Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-03

should trouble myself about coming to anv
decision. The young man, my anita gonist,
absorbed in his affair with me, was walk
ing out of the Cafe forgelful of his BILL
He was just disappearing outside of the ve-
netian screen which stands before the open
doors OF all cafes, when the keeper Of the
cafe SAID. politely
+" Monsieur has forgotten to pay for his
+w,new
How dare you stop me Do you think
| am going TO cheat you! Take thatw
and he threw a dollar at the mans head
with such force, that the man uttered a cry
OF pain, and began venting his wrath in a
voluble chain of Gascon curses. One or
two epithets applied to him, infatuated the
Young Creole, and with countenance livid
with rage, he drew from his waist band
large broad-bIaded stiletto, and sprang upon
the man. Before any hand could interfere
10 arrest the blow, the flashing knife had
descended INTO his bosom, ana the haft au-
dlbly struck against the breast bone. Not
satisfied with this, the assassin drew il out,
and with second blow nearly severed the
head Of his victim from the body.
A cry Of horror ran through the apart
ment as the murdered man fell in his blood
upon the floor The murderer stood with
the reeking knife in his upIited hand, his
right foot advanced, and his eyes glaring
with menacing fierceness upon those around
him. Some one flew to the door and shout
ed to the gen d. drmes, and a young man
who was slipping coffee rose from his table.
drew pistol and advanced upon him, call
ing upon him "to surrender"
The only reply was demoniacal smile
of defiance, and frmer grasp upon his
CORY weapon.
The young man slowly approached with
his pistol cooked, and the assassin's eye
was fixed upon him, and the hand that held
the dagger neryously worked, as if he was
meditatlng leap and blow. The eye Of
the other was cool and steady, and he evil
IDENTIFY expected the attack, but was as plain
~ prepared to shoot him dead upon the spot
II he moved TO leap upon HIM. In this
manner he had advanced within four feet
OF him, wheE the assassin's knife glanced
like lightning, not aimed at his breast, but
at tbs pistol barrel, which he struck with
such lorce that it was knocked from his
hand, and the brave youth stood at his
mercy. The assassin would have followed
up his blow by burying the knife in his
breast, when q Yankee single SPECTATOR
from the Penobscot caught up an immense
waiter with which he covered his body as
with shield, and rushed boldly upon him.
The assassin struck madIy at this singular
defence with his knife, but the Yankee
pressing him closely, suddenly stopped, and
catching him by the feet, overthrow him.
The next moment he was disarmed and
bound; and a little while afterwards three
gen d. armes appearing, he was taken to
prison.
This cold blooded murder produced no
little sensation throughout the city; and as
the young man was wealthy and connected
with the first families in the State, the pub
lie interest was greatly augmented. Heavy
bets were laid and readily taken up that
tie would not be convicted. 1t was known
tina: counsel had been employed by his fam
lily 10 whom the enormous sum of twenty
thousand dollars had been paid. Lovers of
honorable and equitable administration of
justice trembed for the result But there
were many who had faith in the integrity
OF the administrators Of the laws, and that
the assassin would not escape. The ex-
element among the lower orders Was very
high. Ii was the belief Of this class that
the murderer would elude Justice by means
Of gold and family influence, and deep and
venge!ul were their oaths Of retribution,
should he be acquitted.
The day of bis trial came. The court
was thronged, and the streets approaching
it were crowded with an excited multitude
Justice triumphed. He was convicted.
Shouts rent the air at the announcement;
and when the sentance was known that he
was 10 be taken to his prison, and thence,
that day three weeks, led TO the gallows
for execution, the qualification Of the people
was not manifested by SHOUT as at first,
but BY deep murmuring Of satisfaction
Jules de Neraux, as we have said, be-
lonsed 10 one of the wealthiest and most
aristocratc families in New Orleans. He
was naturally ola proud, naughty, imperi-
Gus spirit, full of fiery passions and very
sensitive in "points Of honor" He had
sho: man Gin q duel, Of course, for look
ing at him hard. He had killed another,
for accidentally putting cigar smoke in his
face. He had called out third for speak
ing to his sister, in ball room, without a
proper Introduction. He might have killed
fourth for letting newspaper fall upon
the toe Of his boot; but we are safe, and NJ.
Jules de Vereaux's card remains with US a
momento miro of himself.
The sister 10 whom have alluded was
one Of the most beautiful females 10 the cap
itol of the South west. She was remark
able for her haughtiness and lofty spirit
She was like her brother, but less vicious
Ills evil qualities were tempered in her, and
became aids 10 her fluctuations. Men were
bewildered by her beauty. but feared her.
1t is the night before the morning set for
the execution of her brother. From the
first intelligence of his deed of blood she
had shut herself up from all save him.
Twice the proud girl had been permitted
to visit him, The first time just after his ar
rest, the second time after he received his
sentence She had now, within the last
hour, received permission from the Judge
TO visit him, TO bid him and everlasting
farewell
She left her sto,aly mo zion IN Corondo-