The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-28

VAGARIEs OF A MApDENED LOvER-HIS
TRAGIC DEATH.-Salvador Fernandez was
killed in New Orleans on the 18th instant
by Louis Martin. The murderer's incen-
tive may best he found in the follow
ing deposition before the coroner bv
Madame Camille Martin: From the time
| was eight years Of age ! knew Salvador
Fernandez, and from that time we were
raiscd up as children together. We were
strongly attached ut the commencement Of
the war, although was then very young,
and neither Of us then dreamed Of loving
any one else. After the city was captured
by the Federal army, Salvador ran the
blockade and went to Havana. He suhse-
quently succeeded in entering the Confede-
racy, and remained in service until peace
as lieutenant 1t was while he was
thus absent that | heard that he had
been killed in some battle; and,
after giving way TO the grief naturally
suggested by his death, thought myself
absolved from the attachment which had
previously existed between us. Subse
quently accepted the hand Of Mr.. Louis
Martin. The first time saw Salvador was
after the war, and at the time was about
embarkiug for Matamoras. My husband
had already become established in bust
ness there, and was going thither to re-
join him. Just as was crossing the leyee
Salvador met me. 1t was the first time
had seen him for years and he showed by
his attitude and manner that he loved me
rs much as ever. ! told him when ne
asked me what was about to do that war
then on my way to Matamoras. He re
preached me with having married during
his absence, and begged me not to go. ]
explained to him that I thought that he
was dead. He begged me not to sail in the
Harrison-the vessel upon which my pas
sage was already engaged-but to accept q
cabin and berth upon schooner belonging
to himself or to near relative. explained
that was under the protection of q relative
and that his proposal was simply impossi
BILE. I then babe him adieu-the vessel Bel
sail, and | reached Matamoras In safety
When again saw him | was in converse
ton with lady friend. Without paying
any attention to her, he passed between us
turning his hack upon her. demonstrated
and pointed out his apparent rudeness t.
my friend. He gave as his excuse that ht
was so agitated and happy at seeing me tina
he had forgotten every one else. Som,
time after, on Mardi Gras night, we met q
the ball given at the new opera-h house, anc
there Fernandez and Martin had warn
dispute, and the former was struck by tn,
latter. We subsequently met at the Ma
tiona) Theatre, and some difficulty agaiI
occurred between NJ. Martin and Fer
nandez. Salvador and / had gone t
ha nd g
bottle of wine. Nj. Martin became
incensed Mt this, and demanded al
explanation. Something was then sale
about descending TO the banquette to settle
the difficulty then and there. The matter
as near as recollected, ended at the inter
position Of friends. We never became
really lovers until St. Josephs Night fol
lowing. AT that time / begged Salvador
when we met to end our friendship; tha
he was really crazy, and acting like mad
man, and would inevitably ruin US both
He refused. He said that he would love
me as long as he had life; and both upor
that occasion and afterward declared thai
neither ! nor himself should ever survive
separation. Indeed, more than one time
he proposed that we should both take poison
tSSCkuCi, auu dOaLoou ll1O III VdSll OthCl
company. About two months ago, Salvador
hearing that there was TO be wedding tc
which | was invited, and to which he was
not, protested strongly against my attend
ing. Among other arguments he used tc
induce me to remain away, ne threatened
10 throw vitriol or some substance upon my
dress just as entered the house. | saw
Salvador almost every day. He was con-
sinually passing and repassing. The last
time ever met him was few moments
before his death. at that time told him
1t was impossible for me to see him that
IS evening, and begged him to 90 away. He
did so, but only went across the stree, "a
sit down upon the steps of colored mans
door. Why he did SO I could not under.
stand. While he was sitting there m,
husband, who was expecting to collect some
money from negro that had been owini
him, passed along, and recognized Saliva
dor. did not see the difficulty, but wal
subsequently, told by my husband that h,
had stopped on seeing Salvador, and asked
him IL his name was Fernandez. Saliva
dor had then replied, ono there's my
name," and had drawn and discharged O