True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-06

Of Oiwy Squi.ls. As the deceased had long been
favorably known to the public by the number and
success Of HE dramatic writings. many members
of the sock and busk,n were IN attendance, and
tho inquiry seemed 10 excite the creates, interest
throughout tho eichborhood.
"Reb.eea Mothery deposed that the deceased
was her lodger. She had known him from his
youth he had been bred to the pin making.
business but, to tho annoyance Of his friends, had
left respectable trade for play writing; when in
full work, could earn guinea week. BY q
Juror-At pins or plays! Witness-At PLAYS -
Recotiected the deceased coming home on Tues
day night; shortly after Mr.. Bubbleton called; M,
Bnbbletnn Bis the manager Of play house;
heard high words between him and deceased !;
when Mr.. Bum bleron quilted the house, witness
saw the deceased alive for the last time; he ap-
peared very melancholy, and asked witness what
she thought he could earn by carving nut small
parcels and beating carpets. Found him dead next
morning.
"GiIes swaggerly Bubbleton, examined: Is
proprietor Of Bubbleton's Royal Death Head
end Cross-Bones Thestro /: deceased was in
employ Of witness as stock author; had been very
irregular in his habus Of late; notwii hist nding,
witness thought him young man Of considerable
genius, and gave him guinea per week 10 write
as required: deceased was never cailst upon TO
pr"duee more than three piecss week, and never
sndss twelve hours notice. BY Juror: Were
the dramas Of deceased played at any other plae :
Oh yes, all over the country. Was there moi al
Get which made such performance profitable to
The author There was such an act; it was most
adwissbls statute, and was OF great encourage.
mont TO authors; but in the case OF deceased was
not productive. as witness had by contract secrr-
81 each revenue for himself w ha, for guinea
week? BY the Coroner: State what passed be-
tween you and deceased at YOUR last meeting.
Witness mere stated that he called upon deceased
for new pIay,"The Golden Potato" which do
ceased had Rewritten three times TO suit tho pc.
cuIlar wishes IF Mr.. Connsueht, "ssar" engne
cd q, "Death's Head" al ESQ q night; deceased
had failed 20 please Mr. Connsugh,, and had to
write the drama a fourth time; had had the MS
more than day, and made little progress in it,.
Witness was irritated, and threatened to discharge
deceased; had, however, no such intention. On
the contrary, witness would always patronise ge-
MUS when he could see his way. Deceased had
written two nautical dramas: "T'he InteVmina Bile
Pistall ."and "Benbow's Bacco-Box,s for another
"star," only week ago. The Coroner" You say
you were never irrita,sd with the deceased; state
the exact words you used on quitting him. Wit
ness latter some hesita,on)-I said had brought
him before the town, had made his fortune for
him, but that he was an ungra,eful, idle. scoun-
drel, and il the ''G"lden POTATO" WAS no, finished
by the morning, had done with him for ever. l
said that in consequence Of his neglect, it was inn
possible for me to see my way.
"MS Cooke, surgeon, examined: He was called
to see deceased al slgh, in the msrnng; found
BIN seated in chair with paper before him, and
pen in his hand; the vital spark quite ex-
tnei. He had not bsen long dsads for the las,
word "sxit" was scarcely dry. All attempts a.
rssuscitation proved irui.leas there wore not the
slightest marks of violence on tho Sosy.
'1'he Coroner then addressed the july in a man.
ly, sensible speech, in which he briefly touched
upon the mischisvous influence of the stage,
al she same time giving due praise At the
istsn, humanity Of Mr.. Bubbisssn, who lad meFs.
ly used threat Of dismissal % gentle spuT 80
the unfortunate ys, unptnsiplsd diseased"
"Ths Jury, without retiring. ssturned verdie.
of-''Disd by Manager-"-London paper.