The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-23
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room presented an appearance as incOngruous
and lUdicrous as it was lamentable. There was
jury, sitting in the court, five of whom had negro
blood in their veins three of these were unadul.
teraled, unblesched, thoroughbred niggers. The
other two were mixed. The case was most in.
tricste commercial case, and none but merchants
of the fret class should have been Jurors. The
technicalities and the legal arguments of the
lawyers employed on either side were enough to
puzzle Philadelphia lawyer. They bothered even
Judge Cooley, but they didn't bother the colered
gents on the jury, for they sat there stolid and
unconcerned as If they were sitting as scarecrows
IN cornheld. There, too, was the Nester of the
Louisiana bar, as counsel for one of the parties,
gentleman who has never had superior in law
learning since the days of Judge Martin. And the
judge and the lawyers had to address the panel as
Gentlemen of the jury and the intelligent and
respectable white members of that Jury had to
consult those niggers, who probably could not add
up 10 and Is cOrrecty-they had to consult them
as to verdict involving the incest points in CON-
merce, as well as the difference in exchange and
the comparative value of s. d. and greenbacks.
Such are the effects of the magnificent effects
of reconstruction
THE LOCAL is indebted to Mr. P. Felin, of this
city, Tor an invitation to attend grand enter
tainment next Sunday forenoon, at the Orleans
Ball Room, at which numerous matches of fenc-
ing, boxing and wrestling will be held, the per.
formances to close with wrestling match be-
tween two renowned French wresters. From
be put 10 the test without any of the brutality of
the English prize ring.
TEE TEMPERATURES yesterday, a. shown by the
thermometer at q. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Chartres streets was
as follows: At A. n. As degrees; IL N. 54;
Pm. 5S; 6 M. 81.
THERE WAS THOROUGH VENTILATION of levee
bonds yesterday, made by Judge beaumont, of
the Fifth District Court. 1t was pretty conclu-
sivey shown that of 81 800 900 issued by legisla.
tive enactment, only si69 600 were accounted for
and turned into the State treasury. OF that pitt.
ful sum of $4,000 100000 were in State war
rants.
POLICE OFFICER JAMES A. KELLEY of this city,
returned yesterday from Nicksburg, bringing with
him two young men, Willis and Robert Haddox
by name, who we're arrested by virtue of a requi.
sition from Governor Wsrmoth upon the governor
of Mississippi, and upon a charge of having some
time since committed the murder of one Kelley at
Rays store, In MOrehouse parish. We clip from
the Times of last evening the version of the affair
given by the accused themselves, who lay the
murder, 1t will be seen, upon party by the name
of Johnson.
1t appears on the day of the homicide there was
grand Democratic gathering and barbecue for
the benefit of the colored men. The speeches had
concluded, and while the negroes were at dinner,
a young man named johnson came to Rays store
for bottle of whisky. Mr.. Owens, the clerk in
charge, stated that he had been requested by the
citizens not to sell any more that day, and de-
clined to fill the order.
This made johnson angry and there were some
words between them. Kelley. the deceased. here
spoke up, stating that what Mr., Owens said was
perfectly true, and that be did right in refusing
the liquor. More words passed between Kelley
and johnson, and the controversy bid fair to re-
suit in fight. The former was armed at the time
with q double.barreled shot gun and Colts navy
revolver. johnson also had revolver. Mr..
Owens participated in the dispute.
Willis HaddOx, who, with his two brothers, was
standing by, begged him not to have anything to
do with ei her. Kelley directed Haddox not to
mention his name. Willis, turning round, said
Do you sllude to me?" Kelley replied: Eyes,
you Cd d-d Infamous son of o -" and dis
charged his shot gun. Eleven buckshot entered
Willis's neck, passing around under the skin. The
marks of the missiles are plainly visible. Turning
to another brother, Kelley discharged the other
barrel burning his clothing, but infctng no inju-
~. BE then attempted to draw his revolver,
which Robert Haddox caught hold Of johnson
then fired and wounded Kelley, from the effects
of which he expired.
FIVE BARRELS OF WHISKY were missed from
the levee yesterday noon by the discharginR clerk
Mr.. r. ii. Wickes, who at once applied to officer
Robinson for assistance in recovering them. By
dint of search a negro drayman. Harry Knight by
name, was found, who confessed that be had
loaded up and driven away the five barrels TO q
store the corner of Howard and PerdidO streets.
He was accordingly conducted to the locality
mentioned, and sure enough upon the premises
were found the missing five barrels. The pro.
prietor, Martin Finnerty, was arrested by Super
intendent Cain for having the property 10 his pos
session, although he claims, we understand. to
have been absent when it was brought in and to
know nothing about it. Toe bsrkeeper, named
O'BrieD, was also arrested.
IT Is STATED BY A CONTEMPORARY that owing TO
the illness of the contractor for fitting no car TO
be run upon the principle of Major Valleys pnea-
matte invention, and the consequent necessity Of
awarding 8 new contract, the completion of ore
parstions for public display of its system of
working is unavoidably postponed for a few
weeks.
AMONG the articles disposed of yesterday at pub
lie auction, at the Custom House, were quantity
of cigars which bad been shipped hither from
Havana concealed in barrels OF pes-nnts There
were in all eleven barrels and two terces of these
cOpplOmerate treasures. II the purchaser desires
be may send the peanuts around to the CRESCENT
Office. Amid the glories of the symposium he will
be gratefully remembered.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This board met last
evening in special session and quorum present.
The secretary commenced to read tbe budget Of
estimated receipts and expenditures FOR the year
1869, which has been adopted by the lower board.
Ii was agieed 10 take up the budget, item by
item, as adopted by the lower board, and to
adopt the expenditures first.
Under the head of contingent expenses, the
sum of $3.50 900 was moved to be stricken out.
Mr.. Kaiser was In favor of the sum aud gave sat
isfsctOry reasons for having such sun to fall
back on. Mr.. Prados moved to lay the item over
for the present, which was carried.
Mr.. PTsdos was in favor OF striking out the item