The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-17
NUMBER 2s6.

o citizen of the United SiStes, contrary 70 the
statute In such case made ana provided, and be
prays that the said Hooe and Tharnton may be
arrested and dealt with as the law dniscts."
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adam x JoHSsoS.y
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W. Smith Calhoun, of the parish of Rapides.
beirg duly swora, says that he is the person
named In the foregoing affidavit Of Adam john
son: against whom the said J. Y. P. Hooe and J.
R. Thornton have made their threats to take the
life OF deponent; that deponent says he Is greatly
in fear and dread that the said Hooe and Thorn
ton will put their threats into execution. unless
restrained by giving peace bonds; and he further
says that. for the said alleged oenses and threats,
deponent cannot obtain justice at the hands of
the local authorities In the said parish. Where
fore, he charges the said Hooe and Thornton, as
set forth IN the affidavit Of said Johnson, and
prays that said Hooe and Thornton may be
arrested end dealt with as the law directs.
"w. s. CALHOUN"
Upon these afidavits the commissioner required
the accused to give bond In the sum of $1,000
bonds were promptly furnished, Mr.. Hugh Nc
C!oskey becoming security for both gentlemen,
and they were discharged from custody.
EURGLARY.-The residence of Mr.. Conrad
Smith, No. Ill Louisa street, was entered about
eslf afH5. eireffig pya rear window. stole soma
valuable papers, silver watch and pocket
book containing $40.
rarrnar.-rwv men named PeIer vurrU,,,
and John alias Scott, Quinn, become engaged in
a quarrel in st. Msry's Market, on Friday night.
the affair resulting in CarrolLs receiving danger
Gus cut in the abdomen. He was taken to the
Charity Hospital, while Quinn made his escape,
dropping revolver as he ran OF.
ALLEGED FoRGERY.-A young man named Fred
L. King, was arrested by Officer Woodruff, of the
Jefferson City police, on Friday night charged
with having committed forgery OF controllers
warrant on the treasury Of that city. he was re-
nd al IA onHo ~ frtaffl tho fna
FIRST DISTRICT CouRr-Jtsdge Ho,0e, Nay l6.
The following sentences were passed:
On Mike Parker, convicted OF burglariousy en-
teripg the shop Of John Farrell, with intent to
steal, three years in the Penitentiary.
On John Roberts, alias r. Thompson, alias Orr,
for forging and uttering an order on Queyrouss
4 Bros, for twenty pounds Of nutmeg, signed
"Colomb, Brooks & Co., two years in the PeDi-
Tertiary, and for forging and uttering an order on
Durel 0'Connel, for five reams OF note paper.
signed ~. M. Johnston" two years more in the
On Flemming Roberts, colored, who pleaded
guilty to charge of stealing q pair Of gaiter
shoes from the shop Of Charles Weiss, two months
On Joseph Smith, colored, convicted of wound
ing Samuel Williams, colored, in the Stafford Ex-
change, on Gallatin street, with q knife, six
months in the Peniteniiary.
On NJ. E. Stack, for assault and battery on
Thomas 81. Cummings, fine of $40.
On Gallus Farmer, for assault and battery on
Stephen HARRISON, a fine Of $40. :
On Peter Heft, for assault and battery on Ed
ward Vorbush, fine Of $40. ~. a-.-l
Fred Ellis coIored, for assault and battery on
policeman John Sale, while he wasin the discharge
Of his daty, the prisoner having left the ranks Of
o negro procession, with others, to attack the
police officer. was sentenced to pay fine Of $50,
or, being unable to pay the fine, TO Imprisonment
for ten days.
On George Alex and John Murphy, colored for
cutting Samuel Huston. colored, with razor, six
months In the Penitentary.
On James Nolan, for the larceny Of q quantity
Of silver.ware, the property of Charles Lavender,
Elk months In the Penitentiary.
RECORDER G GAsTMEL's CoURT.-An affidavit was
made yesterday, charging ID. Sanders, colored,
with embezzing fancy goods Of the value Of sixty
five dollars, inttusted to him by Mrs. M. Seuws,
No. 292 Canal street, about three weeks ago, TO
sell for her. The accused was committed to jail
TO await examination.
Emma Wilson and Martha Carter, both colored,
living at No. 81 Burgundy street, were arrag1ed
upon an affidavit charging them with assaultng
Annie johnson, o colored woman living next door
TO them, with tumbler, biting her arm and other
wise severely wounding her. In default Of bail
the accused were committed TO prison to await su
investigation.