The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-08
LITERATURE.
NEW ORLEANS, June I'd, 1870.
A TERRIBLE poMEsTIc STORY.

= NEW ORLEANS, June I'd, 1870. |
A TERRIBLE DOMESTIC STORY.
Some Of our readers may remember
a tale of scandal that formed the sub
ject of public conversation for time
about two years since in which mer-
chant Of this city named Bears. endeav-
ored to shoot the son of another we.l
known citizen, for alleged intimacy
with his wife. A long controversy en-
sued, elimination and recrimation,
which ended in Mrs. Bears going to
New York to live. Bears was Sena-
tor of this State, elected either on the
Democratic ticket or by the influence
of that party. After the departure of
his wife Bears "took up with F" Hattie
Hamilton, woman of the town and at
that time keeper of an aristocratic
5agnio on Basin, between Canal and
Common Streets. Bears was tall,
commanding figure, handsome manly
face, and agreeable in manners, and
his connection with this woman was
not only matter of regret, but of sur
prise to his friends, among whom were
numbered many of the leading mer-
chants of our city, who We're attracted
to him by sympathy for his first griev-
ance, and his affable and social dispo-
sition. Taking Hattie to his bosom he
furnished in elegant style one of the
most attractive houses on st. Charles
Street near First, and as the rumor
had it tried to make a respectable
home. Some months ago this effort
was alluded to, IN an indecent manner,
as failure, and recent developments
show that the " course of their true love
did not run smooth"
Last Friday evening Bears was shot
at his residence, and the manner of the
shooting has created much inquiry and
speculation. He stated that it was
was done accidentally, but the general
impression was that he was shot by the
woman. The whole subject was han
died (as is usual in such cases)" with
gloves on :" by our city papers, but the
evidence gathered in the neighborhood
show that they had quarreled much Of
late and that he was preparing for q
trip to Europe, probably to get rid Of
Hattie-and one witness stated that hi
was passing the house when the shots
were fred and that the lights were i'm
mediately extinguished. Howeve
improbable the statement of Bears tina
he shot himself by accident, of course
\ no testimony could contradict legal.
that statement, and the woman has beer
i discharged from custody. Bears diet
and was buried on Tuesday and thus
closes one of the most singular episode
in life that have transpired for man.
f years.
J, BUSINESS.
! Is quite dull generally throughout tn
| city and our merchants are occupying
, the time in "taking stock" l hop
the balances will be found more ia
f vorable that some, by their croakin
have led us to suppose. This remind
5 me that those energetic merchant
Messrs. Rice Bros. & Co., SO and 9
Camp and SOS Magazine Street ar
r meeting with great success in the sal
r of the American broiler, the new com
r fort that they have brought ont for til
3 benefit of our people. Its general
r conceded fact the most healthy as we
. as agreeable manner of cooking mes
: is to broil it, and their broiler, bid
!, fair to reach as large a sale, as thei
I celebrated Charter Oak Stoves, of whic
they sell nearly three hundred thou
t sand dollars worth in year, with tn
, demand constantly increasing. tt
: Public School question has droppe
s from public attention for q time an
!, may not be renewed for soma time
Although I am informed that the Rad
: icals intend to "push us to the wall
!, on that point.
t A STYLISH CoLoRED WEDDING.
One day this week at ten o'clock 4
M. at the Baptist Chapel (colored) o
First near Dryades Street there was
r wedding gotten up in style. Cards I
invitation, handsomely engraved. WEI
9 Issued and the dusky bridegroom, Wa