The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-19

arucles consisting OF $50 gold perD and holderx
found wrapped up In brown psper lying under
some swes pings behind the gate Of the alley way
Mr.. John Bruins, who resides on South Market
street, whle In his bed yesterday afternoon, sbou,
81 o'cecks met with q strange and shocking as
saut ON the part of a man named Hugh Craig
which. from the appearances Of his wounds, may
prove fatal, although there are strong hopes Of
his recovery. The man Craig, Bruins relates, un-
tremendously entered his bed room and walking
up TO his bed uncovered his victim and after cali
ing him the hafsbest names, expressed his regret
that he had no knife nor money to buy one in
order to cut Bruns's damned throat. The latter
In his stupefsction was about to expostulate but
before he could utter word Craig raised an ordi
nary ak. which be had concealed until then aud
dealt two heavy blows on the scu OF Bruns cut
ting two deep gashes in the flesh, which felied the
poor man to the floor and covered him with gore
Oficer Steinritz Immediately arrived on the spot
and succeeded in effecting the arrest Of the as
sassn, who Is now lodged in the First District sta
tion. About eleven O'Clock, after he had slept
very foundly, Craig was asked the cause Of his
murderous assault, but he denied having sny
knowledge OF attempting to kill or even striking
anybody. after which he quietly lay down again
and went to sleep. Bruins was kindly taken care
of and sent TO the Charity Hospital, where his
wounds have been pronounced very dangerous
The wounded man declares never having seen
Craig before in his life and is at loss to account
ior ni1 tcffiDfo hetduit upon MN. Inc only sur
mise Is that Craig must be insane. However. the
truth will probably be elected before Recorder
Neville this morning.
DRowNED.-A youth named James Scully about
eight years old, residing at the corner Of Her
cues and Calliope streets, accidentally fell in at
the head Of the New Basin yesterday afternoon
about o'clock and was drowned. His body has
been recovered, and awaits the coroner's inquest.
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED THROUGH A
vouDoU DIscLosuRs-Some days ago Mile An
.toinette Legrande, member Of the French
operate corps performing at the Opera House,
had pair OF diamord ear rings stolen from her
apartment in the house where she was boarding.
A colored servant Of the family, one Emeline, was
suspected OF being the thief, and Mile Legrande
made an affidavit against her before Recorder
Gastinel, and she gave bond for her appearance.
She must have been discharged when the examina.
tion came up, for there no legal proof against
her, but she took step that led to her idsnti;
fcation as the thief, and the recovery of
the valuable jewels stolen. While the charge
was pending she consulted with the vordous, and
paid five dollars to have ceremony performed
that would secure her acquittal, which ceremony
among the voudous is called "burning ths red
CANDLE" To secure the efficacy of the ceremony
she was told she must confess herself which she
did TO one Of the voudous, acknowledging that she
had stolen the eardrops and had them secreted.
A police officer got the facts from the voudou
confessor, and Recorder Gastinel being informed
OF the disclosure had Emene brought before him
yesterday. By skillful use of the Information in
his possession the recorder induced her to believe
he had all the circumstantial proof needful for her
conviction, whereupon she acknowledged her
guilt and stating wkere'the jewels were concealed
the police found them there and restored them TO
the owner.
BRAzEs CHEEK.-T. II. Ogden. upon pleading
guilty, was yesterday sent for trial before the
First District Court, on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretences. Ogden is the indi-
oi IN funa ara d Wi. Id
upon several respectable merchants OF this city
with subscription list for the purpose Of raising
sufficient sum OF money 10 purchase horse for
Mechanics. Fire Company No: 6: Ia bin eAlIs WIS
superintendent Of the Nashville and Louisville
Railroad, to which the forged name Of General
Beauregard was appended. His game was sue
cessful for sometime but finally the fact becoming
known 10 the company, Mr.. j. I. Condor, one of
the members, who knew Ogden and had seen him
about the engine honse with paper resembling
subscription list, Immediately suspected him and
commenced search for the rascal. For while
bis efforts and those of other members of the
company, were fruitlees. Yesterday, however,
after the heavy rain which prevailed and rendered
the streets almost impossible, Mr.. Condor caught
glance Of his man at the corner Of Canal and Ram.
part streets waiting for the water TO off, Ogden
Was arrested just as he was preparing to escape
across the street, after be had attempted to con-
ceal his face and taken to the engine house Of No.
IA. on Common street, where regular council
was held as to whether he would be taken to the
station or released: the former opinion, however,
prevailed, Notwithstanding that the accused offered
10 refund the money at some future time and
plead that he was q good Mason. (It was dis.
covered at the time that he was an expelled Ma
SON. Upon being brought to the First District
Station he acknowledged having collected about
SIS from various parties in this city whose names
he gave, but it has since been ascertained that he
or three hundred dollars. As an evidence OF the
cheek Of this individual, Mr.. Condor states that
be had warned Mr.. James w. Gaines, employed
in the house Of Messrs. Gaines q Relf on Canal
street, against the imposter, notwithstanding
which Ogden called at the store two or three days
afterwards and succeeded in obtaining money
from the concern, by stating that he was aware
that an unauthorized individual had feeced seve-
raj firms Of small amounts but that he. Ogden,
had documents TO prove his authority. The gen.
tleman became convinced by the production of
certificates to that effect which have since been
TO be forgeries. Two affidavits have
already been entered against Ogden and several
ott ers will probably follow.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS This board
held lis regular weekly session last evening,
Mayor heath in the char and full board present.
The case of policeman G.. w. Kent, charged
with neglect Of duty while stationed as night
watchman at the time Of the attempt to commit
burglary on the treasury occurred. came up for
trial and occupied'the board for fully two hours.
Judge Abel. counsel for officer Kent. attempted
charges did not specify the precise time during
which the accused was charged with having left
his beat. The case, however, was examined, and
after hearing a large number of witnesses on both
sides, the board concluded to suspend officer
Kent for tnrty days.
Officer e. B. Fitzgibbons, Fourth District
police. charged with failing TO answer his cor
poral's call, besides insulting aud abusing him,
was examined, and he was suspended for ten days
for insubordination and insult and abuse to his
superior officer.
Officer G. Leutz same District was suspended
for five days on charges Of insobordination.
VIM. Willis, First District police, charged with
conduct unbecOming an officer, insulting and
abusing citizen VIM. Davis, without cause or provo
cation, was discharged from the accusation at the
request of the prosecutor.
j. KelIered, Third District police, charged with
lying down and sleeping on bis beat, was sus-
pended for three days.
The case against officer d. Picon, charged with
absentng himself from duty for eight consecu-
tive nights without permission, was dismissed.
Picon proving that his absence was caused by H.
ness.
Charles Bateman Of the First District police.
was suspended for five days for sitting down and
sleeping on his teat.
FIRST DISTRICT CouRT-.Tud0e HOtce-M March IS.