The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-28
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A DISTRESSING CASUALTY occurred at the new
depot of the Pontcbartr8in Railroad on sunday
evening, suddenly robbing four young children of
a beloved mother, depriving husband of ten.
deily priced wife, dangerously ilj uring the hus-
band himself and casting pail of horror over
the whole community as soon as the particulars Of
the misfortune became known. Mr.. George f.
knight, of the firm of Pothoff & knight, doing
business at No. So Camp street, next door to this
othce, had. in company with bis wife and their
children, started with the intention of going to the
lake by the O'Clock POntchsrtrain cars. They
reached the Girod street depot as the train was
on the point of departure, and in fact it was
already in motion before the children had all been
safely placed on board. Mr.. Knight was upon
the platform Of the car aud Mrs. knight upon the
platform of the depot, engaged in putting the
children on board. Having done this, she at
tempted to embark herself, but alas our pen is
reluctant to tell the sad tale, her clothing caught,
and in moment more, crushed between the plat.
form and the car she was lying dead upon the
track. Mr.. knight, who had rushed frsntically to
his wfes rescue, barely escaped with his life. one
Of bis legs being crust ed in the endeavor. He
too was powerless for further help for the time.
Officer Hyatt, who ran to Mrs. Knights assist
ance, sustained some serious injuriea and even
had a nhrrow escape with bis life.
Mr.. knight was at once conveyed with his
bereayed and weeping children to their home at
No. 1872 Bsronne street, which but short time
before they had left full of hope and happiness.
With them was borne upon wagon the remains
Of Mrs. Knight, carefully guarded and screened
from sight, and the sad procession passed
through the public streets a gloom seemed to
settle down upon the throngs OF pleasure seekers,
who, horriied by the intelligence of what had oc-
CURED, forgot their contemplated amusement
and turned musingly homewsrd. The writer has
rarely seen casualty take such complete hold
upon the public mind, and has never witnessed
more mouTnfully instructive scene than that pre-
senled, as slowly through the busy streets wended
the mouTners hushng the laughter of Children as
they went. and making even the most idle by
stander reflect that in hesmldst of life we are in
death.
Coroner Roche held an inquestat once upon the
body of Mrs. Knight the jury returning verdict
in accordance with the sad facts we have narrated.
Mrs. Knight was a native of this State, and but
tWeDty-siX years of age. Both herself and her
husband have long been esteemed and beloved by
a large circle of friends, she for her charity and
smisbiliry Of temper, he for his uprightness Of
character and true nobility as a man. DR.. Stone
has been in attendance upon Mr.. knight, and the
hope was expressed yesterday that amputation of
the joint might be avoided and his life yet saved.
The funeral of Mrs. knight at ten O'Clock yester-
day was numerously attended by her late friends
and relatives whose grief, under this sudden be-
reavement finds, we are assured, response from
the entire community, and for those poor children
so suddenly deprived of the care of mother, none
who read this fail TO invoke the protection Of
Him who knoweth " even when sparrow falleth
from the house top.
THE LATE DUEL-The coroner's inquest upon
the boGy of Paul E. Larescbe, Jr., was to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Laresche was killed on Saturday
noon, by gunshot received in a duel. at the
hands of j. S. Bossiere, back of the Delery plan
tstion near the Battle Ground. Several gentle
men who had acted as friends of either party, or
as su geons, were arrested at the same time with
Mr.. Bossiere, but were released yesterday, under
bonds Of $4,000 each, the surgeons under bonds of
$500. We believe the surviving principal in this
unfortunate affair is the son Of Mr.. Tully s. Bos-
siere, who formerly owned the Abts Springs,
back Of CovingtOn, in the paris of st. Tammany,
ard who was killed in a personal afray with Mr..
Vernon, in the Office of the Louisiana Courier, on
Exchange Alley, near Canal street.
0Sz OF OUR AUxILIARIEs, who returned yester
day irom q short excursion through Mississippi,
where be was repeatedly bored by the all ab.
sorbiDg questions, what is the health of the city
is there any yellow fever? was singularly per
picked by meeting his mutual friends. Tom
Bothick, the undertaken, and DR.. Dirmeyer,
secretary of the Board of Health, enjoying
smile together, at Johnny Hawkins's saloon last
evening. The former complained of busiRe SIS
being very dull, and the latter congratulated us
that he had nothing to do. Our country friends
should not hesitate to visit the city while these
gentlemen agree.
TEE ST. CHARLES INsTITvTE.-Very pleasant
was the half hour which We yesterday snatched
from the duties of the day to spend at LOG BOur-
bon street. Arrived there, We were ushered into a
handsome parlOr, at one end OF which were seated
some of the ladies best known in our city, aud at
the other was the accomplished directress Of the
school, surrounded by some twenty or thirty little
maldens, all evidently so anxious TO please mama
by scquiting themselves creditably IN the ordeal
to be passed through, but not too anxious about
that TO display very audable desire to look their
best as well ss 10 do their best. While there we
heard a class of seme dozen :" put through gram
mar, arithmetic, spelling, ply and history.
Some of the smae,t did admirably, and proved
themselves scholars of which any teacher
might be very proud, while all showed that
they had well spent their time during the past
year. We were not there long enough to learn
from Madame Lefranc which of her pupils have
proved themselves best in their several classes,
and therefore cannot by name give to the young
ladies the need of praise they deserve. One
pleasant feature was the intense desire which
each young lady evinced that the others would do
well. 1t was amusing to witness the knitted
brows and pursed up lips all along the line when
ever sny one girl hesitated for a moment, and de.
lghtful 10 see the sunny smiles which Overspread
every face as soon as the difficult question was
answered. The examination will be continued to-
dAy, and on Wednesday evening the pupils will
give literary and musical entertainment TO their
{ ends at the Opera House. Lucky are those who
hold invitations.
THB STEAMER FRANCES, of the Mobile mail
line, left her wharf, at the head OF st. Joseph
street, on Saturday noon, bound on an excursion
trip via the passes TO Mobile, and carrying with
her goodly number Of pleasure-seekers and
invited guests, including several members Of the
Assembly, and the following gentlemen from
headquarters: Gen. Graham. commanding post
Col Bachelder, chief quartermaster f:ih military
district Col. Randolph, medical director; MajOl
| Keeler, chief of civil affairs; Major Hutchins
Capt Hooker, and Lieuts. Baldy and Burbank
| There were also Of the party Col. Hancock,
brother of the general, now acting collector
Capt. Young, U. 5. navy, OF the Malaska; Capt
HOyt and Paymaster Wallach, U. s. army; Mr..
Russell. Of the internal revenue service, and
Judge Dent, a brother in law Of Gen. Grant. The
Frances reached Mobile early on the morning
after her deI srtue hence, and returning on the
same evening, landed her passengers safe and
sound at lake end yesterday morning at daylight
THE MAYORS MESSAGE to the city council re-
lative to the gift bestowed on the city by the EN-.
peror Of the French and the resolutions adopted
by both boards in compliance with his honor 8
suggestion, have been beautifully transcribed
upon parchment by Mr.. H. A. Spencer, Of Soule's
Commercial College, and will in this form be fox
warded to the secretary Of state, at Washington
for transmission to Louls Napoleon. The message
is signed bV the mayOr alone. the resolutions bY