The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-27

before Recorder Gastinei, was continued. The
reporter Of the CRESCENT understands that the
conouc. OF Capt. Bradley wss outrageous ct the
tempted to kin one man. and ala shoot At him, the
ball grazing the skull. He then pointed his pistol
at policeman. who. of course. unlimited 10 his
superior and held aloof. a.it h ----7-- = -.--
We learn that the Metropolitan Police Commis-
sioners have suspended Captain r. L. Bradley. of
the third precinct. They transferred Capt. Schoe-
necker from the fifth to the third precinet and
Capt Badger from the sixth to the fifth. Super
intendent Cain will designate an officer to run the
sixth precinct. II lie understood that the board
contemplate the transfer of Capt. Badger from the
ffth to the third precinct. Capt Schoenecker from
the third TO the Pscanier precinct, and Acting
Captain Schrieber from the Pacanier to the sixth
precinct.
A CHILD OF TWO YEARS was accidentally burn
ed TO death in the rear of the city, an evening or
two ago. .
DKD FROM his ISJURrEs.-On Wednesday ArsIe
Porter, a coiored man, was severely burnt at
Carroton by the explosion of some powder. He
died on Thursday morning. An inquest was held
which resulted In the attachment OF no blame to
any one. E.f' sc' 9iF Eee
GESERAL ROUSSEAU has ordered Brsvst Maj.
Gen. r. B. Ayres. lieutenant colonel twenty eighth
infantry, acting assistant inspector general. do
psrtment Of Louisiana, to proceed. via Memphis,
Tenn, and White river, to Little Rock, Ark, and
to such points In the State Of Arkansas as are re-
ported In disturbed condition, and to examine
into and make report concerning the same.
Upon the completion of this duty General Ayres
will return to headquarters. ....'-
GENTLEMAN was robbed of gold watch at
one of the thesters last night. Too much caution
can not be exercised by persons frequenting
balls. theaters, or other public places.
SEVERAL of the Peruvian officers were rarroted
and robbed of their watches and money Thursday
night One gentleman in descending the stairs of
no nrI noIl DArxx ~
and when he extricated himself found that his
valuables were gone.
The SUPPOSED MURDERER Of the negro on st.
Thomas street, q few evenings since, has been ar
rested by Officer Cummings, and is now confined
In Pacanier station.
JOHN TULAIN has been arrested on complaint of
Thomas Evans, who accuses him Of assault with
pistol with intent to kill and murder. He was
locked up for examination.
CHARLES SAUNDERS, srraigned on q charge of
shooting with intent TO kill, was yemsnded until
the further order of the court.
MRS. TEMBLY. q lady living on Toledano street,
near Anpunciation, in the upper limits Of the city,
was shot and dangerously wounded in the shoulder
last Friday by some person unknown.
ANOTHER FIRE.-The grocery store kept by
Mrs. Ferstenburg, at the corner Of st. Charles and
Clio streets was set on FIRE Friday afternoon by
the careless use of fire crackers. 1t was extin-
guished before much damage was done.
Boar SuNK.-A datboat loaded with coal, be-
longing to Walter q Philips, CsrondeIet street,
sunk in the river at the head of Sorspsru street,
about O'Clock Saturday morning. 1t was caused
by the watchman pegecting to pump 1t.
ARsoN.-The residence of Mr.. David Hennessy,
No. 300. Liberty street, was set on fire by some
persons unknown Friday night. The light of the
flames attracted the attention of the inmates. and
it was extinguisbed before any material damage
was done. AS yet no clue to the incendary has
been found.