New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-23

ing imitation derringer, new arm in the
market. He was then informed that the
price was twelve dollars sper pair or
seven dollars for one, when he re-
marked to the clerk, well, one will
answer me-" He then asked for some
cartridges, for which, together with the pis-
toll, he paid eight dollars. He again visited
o'clock and said, 81 bought a pistol here
this morning, and want another to make
pair. What did / pay for that one this
morning! l have forgotten.
To which was replied that he could have
another one on the same terms he men
toned in the morning, when Paladol said
pleasantly:
well, I will take this one so as to have q
pair; they were SO handy. and putting his
were no more trouble to carry than pocket
knife" He then paid five one-dollar bills,
new money, and left the store. Upon pur-
chasing the cartridges in the morning, it
was evident he felt that little ammunition
would accomplish his purpose, as he seemed
disinclined at first to purchase full box,
saying that he only would require ten or
twelve cartridges, but on being informed
that box could not be broken, he pur-
chased an unbroken package. WV
Contrary to expectation, Dr. w. w. Pot
ter. Coroner, held an inquest at nine o'clock
tonight. at the request of NJ. DeJardin, on
the body of Provost ParadOl. A number
of French gentlemen, friends of the late min
lister. among whom was NJ. De Chatabeauln,
were in attendance The jury had been
summoned, consisting OF twelve prominent
and intelligent citizens, who, after being
sworn, Paul DeJardin, Chancellor Lega-
ton, testified that on Monday last Paradol
gave him a no te, which he was not 10 open
till some event should happen. Paradol
was in some haste at the time, and DeJardin
placed the note in his pocket and forgot all
about it. till informed of the death, when he
naturally opened it, 1t related to business
matters to be arranged by the latter for
Paradol this morning. His valet, August
Martin came to DcJardln, and brought
him another note, which was found on
Paradols table, and designed for berthe1y,
which was written and envelOped. 1t reads:
Il kill myself NJ. Bertheny come back
and stay.
"(Signed) L. PAkADOl"
Witness recognized in the note M. Para
dolls hand writing.
Mary Walter Cook testifies she heard
| strange noises in the house, and a report
| of a pistol about A. NJ. She alarmed
the valet, Martin, and they went to the
room. and found Paradol who was then
| standing; she thought he was in fainting
| fit and ran down stairs for vinegar. Valet
| ran in and caught ParadOl in his arms as he
| was falling and tried to carry him to his
bed, but was unable, and laid him on the
floor. He then ran down to hasten her, and
when he reached the kitchen he saw blood
| on his sleeve and stockings. He exclaimed:
master has killed himself, or has been
killed. They ran up together and found
him gasping in the agonies OF death. He
! died Immediately.
Martin, valet. corroborat9d this testimony,
and testified he found the pistol near the
minister's feet. The verdict OF the jury was
that the deceased came to his death by a
| g,nshot wound in the heart, produced by
his own hand, while laboring under TEN
porary alteration of the mind