Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-10

Edee6sld and Kentucky Railroad.
h. Nashville and Carksville Line. =,
Luavcs Naehyile.-.............. Z;i0 ~
rive AT Nushvile........... ............lO:5O NJ
Leaves GarEsyiile O.OU N
Arrives at Clarksgll ''VO NJ
A MrLANoHoLY INCIDENT OF THE WAR AND
IRA FATAL CUNsEQUENCEs-The mcst careless
observer is often impressed with the total absence
among Germans Of those strong and subtle pas
.,.ps which drive the French and Italians TO muir
der ana suicide. and those overwhelming trans
,.rts uf love and hate which amount, during
their asceudrucy nearly, or quite 10 intellectual
,brrratiop. But we have row 10 record a tragic
occurrence which will find few parallels among
tha hot-bloodel inhabitants Of Gallo or Italian
To. and this tragedy, too, presenting even the
least promising aspect Of its accomplishment
In the persons who perform the deed
Ia this city many years ago, you could nave
seen over an humble onc-story frame tenement
the SIGN Of "A boot and shoe. Walking INTO the
house. you would behold hale. hearty Herman
,t hi. bench. stitching or begging away FOR very
fife: Wilde his quick brisk little wife busted her
elf with dome duties. and their little children
,,Iayrd with scraps of leather and prattled some
times ia German aud sometimes in English. Late
AT uight and early in the morning the rap OF
tbc hammer was heard. The fathers life seemed
,nI,. nm alienation Of toll and rcpose-his only
recreation silently drinking his beer before eat
ing or quietly smoking his pipe after meals.
Tins smoothly time glidcd on, adding few
,,ray hairs 10 the heads Of the parents and soiuy
sla ling the sunny locks Ofthelr children. Inc war
lr.ke out The father was SEIZED with an ear
mott desire 10 sorYe the country Of his adoption
and though nearly fifty years OF age, he voiun-
teer,d Tearing himself from the embrace VI ms
yyiC, and uuknittng the arms OF ms children
from about his neck he Joined ms regiment anu
lrn Nashville 20 return no more unul the Close
ofthr war When peace was rcriorcd' ne hasten-
,l Ia the city, rushed TO his honc-alas' the ueS-
troycr had been thorcl That wife who chung 1" hlln
81, C,ndIy aud whose heart beat rs though II ""ulu
Ircak ut his departure. had learned to love anoth
or. and even then. in the very house win thos'
d.,r children was living in open and notorious
GOODNESS with her seducer
The intelligence smote him like stroke OF
,,sr,ir.is. lie bowed his stalwart frame his head
Jroppcd upon his bosom. and though no groan
,-r,ed his Inns. yet while tears silently coursed
az supburut cheeks his powerful frame trembled
with emotion. Calling his little children to HIM
H., ,,,sscd them to his bosom and kissed their
riy fins: his tears fell upon their uptuned faces
.,J without uttcring word, he turned his back
,,,,or hi. homo-a broken hearted man. Toa law
Won 10 related the sad story Of his wrongs. bili
,rlivor.e was fled Before the trial the wife
s,,r,cd pcpitcnt. dismissed her lover. and pro
,,,;scl reformation aud future fidelity. Conhdin$
a, Lcr sincerity. fnrgyng her because OF her pen
ucncs and blessing her in the name OF thor
children. with smiles and tears lac drew her l" hls
l.snm aud todd her how reiuiccd lac was, and thai
tAsir happiucss should never again bo disturbed
The family was c-united. the wicked destroyer
Of their ponoo departed, and the future seemed
IIsht before them. The wiic had one h"ard'r III
IA, h,use TO whom she showed many attentions
(which eventually led her husband 60 believe tha
che had Only exchanged lovers. On particular
,..s ,uu lac noticed her ob,rr ing him very clos"
d.. and. walking short distance from the house
le eaw that she came out int" the yard ana HOOK
ri tu see If be was gone. lie thea went Oh an.
concealed himself When she returned TO tn
Aousr hc Immediately came back. pulled OF In
L,.tg. walked softly into the house. and seeing NJ
poc below, assembled the stairs where he, upper
,,lycl. discovered the guilty pair in bed. Nith
ant tho least noise hc descended the stars, pa
an his boots. aud walked heavily on the hoor. III
,,if, ran down oud inquired if he wanted dinner
lie repliod that he had no dosirc TO eat, but sup
ppscd that her fatigue would give her an appe
lite. She demanded an explanation. ahd no re
lntel what he had seen. She drew Ia pistol tol
him ho lied. and If De did not at once rctraet III
statement she would shoot him. Making N" re
ply. he walked cut Of the door, and She le'ehn
the pistol at him, fired. The bait missed ats an
and he left the premises. In about hall an h"u
bc returned She, with u gun cooked ana IA h'
hands. met him at the door, aud told h'ln that
h,lil NAT then ratract what he had said she woul
a.. NJ v..rtlRs no La nA
81 t,yrcsi the sun from her 4 struggle cnsue'
c,run was accidentally DISCHARGED and she ie
to hc floor. rjcrccl through the breast with th
IAN and imme iatcly expired. An officer. h'ai
ing The report rushed 10 the house, found the "a
.,,,t, acr d.,I and bleeding aud Ernest BROCK
cr. her husband. alone present lie inquired no
Z, b,,.,..,,r3 and Brocbcr in broken English. cr
dc,yorci To- toll him. The officer could only al
3cr.t,nl that hc said be did il. Brockcr va
co,nroittsl 10 iail, whore he wac taken SEX an
firm long time IL was thought he would die. II
recovered and now awaits his trial at the nc'
form Of the Criminal Court. when, rs no one "a
thr killing. ne will doubtless be convicted OF ma
l,r in the first degree. the penalty of which
I,.th. Thus Ernest Brockor, now over hl
,-,,,. Of age. Is destined TO suffer death tor Il
crimes of others. and those children whom he
tfpllv lo, ed are Go be deprived of their only 81
,i,inq and innocent parent We visited ham
i,,l. and be related 20 a., the facts above "n'i'
Primal CorUr.-Tho mos, Important case b
,,r,this Court yesterday Wa, that ol W. u. VI
,fh c,rmcr postmaster at thIs place. 'harE
,gub eou,pirac, against the United states
,,gsJi.,harscl upon a plea of SPECIAL par"'A'
P,,rl rs. 4. W. johnson It ed. coutnu
op affidavit of the defendant on Payment oil COS
Quincy pcGrovc rs. the same continue"
above.
limited states rs. John Shock. for assault
n,tt.rr. committed ON the Cumberland n'er'
prosecution appearing the ease was dismissed
Tar Nn,r> ,Np McpANIFL CtsE.-From
fact that IA, court. composed OF Esao'r's NJ
cham. coleman aud HaEan, could only act "a
committing court and that their decision "''
not affect ANY subsequent trial, a. the case "o'
necessarily have 90 come up before the Or'mi
Court for Gual adjudication, Il was agreed 10y
counsel Cor the defense aud prosecution that
,,,rtics should give bond of Si.o0 each for Il
..,,pr,r,p,, al the next term Of the Crmi
Cont. The requires; bond was given.
Nry COMMISSION HoUsE-oUr friends. j.
o'Sruro~rssy 4 Co, have purchased the Ia
g.,crpmcnt building adjoining the NashNilI
NEtliNluNAA hAAlAhAA A''t'N''f ''' 49,
..,,v,rs ou q forwarding, commission and Z
,,aa agency business. The warehouse Is iurn
"a with a siar track. which enables them &"
,ul unload caTs rapidly. They are prepared
receive ans amount Of hay, grain. Hour Ae.
bespcak for this Gra share oipatronage.
Rrp" Jim Hawkins issuo Of the member
this Gun
HrruRurR's CorRr.-Wm. Camp. CHARGED
lisardcrly conduct. was fined So and Ia
neither money OF security was sent TO the
house NJ r. Ramsey. J. Pctross and l.. al
field were fined each 81 for disordcrly cont
There were Eve arrests for drunkenness, Inc
each. For interfering with an ouoer VA the
charge Of lns autics CA hrrest, fined 81
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