The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-21

t1e proprietor two-dollsr greenoacx, torn sad
pasted across the middle, then the said proprietor
having looked closely at the Dl for = minute or
two, quietly kept his counsel, but was wiling TO
swear that he himself had mended that very oil
yesterday, and had put it away in his safe the night
btfofe it was ROBBED. Here, however, was
Reliance in possession of il. A very suspicious
circumstances. to say the least. and one which the
accused will have 10 explain for there are two
0'htr Witnesses who saw BonDecarre mend the
torn bill, and are willing to 70 its identity
This interesting case comes up for examina ion
next Wednesday.
RECORDER BECKER, who had snnouced that he
would give. yesterday at 10 A. NJ, bis dee sion
10 the case of William Blevins, charged with the
murder Of policeman Gebhardt, yesterday decided
as follows:
''.Si0te cs. BleUins.-This lie a charge against
the prisoner of murder, made by the corner of
this parsh, who together with the jury of Inquest,
heard the evidence for the prosecution, and
although there is some conflict in the testimony
produced on the preliminary examination, feel
constrained after careful examination OF the
law in reference 10 the duties OF committing mag
lore me 10 commit the defend ant upon the charge
Of murder before the First District Court | do
bot consider IL to be within the scope of my
authority committing magistrate 20 dscrimi-
nate or undertake. to decide what degree of homi.
eide The defendant may be guilty OF. if guilty at
all. That province or duty properly belongs to
the court and jury of last resort"
This decision involves the imprisonment of the
accused without bail until brought TO trial.
ADJUDIcArIoS.-The Board of Public Works
yesterday made the following adjud;cations TOR
repairing and constructing leyees along the Mis-
sissippi, within the limits of the State:
Fairview and Red River Lsndng levees TO P. J.
Kennedy. at thirty.f0ur cents per cubic yard.
The two bids combined being lower than Others it
was awarded to bin, as being more economical
for the State.
Lake Providence levee to ]. W. Burke, at
twenty -nine cents.
Alton levee to John McGinty, at twenty nine
cents.
Morgan levee to James Nolan, at twenty.seven
cents.
All the contractors are experienced in such
work. and were promptin presenting satisfactory
security.
The board adjourned until the 9TH December
next when the bids for building Grand levee will
be opened.
The hoard yesterday appointed Col. A. F.
WrotnOwski as drsughtsman.
OFFICER wRAY, of the Shreveport police, has
arrived and taken into custody, for their return to
Shreveport, two cOored Dymphs, who were
rested the arrival of the Judge Fletcher
from that city, upon the streogth OF telegram to
Capt. Cain, informing him that they had made OF
with $220 belonging 10 the father of one of them.
When they got here only $50 was left. Kate
Mcdonnell and Lucy Thompson are their names.
THERE WAS FIRE at the corner of Graver and
Gslvez streets, about three o'clock A. NJ. yester.
day, resulting in the complete destruction of
frame building occupied by Daniel Moore gro
cery store, and owned by Mrs. Jennings. The
property Is said to have been insured.
THIEVES are operating in the outskirts at nights
now. Two were discovered on Thursday night
trying TO enter house on Bertrand street near
Gravier and two others house at the corner of
Harmony and Coliseum streets. In both cases
the inmates swoke and the intruders ran.
Col. J. B. JOHNSON sixth cavalry, and formerly
assistant inspector general reached here from
Philadelphia on Thursday evening en- route for mis-
regiment in Texas.
PRIVATE oFFIoKRs THOMAS AND STANLEY on
Thursday night discovered two burglars attempt
ing TO enter house corner Of Tonti and Palmyra
streets. occupied by a Mr. Morrison The officers
fred several shots, but the thieves escaped.
THOMSON, ALIAS TOBEY, ALIAS TuRPIN. was re.
qured by Recorder Becker 10 give i$2 600 bonds
or 60 to =" the parish" yesterday morning.
THERE WAS NOTHING, of any interest whatever
TO the public, transacted in any of the civil courts
yesterday. An impOrtant suit was being argued
in the Fifth District Court, before Judge Leau-
mont, but the matter has not yet been submitted.
A MAN NAMED PARAGOSA was arrested on Thurs
day night. charged with setting fire 10 his premi-
ses corner Of Ursulines and Old Lsvee streets.
The dsmsge was small. Several families lived in
the house.
DRowNXD-On Thursday morning there was
found floating in the river at the foot OF Washing
to1 street, the body of an unknown white man.
A jury was at once impsneled by the coroner,
and after examination, there being no marks of
violence found upon his person, returned a veT-
dict Of death by drowning. The following is a
description of the body Black hair; height about
ave feet eight inches; had on blue jeans pants
white cotton uDdershirt, black and white striped
wcolen overshirt, strong laced shoes aad white
ribbed woolen socks. He had in his psntsloons
pockets a clay pipe and a black banded jack
bnife. A lock OF the hair. one shoe and sock,
pipe ard knife, ard strips Of the pants and over.
shirt, are now at Coroner Roches Office for identi
ica,ion.
all exceedingly friendly towards Mile HuseI-
man, the Mdthilde in "Wllliam rel,n on Thursday
night. 1t is many years since q young prima
donna has created so favorable an impression.
THE COURrs.-In the United States District
Court there was argued, yesterday, case Of con
siderable importance. IL was an opposition filed
by Mr.. F. F.. Edwards to the granting of a dis
charge 10 c. A. Weed 4 Co., bsnkrupts, on the
ground that in the schedule of creditors filed by
the SAID G. A. Weed x Co.. the name Of r. +. Ed
vsrds, q lawful creditor of the firm was omitted.
The circumstances seemed to have been these
Early 10 1865 (April) Mr.. John Todd received Of
MIR. Edwsrds l27 bales Of cotton, to be deliver
ed TO G. A. Weed Co., and by them held sub
ject to Edwards's order. The books of c. A. Weed
d Co., as produced in court, showed that tue
money lOr the cOtlOn naO been pal0 10 Rr. J0nn
Todd and his receipt taken therefor. Mr.. Ed
wards contended that the money had never been
paid TO him, that Todd had no right TO receive any
money for him. or Weed Co. any right TO pay
anything TO Todd on bis lEdwards) account. and
further that Weed & Co. now owe him the full
amount OF the worth of the cotton. and that in
failing TO place il on their schedule they had been
guilty Of fraud and embezzlement. Weed & Co.
held that Mr.. Todd was the agent Of Edwards, and
therefore the man to whom the money should
have been Iaid. Edwards further urged that Mr..
Todd tie agent of Weed * Co., and as such
had received his cotton. Tie argument turned
upon the position OF Todd. whether he was agent
for Edwerds or agent for Weed K Co., each party
claiming that be was agent for the other. After
some two hours and half discussion OF the case,
aud quite lengthy argument on each side, the
case was closed, his honor, Judge Durel. reserv.
ing his decision. The amount involved is aboat
$1,000. + W. Grant for Mr.. Edwards, Sullivan,
Billings Bughes, and Stone for weed & Co.
TIE ONKoTA AND CATAwBA.-The Cincinnati
EnqUirer OF the 18th int. pub ishes in full tle
copies OF contracts FOR two iTonclads. the Oneota
al Catawba, now lying at Algiers, aud the neces-
ssry supplies Of all kinds for the ships for active
service. made and entered into on the i;h Of Octo-
ber, 1867, between Alex. Swift Co., Of Cincin.
nsti, and Col. Meriano Pho Cornepo, minister Ot
war and marine of the repubiic of Peru.