The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-21
miscellaneous Items.

ELY bWut, u bduOf on DOdfu Tue Dflk NtFts
ing on the other side of the river. about two miles
down, was arrested yesterday morning. ct half
past ten, by Corporal Green, and brought to the
First District station. charged by Joseph Mitchell,
mate of the vessel. with refusing to do duty and
with assault and battery.
Messrs. Creecy, Stockdale and Wolhey. super
visor collector and assessor of internal revenue,
may be expected tomorrow.
Il is stated that the Mobile and Chattanooga
railroad bridges. to be thrown streams in the
vicinity Of Bay st. Louis are in rapid process OF
Construction. III the company Is working, II
works quietly, and it may be we shall find the
road completed before know 1t.
Harris Nelson alias Sam Slick was arrested yes
terday at the request OF James Williams, who
charges Nelson with assault and battery with
dsDgers rs weapon with intent to kill.
Geo. Washington, to his shame be It said, was
arrested iast evening on Tchoupitoulas street,
charged with the larceny of a coat.
Cadt. Edgeworth, of the sanitary police, yester.
day seized quantity diseased meat In the French
Market and at the Stock Landing, and had II
dumped into the nuisance wharf.
The Courts
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT The Alain-
Mansfield Cdse.-ln this court yesterday, on tho
suggest ON of his honor the judge. the argument
was fixed for next Monday week, as the United
States commissioner (Cohen) ia now taking tho
testimony, and until II is completed, which will be
by the time fxed no further proceedings Will be
| had In the court on IL.
II comes pp by preference on the day fixed but
| the case of the creditors Of the First National
Bank has precedence and may occupy the time Of
the court 10 adjournment, 30 that II may be post
| poned to some other day.
These two cases, In which there is so much in
vowed, and in which the whole community feel
deeply interested. will be closely watched and
every point scrulinized likely to siect the rights
| Of property, both by the people az large and the
legal profession. ni
We do not know of any cases which have come
before our courts IN long time In which the peo-
MI an dpQDlv i0forQstQd 4 II xo0
| for next Monday week in the United states Dis
| trict Court.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Noue prosequis were
| yesterday entered in the folio wing cashs:
William Price and Edwin Phelps charged with
| larceny.
John Frank was arraigned at the bar on
| charge of larceny aud pleaded guilty.
Fred Hardin. charged with assault and battery,
pleaded not guilty.
The following informstions were filed
Joe Emossey, larceny; e. Thiel, carrying con-
cesled weapons; Tom Robertson, larceny; Jules
| Pons assault and battery.
Judge Abel delivered the following sentences:
Amos Price. assault and battery, one day in the
Anna Virgins, larceny, eight months in Parish
| Prison. III
WIN. johnson alias Judson, three months in
Parish Prison.
John jackson one year at hard labor in State
William jackson, larceny, two years at hard
| labor In the State Penitentiary.
SECOND DISTRICT CouRr.-In the case of the
| introduction Of Hon. Pierre Soule, his counsel,
| Messrs- Duvignesud a Tissot, made answer by q
| general denial of any and all allegations contained
| in the petition Of the plaintiff.
FOURTH DISTRICT CouRr. JUDeE THEARD.-A
| commercial firm in Cincinnati, Huboell, Swasey
Co.. through their agent in this city. have issued
attachment process against long established
and hitherto most reputable merchant Of this city,
| Mr.. Auguste Carriere. whom they accuse of hav-
ing sbsconded and left the city. with intent TO de-
fraud bis creditors. The amount sued for and at
tached is $500. Sam. {. Reid, for plaintiff.
Mr.. Jacob Zoelly yesterday applied TO this
| court TO restrain his creditors from taking any
steps which shall embarrass him, alleging that II
allowed to proceed, he can setu. Gil his debts
smcably. Mr.. Zoey files statement showing
| 1884 GOO sssets against sl77,7l4 al liabilities
Judge Tbeard appointed April 18th next, ss day
on which the creditors shall come before A. Pilot,
Jr, notary public, and has ordered that meantime,
all proceedings against Mr.. ZoeIly be stayed.
SEVENTH DIsTRIcT C0URT.--Mfs. Myra Clark
Gaines yesterday instituted suit to obtain an sp
| peal from decision rendered by this court, In
the case Of Gaines vs.. H. @. Cadys
Police lfems.
4 RECORDER GAsTINEL's CoURT. .--Y esterday was
another dull day IN this court, only FIVE or SIX ar
rests having been made during the preceding
| twenty-four hours which were di posed Of By the
recorder in the usual manner.