The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-03
;tIeeis. i is feared that his syesighs has been

| communicated to il from a fire which little CIR
named Lizzie Schroeder was engaged in Ending
and upon which she had been pouring some of the
oil to accelerate Ignition. So terrible were the
injuries which the child sustained from the disss
ter that after much suffering she died about foul
o'clock In the afternoon Of the same day. she
was only ten years OF age.
RoBBRRIEs.-The room of Mr.. Walter Muir al
the st. James Hotel, was entered on Friday night
| while the occupant was asleep and was robbed
1 of O gold chain, silver watch and pocket book
containing three drafts for $50 each upon parties
l in New York. apo numbered severally 3472-3-i.
| Some thief, 20 fortune and to fame unkuo wn, on
Friday night pried open with chisel the door OF
| the residence No. 4O6 Dryades street, occupied
| by MIR. G. Quadrus, and. entering, stole sum OF
money, about one hundred dollars, i. Is said, aud
made off again before policeman could be called
to arrest him.
KILLED IN A DRUNKEN BRAwL.-0n New Years
| night, while the crew of the steamship Teutonis
were celebrating the day with egg-nog, quarrel
arose between two of them, Jones Martin Jensen
and Peter Olfsen which resulted In stab inflicted
by Olsen upon Jensen. The wounded man died
about ii O'Clock last night. The murderer ia now
in prison. The two had always been good friends,
and only to drunken quarrel can the deed be
traced.
BETWEEN THE HOURS of 10 and IL O'Clock. on
triCsy night, Mr. Aristide D0ucet, while standing
at the corner Of Dumaine and Derbigny streets
was shot 10 the left side by come unknown per-
con. The wound proved not to be dangerous
obs. Mr. DOucet was removed TO his residence,
226 Claiborne street, for medical attendance.
Mr.. L. PnADos. while at the Opera House on
frloay night, was robbed OF a valuable gold
watch by pickpocket. The police authorities
have been informed of the theft.
TIE TEMPERATURES yesterday as shown BY the
thermometer at G. Duhamels, Ill Canal street.
lately corner Bienvie and Chsrtres streets. was
as follows: AT 6 A. n. 80 degrees II n. Of
Pm. 65; P. N. So.
nrIu
Years night, in the First District, for drunken.
ness or disturbing the peace. The musical enter
tainment or soriee in the cells about midnight is
described as having been one Of the ligeiiest of
the season.
REcMPTs OF INTERNAL REVENUE for the month
of december in this (first) collection district of
Louisiana were $95,546 Is.
THOSE OF OUR READERS who have failed to visit
the fair now being held under the auspices of the
ladies' OF st. Joseph's parish, with the object of
raising funds to erect a new Catholic Church,
have certainly neglected an opportunity for pass
ing most agreeable evening. In availing him.
self Of the many courtesies extended by the
ladies', and by Rev. Father Thomas Smith, pastor
of St. Josephs parish, flor which the reporter
renders his earnest tEsnks he strolled around the
room, taking items of the various beautiful OBJ.
Jects which met bis view, be cannot forbear men,
tionipg the srtistcslly designed crescent and star
which adorn The table presided over by Mesdames
McCabe, (James) NOLAN and Ross, the brilliance
OF which WED with the eyes of those ladies, the
design being Illuminated with gas, introduced and
adapted by Mr.. Albert Richter, one of the eugi-
neers OF the gas works, to whom much credit is
due for tn interest manifested by him in this aud
able enterprise. The CRESCENT acknowledges the
courtesy of Mrs. Berkery and Miss 0iNen (super-
intending the Phoenix Saloon tablet and Mrs.
j. Mccartney and Mrs. Geo. Swarbrck, with whom
he passed some very agreeable moments in con
versation. The exertions Of the ladies' above
mentioned, and of others whose names are for
gotten. are really deserving of success, and we
hope TO see their efforts rewarded by the speedy
erection Of church, whose architectural appear
ance shall be the pride of its parishioners.
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY DAyLIsHr.-About
fifteen minutes past twelve O'Clock yesterday Of.
ternoon, fs young lady named Miss Lilly Kruz,
residing at Nc. i0S 81. andrew street. was pass.
ing the corner of Chestnut and 81. Andrew
streets, she was assaied by two men one of whom
held her. while the other robbed her OF ten dollars
IN money and a note for one hundred dollars
drawn upon q man by the name Of Johnson. The
thieves made their escape, but we have the cheer.
ing assurance. accompanying the dispatch inform
ing the superintendent of the occurrence, that
80 every effort will be made to find out and arrest
the parties"
A MAN NAMED LOUIS MORTIMER died suddenly
about III O'Clock yesterday, at the corner of Der
bigny and st. Peter streets. The coroner held an
inquest, and a verdict of death from apopexy was
found. Deceased was 65 years of age and a native
of Charleston, S. G.
SIXTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Miles Taylor sues the
city for $1,000 professional services as attorney at
law and professional advisor.
FIFTH DISTRICT CoURr.-John NJ. Huger and
Charles Jones, lessees Of the State Penitentiary
have Instituted suit for injunction before Judge
Leaumont, on Dnbuclet, the secretary of state,
claiming that he refuses TO pay levee warrants |
due them, TO the amount Of SCI 900, and fearing |
that be will dispose of the bonds in his hands |
otherwise than for the legitimate purpose for |
which those funds were raised, to-wit the pay. |
ment OF repairs TO the State levees. Judge |
Lesumont has granted the Injunction and made |
the msDdamus returnable on the jth inst
Chas. 7. Howard. president of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company, sues out an Injunction
against q number of individuals for violating the
rights OF the company. Petitioner alleges that |
by act Of the Legislature " the sole and exclusive
privilege Of establishing lottery OF series of |
lotteries, and selling OF lottery tickets, policy,
combination devices and certificates and frac- |
tioDal parts thereof. in Louisiana, has been grant
ed TO the company and that the act provides |
that any person selling or exposing for sale after
3lst December last. any such tickets, etc., 10 |
violation of the act, shall be liable in damages in
sum NOT exceeding $4,000, nor less than $1,000, |
for each ofense recoverable in any court of com.
petent jurisdiction. The individuals sued are |
agents of the alabama Mutual Aid Association
Petitioner reserves the right to sue by separate
process for the damages above referred to. Jos.
P. Hornor, ESQ.,, attorney.
BURNT TO DEATH.-On New Years day about 4 |
O'Clock in the morning, Lizzie Schroeder, girl |
Of 10 years, attempt to light fire with kero. |
sene lamp. The lamp exploded. setting fire to the |
girls clothes and burning her so badly that she |
died about in the afternoon. This is another /
name to add 70 the long list of persons who have
suffered from the careless handling of explosive
substances.
Mr.. CoRREJ0LLEs, city contractor. has com.
menced very much needed Improvement, that |
of raising the sidewalk on the south side Of |
Baronne street, between Canal and Common, |
leading 10 the Jesuit's Church, This improve |
nent will be hailed with pleasure by our lady /
friends who attend the Church of the Immaculate |
Conception the approach of which on rainy days is
almost impossible at present.
JoHH BERTRAND was arrested on Rampant /
street. last evening" by officer Pagan, charged by
Jas Robinson with destroying city property by /
cutting the trees on the sidewalk of that street, |
with an ak and saw.
RICHARD WIHFRED, a young colored man, was /
" pulled yesterday by officer Stevenson. on the |
strength OF a warrant, and charged by one Ben. |
Bsar with kidnapping.
HOMICIDE ON RANPART STRRET-Herman Hi |
compt, German shoemaker, living On Rampant |
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