The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-19

liable to fall at any moment. The IN
surance Companies have determined to
fathom the mystery, and Judging from
all appearances, they will make things
hot for certain parties who believe that
they are privileged characters.
Monday morning the report spread
that during the storm which prevailed
the preceding evening, horrible assas-
sination had been committed at Chal-
| mette, in the parish of st. Bernard. The
report was true indeed, and there is not
the slightest doubt but that another
cowarlly and barbarons murder has
been added to the criminal annals of
this city. An Industrious German who,
since the war, has been earning his daily
bread by running a little grocery on the
plains Of Chalmctte, had his throat cut
from ear to ear, by an Italian, in re-
venge for fancied insult. The poor
man was quietly enjoying an evening
smoke when the Diego, hyena-like,
sprang upon his victim and dealt him
! the cnt of death. OF course the assassin
made his escape. AS the dying man was
in the throcs of death, he wrote the
words, "Mattco did it," on a piece of
paper, thus revealing as he neared his
Maker, the name his of murderer.
The vendetta was carried against BAN
fon, an Italian, who six months ago
stabbed his fellow workman, Tony
Mango, who, however, survived the
blow. Mango had told'a police officer
that Banfon had stabbed him, and when
the latter was arrested for the crime
on the preliminary examination, Mango
declared that Banfon was his best friend
and that the charge against him was
false. The Judge, however, continued
the case to future day. Banfon was re.
leased OH bonds, and was seen shortly
afterwards with Mango, apparently the
best Of friends. They drank together in
several barroolns and people no Longer
had doubts as to Banfon's innocence Of
the stabbing. Banfon went home that
night at a late hour, and as lie crossed
the threshold Of his home he complained
to his wife who greeted him, that he fell
bad in the stomach, and proceeding tt
his bed he retired for the night. A few
hours afterwards he was found dead
Poison did the work.
The damage caused by the storm is es
timatcd 1T some twenty or thirty thou
SAM, dollars. The representative of til,
CHIEF took q ride along Canal street fo
the purpose OF seeing for himself the
ravages done by the rain and wind. Fo
distance of /. mile, commencing abou
one block from Canal street, q rcritable
lake could be seen. This was in thu
vicinity Of Broad street. Iraprovisct
skitfs were visible in innumerablo mum
bers. Houses were entirely inundated
and abandoned. The water is said to bt
about four feet deep in this vicinity
The track Of the lake railroad was al
right, although it was anticipated tina
before nishtf.ll it would be under water
The summer resorts, West End ant
Spanish Fort, suffered materially from TIL
storm.
T., Rer.:!.:.lt is L-aving immensely
and it looks as if she has carried tht
town. The representative of the CHIEF
was present at the opening night, wher
+ Frou Frou was played. Although th
talented lady can not be said to b
pretty, still think that her perfect act
, ing covers all defects. She is simpl
sublime. The CHIKF man, in compan
+ with your young fellowtow nsman an
disciple Of Justinan, G. A. Gondral
ESQ.,, and several law students, occupie
seats in the right of the parqnette.
noticed several gentlemen from Donald
sonville, among them r. N. Sims, Esq
Deputy Sheriff d. Israel and John h
+ Ilsley, Esq. Mr.. Sims occupied seat
the orchestra circle, whilst the othe
= gentlemen graced the family gallery
, not with their families, however.
j. EPSILON MI.