The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

with the arrestipg officers. We saw hcGnsy At
the station with terrible cash under his right
temple. He asserted positively that the parties
Tue FOLLOWING Aproxrxsxrs of policemen
were made yesterday by the Police Board. viz
Francis H. CLARK. John Hulen, Jos. Kline, G: =.
Underwood, John McDade, Chris. Welcker. VIII
liam p. Kingsbnry, O. v. EBSle, Paul Blank,
Lawrence Johns, George Murphy. William ker-
Wright, F. X. Ball, Fred W. Hirstius William l..
Wagner. John E. Mentzmier and Charles Gun
ningham. Htt ft--
MAN WHOSE NAME is UNKNOWN was garot-
ted on Levee street, between Gravierand Common,
on Monday night, by three sssailants, who stole
his pocket book containing two dollars, but were
driven OF by an alarm given by passing citizen,
leaving their victim his watch and chain, and q
pocket contsining q much larger sum than the
one they rified.
LIEUT.. MELLES and the detachment of cavalry
recently on duty IN the parish OF st. Bernard,
qsve been relieved, and have returned to the city.
CONSTITUTION CLuB.-At large and enthusiast
tic meeting Of the Hancock Club, at the ball Is
Carondelet street, the following officers were
Thayer second, r. s. Dolbear secretary. Ed
win Harris assistant, E. E. Buckner treasurer,
DR.. A. Mercer marshal, R. b. Gayle; assistants,
sSs s:o sdop;sd and 6y
club will meet Thursday evening. ~1
JULES DUBors AND JULES RoLLANDE were ar
rested by special officer White, at 8 O'Clock, on
the corner of Roman and Common streets,
charged with committing burglary and robbery
Of property belonging TO Gabriel Boncaree.
Honoree Pambrum was arrested about three
hours later by the same officer, at the corner Of
Roman and Claiborne streets, as an accessory to
the affair, snd also upon q charge OF concealing
notorious thieves.
TIE SESSION of the Board of Assistant Alder
men lasted for over four hours last evening, sew
ersl important ordinances being brought up for
consideration and action. .......
Mr. BERNARD McCooL reported at the police
station yesterday, that one of his coored drivers
picked up bale of cotton at about half past six
yesterday evening, on Calliope street. 1t is now
In his yeard, at No. 331 Tchoupitoulas street,
where the owner may recover 1t by proving
property.
DRowNED.-The body of James Thomas, aged s
years, was yesterday found floating in the river
playing on the ferry wharf. foot of jackson street,
on the evening os the Sth, (lsst Sunday week.
when be fell into the river and was drowned.
Various attempts, by firing cannon. etc., have been
made to recover his body. bat without success,
until yesterday. An inquest was held by Mr..
O'Connor, Coroner Roche's deputy, and verdict
returned in accordance with the above facts.
THIEVES entered the store of Mr.. Leeche, No.
$40 Magazine street. on Monday night, it is sup
posed by means of an instrument known as an
% outsider and stole several silver watches and
articles of jewelry.
COMPLAINT is MADE by Henry Ediston that on
Monday night be assaied at the corner of
Felicity and Camp streets by two rowing
"tranps," who, knocking him down, robbed him
of watch and chain, and relieved him also OF
all the spare stamps be had about his person.
There is no clue to the identity Of his assalants.
AN INsANE MAN named Martin Killisn, who
some time since escaped from the Asylum In JET
ferson City, and has since apparently been wan
dering about homeless and helpless, was recap
tured IN this city by officers Davis and Whalen on
Monday and sent back to the retreat.
q. S. COMMISSIONER wARREs's CoURr.-A few
internal revenue cases are before the commits
sioner, relative TO the recent seizure OF Western
whisky by the revenue authorities. Testimony
only Is being taken. .H
The EXAMINATION OF THE CHARGE of fatally
shooting officer Gebhsrt, preferred against William
eris ocurs, but owing cine pressure OF pusinsss
was postponed until to-day, st IL NJ.
THE UErrED STATES CoURT met yesterday snC
adjourned over until to day a tribute of respec
| to the memory of the late Gen. David E. Stuart,
| lamented practitioner at that bar.
| The PosIrIoS OF CosTUMER at the Academy O.
Music is filed by Mr.. p. II. Gallagher, tailor o
this city, who, in years gone by travelled in th'
same capacity with the great trsgedian Charlie
| Kean. liza ii. . ...-
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. - Meeting last night
President Markey in the chair, and all the mem
| bers present.
Resolution of lower board approving the con
tract with M. Coudron for furnishing $4,000 bar
! rels of oyster shells. Concurred in finally.
Resolution of lower board for the shelling o
| Josephine street. Concurred in finally.
Resolution of lower board for the repairing o
the stable of Fire Engine Company No. FL. Con
| CURED in finally.
| Resolution OF lower board for sidewalks OF
| Peters and CLAY streets between Cont and Gus
| tom house. Concurred in finally.
| communication from j. & Jacobs, objectnl
| to the selling of goods by sample by non-residen
| merchants or agents, was referred to the hnanct
| committee.
| A communication from J. X. Mingle, superin
tendent OF the fire-slsrm telegraph office, statn
that by virtue of his late election he had assumed
| the duties of the Office and appointed operators
Received and referred.
A petition from David Msgner, corner OF Trto
| Walk and Dryades street. claiming damages to
the destruction OF property In his store durin
disturbances before the late election. Referre
10 finance committee.
The board concurred with the lower board !
passing. over the mayor veto. the ord name
providing for the removal OF all stalls and stand
on the Sidewalk or Bazaar Market, between tn
Meat and Vegetable Markets of the Second Di
irict.
The amendment Of the lower board to the ord
nance providing for the issue of three millions {
bonds in exchange for city notes. and for the ez
press purpose Of redeeming this currency. wa
concuired in striking out the section imposing
tax Of FIVE per cent. on outstanding city note
after Jan. l, 1869.
The board adjourned till Thursday evening. Il
the specisl purpose of taking action on the ma
ket ordinance, if the same in the meantime shou
pass the lower board.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES--Assista
Alderman Thomas +. Fisher in the chsi
Present: Messrs. Breen, Farrell, Walker, Al
kens. Rose, Wynne. Camp, Penn mberton. Morpn
Montgomery, Sturcken and Pandely.
Treasurer's weekly report Receipts. 500 rs
expenditures $64, ,776; balance on hand. s5il 90
message was read from the mayor inclosiI
the claim OF A. Belot for $26 .87S. transmitted WI
certain documents from mis- attorney, 4. FIleu
J Esq.
, Also the claims of Jules LaDsbere and Wet
Relot for $4,000 and $3.50 respectively-sil
, | merchandise or property alleged to have be
/ | carried away and destroyed by mob or rioto
{ assemhlage on the 10Th october.
The message, which opposes the payment
| these Claims and gives the mayors reasons I
= hjs opposition wss referred 20 the finance co
: | mittee. IL will be found Published in full In Q
| local column.
: Alengthy Communication from the city survey,
= | bsving reference TO the repairing and gradin
| - he vod "a IN he uariOus