The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-24
From the n. o. Tree De,ts.
LOve and Murder.


The stain OF blood has again crimsonsd oar citys an
malls with damned spot" which will not 'out"
man and have fallen together in the full now of
ardent and vigorous life, while madness and murder
have mingled in ihe elements OF terrible r0annuce
Fiction. in her wildes, fights, never picsorsd noss
strange and startling reality than that which yesaes
day enacted No. 50 Bourbon street; and the sesos, ~
thoss who witnessed II, will moi be readily fowotaeo
But. n the unfolding OF our tale, We must begin win
the beginning
young and beautiful arie. attached 10 the cops f
the French Opera this city some lime since iormed ne
acquaintance of French gentleman IN ooe Of the ess
OF lhe West The Frenchman, - was NATURAL see1ed
to feel great interest in the rsang fornneso - ser
countrywoman, and visited her frequently Eveotnaly
he became ardent in his attentions. and tne aAy
checked him with q gentle yet sk,lful haad. Isns
pasaed The lady and her huseand-fos - was
narneds.ared for this city, and arrived hess sbcst IN
days ago They took lodgings Al Mira Smiths, No %
Bourbon street few days Afterwards the Frssehnan
also arrived, and took in he came neghboshsod he
sought means OF renewing his acq sa'nseaes vim
the fair canarce and on several occasions visited bes 1t
her lodgings Indeed, he appeared 10 be peneeuy In.
fatuated with her-beggsd her 10 sing los bin. and
praised her nusc and her charms IN ne h9nes S5ms
OF exiravagant audation. ,.,..
Yesterday at noon he paid his last VISIT 20 ne!. van
what burning words Of melting madness ne 'csd ns !,s
OF unhr,ded love now alive can say pal Inai ns
did 20 tell h tale and receive in dsapposntng
negative can scarcely admit OF dosbt ", hAelys eoA
loved--we bat yet mot wisely - sosy soesa 20
Rue together they determined TO plunge toCse1! 10 Ne
deep abyss OF death Bat IT were vain 20 oee4H; -
i already an unhonored Of the PosS Fso4, -
Ii. other is unconsc'ousy yet rapidly pesaaG - -
s.sl.ep which knows no waking" No esy ~ tonF1 |;
no indication Of quarrel but the reports q tWo -
io rhos discharged in quick succsswoa, eseaoAt ths
inmates of the house TO the cvs room, end tnese cssn
sight was beheld made the bshoIdsss sAsiak heek
sshss Near each olhes on hs door, ths avs - hsr
tragic vis,er lying. and their blood. which e0wsd
separately for short distance. mingled u sn1h ~ one
common stream. The man, with hoarae. gvoase. 80
gasping ou his life. and portion Of his bcasns
Ike terrible seal OF DEATH the snow -whs ssaN o.
his companion. .4
The ballet, il woald sesm, entered the moesh . y:
Stists. and. pasa;ng along the base On me %.a'
ia ths aeck She Law speechess On the Roos. - -
bosom hesvvd with swsiIiag: 90 ~ 1eysd
a times = Il she fen sudden twinge OF rs.n " ~
,seovssv nhvs;cians entertain not the slightest hope.
IL sa Aosr after the fatal shot was hrsd the ssliAs-
.trover vss q corpse The weapon he haA ussd was
rsva,vrr and well had performed liz allotted wOk
A. nonest was held on the body Of the decsased ~
nutv Coroner Terriil. and verdict afributjng biz
drath 10 pis,ol-shp wonnd, inflicted BY hiuseh was
returned II appears that be hss fired u The eviss 80
h.o d,scha asfed another basrei ~ the vavss ~ Ne
rrht ear He born in France INT bad lived several
wears in England The name he was known ny was >
Beori and he appeared be about forty ye.rs o. sgs
For some time after the tragic Occurrences, already ae-