The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-15
Our Sc. Louis Correspondence.
Sr. LOWS, August 8, 1873.
Honaiei de = Jealousy : The Rioters = California

81 LOUIS, August D, ioD.
Homicide = Jealousy = The Rioters - California
Emigamts, &c.
Br meaEs Of the telegraph, / informed you
yesterday, briefly, of the death of L. b. Hart who
fell at Palmyra, in this State, on the morning of
the Sd, by the hand Of John Wise The particulars
are as follows
Both Wise and Hart were residents of this city
Wise has been for some months past clerk in the
distributing department Of the Post Office. Hart
was a student Of medicine, and what is usually
called Sc nice young man." He was formerly a
journeyman sadler; volunteered in the Mexican
war, won some laurels, and before the close Of
hostilities, held subordinate Office in OF the
"Ten Regiments" On returning to st. Louis,
he abandoned his mechanical profession and be-
came something OF fop, and an especial favorite
among the ladies of the lower grade of the upper
ten. A fine personal appearance, however, Was
marred by ridiculous pretension; and, though he
was regarded ''IOve OF a man" among par
ticular class, he was generally looked upon as a
SENSE less fop by the million. His influence with
the ladies' was ever favorte theme with HIM, and
one to believe his own stOrles would necess ariiy
believe that he had broken more ladies' hearts
than he had killed Mexcans. slag
On the first appearance OF the cholera in this city,
Mr. Wise sent his wife, 10 when he had been
married but short time, TO Palmyra, while he re-
manned here, in the discharge ofhis duties in the
Pest Office. Some ten days since, In glancing over
the letters from Hannibal, he was struck by the
similarity between the pennanshlp OF superscrip-
tion and that of his lady. The letter was address,
ed to Mr.. T. b. Hart, and curiosity or jealousy in
duced him 10 violate the seal. Judge of his
astonishment when he found that the letter was
from his wife,. and disclosed an intimacy OF the
most heart-sckenlng nature. The letter was re-
sealed and placed in the private box OF MIR. Hart,
who soon after called for, and obtained It. On the
next day, letter deposited in the Office, and dl,
rected to the wife OF Mr.. Wise, was intercepted
and opened by the outraged husband. II was from
Hart, and disclosed the Intention OF the writer TO
leave st. LOUIS for Palmyra, and the arms OF ms
inamorata, on particular day; Wise immediately
determined on revenge, watched the movements
Of Hart, and followed HIM to Palmyra, at winch
place he arrived few hours after the arrival OF his
intended victim. Proceeding to the National Ho-
tel, he ascerained that Hart was there, aud had
bee n inqulTlng for the residence OF Mrs. Wise
Hart, in few minutes later, was observed sitting
al the street door Of the hotel, and Wise, without
disclosing his intention, immediately advanced on
him from behind, firing aplstol the ball from which
struck the lett collar bone, and glanced downward
into the chest. Finding himself wounded, Hart
arose and attempted TO escape by flight. Wise fol-
lowed with drawn bowie knife, overlook hun,
and literally cut him into pieces: The right arm
was almost severed al the shoulder, the lett cut 10
the bone above the wrist and three or four hrusts
about the chests perforated his heart and lungs -
Hart fell and expired instantly:
After the commission OF the horrld butchery,
whose custody he surrendered HIMSELF When my
informant left Palmyra, much excitement existed,
and an examination OF the prisoner was intended
10 be had yesterday. Hart was buried last evening
Wise is much esteemed In this city upright,
honorable man, and this the first act OF violence
he Is known to have committed. Much sympathy
is ente rtained Tor hun here, and should there be =
change of his case, to this county, he will
probably be acquitted on some plea or other--pos-
sibly insanity.
Mrs Wise, before her marriage, was Miss
Piggott, and was respectfully connected. She was
one of several sisters, who were rather of the DASH
ing order of young ladies'. Rumor has 1t, that at
the time OF the tragedy, Hart Was engaged TO be
married TO OF her sIsters; butt Tor the truth of
/ this, cannot vOuch.
Two murders were committed in this city last
night. Andrew Grape, residing at the corner OF
| 9Th and Morgan streets, was MORALLY stabbed dur
ing quarrel with Daniel Jerry. The latter was
arrested About dark, last evening, grocery keep.
er, residing ear the head OF the Pond, was killed
! in a fight with OF his yis,ters. The names ol
the parties, or the cause Of the quarrel, have not
J lAsired
The participants in last Sundays riots have been
very generally arrested aud fined heavily, and to-
| .erable order exists In our streets at present
| Letters from the California emlgrants represent
! the different companies to be getting along well
| Very little sickness existed among them at last
dates, though many had died before reaching For
| Larmle. ARGUS