The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-12

overdose of bepzine can exercise in some in
stances. The writer, however, was proof TO all
such examples and referred to the bar of the
Gem" for consolation.
THAT TIE WARRANT CLERK of the Senate has
actively entered upon his duties is evidenced by
the new clothes worn by some Of the State SEN
atOrs.
ANOTHER STABBING AFFRAY.-Patrick Clear
SUR, ndered himself yesterday at the Third Dis.
trict station, having cut and dangerously stabbed
man on Enghein street, named Patrick Brannan,
but, as he alleges, in self-defense.
SUDDEN DEATH-Oficer Whitby, of the Third
District police, reports that q man named Joseph
Marias died suddenly near his residence, No $40
Goodchildren street, yesterday evening. The
cause of his death was supposed TO be the rup-
ture of blood vessel.
THE RESIDENCE of Widow Bicher. near the
corner of st. Andrew and Liberty streets was
burglariously entered on Friday night, and rob-
bed of $50 in money. Suspicion attaches, the
report says, to a man who had lived in the house.
and had started for Texas on the following morn
ing.
ARRESTED LAST NIGHT.-John Turner was ar.
rested charged by Harriet Edwards with assault
and battery. Jeremiah Clifford was arrested on
Magazine street. charged with insulting and abus-
ing A. Chapsky, and with tearing of the coat
sleeve OF officer Mclaughlin, who arrested him.
ColOred Nelson Denny was "pulled" on Julia
street. charged with the larceny Of pistol from
A. Addle.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.-A meeting
of this board was held yesterday, M. A. South
worth presiding.
In accordance with the statement made at the
previous meeting, the books, papers, seal aud
property of the former board were delivered to
the new board by his honor the mayor.
A resolution that none but intelligent and able
bodied men, possessing good moral quslifc atoms,
and able 10 read and write, be appointed to posi-
tiOnG m the nolipa fOrpo w QdOutpd
1t was reported by Mr.. SouthwOrth that, under
orders from the mayor, room in the City Hall
was in process Of preparation for the boards
sessions, and would be ready early during the
coming week.
After appointing seven supernumeraries and one
officer for the First District Recorders Court the
board adjourned to Monday at 10 o'clockA.M.
A BLACKSMITH named Joseph Steel, living on
Theresa street. between st. Thomas and TchOup-
tCulas, suddenly fell dead about eight O'Clock
yesterday morning. The coroner was informed Of
the fact.
RECORDER BECKER's CoURT-Chas. Mccormack
waived examination upon charge of assault and
battery with intent 10 kill preferred by Elizabeth
Lynn, and was sent before the First District Court
for trial.
Adolph Refs, charged with having abused and
insulted George lttermsn, on Gravier street, was
required to give bonus in $3.50 to keep the peace
for six months.
Archy hinton makes affidavit that he intrusted
TO Robert Daniel $50 for delivery TO certain
party on the levee, and that said Daniel did not
deliver the money. The case is fixed for the 18th
inst
Dave Anderson, colored, charged with stabbiRg
John Williams, at the corner of Baronne and Ca
nsl streets, yesterday morning. with intent TO kill
him, was remsnded without bail TO appear on the
Dist inst.
James johnson, charged with larceny of a
pocket book containing $50 from on board the
schooner Sylphie RiDchy, on Wednesday last, was
required to give $3.50 bonds for his appearance on
the 18th inst
Louis Murray, accused Of having stolen boys
hat and shirt from Mrs. Spellman, on Annuncia-
ton street, gave 500 bonds TO appear on the
18th inst. He is also charged vita assault and
battery on Patterson Robinson, on the levee,
and is under 5000 bonds TO appear in answer on the
same day.
James Murphy, charged by Bridget Cullen with
insult and abuse, gives $500 bonds, or in default
spends 30 days in the Parish Prison.
Mrs. Wilson, charged by her neighbor, Mrs.
DOoling, with insult and abuse, gives $3.50 bonds
TO appear on the 18th inst.
Louis Bills, a colored soldier Of the seth, sent
from headquarters on a charge of carrying a re-
volver, was, in the absence prosecutor, dis
charged.
John OEeil, a vsgrant pilferer, was sent to
the workhOuse for thirty days.
George Ross, cOlored examined on charge Of
rape upon q white woman, at the corner OF
Gravier and Franklin streets, was sent before the
First District Court. No bail.