The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-14

At II o'clock the convention adjourned, to
meet again tonight to complete the nomna.
tions.
PERsoNAL.-We are glad to learn that Mr.. E. c.
Wharton, who has been so seriously Ill lately that
be has not been able to attend to his duties as
editor of the Fair Grounds Reporter, is improving
fast.
SUICIDE On Saturday last, in the most iuclem-
ent part of the day, man was found lying in
jackson Square, speeches. and in agony. The
suppostion was that lie was diseased and suffering
from cold and exposure. He was taken to ths
police station near by, and laid near the stove.
but instead Of getting better he became worse,
and was taken with violent spasms. He was tEen
sent to the Charity Hospital, and died on the way
The coroner held an inquest upon the body at
the hospital, and DR.. Smyih, who made the post
mortem examination, believing that the symptoms
of the mans sickness, as described to him, ind-
Gated that he had been poisoned, gave the
stomach TO Mr.. Laster, the apothecary of the
hospital, for analysis Of its contents and he found
that death had been caused by cyanide of po!s7-
sium, and the jury of inquest returned a verdict
that the poison had been administered by the man
himself or by some unknown person.
Although this verdict leaves it Doubtful whether
the case was one of suicide or of homicide, cir
cumstances have come to light which induce
conviction that the man destroyed himself.
He was German, named Kifer, about thirty
years of age, shoemaker by trade, and an ex-
cellent workman. At the time OF his death he
corner Of Moreau and Vaudeville streets. Last
summer his wife died of yellow fever, when she
was far advanced in pregnancy, and shortly after
he attempted to commit suicide. He shot him
self in the mouth with pistol, but the ball, in-
stead of entering into the brain, passed out
through the cheek, and IN few weeks he had re-
covered from the wound. Latterly he made mar
riage proposals to three or four young women. all
Of whom rejected his suit, and il is supposed that
his failure TO procure e partner, after so many
trials, and perhaps, strong attachment to some
one OF the fair oLe3 who refused his proposals,
brought him to that desperate state Of mind in
which men resolve to shuttle or this mortal
coi.n
Mr.. J. B. SLAwsoN.-The gentleman reported
as missing since Thursday last in our Sundays
ISSUE is not Mr. ]. B. Slawson, sr, but his nephew,
who was recently superintendent of the City
Railroad Company. When last seen Mr.. Slawson
wore dark cashmere suit and overcoat.
The employees at the station of the Tchoupit.
oulas street, while dragging the well OF that place
i->s1~i- sAsEch for Mr. Slawsnn have fnnnd some
the lost gentleman has been arrived at.
RoBBERY.-About a quarter to o'clock A. NJ.
yesterday, the premises No. 10, corner OF Annun-
citation and Philip streets, were burglariously en-.
tered by some persons unknown, and robbed OF
two gold and one silver watches, three gold
chains, one pocket-book, containing $50, lot Of
valuable papers and two other pocket-books, the
contents not known. The burglars were seen by
the officer who pursued them, but they succeeded
in effecting their escape.
FIRE.-A FIRE broke out yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock in a frame house occupied by
Jacob Breck, at the corner of Marigny and Casa
calvO streets, and completely consumed the build
ing the FIRE then extended TO two other houses
adjoining the first, which were also consumed.
Two Of the houses were owned by Mr.. John Hill.
bruton and were insured for $500. The third
house was owned by Mrs. Hooper, and was in-
sured for like amount. The house Of DR.. Lyons,
adjoining the burnt buildings, was damaged by
fire and water to the extent Of 1920. Fire sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.i
CRY MoRTALITY.-Dr. Geo. W. Drmeyer, Sec
retary Of the Board of Health; makes the follow
ing report Of the interments occurring in this city
during the week ending OF o'clock Sunday
morning Total l56. OF which 62 died Of cholera
yellow fever. 3 congestion of the brain, II con
sumption, stillbern, and &C of various ordinary
| diseases. so were males, rs females, and iniant
| 81 were whites, AZ blacks, IL mulattoes and no'
! classified; 81 were natives OF the United states
| 80 not stated, and 81 foreigners; 30 were under
| year "a between and 5, 10 between ana 10,
| between Is and 25, IL between - and 50, "a De
tween 80 and 40, 16 between 40 and so, IL 0etweel
| so and so, 8 between so and 70, between 70 anG
SO, and whose ages were not reported.
FTEsr DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Hotce-Jdn. Ii
James p. Bird informed against for stealing
valuable watch and chain, some JeWelry anu
small sum Of money belonging to a iady on poai
the bark sharpsburg, pleaded guilty, and VI