The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

mour, his wife and children, by different friends
The meanest part Of the robbery. however, was
the breaking open aud stealing of the contents of
two little toy savings banks,n wherein the
children were accustomed TO deposit their little
presents Of money from their parents aud rela-
tiyes, but which, however, owing TO recent
| deposit did not contain more than ten dollars
We sincerely trust the burglar may be arrested
and brought TO justice.
SHOOTING AFFAR-John Kennedy was ar
raigned before Recorder Neville yesterday morn
| ing. on the charge made by Michael Watkins, Of
shooting at him with loaded volyer on the
22d inst, Dryades street, with the intention OF
numbering him. The case was fixed for this morn
ing. and Kennedy required 70 give bonds in $3.50
TO answer for his appearance.
CHARGE OF PERJURY.-This serious charge has
been brought against Jos. Rodriguez by Michael
| Gabriel, who declares that Rodriguez has sworn
in the First Justices Court, 10 the case of Gabriel
vs.. Rodriguez, that he Rodriguez had at a certain
| period anterior to the suit given one dollar in
charity to Gabriel, that the statement was false
and that Rodriguez well knew at the time that the
made ii in order to cause judgmentto be rendered
! In his, the said Ro6riguez's, favor. Rodriguez
| appeared before Recorder Neville, yesterday
mosnius, who fxed the case for the let of April.
FIRE-The kitchen of the residence OF Mrs.
Mitchell corner Of st. Thomas and Melpomsne
streets, accidentally caught fire yesterday morn.
ing about bali past O'Clock, but was extinguished
before much damage was done. The fire origna-
ted near the roof, which was destroyed. W
AccIDENT.-About six O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. officers Henry Clark and Alexander
| Clark. Of the river police, mounting upper boat
No. 2, found coal barge drifting in the river, op-
poste the Canal street ferry landing, and at
tempted 10 secure il, but did not succeed in their
strenuous endeavors until they came in front of
Cbalmette battle field. Having reached this place
they succeededin making the barge fast to the
shore with borrowed line, but the lice. parted
suddenly. pitching officer Henry Clark overheard
INTO the river bruising his face aud body pain
fully, yet not dangerously. Luckily he found
| strergth enough 70 swim ashore. He was sent 10
bis home, and has since been unable to do duty.
THE CHAReE OF Perjury AGAINST GovEasoR
| BAKER The Examination C0nfsased.--The ex-
aminstion into TIE charge Of perjury preferred
against his excellency Governor Baker, by one
| hebry Dennis freedman was resamed 10 the
Senate Chamber, at the Mechanics Institute,
| yesterday morning, before u. S. Commissioner
shannon. The testimony taken was as follows:
| John Le1cfs, c0l0red, Stcof7l--Was at Camp
Bisland in 1861 and 1861; saw Gov. Bsker there
| giving Instructions about the fortiications; Gov.
! Baker said the work must be well done; the fort
| was on both sides OF the bayou; there were four
cannon IN the fort; Gov. Baker gave his orders to
the head man had no time to pay attention much
TO how the head man looked. THE witness here
being confronted with Col. Sulakowski, failed 20
! recognize thst gentleman as having been the
| head man. in question: SIS
James Ho7inSshedd, c0lored, s,oovn- Governor
crate Runboat Hart was being repaired there
| when the Yankees came up; some Of Governor
Bakers men worked on the Hart. and some on the
gunboat Cotton; saw Gov. Baker In the ship-ysrd
when the Hart was. there, looking around ne
gave no orders at all. -.
| Alfred Fettts, colored, stc0I7s-Was aboard OF
the gunboats Hart and Cotton the live oak was
sunk in the bayou 10 keep the Yankees from CON-
ing mp : saw Gov. Baker on the Cotton giving or
0ere; the governor told Capt. Fuller he could put
the blockade where he thought best; witness
| heard him say it.
The prosecution. after asking for an attachment
against Mr.. White 10 compel him 20 bring into
court the files Of the Attakapas Register, closed
their testimony
Col. Y. Suidkoarski stcorn--was engaged IN
cbsrge Of forihcasions the reche in 1862 and
| '63. Was chief engineer of the district receiving
orders from General Taylor alone. Had carte
blanche from General Taylor. Witness had no
orders from Governor Baker. Had once a con-
suliation with Governor Baker. COMMITTEES was
appointed TO assist witness in the way of money
snd materials. Knowing Judge Baker before the
war, witness was anxious to have him on the COM
mittee. Judge Baker gave his reasons aud de-
chDed. One Of the committee, Mr.. Parkinson.
said Judge Baker was Union man and he would
not co. Judge Baker used to come around the
works and Notifications, looking after,
he supposed, his negroes and the property
which the government had impressed be-
quently say that Judge Baker was Union
man; never heard him accused of being Con-
federate. Was naturalized a citizen Of the United
states in 1856; took the oath TO the Confedsrscy
In 1861; received his commission from Mr. Jeffer-
son Davis, and ordered TO report to Gen. Magru-
der with his regiment; went on the Teche IN Sep
tember, 1862, and left In January, 1853; was sta
toned at Camp Bisand all the time; Gov. Baker
called upon him at that place TO get him to
release his boat, the Archer, which Gov. Baker
had sold and which witness had impressed; wit
ness is registered voter Of the city Of New Or
leans II would have been farce for any civilian
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fortifcations; Gen. Mouton would not have
attempted to DO IL; was not present when the
distractions were placed in the Atchafalays in
1861.
The counsel for the prosecution stated that he
would, st the proper time, move TO reject Colonel
| Sulskowski's testimony on the ground that by hav
| ing taken an oath TO support the Confederate
! government he had violated his oath Of naturali.
| zation. The testimony then proceeded.
| Or. ShGlpedre Allen ssroT7s-Resides at Cen
| tervile, near Franklin; took an active part
| against secession until he had to stop knew who
were the Union men before the reign of terror
| commenced; knew Governor Baker saw him fire.
| quently in 1862; from March, 1862, up to April,
| 1868. No Union man dared to expressihis opinion;
his uncle and faiherin-aw took the oath to the
| Confederacy in order to avoid long and perilons
journey on foot TO Shreveport with guard; in
| the first place, Governor Baker was the most
| earnest Union man IN the country; be used ex'
| pressons which neither of US would have dared to
| have repeated in public Gov. Baker consulted me
| WhetDer II would 90 on one OCCASION 10 refuse tne
| impressments. Witness told Governor Baker he
was going 10 get ont of the country; the
governor said "No; things will be ali right after
awhile, we can't spare you;" witness was ap-
| pointed a commissioner Of election in February,
1864; ia the midst Of the eeciioa (there were only
| seven votes cast) Gov. Baker role up and
! some Union man asked him what ne was going to
do; he said be did not care TO advise, but he was
10 exercise the right of voting. he did vote, and
witness considered that this was the best test Of
a Union man at that time; whoa witness heard
that Gov. Baker was charged with perjury he sat
/ down and wrote a voluntary statement to him.
WITNESS here read the written statement at the
request Of COUNSEL Witness is in favor of the
reconstruction laws Of Congress, and is q sup
porter of the National Republican party; is stIl
a supporter Of Congress as opposed to the presi-
dent; witness never took an oath TO support the
COniederaey; he was persecuted for it.
The examination was then continued to Thurs
day morning, at O'Clock.
BOARD or ALDERMEN AT the regular meeting
| Of this board last evening message was read
from the mayor, approving project suggested
by coal merchants in a memorial transmitted TO
the board, which project is to change the landing
for coal boats from lis present location, at Poey
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