The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-22
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| Dezzlement and breach OF trust.
Mayor Heath has received letter from Mr.. A
sidney Robertson, formerly of Baton Rouge, bu
now residing at Pass Christian, advising him tha
one-haff Of the triangle A. bounded by the river
Race, Robin and Front streets which is ad YER
tsed for sale as part of the city battsre proDerty
together with all the riparian land fronting the
triangle. belongs to him. The Claim, we under
stand is not disputed, and the land was erroneous
y included in the property belonging to the city.
Inc other hall OF the triangle is also owned by
private individuals.
petition, signed by a number Of members OF
the reconstruction convention (how many we can.
not say, asking Of Congress the removal Of Gen.
hancock has been forwarded to Washington, In
the hands OF " Rev." Thomas w. Conway, who
left on Monday. Gen. Hancock himself set out
for Texas yesterday. -
Gov. Baker has left the city upon a short visit
TO bis plantation.
The CInetops, Emerson and Parker of the
Academy troupe, reached the city, from st. Louis,
yesterday, via the Jackson railroad.
The Grocers' Association had a meeting yester-
day afternoon, at which tariff of internal revenue
taxes, condensed from the various laws on the
subject OF internal rsvsnus. as Applicable 10 the
grocery trade, and approved by General Stsed-
man., was submitted and was ordered to be pub
About year ago Mr.. Eugene Staes contested
the right CT Mr. Gastine to the recordershp of the
Second District, on the ground that at the time Of
his election be was not 30 years of age, the age
required by the city charter as a qualification for
a arecordership. Judge Duplantier, of the Sixth
District Court, decided against Mr.. Gastinel as it
was shown he was but % years old at the time of
bis election, and ruling of the Supreme Court on
Monday sfirms the decision of Judge Duplantier
The Board of Assistant Aldermen passed res
olntion last night, inviting the Board OF Aldermen
TO joint session next Tuesday, to elect success
sor TO Recorder Gastinel.
An ENTERPRIsING FoRGER.-The police are now
in pursuit of one of the most enterprising forgers
that ever honOred New Orleans with their pres
IA do h eA1 a AZ
Peasant, cigar dealer on Carondelet street, an
order for two boxes of tobacco, purporting to be
signed by Messrs. Toby & Co., grocers, l32
Gravier street. There was something suspicious
about It, and the order was not filed. II was at
once pronounced forgery when the order was
presented TO the parties by whomitwas pretended
to have been drawn. Subsequently, an order for
goods was presented to our opposite neighbors
Messrs. W. II. Henning & Co., which was also
forgery, and written in the same handwriting as
that purporiDg TO have come from Messrs. Toby
Co. Whatever other fOrgeries the party m AZ
baVe committed is not yet known, but the police
are on his track, and be would do well to make
himself scarce in New Orleans.
The RENT QUEsTIoS.-Psrlor P, of the st.
Charles Hotel, filed last evening with gentle
men who met for the purpose of treating with
landlords for reduction of rents. The assem-
blage consisted almost entirely of merchants
among whom were many of the oldest aud IN )st
respected in the city.
Isaac n. Marks as president, Moses Greenwood
and A. 2. kenDett as vice presidents, and John r.
Conway and W. r. Barstow secretaries.
Some remarks were made by Mr.. Slocomb rs
landlord, after whom speeches were made by Mr..
Murison, Dir. W. s. Mount, General JET. Thomp
son, Mr.. Buddecke, president Of the Chamber of
Commerce, Mr.. squires and Mr.. Seymour, Of the
firm of Bostick Seymour. The tendency of the
speeches of these gentlemen who followed Mr..
Slocomb was TO show that the commercial COM
munity, though seemingly prosperous during the
last two years, had their profits on their books,
under the credit system, while the landlords by
their cash system, had realized and had their
profits in their pockets. IL was earnestly sug-
eested that if the present rates of rents are con.
tinued merchants will be compelled to suspend
business, end the owners Of real property, as sen.
sble men, must realize how disastrous TO their in.
teTests such a result will be.
committee of five. consisting of Messrs. A.
ID. Grief George w. Manson. George ". Banker,
Moses Greenwood and L. J. Webster was ap
pointed to draft resolutions and they reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the merchants of New Orleans,
being fully aware of the general paralysis of
trade end commerce, and that in consequence the
whole community are more or less suffeters, deem
1t cur duty to ourselves and fellowcitizsns to
all the means in our power to give assistance to
those around us, and 10 initiate such measures as
in our opinion will tend TO check the increase of
further caamities; and as one measure Of relief
we propose to invite the owners OF property to
reduce their rents fifty per cent so that confidence
may be restored and trade revived. Therefore,
be it
Resolred. That a copy of the proceedings Of
this meeting be forwarded to the principal own.
ers of property in this city, and that their cooper
alton be respectfully invited to each individual
application.
Resolred, That the names of all landlords who
cooperate with this movement be reported to an
adjourned meeting.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the
president, and a vote of thanks was given to Mr..
Hall, the proprietor of the hotel for his courtesy
in giving the use of the room gratuitously for the
meeting.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.-Charles Joseph, a negro,
was tried in the First District Court yesterday,
Judge Howe presiding, for the MURDER OF his wife,
Lsura Joseph, in house occupied by them, No.
2TS Perdido street. on the morning Of the End
October last.
The prisoner was married Eve or six weeks be-
fore the homicide.
Nothing in the evidence proved any unhappi-
ness between them, except the reason given by
him for killing her. He came out of the house,
just after committing the deed and in very agi.
tated manner told some cOlored neighbors that he
had killed bis vile and asked to be reported"
BE remained on his dOOr-steps, with q crowd
about the house, until a policeman came along
and be surrendered himself The policeman asked
him why be killed the woman and he answered
that he killed her because she had been away
from home four or five nights.
She was found on the floor dead, with no less
than eleven wounds, all inflicted with a bowie
knife. a
The Jury was absent but few minutes when
they came in with verdict of guilty, without
qualification, the sentence under which must be
death.
Beard OF ASSISTANT ALDERNES.-The regular
weekly meeting of this board was held last
evening" at the usual hour; Mr.. Perkins in the
chair, and the following members present: Dunn,
Sterry, Straight, Gauche, Flood, Mary, Thezan,
sauvinet, Joubert and Sampson.
The minutes Of the previous session being read
and approved. the treasurer'sreport for the week
ending January 18th was re ,eyed. 1t exhibits
that the receipts have been sl32, ,l35 IL, against
expenditures, 5l145 a. Balance on hand
f2l9, ,G2Q 30. Referred to the finance committee.
Tie controllers report shows thaiichecks to the
amount of Sl3 SIS 80 have been drawn on him by
the treasurer for the week ending January 10Th.
Referred to the finance committee.
communication was received from the sur
veyor calling the attention Of the board 10 the
dangerous conditions of the leVees Of the Third
District in the vicinity Of Poland street, and also
20 the cave al Post 36 in thessame district, oppo
tite Clouet street, ard advises that repairs should
be made without delay in consequence Of a rise
Of six feet in the river within the last thirty days
and the strong winds Which cause considerable