New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04
Ho1ICIDE ON CANAL STREET
THE WRONG NAN KILLED
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER

About seven O'Clock last evening Cana
street experienced . bloody sensation,
which, for . few minutes, created con-
siderable excitement. The locality was on
the banquette in front Of victor's restaur-
ant-an unfortunate vicinity.
Recently the wife of Mr.. Ernest Stern
hardt received en- insulting letter, to which
was signed the name Of DR.. L. H. Everitt.
Mr.. Sternhardt, with his brother-in-law,
Harry Switzer, last evening met the doctor
on Canal street, near Christ church, when
they accosted him, demanding an apology
for having written the letter, which one of
them held in his hand. The doctor denied
all knowledge of the letter, at the same
time imagining that the two were footpads
who intended to rob him, as he habitually
wears valuable jewelry, using the letter to
throw him of his guard; 90 he says.
One Of the two men, after demanding an
apology, took off his coat in q threatening
manner, when the doctor drew Smith &
Wesson pistol, pointing the weapon toward
Mr.. .Sternhardt, and fired one shot, the ball
hitting Mr.. Switser in the right cheek,
glancing upward and penetrating the
brain, causing almost instant death. Mr..
Sternhardt moved of rapidly, the doctor
firing two shots after him, but neither Of
the balls took effect, although many per-
sons were in the street. So
Mr.. Switzer fell to the banquette, bleed
ing profusely, when Officers Hammersley
and Canonge arrived, having heard the
shots. They arrested the doctor, who was
walking of at rapid pace. He was taken
to the third precinct station, where he as
serted that he was unaware that he had
killed or harmed any one, as when he fred
he intended to simply frighten his assail-
ants. He also processes to be altogether
ignorant Of the letter.
The body was sent to No. 424 Royal street,
where his young wife was terribly shocked
1Swhzt hxd Uelalleh the family. Deceased
was only thirty-fve years old, and been
married not more than eighteen months.
He was clerk in the clothing house Of
Davis l. jackson, No. 102 Gravier street.
No weapon was found on the body.
Mr.. Sternhardt was not arrested, but after
the homicide he visited the stationkouse,
quite out Of his mind. ~41asN s-fes s
DIR. Everitt has been in New Orleans for
many years; is somewhat eccentric in his
manner, but never offensive or intrusive in
his habits ON the streets or in public places.
He has an office at No. l63 Bienville street,
and has considerable irregular practice.
He was married few years ago, but the
alliance proved an unhappy one, and q
separation followed. In the year 1864 he
was engaged in Mexican flibustering
enterprise, for which he, together with many
others, was arrested in this city. He is not
recognized as regular practising physician
Of the profession, in consequence of his
ignoring certain set rules. Not long ago
some gentlemen played a trick on him by
informing him that an elderly physician
had dishonored him, when he and his wife
called ON the supposed offender, being
armed with a cowhide; but, as he denied
the assertions, the subject was dropped for
the time and finally almost forgotten. The
elderly person had no knowledge Of DR..
Everitt or his wife, and had never spoken
of them. - So - "a