Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-30
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MURDER OF MAJOR Nancy.

J MOADEh UN BAAJUk mdNEts I
ADeIflseraae Assassination Pnraaeu
lars Elected Re tIse COr0ner's IR
! qnest-A Strange Tnvestisation an'
a Horrible Mystery & Ees5 q
The New OrlesnH papers, Of the 27tl
inst, contain pretty fall reports Of the tes
limony ELECTED by The Coroner IN th,
investigation Of the mysterious asaassina
tien 0f Major Frank Nancy. The Bale
In states that .the body of MAJOR Nancy
was left lying in the same place where he
fell when wounded, and 10 the came posi-.
tiou from Thursday night at o O'Clock TIL
| tili Friday morning, when Coroner Brad
ford found it convenient 10 attend to hold
the iHquest and pest mprtea examination.
The poSt B,orteat exsmination by DR.. Hire
showed that there were two wounds in the
left side between the ffth and sixth ribs,
one wounding the lung and the other
entering the Jeff ventriele Of the heart,
either Of which would cause almost instant
death. The Bee gives the following resume
Of the testimony
Yesterday morning Col. P. NJ. Luckett,
Of Texas, accompanied by friend, sur
rendered himself to the Chief Of Police,
having understood from the morning pa
pers that he was supposed to be implicated
in the unfortunate affair, and desiring an
investigation. He went with the Chief to
the scene OF the horrible tragedy, and bore
the air Of man conscious Of innocence.
At the restaurant were found Mrs. Mar
garet Jules, with whom Major Nancy
boarded, at l59 Customhonse street, to-
gether with other parties, witnesses or
friends Of Col. /. or the deceased. There
lay the dead body Of Major Nancy, ghast-
ly spectacle, knife similar to the one with
which he had been killed being found on
his person. The Coroner, without regu-
larly empaneling jury, proceeded 10 have
the statemeRts Of parties taken down in
writing, some Of them being sworn before
hand and others not at all at which pro.
eeediRg ex-Judge Robertson, who was
present. protested, declaring his readiness
20 testify in a legitimate but not such an
extra Judicial manner.
We give the burden Of the statements of
the Witnesses in the abstract as follows:
Mr.. Louis ID. Craig stated that he was
the roommate Of Major Nancy, at No. I59
CustomhOuse street that until yesterday
he had not been intoxicated sir5s coming
10 the city but being In Wretched health,
bis physicians advised the use Of liquor as
q stimulant; under this advice, be had
drank, yesterday, TO degree that rendered
him partially insane that usually he was
90 mild and gentle in his manners as a
woman.
The statement of George Martin, one of
the proprietors of the restaurant, and a
nephew of Victor, is to the effect that Mai.
Nancy was in the habit, during his visits |
to New Orleans, Of taking his meals at this
place that in the course of his visits be |
bad run up small bill; yesterday he visit
ed the restaurant, in con- pany with a friend,
10 procure dinner; he was very much in
tOxicated, and continually used abusive |
and insulting language, 10 the annoyance !
OF some half dozen guests, among whom |
vas Colonel Luckett, of Texas On finish |
ing his dinner he called Mr.. Martin to 1
charge bis dinner to his account This /
Mr.. Marlin respectfully declined to do, /
and insisted on payment in accordance with |
the rules of the house. Inhammed with /
wine and highly inCensed, Major Nancy /
rose from the table applying to him the /
most offensive epithets. Colonel Luckett |
aud friend, seated at an opposite table, |
becoming disgusted with the language and /
demeanor of Major Nancy, approached
Mr.. Martin and demanded their bill, in |
tending to leave the house. The ire of |
Major Nancy seemed now turned on Col 1
Luckett, and several very harsh express
sions passed between them, when Colonel
Luckett left the house and Immediately re-
turned, accompanied by dark, heavy set
man. Major Nancy met them as they en-
tered the door Some words passed, some
and others reached the door Major Nancy
was a corpse.
Col. Lockett, being sworn, testified
That about s o'clock P. NJ. be and friend
we're sitting in the restaurant opposite the
door, when two gentlemen came 10. He
knew neither personally. The taller of
the two he recognized as having seen often,
and now recognized him as the deceased.
Witness went to the Office TO pay his bill
and leave. Deceased went TO the Office to
pay his bill also, and turning 10 witness
said, God d-n your soul, you want to
settle this difficult" -alluding 10 a diff
Guilty with the restauranteur. Witness re-
piled, 81 cannot be a party between you"
Deceased continued 10 curse him Two or
Lhree simes. Witness replied, al do not
allow any one 10 curse me, and if You do |
lot hush ] will knock yon down" At
his, Capt. Craig, friend of the deceased.
aid not 10 notice him, as he was very
Trunk; that he would arrange the matter
o morrow. Witness remarked, "Why
ion't you take him away?" Capt Craig
replied, 81 have tried TO do so.n Witness
hen said, II will send the police and they |
wall quiet the matter" Witness then |
walked ont bat did not happen to meet any
policemen witness continued his walk TO |
No. Is Bourbon street, where he rooms. |
and walked on for some twenty FIVE or
thirty minutes. Meeting a party IL was
proposed 80 walk round and see who the |
man was who accosted him in the restau-
rant, SO abusivey. When lac arrived |
here, he looked in over the window and |
lid not see any Of the party, or he would |
lot have gone in. Deceased, when wit.
leBs entered, was few steps in advance OF
lapt. Craig, towards the office, talking ap-
larently without anger. Witness did not
lear what was said, and as witness passed.
he deceased put his hand out as if he
gished 20 speak 10 him. Nitsess stopped
'nd deceased using violent oaths, said to
lim ''If you take any exceptions to what
said, God d--n you, / will give YOU
alisiaction." Witness said nothing ill
he deceased commsnced cursing him and
epeated the remark about satisfaction.
Witness caught him by the coat aad re-
marked, Your friend will arrange that to-
morrow" and al the same moment turned
md went AOwsrds the office. Deceased and {
he paJiy with witness were standing near
he nIddle of the room. Witness was
our or i've PAGES away, heard his name
and turned and saw - strike
deceased on the cheek. scufile ensued
,etween them and witness cried out. Get
lin alone" They soon separated and | c
- passed out of The door. Witness then {
vent up 10 the deceased aud asked what {
vas the matter. Deceased answered, 81
m stabbed, and witness said, Send for a G
DOCTOR Deceased then fell out Of the I
rout door, and witness turned and walked I
ut At the back door. Witness has not seen I