The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-23
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peneh' oi ue UreIna Methodist Episcopal church
until Friday evening.
Another man was picked up drunk on the streets
last night that had..fVe hundred dollars on his
person.
The trial of police officer last evening before
the Police Board, ELECTED that q beat on which
there is nothing TO cot or drink, is euphoniously
called a dead beat.
,..a An n,9n, Sess WAS dismissed from the police
Court for trial, and would probably be sent to the
penitentiary.
The chief Of police recommends to the Police
Board that policemen falling 70 attend roll call,
shall be publicly reprimanded for the first offense
and dismissed for the second.
The controller communicated to the same board
that the police rolls should hereafter be sent to
The finance committee, before being sent to him.
Mr.. ]. B. Slawson, Jr., reported as having mys.
teriously disappeared. few days ago, has since
written letter from Cincinnati TO his wife in this
city.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Mitchell, sec.
reaTy OF civil etars left this city yesterday for
Washington TO obtain an extension Of his twenty
days leave of absence. Captain Robert Chande-
assistant secretary Of civil affairs, will fill the
vacancy caused by the absence of Col. Mitchell.
The temperature. yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer ct G. Duhamels, corner Benville
and Chartres streets, was as follows: At 6 A.. M,
Al degrees; at IL NJ, AS at P. NJ, 81; at 6
P. M, 81.
"Cbeck, sr?" said an urchin outside the
Academy last evening, anxious to see Dick Parker
and the Clnetops. and addressing a burly looking
beef eater who had come out between acts to get
his toddy. "An gil ye check, how'll | ge' in
mesel?n replied the thirsty one in a strong ac-
cent. lsugges i've of the south Of Wales. The
urebin gOtfrightened and fed prscipitately.
The liberal ground taken in opposition to dis
franchisement by Mr.. Bertoneau. a colored dele
gate to the convention will be read in our report
of the proceedings of that body published else
where. He believes that there should be no dis
fraDchisement whatever.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a rule taken
upon the clerk of the court, for execution, in the
case of Recorder Gastinel who, by decision of
the court on Monday, affirming the Judgment of
the Sixth District Court, which pronounced Mr..
Gastine ineligible at the time OF his election, be.
cause OF his want of the age required by law.
The rule was dismissed for the reason that eXecu-
ton is not due until six days after the decision of
the court has been rendered.
The FAIR AT Masonic HALL.-The fair AZ Ma
sonic ball, for the benefit Of the Gretna Metho.
dist Church, will be continued tonight. We hope
that there will be q full attendance. We would
direct the attention OF visitors especially to the
table of Mrs. Keener, where they will receive
hospitable entertainment, and the Gretna table,
which offers similar attractions.
FIRE.-A fire broke out last night, about
O'Clock, in a cottage house on Willow street, be.
tween Clio and Erato streets, owned by Mr.. Kan
nan. The house was entirely consumed aud an
adjoining building slightly damaged. Mr.. Kan
nan was insured for $ll00. The fire was caused
by coal oil lamp exploding. These accidents
are becoming so frequent, that we do not hesitats
TO say that some steps should be taken by the
authorities 10 prevent them, since people persist
in using explosive oils, many of which are sold
with the guarantee that they possess nVu-ezpIo.
siye qualities.
Masonic PREsEYTATIoN.-A very pleasant affair
took place last evening within the asylum OF Or.
leans CommandeTy No. 8, Knights Iemplar. The
Sir Knights Of this commandery had procured a
pagnifcent and very costly past.eminent-com-
m6nder's jewel, manufactured by Zimmerman
which was presented in a very happy address by
W. G. Driver, eminent commander of Orleans
Commandery, TO PaatEminent-C Commander Jos.
p. Hornor. Sir Knight Drivers remarks referred
in a very feeling manner TO the recipients uutirIng
and successful services in behalf of Masonry, and
particularly Templar Masonry, in Louisiana. Sir
Knight Hornor responded to this to him wholly
unexpected address with much emotion, aud elo-
quently expressed his devotion TO the order and
his warm fraternal and personal regard for the
Sir Knights Of Orleans Commandery. The Sir
Knights present enjoyed his surprise heartily, and
evidently regarded the occasion as q delightful
episode in their labors.
BOARD OF POLICE Reqular
Session Wednesday, Jan. %. lS6s.-Present:
Mr.. Shelley in the chair, and Messrs. Mccarthy,
COurcelles, Lanusse and Earhart.
The following cases were disposed of:
Policeman j. A. Gallagher, No. 1913, tried on a
charge of sitting down on his beat, was suspended
two days.
Policeman J. Southerland, No. lS6, and Police
man James McKenBa, No 1876, were arraigned on
charge OF forciby entering the premises Of Julia
Arbuekle, No. 27l Magazine street. on the night
of the 22d December, McKenna representing him.
self as sergeant Of the Paeanier Station, commit.
ting an assault with intent to commit an outrage
on the person Of one Mary Wilson SOutherland,
plead that he had been tried for the Oensa before
the recorder and dismissed from the accusation.
The board decided that he must be tried for unofi
cer-like conduct 10 forcbly entering the premises
alluded to above. SOuheTland was suspended
for thirty days, to date from his arrest and
McKenna, who is now before the First District
Court, was dismissed from the force.
Policeman ]. O'Connor, charged with sitting
dcwn and being asleep on his beat, was uspended
from the fierce for five days.
John Gainor, police officer, No., charged with
failing to convey to the station a prisoner con-
fded 10 his charge, and also OF striking and
knocking down the prisoner with his club and
leaving him in that condition, was dismissed from
the police force.
Henry Jones, of the Second District police,
charged with sitting down and being asleep on his
beat, was suspended for ten days.
beat, was suspended for ten days. -
Policeman F. Ward No. z5S, charged with
leaving bis beat and entering house of i-fame,
was suspended for fifteen days.
Officer John Wilson. charged With leaving his
beat 10 go 10 ballroom on Gravier street. Case
postponed until next meeting.
James Quinn, policeman No. l26, for leaving
an hour, was suspended for fifteen days.
Policeman +. Pogo. Second District, charged
with absenting himself from his beat on Royal
street, was suspended from his beat for fifteen
days.
Policeman j. Kearney, Third District police,
4, und lying down and asleep on his beat, was
suspended for fifteen dayg.
Policeman j. Wilson, -Four b District police,
charged with failing to report for duty, third
charge. Case dismissed.
Police officer J. Ring. No 272, charged with in
abusing and insulting his sergeant,
and reporting himself sick, thereafter going into
a house of ill-fame, appeared, but stating that he
was not ready for trial, and that he had two or
threeccunter charges to bring against his superior
officers, the case was postponed for the next
regular meeting.
Police officer Charles Eoules, Fourth District
police charged with absenting himself from his
best-third appearance before the boaid-was
suspended for thirty days.
W. W. Keene, No. 4l6, charged with being
twice found lying down and asleep on his beat,
Was dismissed from the force.
I'm. Hare, dismissed from the force, at pre-.
vious meeting for failing TO report for duty, had
rehearing 70 prove that he had reported in order
TO be granted new trial. Officer Hare was re-