New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-30

SUICIDE OR ATTEMPT TO MURDER,
WHICH There was a little furry at No.
Ss96 Grayier street, corner of Liberty, yes
terday, when J. Nelson, keeper Of grocery,
was shot. Officer w. H. Murphy was in At
tendance immediately after the shooting,
and was informed that Nelson had at
tempted to Sill himself, although he is
about sixty years old. This statement was
accepted, for the wounded man was unable
to make any disclosures. However, rumors
soon began to circulate that the story was
not true; in fact, that A. C. Billings, a clerk
IN the grocery, had shot the old man. This
rumur gained several believers and Billings
was arrested. There was q woman in the
affair, and her name is Sophia LINERS She,
too, was arrested, after Mr.. Nelson had
grown able to give his version of the affair.
Billings gives very different statement,
saying that Nelson actually intended to
commit suicide, and that this Is not his
first effort, of which proof asxists. Accused
also says that few days ago Nelson asked
him for private interview, during which
sle asked him if he had any objections to
his (Nelson) killing himself. Billings kind
" and quickly told him that he knew Of no
objection, aud that ended the conference
Sophia seems to be the rib of contention,
both men being soft on ner, 30 the story
goes OF course that is all scandal.
Nelson, when in the Charity Hospital,
stated tat some one had shot him, but
would not say who it was. When asked if
Billings was the man he refused to answer.
His wound is very bad one, the bullet
having entered at his right eye, passed
through his head. lodging under the scalp,
but not touching the brain. 1t is said that
the woman has money belonging to him.
Officer Murphy has sealed letter written
by Nelson addressed to some one up town.
This letter will be read by Judge Gernon
TODAY Fortunately there is a witness who
can throw little light on the atfair-at
least she says she can. Evidently there is
much scandal and crime in the affair. The
woman who was arrested with Billings was
quite Indifferent last night, speaking OF The
affair laughiDgly. She says that Billings
was to have married her next week.
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Two SouLLEss BODIES IN 4 CONTEST
The CITY Corporation OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
months ago our city fathers directed the
managers of the New Orleans and Carroll.
ton street railroad to make the grade OF the
roadbet conform to that of the street on
each side of the track. The company for
several weeks failed to pay any attention to
the notification further than to aekDowl.
edge the receipt OF the communication.
Administrator Lewis waited patiently t0r
the company to act, but he waited In YAM
After an undue delay the company dele.
Gated it's attorney to inform the Council
fnat the notice had been considered, and
that the corporation would not obey the
order, as it owned the ground on which the
tracks were laid. This was a bombshell,
about as thick as a paper balloon. The
company was then informed that II IL dld
not obey, the city would proceed to perform
the work and charge the expense to the
company. On this the company opened its
corporate eyes and got up it's corporate
hack, by asking the Superior Court to en-
ioin the city from carrying out it's intcn-
tons. The court granted a rule nisi, which
S;sm;ssinp it. This leaves the city free to
act and It is expected that Administrator
Lewis will Immediately proceed to work,
unless the railroad company concludes to
lower the grade through its own contractor.
SALE OF MARKET REvENUEs.-The follow
a.o tha tiuuras obtained for the month