The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-16

Quest she complied. remarking at the same time
that "s she hoped 1t was all right and that he |
was not playing her any tricks" at which ne
smiled and coolly told her "she was right TO De
careful, but that in this case there was no neeo
for apprehension" sld.
tendant Cain. and special officers O'Conneli and
Sinclair to whom the matter was referred for
their attention, started ont and over whstappeared
even to them well covered tracks. They are not
OF the kind to be discouraged, however, when they
yodertake any work, and succeeded in finding the
trunk, which was broken open and its contents
distributed over t0wn-some sold, some pledgeo
and some presented to friends. By dint OF further
prolonged searching the officers managed 70 ;,s os
the exception of gold thimb.e and two dresses.
They arrested one @. Contrawinski, on Sunday
nipft, charging him with having committed the
theft and last evening also arrested d. Vaniman
upon charge Of having purchased tne properly
A Lrr7xx BoY, six years old. named George
Seizuer was accidentally drowned Sunday, In the
St. Bernard Canal hs was wasnpg ms tnhlsd ISaS' IN
The body was recovered and the coroner nelo an
inquest on his remains.
SUPERVISOR CREEcY set out for vicksburg on
Sunday afternoon upon an of1ciat visie, which
E. ,n sst e ~ os He dssiiIe,v bonded warshouse
storekeepers were issued prior to his de-
parture.
YESTERDAY TEE NEW LAW, requiring stamps upon
all manufactured snuff and tobacco, went into ef-
feet the 10Th of February being the date hxedfor
the Inauguration of the new regime In this res
pect
TIE TExPKRAruRn yesterday, e shown By the
thermometer at G. Duhamels, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Chsrtres streets, was
as follows: At 6 A. n. SO degrees; II M. 81;
Pm. &C; 6 Pm. IS.
r. Al. s...k <ha
time for the examination into the charge OF arson
preferred against Henry Nathan by Special On
GERS O'Oonnell and st. Clair. Nathan is mean.
while released under bonds for his appearance
when summoned. r
A CHILD NAMED MARGAREr BLESSING, about five
years of age and residing at the corner OF Fourth
aud Apollo streets, was badly bitten by dog
last evening. The fact was reported by Corporal
Nelson at the Rousseau street station.
THE SPANISH WAR STEAMKR Churrucs left last
night During the whole period OF the intestine
war and ever since, no man OF war has been In
our port the officers of which have made them
selves more popular. The Churruca has prob
ably been ordered to cruise on the coast OF Cuba,
and great many young ladies will grieve for the
| absence of the courtly and handsome officers OF
the gallant little steamer. But such are the vicis
sItudes OF war.
THERE WAS NAUe4T OF INTEREST in the Fourth
| Sixth or Third District Courts yesterday. In the
| Second, the interdiction of Anthony Fernandez
was brought up in the evening, before Juoge
| Duvieneaud. All the French doctors-tbe NJ. D.
P.-were summoned as witnesses. Mr.. Fernan
dez ii appears, presented petition to the court
| asking to be relieved of all responsibility In the
| management of his affairs, on account OF inca
| psciiy, through age and mental and physica
| debility. The testimony was interesting to the
| spectator, but not so to the public.
| Mr.. Fernandez was drummer boy or Q hfer at
| the battle of New Orleans. When the fedora
| feet came up the Mississippi he wanted to raise
posse 10 attack the ships, and when Butler arrived
! he opened his arms to him and his coloret
| brethren. Since that time Mr.. Fernandez ha
| been insanely erratie, frequenting washington
| and other head centers. declaimng against TN
people among whom he was born, and among
| whom his venerable father died about ten o
| twelve years ago. at the remarkable age
| nnety.four. Mr.. Fernandez Is the owner OF
| good deal Of remunerative real estate, (which
may be is the reason for the opposiuon 70 MS ow
| proper petition. Would to God that Warmoth
| Wick1iffe, Greeley, Beecher, Cady stanton, an
all the other beauties that worship at the shrine
ssmbo Fetisch could be induced to present sim
lar petitions for disability.
FIFTH DISTRICT CouRr.-The only matter tram
acted before Judge beaumont, OF public impol
tance, yesterday, was in the case Of the Louisian
State Lottery Company vs.. the Alabama Mutut
| Ard Association. Three gentlemen, viz: Dave
Johnston, Santiago Mayor. and J. L. ID. Lefebvrs
were brought up and subjected to penalty
Immediately paid, and the three " culprits'' WEI
on their way rejoicing. Their offense was sellin
lottery tickets in contraventon of Judge Lea
monts decision.
| THE UNITED STATES COURT was in session ye
terday for q short time, but the proceedings wei
confined to the hearing OF motions, Judge Dnre
| being still quite unwell, and adjournng the cou
| at an early hour. The argument in the wine ca
was consequently postponed until today at
O'Clock.