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VICTIM OF SEDUcTioN.-Yesterday our unfortu-
nate city was again aroused by the report OF fire
arms which proceeded from the auction mart Of Messrs
Benjamin kendig Co., Camp street II appears that
ayoung lady, named Henrietta Blanchard the daughter
OF poor but respectable parents in New York. about
nineteen of age to this city about two
since, to reside with married sister Phlppa street,
whose husband is a merchant tailor Sometime after
wards, man named John Parker rettiway, negro ira
der at least forty years of age and who lived but two
doors from Miss Blanchard visited her and gained her
affections; and under the most solemn promises Of
riage became her seducer the misery Of her
situation opened itself TO Miss view, she forthwith
demanded of him. TO whom she had yielded all that is
valuable in lifeher sacred virtue and aectonsto full
Ill his promise This he evaded and written end verbal
promises, from time to time, until she became mother


IN March last, ALL likewise broken. few weeks
since the infant died. AM finding that Petiway did not


intend to keep his promise but instead of which, offered
his victim thousand dollars hush money and to
go away her patience forsook her This reused the
woman in Miss B. She became almost frantic and yes
terday, being unable to bear her wrongs longer she
sought him in the auction He refused to speak
with her. and turning away, when she shot him in
the back with pistol loaded with ball. tho ball passed
through just above the left hip Immediately after
wards the poor girl ainted but recovering said she
willingly resigned herself TO the laws for wha she had
done and was conveyed by Capt Winters to the prison.
on Baronne street. where she is awaiting the result
Of Pettiways wound. Last evening strong hopes of his
recovery were entertained. .Nep Orleans Republican,
June %.