The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-23
NUMBER 2I5.

but will be brought to this city by q warrant for
trial by the United States authorities.
ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUO.-Beiore U. 8. CON-
missioner Urban appeared yesterday Mr.. NJ. Jen-
ny, manufacturer and retailer Of cigars at No.
IS Frenchmen street, charged by 4. E. MOnteagle,
revenue agent, with conducting his business with
out a revenue license and making fraudulent re-
turns. he gave $500 bonds 10 appear and an
swer the charge when called upon.
CIVIL RIeHTs BnL.-John Alexander, colored
citizen. makes charge Of assault and battery,
under the civil rights bill. against watchman on
board the Bart Able, who, he says. struck him
with an ak on Sunday evening, while The boat was
somewhere in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, The
accused has not been arrested.
DEATH OF AN OFFIoER.-At o'clock yesterday
morning, Brevet Major Henry Clay Robenette,
captain lst infantry, breathed his last at Jackson
Barracks. Major Robenetts entered the service
August 3, 1861, and was twice brevetted for gal.
liant and meritorious seryicesi in the field At the
battle Of Corinth October T. 1862 he signally dis
tinguished himself by his brave defense of the
battery which be commanded, and during that en-
gsgemeDt was severely wounded. During the
last year OF the war he served for short time on
| the stat Of Gen. Grant. His brother officers
deeply lament the sad circumstances that ended
both his military and earthly career.
| The funeral Of Major Robenetfe viii take place
al jackson Barracks at O'Clock p. NJ, to-day.
| steamer will be in attendance at the foot Of
Canal street, at IL NJ, 10 carry the friends Of the
| deceased to the place of burial.
| Lt WAS q HlthDtT " LaIdlettt LO0Ce r. ana A.
M, Wilmington, Delaware, and will be inferred
| with Masonic honors.
Two BAD BoYs-The Office of Mr.. Lacour, on
| TchoUpitoulas street, between Race and Robin,
was broken into by two boys Tuesday night.
Upon being discovered they made of and were
bred upon. without effect by Mr.. Bradford, who
resides in the vicinity.
ONE FREEDMAN KILLED BY ANoruER.-The fol-
| lowing communication was yesterday received by
| Coroner Bradford: 2
BEcHA PLANTATION, ORLEANS PARIsH,l
| April y, 1868.
"Sir-A murder has been committed last night,
| on my plantation, by freedman. who killed an
| other freedman, both my employees. The mur-
derer has been arrested. Please send one OF your
| deputies as early as possible, and have a police
| ofncer to come down and take charge Of the man.
Respectfully, V. REAUD."
THE ALLEN FnNEGAH SHOOTING AFFAR-The
| coroner yesterday held an inquest on the body Of
| Thomas Finnegan who was killed by pistol shot
| fired by Richard Allen the afternoon Of We'd
| nesday last. The following testimony was taken:
| Philip Cdrlin SlcoT1-0n the evening OF the
| Is list. heard angry words between the de-
| ceased aud Richard Allen. Finnegan ssruck at
| Allen, who drew pistol. policeman came up,
| and Allen after warning Fiunegan to keep away
| from him, turned around, and his pistol went of
| into the gltter. Finnegan, whose face was
| bleeding, said he would kill Allen. Later after
| supper heard two reports, and saw Finnegan
| lying on the floor Of fruit store. vomiting and
| speechless. Heard Allen say he had shot de-
ceased. and that Fiunegsn had cut him.
| II. r. Burr rStc0rn-Finnegan said at the Charity
| Hospital he had been shot twice while running
away, by man whose name, perhaps, bad not
| been given and who determined to kill him.
| Witness also described the wounds inaicted.)
| j. Mclaughlin slo0rn-Saw Finnegsn strike
| al Allen, who had been drinking with me. Allen
| drew pistol and struck Finnegan upon the head
with it. The latter said he would get even with
| Alien.
r. ,. Kenner sieorr-Aren, in the quarrel
after supper, said that 10 going out with his little
boy to buy Q candle, he had been rushed upon by
| Finnegan, who was armed with knife and that
| he had shot him in self defense eil t1
| A verdict of homicide was returned by the eoro-
| ner's jury.
| BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS. met
| last evening, Commissioner Shelley in the chair.
communication from milit9ry Headquarters,
disspproving any further acton upon the charges
| preferred by the mayor against the chief Of
police, was ordered spread on the minutes. aud the
case was dismissed. ha 300 ana
The following sentences were awarded:
Officer j. stoop, charged with entering the
| drug store Of J. H. Pope. corner Of Jackson and
Prytania streets, and grossly abusing the nmates
ten days suspension
officer L. Centlivre, absenting himself from
| duty TO attend political meeting five days
| suspension.
Officer Clark and Melus, river police, drunken
| ness five days suspension. 10
Officer VIM. Hart. absence for six consecutive
| nights from duty dismissed from the force.
Officer Hays, sleeping on beat, third charge;
dismissed from the force.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT -Judqe Hotce-Apr-l
| 22.-G. Russell. Joseph Paine and James Burden.
each plead guilty to the charge Of larceny, aud
| threw themselves upon the mercy of the court.
| They were remanded for sentence.
The charge Of "perjury" against Patrick Me-
han WIS, on motion OF the district attorney, dis
| missed.
Frank Montgomery. alias John Harrison, was
| tried for knowingly utteriDg forged and counter
| feited order for the payment Of money, and was
| found guilty. The order in question was regu.
larly engraved, number 439, drawn on the assist
ant treasurer Of the United States at New Orleans
| in favor OF John Harrison. or bearer for $247.
| dated New Orleans, Dec. l3. 1867, and signed
David Mcclure, Brew. Col. ard Paymsster
u. ). Az laHr
George Taylor plead guilty to the charge Of
larceny.
WIN. Smith was acquitted Of similar charge.
The district attorney entered nol.e prosequt in
Turner Shelby, charged with knowingly recev-
| ing stolen property.
G. F. Clark, charged with forgery.
John Matthews, charged with larceny.
Several cases were continued.
RECORDER vESsARD's CoURr-Oficer Thomas
| Gleason, of the First District police was on pre-
liminary examination, charged with the shooting
| of Henry Bertel, Jr.
| Prosecuting raness sacorn-Says that on the
18Th March, 1865, on Felicity street, between Lau-
| rel and Magazine streets, between the hours OF
| and o'clock P. NJ, while entering the residence
of his father. he shot through the left thigh,
| by some person unknown u him. from the effects
| of which he was confined to his bed for three
weeks.
Edlcdrd Kelly sscorn--He was present on the
night 10 question; saw Gleason follow Mr.. Bertel
TO the residence Of his father, on Felicity streets
saw Bertel enter the parlor and shut the door;
saw Gleason open the door, draw his revolver and
! shoot Bertel. while he was in the parlor Of his
| father with his back toward Gleason; saw Bertel
| fall on the hoor saw the pistol in the hands Of
Gleason.
DIR. J. B. Henderson testified that the ball en-
| tered the thigh from behind and passed out on
| the front.
Accused was sent before the First District Court
| for tnal. Bail $1,000.
VIM. Wibelt and Chas. schoemakeE, charged