The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-06

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! brought from the Custom House department and
| fled 10 evidence. A few witnesses were examined
as 10 the identity Of the bottles containing the wines
! which had been tasted. after which the case was
Submitted, ihe argument being fixed for Thurs
day next. Mr.. Roseiius, counsel for defense, gave
notice that be should move for the exclusion Of
certain part OF the testimony taken.
We RECEIVED A CALL YESTERDAY from Mr.. o. V.
Shesrer. city editor of the Vicksburg TiIaes, who
Is q visit in our city. During his stay, he will
| always be welcome among the locals of the GAGS.
! CENT.
PERSEVERANCE, FIRE COMPANY No. IL give
their grand dress, faacy dress, masquerade and
calico ball at Masonic Hall this evening, aud in q
long list of managers. including the names of
mary popular and prominent meo. offer q guar.
antee Of genuine enjoyment. They will please ac-
cept the locals thanks for q complimentary invi
tstion, and may depend upon his presenting 1t for
admission e. the festivities.
Mr.. PETER REED was severely injured, the night
OF the fire the of Poydrss and st. Charles
streets, by the hind wheel of No. IS running over
both bis knees. The CRESCENT reporter was at
the corner but did not see the casualty. He was
told that Mr. Reed, who is a member of No. 6,
was helping TO loosen the brake of his engine,
when the other engine came rushing along Snme
portion of the latter happened to strike the body
Of Mr.: Reed, and to throw h,m OF his balance: A
physician present stated that Mr.. Reed had
bones broken. but that the accident must be ex-
ceedngly painful. The sufferer was raised as
teDderly as possible by his fellow fremen. placed
in cab, and conveyed home by his comrades.
ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon q colored
man named Sam Simmering, supposed to be in
sane, attempted to commit suicide by throwing
himself into Bayou st. John, at Bayou Bridge. He
was, however, rescued by officer Capo, who
brought him to the IRENE station.
A CoLoRED MAN named Samuel Polycar was
drowned yesterday morning in the river, at the
head of St. Joseph street. by the capsizing of a
vegetable laden skiff, which ran upon a cable at
tached to the barges living outside the wrecked
steamship Crescent. This is the second case of
capslziDg and drowning from the same cause, the
other being that of Mr.. Amiele about a week
since.
A CoLoRED CITIZEN, named Ephraim Harris.
presented himself at the stand of Mrs. Hodarp, in
st. Mary's Market, yesterday morning, and. after
pricing eggs, ordered several dozen. While the
honest market woman was counting them out for
Efrum," }" two other men came up, aud, snatch.
ing seven dollars from the money drawer, ran of,
followed by the pretended purchaser. The two
orabbers got away, but Efe |" was overtaken
by officer eager, who brought him in to be
locked up.
THE CRY SURVEYORS Roll will be paid by
the treasurer to-day. The employees of the street
commissioners department were paid yesterday.
THE WHISKY DIsTILLERY OF NEMRoD JOHNSON,
At Gretpa was seized by Acting Collector Moe,
under orders from Supervisor Creepy. on Thurs.
day for alleged violation of internal revenue laws
The establishment is spoken of as being the most
complete OF its kind in this part of the country.
district attorney.
ROBERT Brown, coored man, was arrested on
Bsronne street, at O'Clock yesterday, charged
by Mr.. 3. Rosenberg with csreessly running q
buggy over Mrs. Rosenberg and her children.
AN OLD GENTLEMAN, sixty years of age, was
picked up in an intoxicated condition on St. Charles
street yesterday afternoon, and brought to the
station by officer Sokolowsk. Upon his person
were found s442 so, which he may consider him
self very lucky in finding still his own this morn
ipg. He subsequently was discovered 10 have
$50 more concealed in his garments, and is said to
have offered that smount for his liberation.
ABOUT NOON YESTERDAY the store of Mrs. E. A.
Purcell, oD ST. Andrew street. between Camp and
Magazine streets, was entered during the tenn
poraTy sbs6Rce of the proprietress by some
known thief, who stole a package of children's
clothing. lady's walking dress, and scarf valued
at $50.
A FIRE. caused by a defective chimney, broke
out about halfpast oclack yesterday afternoon,
In the two story brick building No. &C Benville
street, owned Dy Mr.. Clay. and occupied on the
lower floor as 8 jewery store by G. A. Hyver,
end on the upper by DIR. D0perron as a dentists.
Considerable damage was caused by the water
thrown into the building, but it was covered by
Insurance.. The fire was almost extinguished be-
fore the alarm was given.
L. s. COMMISSIONER URBAN.-Special Assistant
assessor W. b. Able has brought charge against
Emil Bensel, IS Rampant street, of following the
businefs of retail liquor dealer without having an
not yet fixed the case for examination.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr.-Ths Pennsyl.
vania Salt Manufacturing Company brings suit
against Kearpy, Blois d Co., G. q. Ken.
nett, Milton Relf Chew and G. NJ. Bayley
and Pond of this city, for infringement Of
patent right for certain improvements in fitting
up causiic alkas. secured to the inventor by let
ters patent for fourteen years. from Oct, 1856.
The company asks also that defendants be com.
PEELED to pay over to them all incomes derived
from said infringement, and prays for special in
junction.
District Attorney p. H. Morgan yesterday filed
information In the u. s. Circuit Court against a
distillery and premises Shreveport, seized by
the collector of that district for alleged violation
Of the revenue laws.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Jfdge AbeH.-Porter
White coored, was yesterday found guilty of
stealing mule belonging to Charles Kahn.
Dominique Dino alias Bordelss, convicted of
burglary committed In the house of B. Saloy, on
Marais street, was sentenced four years to the
State PeBitentisry.
John Crax ford convicted OF shooting at officer
Flanagan, December "a, on POydrss street. was
sentenced 10 the same institution for niue months.
Ellen Robertson, coored. for larceny, was sent
to the Parish Prison for nine months Mary Reilly
alias Duggan. for larceny, was sentenced to four
months, and Thomas Burns, for larceny, to eighteen
months in the Parish Prison