New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-28

Broken Ncck.-SundAy morning, about the
hour when day dswns, some citizens dis
covered the body of . man lying at the
corner of Freret and Calliope streets, and
appearances were that he had been muir
dered, o. his neck was broken, although
there was no sign Of violence about his
person or ON the ground around. Deceased
was E. F. Chandler, gentleman long and
favorably known to many citizens. He was
lately doing business on Julia street, New
Basin. dealing in wihes and liquors.
Coroner Creagh yesterday obtained the
following evidence: ~
Patrick Shea, officer Of the harbor police,
sworn, said-On or ABOUT six o'clock SUN
ct the New basin, heard pcliceman.bl blow
. call whistle, and answered; I met him
BY the cars, and he told mo there was .
dead man lying near the press: went to
Mr.. Campbell's residence and found that he
had gone to tho sstation; Mr.. Campbell u
the officer Of the beat; went to where the
deceased was lying and found his head
and knees in the gutter against the cnrc-
stone, with the hands turned backward; 1t
commenced to rain in . few minutes, and
lifted tho body oat Of the gutter; his neck
appeared to be dislOcated, but was not
swollen; I stood there TO protect the body;
he was lying crossways in tho gutter; in my
opinion, from what / saw, NO man could
place himself in that position.
Tho witness then explained, by assuming
Is nearly as he could, the position in which
the man was found. Both legs were bent
back, and the knees rested in the gutter,
with his head ON his thighs, the crown Of
the head and the knees being close to-
eether, with both arms behind his back.
John Schulz sworn, said-I went to mar
ket ON Sunday morning ct about quarter
before six O'Clock, and took my little giri
along: when We crossed the street at the
corner q Freret and Calliope, my little
daughter said: "PapA, there's something
living in the gutter" and almost at the same
time, 30, believe it's man !" l called
Mr.. Walker, who was up stairs opposite,
and went up to the place where he was
living: Mr. Walker came down and asked mo
il knew him; told him 'hO."
The witness described the position OF the
body, giving similar statement to that OF
the previous witness, saying ''he was lying
ON his face, with his legs and head twisted
under him. The banquette here is pretty
high. sia
William Harrington, sworn, said: About
six o'clock Sunday morning, when came
out, saw . crowd at the corner OF treret
and Calliope streets, and was told that
nan was lying there dead; / went down
there and saw deceased in the gutter with his
bead twisted to one side and his hand out;
nv opinion at the time was that IT he had
fallen himself he would have marks ON his
had; knew the deceased.
Mrs. Catharine Bundy, sworn. said
Knew Mr.. Chandler; know nothing about
lila death: we expected him that night; he
Vas in the habit Of visiting my house; he was
ter four months coming to the house; some
times he came every second night, some
times every night and sometimes every
bird night: there was NO i'll feeling exist
he between me and any other person
neeartlinr the visits of Mr.. Chandler; the
hdy he boards with had some words
With me about . spoon and fork; he was
not in the habit of carrying money about
him lately: he did at ONE time, but about
Two months ago he told me man followed
him across the bridge; since then he never
carried more than twenty dollars; he told
ne he would not carry much money; my
husband was always st home wnen MR.
Chandler came, and he was always wei
cone; he came because he had no pace clse
togo to pass the evening. and ne coal9 MOI
sleP ct night; sometimes ny n9zO1nu -. ~
vied him, and sometimes myself; coca.
eiaAally went out walking Sunday evening
viii Mr.. Chandler, with my huebenos Pcr.
miDsion; this was In the evening" - seven
oreight o'clock; Mr.. Chandler had ~ guar
rel with any ono Ut ny house; about ~
mehths ago two men conDo % the hose = :
eab, and commencod Qunxreting OufDtoe -
dor; pistol was fred c0 the banquetee
~ Chandler was . 1Amt1hoe visitor 8 -