The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
FEBRUARY 20, 1869.
4uraI ynteuigeitre.

fhurs0ey 6tternO0n, ana drove tnrOngn 10 tne
Jscsson depot, where they took the cars for St.
Louis. Their mail matter, which had accumulated
at headquarters curing their brief absence, and
which, owing TO the iateness OF the hour, they
could not obtain on Thursday, will be forwarded
thither.
TEE TEMPERATURE yesterday, "a shown by the
thermometer az G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner B;enville and Chsrtres streets. was
as follows: AT A. n. IS degrees II NJ. 80
Pm. 63: 6 P. M..62.
THE WINE CASE Yesterdays Proceedings
II was at an unusually late hour that the court
sumed proceedings, Mr.. Randel Hunt not begin.
ming bis argument until near one O'Clock. Mr..
Hunt began by defending the course taken by the
government TO bring TO light such efforts 10 evade
the revenue requirements and repeled, In terms
rather severe, the animsdversions of Mr.. Roseiius
on the four government experts as also the
strictness of that gentleman on the Hon. Mont
gomery Gibbs. When about TO proceed with his
argument proper, and just as be was beginning to
anayse the testimony IN the case the court sd.
journed till to-day, when Mr.. Hunt will have time
10 conclude. ...-.
IN VIEW of the recent numerous arrivals from
Cuba the subjoineo translation of communica-
n il consul. snd & transmitted By the former to the
superintendent or police, possesses much interest
as suggestive of the feeling existing between the
adherents Of the opposing causes:
"s Excellency H. C. waimoth Governor OF the State Of
"Yom' ErceIency-I have the honor to beg
leave TO state that ior some days past have had
ample occasion TO remark that an intense excite
ment prevails among some foreigners ITO all ap.
pesrence Cubans) lately arrived in this city.
Should have entertained any doubts as to their
aim and purposes. they would have most unhap-
PLY been disspsted by the fact of several Spanish
residents of New Orleans, within very short pc
riod being grossly insplted and assaled by the
foreigners alluded to.
"I therefore Towfuly remembering the sad
scenes of violence that Occur ed in this city not
many years sgo-take the liberty to appeal TO
your excellency, as the worthy guardian Of the
laws of the STATE, to request that such preventive
measures as your own sound judgment may sug-
gest, be adopted TO prevent conflict that can
easily break forth, should the above described
strangers continue to show unprovoked hostility
to the peaceful, law abiding spanish residents of
New Orleans. For my part, and as lar as II may
lay within my Jurisdiction, give your excellency
positive assurances that no effort shall be spared
to prevent any disturbance of the public peace. l
have, ETC., the honor to remain your excellency's
most obedient and humble servant,
"CARLos PIE, Consul Of Spain."
coLoRED MAN from the country, named Matt
Bowles, was met upon the levee yesterday morn.
ing by gang Of sharp levee darkies, who soon
made his acquaintance. During the conversation
which ensued one Of the new soi-disant friends
produced Varieties Theater advertising bill,
which, as many of cur readers may remember,
somewhat resembled one hundred dollar green
back, and induced the old man to cnange it for
them. It was the old story. They all disappeared
mysteriously very shortly after the exchanges had
been made. leaving their victim 10 find out bis
mistake. BE did find it, and managed also to find
the way TO the Office Of the superintendent OF
police. The action of that official was creditably
prompt, for by noon Willis Clay and Charles
Williams had been arrested at the corner of
Gravier and Baronne; at three WIN. Bradley was
also arrested; at later hour Elijah Davis was
spotted at the corner of Bienville and Basin
streets, and about six O'Clock another negro,
George Williams, was apprehenoed on Mag
nolia street, all five of them being charged with
the perpetTstion Of the robbery, or being acces.
the money, denying that Bowles had been robbed
of more than that amount.
EARLY FRrDAY morning German named
Schmidt was found dead on Customhouse street.
between Roman and Derbigny. De was hanging
by the neck, and was evidently suicide, and Is
supposed to have been occasoaed by q nc OF IN
sanity. The coroner's verdict was suicide"
reIuIpeo 10 This MT snu came 10 anchor IN, ~
river yesterday opposite the city. Her cruise ex-
tended no further than Pensacola, at which port
she remained but six hours.
METROPOLITAN POLICE BoARD--At a meeting
Of this board held yesterday, the following officers
were tried and sentenced. viz:
p. Walker, patrolmAn, NO. 15, second precinct,
dismissed the service.
John EcKenna, petrolman, NO. Z3, foartn pre-
cinct, dismissed the service.
P. oAns, pstrolman, No. Is, river precinct,
dismissed the service.
A. j. Bucket, patrolmen, NO. A, second pre-
cipct, forfeits days psy.
E. McGinnis, patrolman, No. 81, second pre-
cinct, forfets days. pay.
- Kingsbury, special patroiman, 0econd pre-
cinct, torfeits l days pay.
2. Schaffer, patrolman, No. 6S, third pre-
cipct forfeits days pay.
JOS NJ Flo, pstrolman, No. 4S. fifth precinct,
forieits three days. pay.
F. Marks. pstrolman, No. 54, fifth precinct, for
feits days pay.
WIN. c. Keifnes, patrolnaan, No. IS, sixth pre-
cinct, forfeits 5 days pay.
P. Dannehaue1, paIrolman, No. rs, sixth pre-
cipct, forfeits days pay.
j. Adams, patrolmsn, No. q, river precinct
Peter Currsn, patrolman, No. IS, first precinct,
forfeits days pay. .,,,,s
The cases of patrolmen Thos. Moore. Il. Ksshe.
L. Backus, s. Spellivan, W. Delaney, John
Holmes and John Davis were dismissed.
JAMES GRIER, sailor on board the ship Blanche
Howe was arrested by officers Piersoa end
Moody, on Thursday evening, and lodged in the
Fourth District Station. upoa charge OF having
drawn knife upon and attempting 10 cut the
captain of the vessel.
OFFICER ALLEN REPORTS having taken 70 the
Charity Hospital q youth eighteen years of age
whom he found on the steamboat lsnding SO re
duced by want aad starvation as to be unable &c
give any information concerning himself.
Four CoLoRED MEN, VIM. Perkins, Benjamin
Miller. Andrew Toussaiat and W. F. LOTHIAN,
were arrested BY officers Cunningham and Fitz'
| patrjck at the corner Of New Levee and RobiL
| streets, charged by George Barnes with commit
ting vioIeat assault and battery with intent tt
| XIII William jackson.
| SPECIAL OFFICERS DUMAS AND BoULLosA re
| ported, Yesterday. having found concealed on thu
premises of Mrs. Stuart, at the corner of st. Pau
| and Poydras streets, and by virtue OF sesrel
| warrant, quantity of silver and other property
| stolen in July, 1868, from Deputy Marshal A. v
| Wards residence on Rampant street. The article
| recovered comprise a complete silver tea set Of
| seven pieces, silver cup, fifteen spoons, revol
yer, ll2O postage stamps, and variety OF cloth
| table linen, apparel, etc. The information lead
| ing TO the discovery came from the parties VIII
| committed the theft, but who being sentenced q
the Penitentiary on other charges made confes
sion and told where this property had been dis
| posed of, The officers arrested Mrs. Stuart upo
a charge Of having stolen property IN hel posses
sion. The officers are deserving OF high commen
da,ion for their energy and shrewdness in thi
affair.
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