The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
miscellaneous Items.

injured himself severely. he was conveyed to
the Charity Hospital.
About a quarter before four yesterday after.
noon, also colored man named Louis Gilbert,
aged forty. fell down in fit at the corner of ~.
Louis and Burgundy streets, and expired in few
moments. The coroner was notified.
A set of gold studs have been found aud
brought to the Office of the superintendent of
police, where the owner can Obtain them by prov
ing property.
The temperature yesterday, as shown Dy the
thermometer at G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Ohartres streets, was
as follows: At 6 N. As degrees; IL NJ. Sc;
P. N. So: P. N. 63.
1t is expected to have car communication
opened along Canal street, from Front ito Cai
borne street, by the extension road by the frat of
next month. This will be great convenience,
establishing direct connection, it will. between
the levee and the rear portions OF the city.
The Courts.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr-Murder Case.-Ser.
gesnt Andrew j. Whittier, of the First District
was yesterday arraigned at the bar Of the First
District Court on the charge of having, on the
2ls. November last, on st. Thomas street, killed
and murdered man named John Gleason, while
the latter was pursued by that officer. The tes.
timony given before Judge Abel was materially
the same as introduced at the time before Recorder
Becker, prior to the cOmmittal of Whittier before
the Criminal Court, with one exception-the tes-
timony of j. &. Pons-and is substantially as fol-
lows:
DIR. Richie testified TO the nature of the wound.
The first several inches of the wound would not
have s ed Gleason IL the severing of an artery
that caused death. Is certain that the wound was
gun-shot wound. Witness called on deceased the
next day after the affair and found him vita q
clear mind. When he asked whether the
prisoner who was present, was the man who shot
hlm be intim6ted that he was, and said. address
ing Whittier. " 60 away" at The same time max.
ing a motion with both kis hands though ne
would push him away.
Dep.it, Coroner o. O'C0nnor s,corn.-He held an
inuuest over the body OF Gleason, bat post NOR
TEN examination being objected TO by the friends
Of deceased. none was held; he is satisfied, how
ever, that the wouDd was caused by pistol shot
entering the left hiD and lodging 10 the abdomen.
AlbeTt BedLs slDoTl-Between and 10 O'Clock
on the 2lst November last be heard two reports of
pistol. After the second report, ne Immediately
went towards the direction OF the reports aud
found number of persons standing IN front cf the
gate of No. 35 st. Thomas street, and Gleason
bleeding and groaning. He asked who had fired
the shot. Whittier said he had fired the shot
Witness expostulsted with him, telling him that he
had nearly struck his daughter, the ball having
fallen upon his gallery. Whittier answered that
be would shoot at witness or any other person
who would not halt at his command. Witness
Cyoss.erdmi1ed-D not see the shooting, and
knows nothing about il. Whittier told witness
that be would be sorry to iDjure any one of wit.
ness's family.
al. r.. Pons, police officer. s,oorn-On the
DAY mentioned, about q quarter to 10 P. NJ, he
heard the word halt" twice, aud the report of
6re.arm; met Sergeant Whittier, WHO told wit.
pess that be had dsne the shooting; this was on the
middle of the block, on St. Tbomss, between
Thalia and EratO; Whittier and witness went into
a room IN d house short distance off, No. 35 st.
Thomas street, 10 search for a person met
young man coming down stairs, and asked the
person il be had seen any one come out he
answered no. A thorough search was made in the
yard. Went in a second time, and found man
bleeding from bis side, lying down IN room;
had seen the same man . quarter of an hour be-
fore, in a state of in.oxicaton. Had searched
the yard thoroughly the frat time. young man
lad come out of the yard and said 10 Sergeant
Whittier that he had shot his brother. Whittier
sai6 that it could not be- because he had fred one
shot in the air and the other in the ground.
Louisa Baum cOlOJed, s,cOITl-0n the day
mentioned she was coming from church; saw
three men standing at corner Of Erat0 and 81.
hOmas one of them (Gess0nl passed and
showed q man named Robinson into the gutter;
words passed between them. Witness aud her
rarity went of. At the corner of Tbalia they
were oveTtaken by Gleason and two other men.
The man who struck Robinson had long ice
look in bis hand and struck Robinson again with
| il. Gleason said p" You d--n s-n Of b--h,
I've got you now. and will finish you" Knows
nothing Of the killing.
Ed. Cullen slcorrs-0n the 2lst November, 1869,
was sitting in the locality. Heard Whittier re.
mark that be would shoot any Id man that
wouldn't halt. Went over 10 where the deceased
vas lyiug down bleeding. Whittier spoke to de-
ceased. who told him: "GO away; yOu are the
man who did it." Does not know whether Glea-
| son was shot or stabbed, nor who it was that
Catherine Reely s,coYn.-Was in her house:
heard the whistle; ran out and saw Sergeant
| Whittier shoot Gleason; heard him say "halt,"
| and shoot the second time. Did not recognize
deceased at the time; saw him go into shis
| own yard. Saw him lying on bed in the same
premises. Is certain Sergeant Whittier fired the
| two shots. Gleason died next day.
| Cross erd7nlned-Her room is about forty feet
from the street. Went quickly to the gate after
| hearing the whistle. Gleason lives opposite her
| house, Does not know who the two men were
| who were walking fast toward Erato street with
| Sergeant Whittier Never saw Sergeant Whittier
before that night. Cannot say how he was
| dressed. Did not know who any of the three men
| were until they reached the gate.
To the COlgt-The same person sne saw shoot
| proved 10 be the accused afterwards.
| Robinson, cOJOred, StcOln-Gave an account OF
the affray mentioned in Louisa Baumis testimony
/ Knows nothing of the killing further than that
Gleason and the other men, who had assaulted
| him, ran away when Sergeant Whittier came up
| and pursued the party. Witness heard two shots
| but saw nothing Of the killing.
| Louisa Baum was called for the defense, but
her testimony objected to on the ground that wit
| Less had not been summoned for the defense.
| Mrs. heard The two reports. Does not
know who fired them. Saw Sergeant Whittier
/ after the shooting.
The cross-examination elected nothing further.
TIE case for the defense here declared
| closed by Mr.. Dalton, attorney for Whittier. IL
| being 3 O'Clock, and the counsel having informed
the court that the case would be argued, the court
was adjourned and the jury locked up antl 10
| O'Clock this morning.
FOURTH DISTRICT CoURr.-The following deci.
sions were, yesterday, delivered by Judge Thesrd.
| Il will be noticed thst both cases are complicated
| once; and also that in bis decisions Judge Thesrd
displays sound legal knowledge and rare judg'
! ment: