The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-15

them up IN row on the mont gallery! They also
ms S q
TIE sideboerd and hiding them In different parts
of the garden, and by laying the various cooking
utensils In Q row In the yard. Having thus oom-
bined pleasure with profit they then vamossd,
leaving yet one more token of their Wait, in the
shape OF sundry cigar-stumps which they care
fully deposited on the parlor floor. At present,
no clue has been obtained by which the enter
prising rascals caA be discovered. 1t 10 probable
the successful result Of their little gosk.u
We hope that this robbery will prove the means
of rendering every householder extremely careful.
There are plenty of lightfngered gentry around,
and they are pretty apt to seize every chance that
may ofer.
his position under the metropolitan bill. Mr..
Trower has been for several years reliable and
fearless officer, always accommodating. bat just,
and respected and liked by the citizens of the
Fourth Ward. We are glad to learn that Mr..
Trower's honesty and character have been 90 well
appreciated that he has been appointed night
guard over the stores and premises Of several of
our merchants on Royal street. .s-, ~
POLICE EAPPoNTHKNrs.-The following appoint.
ments on the Metropolitan police have been made
by the board. viz: Major Williamson, 'superin-
captain p. Kennedy, acting iersssut Ernest
SssSes, a. hSssi pssss; sS:s o..sss. oassiss. as
Is De
corporsl; VIM. Terry, (Carrollton) do; c. E.
Jsrdsn, do; Peter Joseph, do. Ed. Chamber
lain, do. ]. L. Dupart, (St. Bernard) do; VIM.
Pease. (Algiers) do; A. Ramos, (Algiers) do.
The city has been divided into eight precincts
instead Of the old stations. The first precinct
will be the central station the second, the Pac-
AMER the third, the Second District; the fourth,
Treme. The Third District and st. Bernard will
be under the control of the captain of the Third
District; Algiers will be commanded by SER
geant the parish of Jefferson by captain.
MEETING OF PROPERTY HoLDERs.-At meeting
of property holders, between new and old canals,
held at the corner Of Bienvlle and Roman streets,
Mr.. Henry Weber was called to the chair and Mr..
j. F. Dick to act as secretary. The chairman ex-
planned. in q few remarks, that the suferings Of
the people had been of such nature as to call
for the attention of the authorities in order to pre-
vent another such calamity Several motions
were made. but the following was finally unsnim-
ousy carried: .,.-s I
That committee Of six, three from each side of
Canal street. be appointed to take this matter into
consideration to confer with the proper suthori-
ties and legal advice, to ascertain what remedy
could be offered to prevent the occurrence of an
other overflow, and that they re port ct the next
me stiDg. i l.-lf.l
pertinent remarks to the question ct issue
were made some res a-ding the repeal of existing
laws relative to drainage and levying, and others
to enforcement of same, but after due considera-
ton the whole matter was left to the committee as
above stated. .rrtasrtf faJ-
The following committee was appointed:
b. Weber, chairman. ltAi-
second District: Thos. Kiernan, G. Lyman, H.
NJ. Stewart. lrM 90
First District: Michael Woods. N. e. Bailey,
Thos. Cssserly. 49,. -. .-..- o.. -.
Before adjournment of meeting the committee
resolved to consult Hon. @. Roselius and Hon. L.
W. Collens, and endeavor. by all means, to pre-
pare full report, as stated in the resolution
adopted by the meeting, IN regard to rights OF
property holders in that section Of the city.
The meeting adjourned to meet again on Satur-
day the 18th inst, at o'clock P. NJ. M
U. s. COMMISSIONER WARRES's CoURr.-On the
10th inst. A. B. Segur Esq, president of the OPe
loosas Rsilroad Company, made affidavit before
the commissioner, averring his belief in, and his
bity to establish by competent testimony the
facts, that on or about the 7th of June last, in
Houms. Terrebonne parish, one Silvian Benoit
was wilfuy shot at with intent to kill and murder
him, and that be was killed and murdered by one
os-.ssiss . 'ocnscI, OF oonnoI, sIoed ana aDetted
the aid Cornelius. That the former, since the
aforesaid killing, has kept himself concealed. be-
ing harbored by one Patrick Keegan, resident
of the parish Of Jefferson and one John Mcintyre,
a resident of Jigerville, Terrebonne, parish. both
of them knowing him to be fugitive from justice.
Furthermore, that in July last past, colored
man named Benjamin Wilbur, while sitting in his
house at Tigerville. about 10 P. NJ, was shot and
killed by person unknown, butunder such circum-
establish legal presumption of the deed having
heen cC mmitted by the same man, Cornelius
o OCopnor; that shortly afterwsrd colored
woman, name unknown, and a colored man named
Lacey who were supposed by statements made
by III, m to have known the murderer of Wilbur,
were Il emselves killed, the former by being shot
in fed near Tigervle, while at work, the latter
under circumstances to be established on proper
sysmnstion and going to show that twas it was done don't
peliue and one John Waters. ~ 90 Hi IaI
Furthermore, that on the Sd ult., between and
3 o'clock, A. NJ, Frank Waldrick, brakesman 10
the employ Of the Opelousas railroad company,
while In the performance of his duties as such. on
the top of freight train on its way to Brashear,
but temporarily stopping ct Beuf Station, was
shot and killed by person or persons who depo.
nent verify believes to have been Michael O'Con.
nor aided by some one unknown; that said Frank
had some days previous, an alteration with q
brother in-law of said Michael O'Connor, soon
after which. Michael O'Connor asked one John
Flynn to point out to him Frank Waldrick, stating
that he intended TO kill him within three weeks;
Within hat time Frank waldrick was killed, and
about the time of the killing, Michael 'Connor and
one O'Rourke were seen riding away from the
place where the killing was done.
Furthermore, deponent says that the said Cor
nelius and Michael 'Connor, and their adherents
have become the terror OF the parish of Terre.
boDne, and therefore prays that they be arrested
by due process of United states courts, and dealt
with in accordance with the Law.
AccOlQlbRlys on TIE lZtu lusiss tliuc rpcCioi
deputy msrshals were appointed by United States
Deputy Marshal West, to proceed to Terrebonne
parish, and by virtue of warrant from the CON-
missioner. to arrest Cornelius and Michael O'Con-
nor. as principals, and Jno. Waters. II. O'Rourke,
Patrick Keegan and Jno. Mcintyre, as accessoriel
in the above murders. The special duputies
| Messrs. John Price, Jno. Flsberty, Peter Meyers
| VIM. II. McGehee, VIM. Brown, b. r. Hoyt, John
OiBrian, James Busby and Lawrence Keating set
out for Terebonne by special train, on Tuesday
| morning, and about eight O'Clock on the same
| evening, reached this city with all the accuscd
| who were found and arrested without trouble
! They were at once confined in the department o.
the PaIsh Prison set apart for United States pri
| soners, there to await examination upon the
| charges preferred against them.
VIM. Foster. charged with passing counterfeit
$40 United States note. has been sent before the
| commissioner by Recorder Campbell OF the city
| of Jefferson Case fixed for the 2lst inst.
Charges of violation of the internal revenu
| laws preferred against two or three parties, Il
their non payment Of special tax, were heard ant
! dismissed.
A charge Of passing counterfeit $40 bill pre-
ferred against Ignstz Keith, OF Jefferson, came q
for hearing yesterday, and was continued to tn
| 2lst inst.
| LITTLE GIRL five years old. fell from the thir
story gallery of the house No. So Toulouse street
| Yesterday morning and sustained injuries which
| is belie we'd must prove fatal.