The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-04-10
M. N. OUTLAW,
Gentleman Wei Known in this Commu-
nifty, Jumps from the Canal Street
Ferry Boat. at New Orleans,
Into the Middle OF the Mississippi River,
and Riseth No MOre---A Cool and
Premeditated Suicide While
On a Big Spree

From the Times-DemOcrat of the
End, we clip the following: At $3.50
O'Clock last evening NJ. n. Outlew, a
young man aged twenty-seven years,
a jeweler by occupation and native
of Memphis, Tenn, committed sui
eide by jumping into the river from
the stern Of the Canal street ferry
boat just as the boat reached the
middle of the stream.
Aids Kerwin and Pecora, besides
several other persons who were on
the boat at the time, saw the man as
he leaped into the river and rushed
to the side Of the boat in the hope of
saving him.
The boat was stopped and life-pre-
servers were thrown near the spot
where Outlaw went down, in case he
should rise that he might be able to
keep himself afloat until rescued, but
he never rose.
An investigation revealed the fact
that an ill-spent life and an over-in-
diligence in whisky were the causes
that led to the act. Having been
convicted in Memphis and senten-
ced to the penitentiary for shooting
and wounding, but subsequently
pardoned by the Governor, Outlaw
came to New Orleans in search of
a home and employment. Being an
excellent workman in his line he had
no trouble in getting work at the
jewelry establishment Of Mr.. Math-
leu Bergez, ll6 Chartres street.
For awhile he boarded in New Or
leans, but finally went to live with a
relative in Algiers. Some five weeks
ago he began drinking, and annoyed
the family to such an extent that the
head of the house told him he must
seek another home.
He then rented room from Mrs.
Lawrence, on Olivia street, between
Ajax and Peter, where he was resid-
ing at the time of his death.
On last Sunday he acted so bois-
terously in Algiers that the police
arrested him for being drunk and
disturbing the peace. Between s
and 9 o'clock yesterday morning he
visited Mr.. Bergez, and meeting the
gentleman's daughter, told her he
was sick and was going to the hospi-
tai. She subsequently saw him on
her return from market drinking in
a saloon. He visited several saloons
and by noon was very much intoXi-
Gated. He repaired to the ferry wharf
early in the evening and attempted
to jump into the river, but was pre-
vented by some gentlemen. The fer
ry boat put in an appearance about
that time and he boarded her.
While the boat was crossing the
river he drew his penknife and tried
to cut colored employe of the boat.
When the boat reached Algers he
efe the boat, saying he was going to
visit friend. Later on he returned
% New Orleans by the Third Dis
;rict ferry.
About 5 o'clock he met a gentleman
IN Canal Street and invited him to go
nto saloon, No. % Canal Street,
tyled "My Partner" and take a
lrink. He then asked the barkeeper
o give him bottle of whisky, re-
as the bartender was filling
' Hostetter bottle: "Give me plen-
y of it, as it is going to be my last
rink"
With the bottle of whisky under his
rm he left the saloon and went in
he direction of the river. Reaching
he ferry office he paid his fare and
vent down the walk to the ferry
1harf. The boat was not there, and
e took seat on one of the benches
0 await her arrival. While seated
here he took Off his hat and tore out
f it a hatband of rolled gold, on
7hich had been painted in neat let
ers, I'M. N. o." evidently a present
'Om some fair friend of his. AS he I
laced it carelessly in his coat pock-
an old negro said to him: "You
lay lose that sir.' He replied: at
ont matter much now whether do ,
r not"
The ferry boat arrived, and with
le other passengers he went on \
oard. AS soon as he was on board
e went up stairs and into the cabin. h
Ihile there he removed the contents \
his vest and pants pockets and d
laced them into his coat pocket. n
his done, he rushed out of the cabin r
len down stairs and to the stern of {
ie boat. Placing the bottle of whis- 81
Y to his mouth he drank about a G.
larter of it, threw Off his coat and ~
1t, and to some one near remarked, Q
jive my effects to Steward Hotard,N
I'd plunged into the river. :,
Aids Pecora and kerwin took his y
'at and hat to Tie Eighth Station, II
here it was found to contain nic- {
e-plated watch, some letters from W
lends IN Wesson, Miss, pair of r.
'e-glasses, two memorandum books, =,
20 handkerchiefs, the initial hat u
md, 81 30 in silver, II pawn ticket it
r a pair of gold spectacles, several II,
mission tickets TO Sanky and -,
oody's prayer meetings and a "' "
nch of Keys. al
From what could be learned of hi
itlaw's habits, it appears that he ir
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