The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
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A Mystery 10 be Tnf0Ided-Judgc POscy's

found on his person.
A Mystery 10 bc UnfoIded-Judgc Poscy's
Disappearance. 81 ka.
Judge Posey, gentleman about fifty
years Of age, and who has been for some
time in the employ Of Judge Steele, i'm
preparing briefs and documents, left his
residence last Saturday, and up to
Thursday night had not been heard
from, although the detective force made
diligent search to ascertain his where
abouts
At a late hour on the above night the
Judge returned home. but in disor-
dered state of mind. and was unable. to
give an account of himself. From what
can be learned, it appears that the
Judge called upon the Auditor ON
Saturday. aud obtained from
him warrants that were due
him to the amount OF $400 tie then
met some friends, and while with them
got considerably under the influence OF
liquor. After leaving them he was not
seen or heard from until Thursday
night at late hour, when he returned
home. The supposition is that he was
taken by thieves to their den, drugged
and robbed. II Is also learned that the
Judge had, besides the warrants, con-
siderable jewelry about his person.
stabbing Array Between Two Negroes.
There arrived here Thursday night,
by the Mobile and Texas Railroad, d
negro man named Sandy White, who
was found lying near the railroad track.
at Lee Station. In an insensible condi-
ton and suffering from q severe stab I'm
the left brease. In the region of the
heart. Several parties who. saw the
wounded man 3 condition and knowing
that he would die ii he remained there,
put him on the train and had him
brought to the city. On his arrival he
was taken charge of by the police and
sent to the Charity Hospital. where his
wounds were examined and pronounced
dangerous. 1t was subsequently ascer-
tanned that Sandy became involved
in difficulty with negro
named John Green, about o'clock on
Thursday night. and during the discus
sion that arose, Green succeeded in
with dirk knife, after which he made
good his escape.
Our reporter visited the wounded man
ut the hospital for the purpose of getting
statement, but found him under the
influence of morphine.
Fatal Effects Ut whisky Two women In
duIgc for seven Consecutive Days,
ana One Of them Dies.
Yesterday, about o'clock. Corporal
Il
was dead at 343 Carondelet street The
officer repaired to the place, and after
forcing his way into the room, the door
Of which was fastened, he discovered
two women in bed one Of whom was on
top of the other on removing the wo-
man that was on top, he found her to be
in morbid state Of intoxication, and
that her name was Mary Gardner. The
one that was underneath was named
Ellen Fitzgerald. At first it was ru-
mored that the W oman had been smoth-
cred to death. and on this report Officer
LablIzan arrested Mary Gardner and
locked her up in the Central Station TO
await the Coroner's inquest, supposing
that Ellen had been smothcred by Mary
lying on her.
Coroner Cbastant held an inquest and
returned u verdict of congestion of the
brain. caused by excessive drinking.
The neighbors state that these women
have been continually drunk ever since
the 18th Of March.
Accident.
About o'clock yesterday q boy about
twelve years of age. named Hough Tim
mons. while playing at the corner Of
Tchoupitoulas and st. Joseph streets,
accidentally stepped on a broken bottle,
intlcting serious wound in his left
foot The little fellow was conveyed to
the residence of its parents, s2 Calliope
street. where he received medical at
tention. 5E
A Printer Wcing Tired of Life Attempted
10 seek Consolation 10y blowing out
His Brains.
Last night about II o'clock the report
of a pistol was heard in the third story
Of Mrs. Preiur's boarding house, Mt the
corner Of Carondelet and Girod streets.
On hurrying to the spot Samuel Earle
was found lying on the floor Of his room.
bleeding from IA wound in the head. A
young man that rooms with Mr.. Earle.
and who is q very intimate friend, states
that Earle had entered the room only
few minutes before the shooting, and
came to the bed where he was lying and
remarked, "You don't care for me.
told him that | did, and to come
to bed, and while was talking to him
he must have taken the pistol that was
mantelpiece where the lamp was, he
blew out the light and then | heard the
report of the pistol.
DR.. Schuppert was Immediately sum-
moned. and. after examining the wound,
stated that the ball had lodged between
the scalp and skull on the right side of
the head and that the wound was dan
gerous though not necessarily fatal.
Mr.. Earle is about &c years OF age
and a printer by occupation. He came
to this city from st. Louis about year
ago and has for some time past been
connected with the composition room Of
the New Orleans Times The motive
which actuated him to attempt this rash
act is unknown.