The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-08
OBITUARY..
"Friend after friend departs
Who hath not lost y friendf
There Is no anion here OF hearts
That hath not here an end

thOSe now VeueQ Oy the lc!'cOlu, tetrluc toucn VI
death in the removal FROM oar midst OF William A.
Violet. his generosity and benevolence, SO 81
lently so unostent siiousy bestowed his kindness
of heart permeating all the relations of life; his
domestic, his social and bis pubic virtues, all pro-
claim life spent in doing good. Like stones
thrown in the placid lake. creating at first small
circles which gradually spread and widen until
they reach the shore, thus will his upright ex-
ample, his trutbfuness, his charity TOR all, his
benevoence and ali his various kindnesses, spread
IN the hearts of all who knew him, softeung yet
increasing as they spread-leaving behind pow
erful and Observation-Disclosures. which will not cease
until the circles of Time shall extend to aud be
lost the shore Of Eternity. OF him it may be
truly said
All who knew thee uourned thea There $ no need
For s'rlke ms plaintive Tyre sud iaii.
His death, though sudden, was peaceful; and
those who had the melancholy satisfaction OF view
ing his calm features after the fell destroyer had
done his work, can never forget the lfe.like ex-
precision of bis countenance.
Like one who wraps drapery his couch around him
and lies down TO pleasant dreams"
That the spirit of our beloved friend has en-.
tered The New Jerusalem We cannot doubt, and
thoue h those who are left behind are sorely be-
resyed, II ough sorrow bows their heads to earth
through this Deep this terrible and sudden allie
ton, yet they are not as those who mourn without
hope. To them is offered the consolation that our
Heavenly father, who dOeth all things WELL"
will, in His own good time, reunite in glorious
those Low separated butior a season. }. +. q.
THE DOUBLE MURDER NEAR THE BAxR.cKs.-
The horrible murder OF a car driver and his little
son, on the DsUphn street city railroad. by
negro, Saturday evening, about half mile this
side Of the Barracks, has excited no little com.
ment in the city. The driver was a native Of Ire.
land named Bradley, about so years old, tall,
muscular nan, blind Of one eye. The negro who
committed the deed got into the car at the lower
station offer il hsd left for the Birracks, about
o'clock in the evening. The others in the car
were one or two United states soldiers ana two or
three citizens. Further down some of the nas-
sengers got out, and at the Barracks the soldiers
and every body else except the negro. He re.
msned, and when the car started on Its return the
driver called TO the black to pay bis fare. The
drivers sOn got in the car about this time with
his fathers supper ia \ tin can.
TIE negro refused to paw. and on the demend
being repested be seized hatchst which lay
nesr him on the ear seat, and dashed the drivers
head IN a horrible manner. The first blow sent
The edge of the hatchet deep into the unfortunate
name brain. He fell forward on the front OF the
veLi, le, but the blOodtbirsty Deg-o repeated aud
continued his blows until Bradlev's cheek was
swollen 20 greater size than his head, and both
his eyes were beaten out The poor boy, on see
ng his father assaulted, screamed for help. when
the negro turned upon him aud used hs hatcls
almost as murderously on him. After. as he
thought, killing both father and son, the sable
fiend took the reins and guided the mule so as to
turn the car of the track. As enother car ap-
preached the driver Of it called out asking IL the
front car had run of. Receiving no answer, he
got Off his own vehicle aud entering the other
stumbled the insensible body Of the poor lit
tie boy. Going furiher forward and lighting a
match (the car light having been eXfiDguishsd by
he neefo) he discovered the driver. Bradley. on
the front portion in sitting position witl hss head
bending over the fender. Ihe poor man was
utterly irseusible and groaning piteonsy.
The newly arrived driver, alter q great deal of
-. kfs1 f.s1
10 ssset him. replaced the car GU toe track and
droveUp TO the station. The driver expired shortly
afterwards and the sou on Sunday evening as 45
minutes after O'Clock. Dr. Bayon held an au-
tOpsy and the coroner an inquest.
Two negroes were arrested between the station
ard the Barracks. AID suspicion is very stroDg
and convincing against them. A white man was
also arrested yesterday at Clsifin's svenue, ne ir
where the tragedy occurred, not that ne was
suspected Of any c0Dnec.io with the murderer,
but that he should give an account of himself.
The only reason assigned for the fearful deed is
that the negro who committed it was actuated by
the impatieDee OF all Law and restraint enyendered
by the carpet baggers and scalswagS who intest
Louisana. There was no money to be got, there
was no provocatiop, no motive, except the per-
emptory demsnd OF the driver for bis fare, which
the negro felt no inclination TO pay.
The driver died few moments after reaching
the statien Saturday night after suffering terri
bly,, and the SON. a lad Of ten years, about half
past four O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
ONE OF THE MosT BEAUTIFUL SPEcThCLEs we
have ever witnessed greeted US as we entered
the Masonic Hall, at 2. N. yesterday. Raining
around the room, pell neil, heter skelter, were
nearly four hundred orphans tfemales) from the
Camp street and St. Elizabeth Asylum. under
charge Of half dozen Of those sell sacrificing,
noble women. Sisters OF Charity. One sight, par.
tcularly, s1ectng attracted our attention. As
many Of our readers are aware the orphans from
the Camp street Asylum upon attaining tde age
,xfo f,,1 ua ara nj n
complete their euucatiOn, and there they are also
instructed in needle work and household duties.
Two sisters, one a wee thing CT scarce six sum-
mers, the other 8 miss o. some htteen years,
occupants OF each one Of the above named
institution met for the first time ia months, and
the gushing affection OF those TWO innocent
children brought tears to the eyes OF many
present. Even this reporter, callOus as he has
become ielt az least two tea-s trickled down his
After the little ones had viewed the banners
and hags TO their hearts content, the good Sisters
formed them in line, and Tor the benefit OF those
present the girls from ST. Elizabeths sang several
songs and byms in splendid tma, speaking well
for their musical education "Ther Virgin Mother,
pray for me- and those fine ballads, Don't be
angry, Mother" and who viii care for Mother
now still risg in our cara. Altogether, the
scene presented by their visit was one Ihat seen
viii long be remembered.
A "GoAK."-A few days ago a custom house
officer was examining trunk UPON vessel Just
arrived and during the examination was robbed
Of a valuable gold watch. Tie trunk was left in
his possession.
Ed. HART, a young man formerly employed in
the U. S. land Office, fell yesterday near the Ma
gazine car station, and was conveyed to hrs resi-
dence in dying condition. The cause OF his in-
deposition we were unable TO ascertain.
A coLoRED voAAY, named Sarah Wade, living
al the corner of Julia and Dorgenois streets, was
arrested last evening on warrant, charged by
Bridget Cunningham, who keeps grocery store
at the corner Of Poydras and Dorgenois streets,
with having passed upon her counterfeit two
dollar bill.
FIRE occurred about IL O'Clock last evening
at the foot of Cont street, board the steamboat
Mnnow, by which the upper works and hull we're
entirely destroyed in spite of the energetic exer-
tons OF the iiremen to subdue the flames.
ReBBERY-F Fdstidious There's. - On Sunday
night the house of Mr.. Andrew Stuart, corner Of
Third and Chestnut streets, was entered by some
very elegant gentlemen. They kindly overlooked
the overcoat and boots Of the owner of the house,
and so far condescended as to open a box OF good
regalias, which they found, and smoke some OF
| the contents. scattering the stumps around the
premises. They then investigated the silver Of the
| establishment; bet Il was oil locked up beyond
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