The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-26
JOHN c. LARuE.-Judge John c. Larue, of

nome WIN DIS lalnlly, ne WAS tahei SuuueHIy III
and expired almost Immediately. In the brie
interval of consciousness he was sensible of his
condition, and died calnlyand courageouslv
The jury, which it was thought necessary to EN-
panel, returned verdict in accordance with the
opinions OF the surgeons who examined the DO
dy, that he died from congestion of the lungs
The manner of his death was awfuly sudden
His wife had been indsposed, and he remained
home to keep her company. He lay on a low
sofa, quite well and uncommonly cheerful. She
reclined along the floor leaning on his Shout
der, his arm about her-the child On the sofa
playing with its father. Suddenly the little girl
asked, abruptly, "Papa, what makes your eyes
roll sop and with5s convulsive stretch he said
to his wife, my darling, am dying.'' Not un-
used to spasms dizziness, she answered, "Don't,
dear-don't frighten me 500 Il tell you," re-
piled he, with emphasis, II am dying" She
started to get restoratves; he said, 'No, nc"
She rushed to the window, calling for servants,
ga doctor, a doctor! and turning saw his face
distorted, and his hands clenched. His only
words were, ''No, no; let me die in peace!'
when his face recovered smiling expression,
his limbs relaxed, and lie breathed but two or
three times again. The shrieks of his wife and
child alarmed the house and the neighborhood;
but all efforts at resuscitaton failed. From full
ness of life to torpid death the interval was
scarcely five minutes.
Judge Larue was native of New jersey
He came out to New Orleans about twenty two
or three years ago, and was engaged for some
time as tutor in a family: Be worked, at one
time, as printer, and early connected himself
with the press, in an editorial capacity. He
was for some time associated with the Native
American, - and subsequently studied law in the
Office of the late Judge Isaac T. Preston, of
whom he was favorite pupil. Journalism and
public affairs occupied good deal Of his atten-
ton for many years, during which he was a
frequent, able and popular orator of one of the
parties of this city He served the third dis
rlct of this city very ably in the legislature, and
was the author of several measures of much
interest to the commercial community.
He was one of the early editors and proprie-
tors of the New Orleans Crescent, in which he
welded very powerful and ,caustic pen He
was prominent candidate before the demo
cratic convention for the office of attorney gen
eral, when the honorable Isaac E. Morse was
selected. The governor appointed him Judge
of the first district court of this city-an office
which he filled with such signal energy, abili-
"A1o Pesi lioiib tIldt "ueu lUe ONCE was
made elective, he was elected by large ma
Jorlty, and could have been reelected so long as
be would consent to serve. When he decided
on reslgning, the most strenuous efforts were
made by all classes of citizens to prevail upon
him to remain, and the regret at his withdrawal
was universal. Since that time he has been
occupied closely In the practice of his profess |
sion, seeking the retirement of domestic life, and
rarely, except on extraordinary occasions, ap-
peared at public assemblages. His way of life |
has been quiet, reserved, and to most persons
apparently unsocial almost cynical; bat those
who knew him intimately, found in hin, warm
and generous nature, devoted wholly and I'M
reservedly to those whom he loved.
He was man of fine talents snd fine cult
Walton, with deep enthusiasm for whatever
itselfupon his understanding and feel
ngs as worthy to be struggled for, careless as
to mere fame, and resolute, beyond shaking. in t
the expression of his opinions, however eccen-
trio or unpopular. He will be most deeply re- !
5retted by all who knew him enough to appre-
:iate him as be was. Peace be with him. 4
n. 0. Picayune. Ii
The DETECTION OF MURDER-A series of t.
experiments have recently been made, says the
chicago Democratic Press, by doctor Pollok, d
n occuIist of Chicago, to test the truth of an IL
rticle published some time since by a celebra- n
ed physician in England, which alleged that l.
he last scene viewed by a dying man would y
emain impressed upon the retina as does the d
IMPRESSION upon daguerreotype plate. In as
ach experiment doctor P. has made, he has I
,und that an examination of the retina of an -
ye with microscope reveals a wonderful as p,
ell as beautiful sight, and that in almost in
very instance there WAS clear distinct, and an
arked impression. We put these facts upon Of
cord, IN the hope OF awakening an interest in ne
e subject, that others may be induced to en- sh
upon these interesting experiments, and the R Pr
use of science advanced AZ AZ
The recent examination of the eve of J. H. bu
eardsley, who was murdered in Auburn, con- .:
cted by doctor Sanford, corresponds with cet
ose made elsewhere. The following is the by
bhshed account of the examination:
At first we suggested the saturation of the roc
e IN weak solution of atrophine, which evil an.
nifty produced an enlarged state of the pupi|. =
observing this, we touched the end of the W., W.
tic nerve with the extract, when the eye in lat
ntly became prOtuberant. We now anDlied tina
cowertu lens, and discovered in the pupil the tina
Az WI away inquire OF man, with a'llght
1t, beside whom was round stone, stand
or suspended in the air, with small han raj
stuck as it We're in the earth. The remain las
was debris, evidently lost from the Iestruc- t h,s
OF the optic, and its separation from the tv
Their brain. sid
Had we performed this operation when the f Goo
was entire in the socket, with all its pow city
al connection with the BRAIN there is not the lie
st doubt but that we should have detected slst
last idea and impression made on the mind bn y,
eye of the unfortunate man. The thing hor
aid evidently be entire; and perhaps we of t
uld have had the contour, or, better still, staI
exact figure of the murderer She last &c =,
preston before death is always more terrible that
the brain from fear than any other cause, lum
figures impressed on the pupil more dis nou
It, which we attribute to the largeness ofthe OF r
c nerve andits connexion with the brain. INN
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'TREET w ORsHIP IN RUssIA.-There is no and
'e IN the world where man with a very E.
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