New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-12
Local Intelligence.

OHHg " OR!uR Ir0trn IRChlSett,S.-l he
,iciuage at Sorapuru Market, Fourth Dis
iric:. experienced an unusual sensation
early yesterday morning, when a statement
WAS made public that two persons, male
and female. had jumped from the wharf
INTO the river, and were drowned. The fact
WAS well established, as two or more per-
sons Witnessed the voluntary tragedy.
Andrew Ryan, about twenty-five years
old. and Jennie Sweeney. seventeen. had
together between four and five o'clock yes
:erday morning, walked from Sorapuru
Market %oing to the wharf, when Ryan
threw himself into the water, Jennie fol
lowing quickly. The twain embraced and
/ disappeared from sight, locked together i'll
the death agony Assistance arrived too
late to rescue this unhappy couple.
Ryan bore IN excellent character for in
dustly and sobriety, having, been employed
ion tie Annuneiation street line OF ears for
tlree wears. He has brother in the city,
who informs us that Two years ago next
christmas, Andrew was slungshotted by two
Thieves, who nearly killed him.
For three or four months past he had been
Merry intimate with Jenny, who lived with
Der sister. near Annunciation Square. Dur
ing the past week she informed him of her
personal condition, and urged him to be
,nited in wedlock, but he would not consent
f. ~ach an arrangement, as he had reasons
t. believe that she knew another lover in
cther days. He told her plainly that he
anul,i HOY. ,ri,- bir
After that she pursued him. even going 10
his boarding house, near Sorapuru Market.
bur, invariably conducting herself in a
quiet manner. Monday night, after he quit
work. they took stroll along the levee.
They then went to his room and remained
nntl four o'clock, at which time he was
called up. He answered. but did not ap-
pear for breakfast. They must have gone
directly to the river, and executed "A plan
which might have been agreed on between
them, although her words do not indicate
that she intended to deliberately commit
suicide He had scarcely touched the water
before she followed apparently determined
- dose her days with him.
Some fishermen in skiHs dragged tor the
bodies with grapnels. while Ryans bereaved
brother waited near by. so full Of sorrow
:hat he was unable to lend the least assist
;lncr
When We visited the wharf Jcrnic's sister
had not been appraised Of the sod ending of
her poor sister. Jennie is OF Scotch descent,
and rather handsome in form and feature.
She proved her devotion 20 the man she
loved by Il decd which tells more than words
can utter.
Al darl. last evenin" the bodies had not
been recovered. Now it VIII be necessary
10 wait until they come 10 tIie surface.
OFFICIAL MORTUARY REPORT-Dr. 5. {
Russell. secretary OF the Board Of Health.
reports that the whole number of deaths
for the twcnty-four hours ending at six
o'clock. Monday evening was 20. Two
died Of consumption: | Of typhoid fever;
of yellow fever; | Of inflammation of the
bowels: Of inflammation OF the heart: | OF
Inflammation OF the womb; Of pneumonia.
and } were still-born. One was inferred
titcateS from Coroners:
Those who died of yellow fever were:
HIS. Davis. No. 16 Burgundy street, aged
thi.tveight wears: native of Indiana.
Sarah Seymour, Calliope street, near Mag
azlnc. aged sixty years; native OF England.
William Upton, not stated, aged thirty SIX
wears; Germany.
Michael Ward, Charity Hospital, aged
twenty nine years; Ireland.
4 HIGHwAYMAS.-Eliza Barnes. whose
holi.c is in the suburbs, near where the
jackson Railroad crosses Washington
street, was walking along the track, having
a loaded market basket Edward Wilson
followed her from the depot, and when they
were beyond any houses he assaulted her,
attempting to commit highway robbery.
Her cries brought assistance. when he es-
canned. Int was afterward arrested. and yes
tcrday the Recorder sent him before the
Criminal Court as charged.
An TysAvoRY LILLY.-,Jacob " lnki"y
made oath that George J. Lilly attempte"
10 drown and kill him" in gutter on
Gravicr street, after they had taken
friendly drink together. He, OF the Negcta-
bic name. took Jacob by Ills nap ana hclh MN
down in a filthy gutter. apparently lilteho-
no to make funeral fox the complainant
and perhaps would nave completed his VII
Lannon's nur,oSc had not AZ officer intcrfcr"d
wifi, the amusement This full-blown Lilly
must DISPLAY his beauty and scatter his per-
tune to "A jurv composed OF twelve OF his
peers.
THAT BI-GGY.-Last week Captain Spran-
I,y's horse and buggy we're spirited away.
and he did not recover them without some
trouble and expense. Up to the present
lime tLc crime has not been fastened on any
cuc. hut it is suspected that the operation
WIS a Roy-al one. Some wine has been
smiled on this subject, and 1t may be that
blood will be made to flow before the con-
1roverSy becomes cold.
ErSErn or CIrAIN BEADLEY.-Masons.
KNIGHTS of pvthias and citizens sorroWiully
t;,Ilovrd the mortal remains OF Captain r.
!, Bradley to their final resting place last
evening. The funeral was one OF the largest
seen for some time. He vas buried IN the
81 Louis Cemetery. where Masonic honors
were paid to the deccaseds memory
Boy ACCIDENTALLY SHOT AND kiLLEp'-
Augustus Jingle, twelve years OLD, accideh-
tally shot himself willie handling a weapon,