The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-16


MURDER IN PALMERA.-Frorn passengers who
reached this city this morning on the steamer Kate
Kearney, we are informed Of the particulars of the
murder of Mr.. T. B. Hart, at Palmyra, No., who.
fell by the hands Of Mr.. John Wise, clerk in the
Posto Office in this city. The circumstances which
led 10 this fatal and much regretted affair are briefly
these; Some weeks since, and during the preva-
lence of the cholera, Mr. Wise-who is a married
man-sent his wife to Palmyra, and soon after her
departure his suspicious were aroused while at his
daily avOcatlOn ia the office, at seeing her hand
writing upon letters addressed TO Mr. Hart in this
city. One or more of these letters, we are informed
were opened, but, if TO avoid detection ficti-
uous name was used. Wise and Hart were al this
time, and in fact for long period previous, upon
terms OF the -striciest intimacy On "Wednesday
last bart leit the city on the steamer Whirlwnd ,
which again aroused Mr. Wses suspicious, who
followed him the day after on the Kate Kearney
Hart reached Marion City about noon on Thurs
day, and Immediately procured conveyance to
Falmyra, a little town seven miles in the. countTys
where Mrs Wise was sojournng. Wise reached
Marion City about IL O'Clock on the day following
and also went Immediately out to Palmyra, AS
soon as he arrived he went 70 the POstoffice and
found five letters, as we are informed, from Mr.
Hart, addressed to his wife, which confirmed his
worst suspicious. He Instantly armed himself with
a knife and pistol, and went TO the National Hotel
where Hart was stopping. Going in through the
back way, he met with Hart on the sidewalk in
front OF the house, and without warning drew a
pistol and fired, the ball taking effect in the left
shoulder, producing a flesh wound. After being
fired at, Hart started to run through theshouse but
was overaken by Wise, who then drew the knife
and inflicted a severe wound on the right shoulder,
nearly severng the arm from the body, another in
the right arm, several in the side and the last and
most severe in the back, severing the right lobe Of
the lungs. By the time the last blow was inflicted
the parties had reached the back yard and Hart
fllupon the pavement, literally cut TO pieces, and
expired in few minutes. Several persons who
witnessed the ARRAY endeavored to stay Wise's
arm, and narrowly escaped being cut themselves
Wise gave himself up to the Sheriff, and when our
informant left was still in custody awaiting the com
ing of witnesses from this city for an examination
Hart, the man killed, is saddier by trade, is
well known in this city, and at the time Of his
ueatn was studying medicine. lie served with
credit IN Doniphan's expedition to Chihuahua, and
mao many friends. He was man of remarkably
progressing appearance, and ip consequence was
gsheralIy known by the soubriquet OF Lord Byron.
ais remains We're 10 have been inferred Yesterday.
lr. wise was clerk in the Post-oflice in this
auu ms unfortunate difficulty has cast deep
gloom over large circle of friends and created no
itue excitement in this community. The above par
Iieulafs we nave cleaned from passengers on the
Ne@tHey, one OIL whom witnessed the ARRAY, and
are believed TO be correcl.--St. Louis Ne,o Era.
RATHER A RIcH ScENE.-The Dalton EAGLE
sayst 1.-The recent heavy rains in this neighbour
hood, have rendered the streams able fr car
fages, Tor several days past. On Friday last, a
party OF four, one young lady and three gentlemen
fashionable people from middle Georgia. ser oni
from Gordon's Springs, determined to reach Dalton
rain or no rain, creeks or no creeks, They sue
ceeded in getting TO the last stream, within two
miles Oft this place, which was in swimming con-
diton. But the party had moi idea of being stopped
by such trihing obstacles. The two horses were
taken out Of the vehicle, and swan across by The
driver, The passengers crossed on log, carrying
their baggage, mounted the horses two and two
with large trunks before them, andoane riding into
i0wnas coolly and uneoneeFned ~ though a0lbihR
was WEpag, 9haipariy Rill d. % tsVollh