The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-12

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ises TO pay of distinguished Office seekers, in
cluded2
TIE SATURNALTA among the negroes in the
rear part of the Second District since the assem-
Ding OF the Legislature has been far worse than
at any time heretofore. Sunday fifty arrests
were made by the police in that delectable neigh.
borhood, and all the fifty were national wards,
male and female.
Two NEGRO WOMEN were, on Saturday night
last, discovered in the act of committing burg
larry and carrying away stolen property upon the
premises of Peter Harmon, at 1893 Hospital street
One Of them was found under bed and was
fred at twice and wounded slightly 10 the leg.
The other made her escape. The wounded girls
peme is Laura johnson, and she was seat to the
Charity Hospital.
TWENTY-FIVE NEGROES, male and female were
arrested on Bienvle street, Sunday night CHARGED
house of Annie johnson. They were with two
exceptions dismissed.
JUDGE BEAUMONT of the Fifth District Court has
issued Ueraire fdcids for two hundred and ffty
additional jurors. Judge LeumOnt is determined
the business of his court shall proceed without
delay or obstruction.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON two young ladies, residing
at z5C Msrais street, we're burned to death by the
explosion OF petroleum stove. Their names were
Mary Anne Kelly and Mary Esther. The former
was replenishing the pipes feeding the lighted
stove, when the combustible material gnited burst
snd set fire to her dress. Her brave companion
rushed to her aid, when her clothes also took
FIRE. and although every endeayor was made by
the people who were attracted by their shrieks,
the unfortunate girls were so horribly injured
that they died yesterday morning.
MAN NAMED WILLIAM EAGLE, employed on
the steamer Victor, while engaged in dra wing up
a bucket of water. about two O'Clock on Sunday.
T..
were made to save him, was drowned. The body
has not been recovered.
TIE RESIDENCE OF Mr.. MORRISON, corner Of
Coliseum and Third streets, was robbed of a
quantity Of valuable household property by burg.
lars on Sunday night.
REWARD has been offered for the return OF
valuable bay horse, stolen recently from a stable
on Religious street, between Orange and Richard,
Mr.. Alfred Keene. No. l96 Annuncistion street.
THE BODY OF DROWNED WHITE MAN, known
as Mexican Frank, has been found floating in Lake
Pontcnartrain, ne ar Lake End. He is said to have
fallen overheard about a week since.
AN ITALIAN had his nose badly slit iu the fruit
market, Second District, yesterday, during row
THREE NEGROES were arrested Sunday, who had
committed burglary in house corner of Franklin
and Customhouse streets. Two of them were
found in the gsrret Of the house, and the third
under one of the beds.
BILL FOWLER, a colored draymsn was arrested
on Poydras street, about four o'clock, yesterday
afternoon, by officer Mcclure, for being drunk
and unable 10 take care, not only of himself, but
bis team. He il also charged with offering re.
sistsnce TO the officer. His dray mo. 206) and
three mules we're sent to the pound. James Will |
son, another drsymsn of color, was arrested, |
later, on Common street, charged with careless |
driving and running over q mule.
Fireman, member of Hope Fire Company
No. 3, was garroted Saturday night, after leaving
Ward No. 6's ball at the Portuguese Societyis |
Hall, on Bayou Road, and badly beaten. Three
men asssilec him and robbed him of watch money
and chain. he was SO badly beaten that he had
% be sent to the hospital.
ONE MICRO had another negro arrested yester.
lay IN the Second District for stealing his horse |
A negro policeman arrested the thief
SECOND DISTRICT SrArIoS.-James Smith, an
English sailor, was arrested end locked up on the
iharge OF assaulting aud battering Mr.. Jas. Rugg
u midnight, on Barracks street, 9-l0th inst, and
committing highway robbery on that rugged per-
onsge. Mr.. Smith, who assisted by two
'ther distinguished gentlemen of the Dick Turpin
chool, will have a rugged road before him as soon
IS Mr.. Rugg, that much i'll used individual, shall
ave developed his assertions.