The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-30
KING OF THE LOTTERY
PAUL CONRAD, THE LATE CHIEF OF
THE LOUISIANA CONCERN.
A Creole, Who Rose from Humble BE-
ginnings - Desperate Shooting
Scrape with Political Enemies.

Chicago Herald.
Few residents of New Orleans were bet
ter known or more highly respected in the
Crescent City than Paul Conrad, expires
ident of the Louisiana lottery, who died
there recently. Mr.. Conrad had for years
been a sufferer from neuralgia OF the
heart, to which disease he succumbed AFTER
a brief period Of intense suffering. Born
ffty-four years ago in New Orleans, MT.
Conrad was essentially a Creole, and neio
dear to his heart the traditions and Gus
toms of his people. When the war broke
cut he Joined the chssseurs-a-pied, going 10
the front in 1861, while yet lacking a rev
months of attaining the age OF MANHOOD.
His career as a soldier was conspicuous Tor
bravery. He was three times seriously
wounded, once at Antietam, when ne Tell
into the hands of the federal troops. I'm
mediately on effecting his exchange he
went into active service. remaining at the
front until the surrender of Lee. Shortly
after his return to New Orleans he married
a Miss Penac, but his wife has been dead
for twenty years. Two sons. Paul and Leon,
were the results of that union. both being
now in business in New Orleans. In 1861
Mr.. Conrad, who was then In the cotton
business, was elected to a clerkship in the
Council. He afterwards engaged in various
commercial and other enterprises. event
ually being chosen president of the Gulf
Coast Ice and Manufacturing Company.
The marked ability with which he con-
Quoted the affairs Of this concern attracted
ana Lottery Company, by whom he was Of
fered a subordinate position Mr. Conrad
accepted; his worth was soon rewarded
Daupkin, the late president. Mr.. Conrad
was chosen TO fill the vacancy. This ofhce
he filed with great profit TO the vast insti-
tuition.
POPULAR AMONG ALL CLASSES.
Mr.. Conrad never had the advantage of
such education as he had always desired,
the death of his father having forced him
while yet a boy to buffet the world on his
own account. His native business tact
stood him in good stead in after years.
even before opportunities had been afforded
him of studying mercantile methods. Lib
eral-minded and OF acute mentality. he was
also gifted with a generous disposition,
which latter Characteristic was given full
play when his means permitted. His chari-
ties were numerous, large and judiciously
distributed, generally among the poor, by
whom as we'll as by his social and business
associates he was ever held in high esteem.
Although he was at the head OF a great
business enterprise. he found time to de-
vote to charitable acts and to extend a
helping hand to those who had been less
successful in life than himself ost ms
tatious course. His weli-known modesty
made him shrink from letting the public
know Of his many generous DEEDS. he was
manners of what Is called the OLD scnooI
he had all the progressive business ideas
of the en END q 3be sne , ains'ef To the e successful
working out Of intricate commercial PROD
lens. -
st. Paul, United Confederate Veterans;
president of the Mount Carmel orphan asy-
ium, a most noble charity that fourished
under his rule, and altogether he found ms
time we'll taken up with the administration
of the affairs of others. In fact, Mr.. Con-
rad was unwearied in his devotion 10 outy
| benefit of others rather than for his own
pecunlary interests. He was always pune
tual to all his appointments and the 1ui-
| LOYALTY to the causes which he espoused
won the devotion of his friends and the
| admiration of those who opposed him he
| thrown into business relations with MIN,
| and his tact and genialty as a host earned
the highest regard of those Wno ming,so
| his career was such and his acquaintance
ship so broad and varied that ne merged
the habits of that respected race into the
| mannerisms of the energetic American CIT
izen, and the a~malgamation made OF MIN
a wonderful combination of affaDility and
business ability.
ENGAGED IN A DESPERATE FIGHT.
Conrad was practically manager or the
Louisiana l~ottery's affairs in New Orleans
in 1877, when the Republican carpet-bag-
gers were finally driven out of power. AT
that time an assault was being MADE on
the lottery. the foreign element of the city
taking a forward part in the movement.
Conrad had always been a 'kno xnothing."
1;xr;p1 IN the Sixth ward. be-
ing also a political leader there. The op-
posing Democratic faction was led by Bob
and John Brewster, brothers, who were
bitter foes of the secret order known as
the Red Warriors made up OF KNOW
nothings." On the night of May 81 1871,
a meeting. Judge A. S. Tisset was the can
didate of the Brewsters for president.
while A. A; Kerr was put ITO iorw wart,n oy w ras
in progress when Conrad, A. Kerr ana
Leon Bertolli entered. Conrad and Bertoiii
were said to have begun to create trouole
almost as soon as they put in their appear
ance in the wigwam. When matters began
to get very ugly Bob rewst Saied
caused angry words. and quicker than Il
over the house. Conrad began shooting at
"Bob' Brewster. who was unarmed. AS ne
fired Capt. c.. c. Cain, protner-in-.aM 81
O Brewster, jumped in front of Conrad,
who at once put his gun to Gains head
and fired. The latter lodged. and the bui;,
let cut along his scalp, prazing the skul
and carrying away the hair. He f1red an
other shot, by which time Cain got OUT ms
revolver and opened nre upon Sonldu
Three of the FIVE bullets entered Conrads
body and he fell to the ground apparently
dead. 5000 tho,
Conrad was badly wounded three times IN
the abdomen, Chris Cain in the skull Leol
Bertolli had his left hand Dadiy snau,eseS
and John ews was slightly wounoeo
in the legs. Bob Brewster quieted those
present. and. .wnen he had made arrange
nents to see no further harm come 10 con
rad or his friends. left the wigwam wier
his brother. Cain and some friends "heI
he had walked two blocks be 9t then ,oo 5o' :
car and went to the hospital. where II was
found that had been shot tnrougi
the right lung. For months both conrae
and ews lowered between ire ant
death but finally both recovered, alterwar'
heco, good friends. Cain. John Brex
ster and Anto,e Kerr and Leon I'D Sef hsv,
practically worked together Tor a long tme
Conrad's wounds always troupleo MIN; am
Hrere often the cause OF his being ialo UP
besides forcing the continued use OF sur