The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-10
TERRIBLE MURDER In NEW ORLEANS.
A Well Known Doctor Kills a Young Man In
the Street.

From the New Orleans Picayune, April Al
About halfpast seven O'Clock last night an esti-
maple gentleman and useful citizen met his death
on Canal street az the hands Of an assassin. The
between Dauphine and Burgundy streets, and imme.
diaely 10 front OF the savings institution The VIC
tim was Henry switser. an industrious young man.
Davis Jackson, on Poydras street. He was shot
and instantly Killed by Dr. l. T. Eyerltt, residing on
circumstances which led TO- the shooting are briefly
these:-About the middle Of January.-ihe l4th, we
the wife OF the deceased, and then recently mar
ried lady, an insulting letter. proposing to her an
quainted with her, and upon one or two former oc-
casions had approached her with improper over.
HIM whenever she could But, unanasned, he per.
sisted IN his pursuits, and finally addressed to her
residence through me Post once the letter in ques
her husband.
Indignant certainly, but carefully avoiding any
rash or preclptate action, he visited the residence
OF DR.. EveritL TO demand an explanation. He was
not at home lie went again, accompanied by his
informed them that the doctor III bed but would
be up presently, and desired them to cali again. An
hour afterward they went back, and learned that he
several times arter this they went to see him, but
were refused abundance TO his residence and were
never able TO Catch hun on the street.
Yesterday evening, however, they met him as
they were going home from their store. on Canal
street He showed no disposition 10 avoid them,
and Mr.. Switzer, accompanied by his srother.in-aw
approached, and accosed him with the question,
hesitated about giving an answer, and dnally de-
med IT,
for this Is your handwriting and your signature,
with the number Of your residence and your box at
the Post Oficen
The Doctor SAID, "Ali Of this can be forgery,
True, sir; but do you say that this letter Is for
NO. said DR.. EverItt 'but your wife wrote me
This Mr.. switzer denied. and demanded that Dr.
Everltt should show 1t to him. He said he didn't
have it-that he had torn it up. Mr. Switzer did
not believe this, and 50 expressed himself; at The
same time informing Dr. Everitt that unless he
made him an apology ana took back mis- injurious
defamation Of his wife that he should hold him per-
sonaly accountable and walked away.
Mr. Stelnhardt still renamed, ana further said to
Dr. Evertt, UNLESS you make this apology myself
VIII cowhlde you:n While he was speaking Dr.
concluded his words the doctor produced pistol
Mr. Steinhardt turned and ran up the street. In
on and nearly against the granite Column OF the
savings bank Instead OF shooting at Mr.. STEM
bullet penetrating the head Just over the left ear
and killing him Instantly. Then starting In pursuit
Of Mr. stcinhardt who stll ran, he fired three shots
When his pistol was discharged DR.. Everitt turned
back and, passing by the corpse OF his victim,
arrested and is now in custody at the ChartI street
police station.
Dr. Launcelot HOPE Evcritt, Is well known In this
community principally from an eccentrcity OF dress
aud also from the unusually ornate advertisements
OF practice, which he dubs 1.-THE Electro. Biauric,u
Whatever that may mean. Some years before the war
he made deadly assault on his brotherin-law,
highly respectable merchant OF this city, and follow
ed IL up with some scandalous charge before the
courts, which drew down upon him the condemna-
ton oil the entire community. lie has, II we mis-.
take not several times figured In the courts both Ia
tue character OF plaintlf and defendant During
the war nc advertised through the press to organize
o company OF cavalry on the Bengal plan, claiming
70 nave had some warke experience In that country
ID these advertisements the uniform was minuteiy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS half leather and half cloth, q
scarlet hussar jacket; an immense cap, with
broad, nat top, made OF iron with chain straps;
enormous spurs, &c. Rugged out IN this ou,landisi
gulse he promendaded the streets for weeks, his
spurs and CHAINS jinglng at every step, the laugh
ing STOCK and general guy OF the whole community.
during the time many absurd Jokes were played
upon him by the mad ways OF the town III the way
OF enrolling themselves in his company selling him
innnineraoe horses, introducing him 10 pretended
celebrities treating and toasting him. all OF which
The warlike doctor took as his legitimate due.
upon one unhappy night however. he fell
IN with crowd OF Jolly steamboatinen who
managed before Leaving, TO so thoroughly besn,ear
MS gaudy Uniform with eggs that it, glory vanished
forever. Only once or twice afterwar did be an.
pear on the street IN his then faded military toggery
ana then he returned again to his peaceful
livery which In itself was sufficient to
attract general attention. With q very wide
g gyreniS c,.r, collar open at the throat
hair falling down upon his shoulders, but few Of our
citizens VIII fail 10 recognize him from this descrip-
ton, Whether too much learning had made MIN
mad, or whether he lacked m even balanced mind.
was always source VI general doubt