Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

THE NEW HAVEN TRAGEDY.-The New Haven
Courier gives the following account Of the shooting
of Richard Wight, on Saturday afternoon, the 2sth
utmo by Willard Clark, a merchant 1t states
that Clark called at the house of Charles Beers,
and borrowed pistol and two balls from his son,
on the pretence that he wanted to kill cat The
Courier then adds: ..
''He shortly after proceeded to the house Of Mr.
John Bogart, the hther-in-law of his victim, as he
had at times been accustomed to do for several
years past He went into the kitchen, and found
there Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wight, the son-in-law
and daughter of Mr.. Bogart who, seeming to be
somewhat annoyed by the presence Of Clark, left
the kitchen and passed into the parlor Clark fol-
lowed them, and advancing to the side of Mr..
Wight, presented to bis head and discharged it
within few inches OF his ear"
At the time the pistol was presented to the head
of Mr.. Wight he was in half kneeing posture,
tying up package, with one end Of the parcel
resting upon the floor The ball entered the head
Of Mr. w. directly back Of the right ear, and,
passing through the brain, lodged in the Uranium,
at the back side Of the head He fell upon the
floor, giving few terrible groans, which were
distinctly heard by persons passing, who immedi-
ately entered to assist Clark looked upon the
scene Of blood for moment, and then quietly
walked out Of the house.
The alarm being quickly spread, officer Dun
ming was dispatched in search of the murderer.
In the meantime Clark returned to the house of Mr.
Beers where he deliberately returned the pistol to
Mrs. Beers. Mrs. Beers asked him if he had
killed the cat to which he replied: Yes, Ihare
killed two-tegged cat" A daughter of Mrs. B.
very innocenty said" You don't mean, Mr..
Clark, that you have killed man, do yous" Clark
laughed imnoderateiy. and replied: " You'll hear
more about it tomorrow"
Clark, where he found him quietly engaged in his
usual occupation. He asked Clark what he had
been doing, to which he replied, I don't know"
He then told him that he must go along with him,
to Jail, to which Clark replied, "Well, suppose
must" Clark took a sum of money from his
pocket, and coolly handed it to his partner, and
gave him directions concerning the disposition he
must make OF it, and gave orders in regard to the
payment Of some debts, and then told officer Dun
ming he was ready to go. He was then conveyed
to al. lez
In reference to the murder, he sarcastically re-
Piled that he did not know why he did it. He
said he borrowed pistol to kill a cat On being
asked if he had the murder of Mr.. Wight in view
when be borrowed the pistol, he stammered for
moment, and then said that he afterwards thought
he could make use Of it for that purpose. He said
that strange thoughts had occupied his mind for
several months past"
The whole cause Of this terrible tragedy seems
to have been the jealousy Clark entertained for Mr..
Wight, who had married Miss Bogart against the
wishes of Clark. For several years past Clark had
sought the hand Of Miss Bogart in marriage, and
had been repused by her, and finally she dismissed
him, about year since.
Miss Bogart formed the acquaintance of Mr.
Wight to whom she become attached, and on the
i2th Of last March they were united in marriage.
Al the time she married Mr.. Wight, the lady was
but seventeen years Of age. The family are highly
respectable and the sad news of such deliberate
attempt to murder has created a great excitement
in this city, 4Fl .8tt
On Sunday evening, at socleck, Mr.. Wight was
still living. The general opinion is that the ball is
sdA lodged IN the brain, and chat he cannot pos
Ghly recover.
Ar. Wight. died On Tuesday, after suffering
greM sgcny. Clark, the assassin, received the in
teii'gence Of Che death Of his victim with uncon-
Germ, merely asking what the people thought of
ms case ana requesting il the rules of his prison
permitted that he be allowed to smoke.
fEARFUL PosarIoN.-The Montreal Gazette of
ne 18th uls, sys the ice was broken up and
nptdiy moving sway, but the river was not clear.
vn Monday last, twenty three persons, including
mlrfeen ladies' and gentlemen, who wished to take
me cars for Boston, and ten ferFymen, undertook
Gross the river on foot. When about four hum