: -. F. Molliere sur
rendered, knowing a warrant was issued for his
aTrest-Reporters keep out"
Parker Arthur, caught breaking open hogs
head of sugar, on the levee, was sent to the Work.
house for sixty days.
Frederick Wilson was committed to the Work.
house for ninety days, as a vagrant.
Peter Leopold has been arrested, charged with
having in his possession gold chain, which he
was trying to sell, and which was given to him by
some person who had stolen it.
Henry Lewis, colored, Is in jail awaiting ex-
animation on a charge of obtaining valuable
cow from Jean jaime, by falsely representing
that he sent for the animal by Jean Marie
Faure, in whose employ he was at the time.
Mary Ann Burke is under bonds to answer
comp amt Of forcibly taking from the person Of
Philip Stern breastpin and pair Of ear rings,
valued at $40. This singular robbery OF man
by a woman is alleged to have been committed at
the corner Of Orleans and Dauphin streets last
Saturday afternoon.