The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-12
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.

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Correspondence of the La. Democrat. ]
NEW ORLEANS, July 80, 1868.
Friend Democrat II regret having to
record shocking accident, which occurred
Sunday evening ct the new depot, foot of
Girod street, of the Pontchartrain rail
road AS the FIVE o'clock train was about
leaving, Mr.. George F. Knight, of the firm
of Pothoff g. Knight, was standing on the
platform of the cars, about starting on a
trip of pleasure with his family-his wife
was on the platform of the depot As she
was passing one of the children to Mr..
Knight, the train began slowly to move,
she followed on the platform, passing the
last of the children to her husband. She,
in trying to step on the train, missed her
footing and was caught between the car
and the platform of the depot, the unfortu-
nate lady sank lower and lower down and
was literally crushed to death! Her hus-
band, in his endeavors to save her was
caught in the same manner, and had his
leg broken and so badly mangled that it
may have to be ampatated. Policeman
Hyatt, in working to save the lady mar
rowly escaped sharing her fate, and re-
ceived severe bruises. Mrs. knight was
but twenty-six years old, native Of this
State, and lady universally esteemed by
a large circle of acquaintance. The most
profound sympathy is felt for the bereaved
and sorrowing family.
STARTLING HOMICIDE.
At the Orleans Coffee House, on Com
mon street, opposite the st. Charles Hotel,
a difficulty occurred between Raymond
Long, one of the proprietors of the Mer-
chants Wine Room, on Common street,
and Frank Morris, q bar keeper in the
Orleans" which resulted in the former
being shot and instantly killed by the lat
ter. They had been rooming together, and
until a few days before the affray were
thought to be good friends. A dispute
having taken place, Morris, who is about
twenty years Of age, signiied his intention
toget another room, in which he was oppos-
ed by Long, who endeavored to persuade
him to remain. Having left his room,
Morris sent for his trunk, which Long did
not deliver, but went Friday night to
again ask him to remain. Finding him
determined, hard words were used, and
they parted for the night. Next morning
about nine o'clock, Long called again at
the Orleans" but Morris told him to 90
away that he wanted nothing more to do
with him. The night before, Long threat
ened to kill Morris, and in the morning the
latter saw him put his hand behind his
back, when he drew revolver and shot
Long dead on the spot. The affair created
much excitement on the streets, and
throughout the day large crowds visited
the Orleans peering curiously through
the closed doors. Both men are spoken of
of as quiet, orderly men.
FATAL DUEL.
On Saturday an affair of honor. took
place at Delery's plantation in the parish
of st. Bernard, about eleven o'clock in the
morning, between Paul Emile Laresche, a
native of this city, aged twenty years and
five months, and Stafford Bossier. The diff.
ficnlty commenced in o trifling dispute in
Justice Montarnat's Court, where Bossier
told Laresche to consider his Jaws slapped
and did afterwards slap his face. A clal-
lengc was followed by the meeting at the
above named place. The weapons were
donble-barreled shot guns, one barrel load
ed with a ball and the distance forty
yards. At the second round young La
resche fell, and was Immediately taken by
DR.. Berjot to No. 126 st. Phillip street,
where he died at half past four o'clock Of
the same evening. In card published by
Mr.. Bossier, he states that Mr.. Laresche
was the aggressor, and that the meeting
took place at his Naresche's) suggestion,
with weapons, time and place all at La
resche's own choice
The rainy weather continues, and com.
mercial affairs are at o dull point, In
politics nothing new has transpired, but
Seymour and Blair Clubs are the order Of
the day.
Yours Truly,
TIM LINKINwATER.