Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-31
LETTER FROM NBw ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, July 20. 100.

LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, July 20, go.
Should I undertake to chronicle the
many terrible tragedies which have
been perpetrated during the past
week, in detail, would tax my read
ers' patience too much; but, as a
faithful reporter, it is ehcumbent
upon me to record % few of these
scenes of bloodshed and violence
which have startled our community.
On Tuesday morning child, five
years old named Nicholas Ryan, was
shot and instantly killed, by his
nurse, Bill johnson. The mother of
the child is the proprietess of small
store short distance from her resi-
dence. She left home, as usual, leav-
ing the child in charge of the nurse,
Bill johnson. About eleven o'clock
loud report was heard, and rushing
home the mother found her boy shot
through the head. The spectacle was
horrible, and the screams and cries
of agony of the poor mother were
distressing in the extreme. al
A day had past since the above was
committed, when our citizens were
shocked by another blood thirsty
murder. Salvador Rosa, q Sicilian,
armed with o double barrelled shot
gun, walked up to two men who
were standing on the corner quietly
conversing, aiming his gun he fired,
first at one, then the other. Both
men fell dead. The murderer then
proceeded to reload, but before he had
finished an officer seized him; Rosa
drew his revolver and endeavored to
kill the officer, but assistance was at
hand, and he was disarmed, put in
irons, and sent to the Station. Rosa
is a notorious characteristic has kill
ed three or four men, aud never, Us
yet, has he been punished in the
slightest manner. He led a faction
of the Sicilians, who reside here, and
the murdered men led another. Be.
tween the two there is a great deal
of excitement; both parties, armed,
stand around their rendezvous, but q
meeting is prevented by the poles
who are about in great numbers.
An attempt was made to assassin.
ate a young girl, by her lover, on Fri.
day night. This, of all other TRACE.
dies which have occurred in our city
for years, is the most brutal, and ths
;. heart shrinks from the recital. II
appears that the victim stood between
her lover and another girls marriage
land had sworn she would torment
him, should he cast her off. About
a year ago she bore a child, Of which
the assassin was the father; he ha,
on many occasions been very cruel t.
her, but she loved him too much Il
take offense and leave him. Or
Friday evening they rode out to thu
City Park; and after walking shor
distance he commanded her to com
ply with his wishes and swear not t,
interfere with the contemplated mar
riage. She refused, and instantly h,
attacked her. with the most savag
ferocity. Three wounds were inflict
, ed; one just over the left breast ant
two in the side. She begged him t,
spare her, which he did, after exact
: ing an oath not to reveal him, he lief
her. She walked to house close b.
and related her story; a carriage wa
hitched up and she was taken to tn
: Central Station, thence to the hospi
tai. She is trail, delicate girl, sew
1 enteen years old; her face is of mark
, ed beauty. Last reports state tina
I she will survive her injuries Sh
7 was an apprentice in a miIliner's es
= Enlistment. Her mistress knew {
II her fall and the circumstances cor
nected with the marriage, but +,
. Trained from discharging the poe
. girl. She was " very good workt
o and was much admired for her pr
). likeness, by the visitors Of the estal
o lishment.
The tobacco market is very quiet
o sales for the week have been small
!, Stock on sale is about 5000 hhds.-
fl Prices remain unchanged; out of til
@ As hhds sold, 3@13c; 20 hhds low
v medium, at 104@4l, and rs on pr
> vate terms. WEONA.