The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18

ties on the claimants bonds. The appraised
value OF the distillery was $4,000.
MRs. D. E. CHURCH, residing On st. Dennis
street. near PHI p. was dangerously injured yes.
terdsy morning BY the accidental upsettiog Of
kettle OF boiling water. which poured It's contents
upon her body and arms. At latest reports she
was considered In critical condition.
TIE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE has issued iu.
structions for the arrest Of all persons emptyiog
offal. garbage or other impure matter into the
streets in violation of the health ordinance rela-
tive thereto.
The UNITED STATES Consul AT VERA CEuz has
addressed TO Collector Perry Fuller of this port
the following communication relative to the revolt
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Vera Cruz, February s, 1869.
To the Collector Of the Port Of New Orleans;
Sdr-l have the honor to inform you that
pronupciamiento or rebellion took place la the
city Of Pnebls on the Sd inst, headed by Gen.
Miguel Negrete, against the Juarez ministry, and
in favor of the strict observance of the constitu
ton of 1857.
of Mexico on the 29th uf.. for this city having in
charge So o39 0OO arrived at PaebIa the I'd inst,
p II y % ia s;v
ing safely at Perote on the 9Th inst. It has an
escort of 700 men.
Gen. Ignscio Ia Tore was, with the regular
troop from Jalapa-say $500 men-at Perote on
On the same day pronunciamento took place
ct Merida and Sisal among the troops there, said
10 be local. against Gov. Cespedes, of Yucstsn.
have the honor to be, with much respect, your
obedient servant, Z. Il. SAULNIER.
u. B. Consul.
TIE WHOLESALE GROCERY establishment of 7.
Relckert, NO. 63 Ichoupitoulas street. was entered
through the front door by thieves at an early hour
on Tuesday evening. The intruders stole twelve
ten-pound caodies of tea, and went of, leaving
the door open behind them. In this condition
corporal Dunn found it when be made his rounds
at ten o'clock that evening.
A POCKET Book containing small sum of
money, memoranda, q railroad ticket, and a
check for 1915, was stolen on Tuesday night from
the pocket of passenger on the Jackson railroad
train, bound for Kennerville. The pnrloiner has
not yet been discovered, but payment OF the
check, which was numbered us. and drawn BY s.
Strauss upon the Bank of New Orleans, has been
stopped.
SPECIALS MARKS AND DRPERT yesterday morn
ing nsbbed boy thirteen years of age, named
Frank Thompson, charged with attempting to
pick the socket Of Mr.. Charles Phildsr, on Julia
street. When arrested the accused stoutly
asserted his innocence, and made desperate
attempts to break loose from the officers.
The SUIT BROUGHT by the Fourth National Bank
Of New York against the New Orleans aud Car
roIlton Railroad Company ct ais, in the U. g. Cir.
cuit Court, il fixed for trial Saturday the 9th
inst.
IN THE CASE of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines (Caleb
Gushing subrogated) vs. Duncan N. Hennen the
opposition filed to the report of the master in
chsncery has been set for hearing on Saturday,
the 20Ih inst.
FIFTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Mr. Blaize Letzler, OF
Ocean Springs, yesterday had $500 damages
awarded him against one of our well known mer-
chants by jury in Judge Leaumont's court, under
the following circumstances: The plaintiff, Mr..
Letter, % master and owner Of q small sailing
coaster between this port and Mobile. About the
time che was making voyage to the New Basin
from the coast of Mississippi Sonnd, the steamer
Natchez, with load Of co ton and sundries, was
wrecked in Mobile Bay. On the arrival of the
coaster, she was seized tor having fourteen nr a
teen bags OF ine staple which, 1t was suspected,
had been gathered from the wreck. Hence the
suit and the damages. Five of the Jury were
white men, and the other seven negroes.
W. W. Risher VS.. J. Haberle. sut Of this
name is now in course Of trial before jury ia
Judge Leaumont's court. Tue claim IL for dam
ages arising from alleged malicious imprisonment.
The jury is composed Of eight negroes and four
whites. The trial Is TO be resumed to day, and
whoever is curious to witness the workings Of the
equality bill or rather of the negro's sovereignty
has only to attend the session OF the Fifth District
Court any time between 10 and O'Clock.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr-Judoe Abel District
Attorney Luzenberg yesterday filed an informa-
ton for bribery against James Fielding for Offer
inR pduOlihhn AT hydn SlO as DrlDe 10 release
from arrest prisoner in the officers charge,
named Susan McCsbe.
John Williams plead guilty of stealing black
cloth coat, worth 81, from Gabriel Mitchell.
James Ward. plead guilty of assault and battery,
the 9th January. on Johu Mcclure, and was sea-
fenced 10 pay fine Of s25, with the alternative of
one days imprisonment.
Edmund Moore, alias Peirson, was convicted of
assault with dangerous weapon, the 34th of De-
cember last, upon the wife OF Capt. VIM. f. Dun.
can, Of Agiers, by drawing gun upon her and
threatening her life. Moore, IL seems was very
violent In his demonstrations, and but for the oD
perfume appearance Of Capt. Duncan with another
party, there is no telling what might have been the
result Of his anger.
Joe Carter was convicted Of stealing pair of
shoes from l.. Josephson.
William Dowell was convicted of stealing q lot
Of articles valued at $l9. from Mary Gardner.
John Williams, alias Nicaragua Jake, was con.
yicted of stealing trunk worth ten dollars. prs
tol worth FIVE dollars, and two hundred and sixty
five dollars 10 money, all on the 10th August last,
from Henry Hoffman, at Milneburg.
Gus. Williams and E. MARQUEE were tried on an
information for embezZlement, and were convicted
of larceny in taking away and conceaIing two
kits No. mackerel, belonging TO David Lock.
hart. |
william Lyttle, alias Sullivan, was put on trial
on charge of larceny, in picking the pockets OF
an old man named Ruhl. The jury were unable TO
agree. The evidence indicated some doubt, pos.
sby, as to whether il was Lyttle or youth with
him "hO 'OOh VIC Oiu Inhu pOChet DOOh, which
the latter saved by closing his upon il against
his body.
TIE CRESCENT is much pleased to announce
that Mr.. Charles HUM, formerly assistant foreman
Of Fire Company No. g. though still weak aud in.
disposed, bas so far recovered from the wounds
inflicted by policeman Hauck, last November, on |
Greatmen street, in the Third District, as 70 be
able TO make his appearance on the streets.
The CASE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION. The
Burlington, Wisconsin, story about the startling
cese of suspended animation is thus disposed of
by DR.. Charles l.. stoddard, q responsible physi-