The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

ing. About two weeks ago, be visited the scene
Of the different murders, travelling In the charsc.
ter Of man purchasing moss. He found himself
One night, while walking about making observa.
tons. he met the watchman Of the railroad sta
tion-a lantern In one hand. the other under bis
coat Nv bat, said the latter, "are you not afraid
to walk about sl)ne here at this time of night
considering all the killing that has been done u
% Afraid No." replied Price, +" came here to
buy moss and pay fair price for It.. II these men
want to kill me, they can lose the sale and keep
their moss" 30, in q few days, the moss business
was lively in that section, ell the colofed folks
being employed in gathering it e fast ss they
could, and everybody putting Mr.. Price down as q
Y aDkee speculstor paying four cents pound"
During all this time. be was busily posting him.
SELF and when, at bis departure, he shipped fifteen
bales Of moss on the train bound cityward, none
suspected that he also carried away some very
important information.
As we stated yesterday the arrests were made
denly upon those whom they we're to apprehend.
The case will not be brought up before the com.
missioner until several important witnesses shall
have been subpened. -r
An Alleged Frdud.-Afidsvit has been made
store, corner of Dryades and Clio streets. sverr-
ing that = few days since man representing
s ss%sslGs Ia * 3: ntsSss II: %s
him that he had found some cigar boxes
improperly stamped, and that the matter
must ct once be brought before the suthori.
ties. Mr.. Berne was surprised. but svowed
his unconsciousness of any intention to violate
the revenue laws, and stated hB willingness
to undergo any investigation. The visitor finally
departed, saying he would see what could be
done to remedy the matter and save any pro-
ceedings. On the same afternoon another man
came TO him, and introducing himself ss another
revenue agent, esid that upon payment by Mr..
Berne to him Of hundred dollars, the matter
should 20 no farther. Mr.. Berne informed the
visitor that be had not that amount to give, and
finally succeeded in compromising the mstter at
half that amount, which the man took. aud went
away with. The facts coming to the knowledge
Mr.. Berne to make the sfidsvit. The two persons persons
accused were brought before the commissioner,
and have given bond to appear on the 10th inst.
A Fatal ACoIDENr.-Robert brady, engineer
of Vigilant Fire Company No. 8, died at an early
hour yesterday morning Of wound inflicted by
the accidental discharge of q gun In the hands Of
the foreman, Mr.. F. s. Schiebert, the ball enter
ing bis right side, few inches below the arm-pit
Both were about going hunting when the unfor.
tuDate accident occurred. An inquest was at
once held by Deputy Coroner Espinols, before
whom Mr.: August Rich, fireman OF the steam en-.
gine, testified This morning. between and a
O'Clock, | was lying In my bed awake. when Mr..
Schiebert and Mr.. brady were starting to 60 out
hontiDg. saw Mr.. 6chebert with his gun across
his arm-the left srm-fxing his gun. | then
heard the report Of the gun. and saw Mr.. brady,
who was in the act of coming In the room, fall.
jumped out, and saw Mr.. Scaisbert picking up
Mr.. Drady. could see perfectly well, as there
wss a light burning in the room, and gsslight
just outside OF the room. Mr.. Schiebert was
standing in the corner of the room fixing his gun.
brady had Just stepped out to get something at
the trough. 1t was impossible for Schiebert 70
see Drady coming at the time the gun went of.
Schiebert and brady were on the most intimate
terms. They have never had q cross word TO-
gether. They were out bunting together yester-
day. At the time Of the accident they were ready
to 60 out again, having on their hunters' accou-
terments. The only words brady said after being
shot were first TO Schiebert, That's me, Schep ~
aud to me he bid me say goodbye to his wife and
mother. This took place this morning, October
Is. verdict was rendered accordingly.
ANOTHER AcCDEST, Though not probably
fatal, occurred at the corner of Broad ard
st. Ann streets yesterday morning, where two
boys, assisting their father at work on the street
-laapss we're Enthusiastically shot by gentleman
who was hunting In the neighborhood, and who
subsequent offered to pay all the expenses OF
attendance, etc. The wounds are pronounced
slight. The boys reside on st. Peter street, be-
tween Galvez and Miro streets.
A FIRE IN JEFFERSON on Wednesday night,
consumed double tenement building occupied
by families of colcred people, and said to be
owned by Keep l. Caulfsld of this city.
FROM Pass CHRIsrIAN.-We learn that DR.. G.
New has declined taking the oath of office, and
therefore, cannot qualify as recorder and treasurer
of that corporation. Gen. Gillem declined to re.
ctive any change In the printed form OF the oath,
and DIR. New could not take it unless his construc-
lion of certain clauses should 60 on file with il
therefore il Is settled that some one else will be
appointed to the vacant place.
Henry Lori charges Peter Peterson. driver Of
carriage No. IL, with having robbed him of o re-
volver end thrty-five dollars in money, under
arrival on jackson railroad train, took passage
in the carnage of accused who, be alleges, drove
him TO some out of the way place, rifed him and
then turned him loose, to make the best Of hia
way sfoot to bis destination. The accused vas
arrested by special Cain, and being brought be-
fore the recorder, was remandsd until further
orders.
THIEVES DoNGs.-A number Of negroes were
found stealing cotton on the levee yesterday
morning. The police proceeded to arrest them,
when Philip johnson, one of their number, iu-
duged in some violent and riotous talk, resulting
in bis Incarceration, under O charge OF incitng
q riot.
A quantity of wearing apparel and other arti
cles were stolen on Wednesday night from the
place of Pbil:1lper, on Gravier street near Ba'
rome. The thief entered through Q gallery
window.
THE HEBREW EDUCATION SoCIETY's new and
massive school building, on Calliope street, be-
tween Camp and ST. Charles streets, Is fully com
pleted and adds greatly to the appearance OF thai
neighborhood. The regular session OF the school
which under the society's auspices is 10 flourish
ing condition, will commence in the new building
on Wednesday next.
WILLIAM HoLT, driver Of q furniture cart, wal
seriously injured yesterday morning, at the cornel
of Baronne and Delord streets, by being throw
from his seat his vehicle having come in collision
with cab.
Two PRowLERs assailed Mr.. VIM. Burgeois as h.
wss walking along Dorgenos street about L
O'Clock Wednesday night, evidently with the in
tention of robbing him. The gentleman escaped
with one bad blow on the head from club.
TIE TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by thu
observations of A. b. Griswold & Co., corner
Canal and Royal streets, was as follows: A
A. NJ. " degrees; IL NJ. 81; r. Il. 81 6r
n. 80.
The temperature yesterday, ~ shown BY III.
thermometer at @. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street
was as follows: At 6 A. n. 50 degrees; IL u
75;3P.h. IS: 6P. n. ~.
Coal (ANrHRAcrrE,) COAL (PTrrsDrRG. )-Mr
John E. Smith, wholesale and retail dealer II
coal, announces, by card in another column. tina
be is prepared TO furnish cotton presses and al
other consumers the best Of Pittsburg, anthracite
and Camel coal, at the lowest market rates. Hi