New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-16
The Late Tragedy In New.Orieans.

The Nec- Orleans Ptcdyune OF the 9th inst. gives
the following particulars of the murder reported by
telegraph 10 The TribESe yesterday morning;
HORRIBLY MURDER AND ATTExPTED SUICIDE.
-RaroBne yesterday afternoon the scene Of
of the horrible tragedies enacted in city
The victim 10 the was beautiful girl about II
years OF age who IL supposed 10 have been murdered
by man psmed Joseph Bradley, Captain Of the schr
Friendship, and who, after committing the deed made
an snsuccessful attempt upon his own lie. Mrs. King
the Ancsdy Of the house in which the events occurred
states that Bradley aud the girl had occupied apart
ments In her house about month passing a. man and
bed OF the time during the fore part Of the day
yesterday and were the bed at about ~ O'Clock
when she went out 10 do some shopping She (Mrs
Kins) returned home about o'clock or little siier
and coon after entering the house she heard q moan
proceeding from Brscley's room. She went to IN,
door. and opening it she Bradley lying the door
In poei Of blood and saw that the woman was also
lying on the floor dead
some persons passing were immediate called 10,
and the Police sent for Bradley found 70 be
living and Dr. Meux WAS called in and dressed his
wounds He wa. at this time perfectly insensble but
became conscious before ~ o'clock, a. which time the
Coroner arrived. large crowd Of people had now
gathered around the house and the excitement vas In
tense. The scene pTesented. 10 the room where tee
bloody work had been performed was the most horn.
bic looked upon. the girl, with ontstTeched
hsnds as she had duplicated for mercy 70 the last
lay In of the room in gore OF blOod-her
hands. face and throat msnged In the most shocking
manner; and in another aid Bradley, preseD,
Ing scarcely lees CHASTITY spectacle knife ana ~
zor with which the terrible deed had been committed
lay upon the floor If 10 complete the picture. II was
fouod ths, she bad received I've wounds all apparently
inflicted with knife, and two Of them mortal, Her
hands cut la several places II she had attempt
ed to defend herself against the knife. she also re
ceived n large gssh across the chin.
Bradley stabbed in tho left aide Of the abdomen
In different places and his throat pretty badly cut
The wounds the abdomen very serious and 1T the
time we left the spot the doctor thought there was
little chance OF recovery The which ed TO these
terrible results supposed to have been jesOusy Inc
name Of the unfortunate girl Is Fanny Daley but sue has
also been known ss Fanny Young, and moro recently
ss Mrs. Bradley. We believe abe is n native OF 81
Louis having been ia Now Orleans but about two years
We do not know how long she has been acquainted
with Bradley but Informed that she has lived
with him as his wife only about month. Bradley l.
the commander of the schooner Friendship, advertised
Tor California 10 leave sst evening.
We learned that he put the girl ON board boat Anew
days since send her 10 her friends IN 81 Louis, ana
that after going up Ear DoDadonvoe she returned
with determination 70 go TO California with Bradley
Whether this be true whether he was avetso TO her
going or not cannot learn jealousy on inc Pait o.
Bradley appears have existed for several days ana
we believe thst difficulty which resulted IN blows TOOK
place ON sunday last We have heard dozen other
rumors regarding the affair. but fsrbesr going farther
into tho history of either party and for tho sake OF hu
mainly would gladly draw veil over the bloody trans
action Bradley s 10 charge OF the physician Dr. meuk
and n ho RECEIVERS will be dealt with according to law