New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-23

the furniture was saved. Insured in. the
Merchants. The dwelling occupied by Mr..
L. Basset. No. 303 Ursulines street, was
considerably damaged. He is insured in
the Orleans Office. Mr.. l.. E. Lemarie's
splendid garden, adjoining, was nearly
ruined.
At haif-past one o'clock yesterday mern-
ing, fire broke out in the grocery corner
Rampant aud Esplanade streets, occupied
by Mrs. Garama, and owned by the Ursu-
lines Convent. The building was totally
destroyed. The fire spread to the twostory
house adjoining, known as the Beauregard
School, also owned by the Convent, which
was partially destroyed. A one-story frame
house, opposite the school, also ignited but
the flames were subdued before mnch dam
age was done. Mrs. Garama was badly
burned in her attempts to save her pro-
perty. The grocery was partially insured;
the stock insured in the Hope Insurance
COMPANY
About halfpast three o'clock yesterday
morning dastardly attempt was made to
set fire to an unoccupied one-story frame
building. situated at the corner of Chestnut
and Joseph streets, and owned by John
Brady. The incendiary had placed bundle
of hay and another of rags, saturated with
coal OIL under the house and ignited them
The flames were discovered in time by Off
Ger Lee to prevent damage.
Ahoy1+ tho Same tir1a anotbar Il UaS
ported at the milk stable. corner of Apollo
and Valence streets. Loss one hundred and
fifty dollars. Insurance not ascertaiued.
An incendiary is supposed to be responsible.
en- INSANE SUICIDE.-Soon after the late
unpleasantness opened, Samuel Butler, an
EnglishmaI, not thirty years old, found
himself in Mobile, Alabama, where he was
forced into the confederate army, notwith-
standing his nativity and Discrimination. On
the first opportunity he deserted made his
way TO Missouri. where he joined the federal
army. serving until peace was pro-
claimed. With his small savings he came
down to Vicksburg, where he opened an
oyster and eating house. Persons in the
neighborhood acquainted with that portion
OF his history spoken Of above, never lost an
opportunity to work on his rather sensitive
feelings, warning him that unless he left the
city lie would surely be murdered as a de-
serter from the confederate army.
These things annoyed him to such an ex-
tent that his reason began to desert him,
when his miserable tormentors redoubled
their prosecutions. On receiving a per-
emptory warning, he lost all command of
himself, starting off without even informing
his patient wife. He walked day and night,
as if fleeing from certain death, reaching
this city in a wretched condition. Freed
from annoyances, his mind gradually as
sumed something of its natural condition,
when he sent for his family-wife and three
young children. They came, and for several
months he has applied himself ather sys-
tematically to daily labor Captain Faust,
former companion in the Union army.
gave him regular employment, yet the poor
mans brain would occasionally grow
erratic: then he would suspect everything.
On one occasion, when in church, he sud
denly rushed out, because, he said, three OF
the Vicksburg tormenters were there seek
ing his life So it was, until his senses de-
serted him entirely and yesterday morning
| he locked himself in room, while the fam
| ily were at breakfast, when he shot himself
in the head, making wound that brought
relief in death shortly afterward. This is,
indeed. sad history, and one which should
| Ia a WARNING tn those who think it witty to
| play on mans fears. His violent death is
on their heads.
Coroner Creagh held an inquest, and the
| verdict was suicide,