The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-15

The AFFRAY AT MEMPHIs.-The Memphi.
Eagle OF the 10th brings US the particulars of the
recent bloody ARRAY in the streets of that city.
which we, a few days since, published brief and
as we at the time thought it probable, an incorrect
account. Instead of four persons, only one (Mr
Frigg)' was killed. Gen. Coe, a man of high DO
sliion, ability and of known personal courage, was
seriously wounded, but we hope not MORALLY DIR.
Fowlkes was not engaged in the affay. Blu, here
is the account of the Eagle:
On last Saturday morning. at about II O'Clock.
our city was startled by the report that an afray
had occurred in the neghborhood of Exchange
Buildings, in which Mr.. Alansoh Trgg had been
killed and Majors Cornell and Gaines severely
wounded. on hooking TO the scene, hundreds OF
our citizens met melancholy attestation TO The truth
Of the report in the sight of the corpse of Alanson
lrlgg and the PROSTATE forms Of GEN Coe and Ma
ors Gaines and Connell. The accounts of The az
lar are somewhat confused, but we will give them
with as much precision as possible: On Friday
evening Gen. Coe received a note of an extraordi-
nary character, signed by Z. w. NJ King. date
Judge OF the Commercial and Criminal Conn and
by Alanson Trigg. The note declared that i,s
slgners had heretofore had no unkindy feelings for
Gen Goe' out that IT, for the qualification of person.
al malice against DR.. Fowlkes, be opposed the III
king OF the books papers and assets of The Farmers,
and Merchants Bank out Of the hands Of Receiver
Owens, they should take such action on his mari in
his professional capacity as an attorney as an in
reference in their private and personal matters.
ana would notice II as such, although they had
previously forborne. They further slated that II
was a matter Of vital importance TO themselves and
lamies that the assets Of the bank, its papers, etc
should pass from the hands of Receiver Owen
ms note Ten. C0e construed (very correctly. We
lhlnk) INTO threat Of personal violence. But. on
SATURDAY morning he proceeded TO Court, and I'M
nesl,ailngly opposed the motion to remove The pres
ent Receiver and place the affairs of The hank nm
DER l the control Of Dr. Jeptha Fowlkes and others
no nearing OF argument upon the motion was
continued 70 another day. In the meantime the
report 9i receiver Owen and an affidavit of Major
GIohnel, making new developments in reference TO
we extraordinary manner in which this BANKRUPT
insutuuoh mad been managed were filed. Gen
zoe ihen exhibited the note of King and Triog 10
Judge hurley and several friends expressed his
sonsiSslon uat an attempt 10 assassinate him
would De made; placed the note in the hands of
-, ~ eIgsf, Esq, and accompanied by Major
OonneH, lett the court ROOM
\. when they reached the corner of Maine and
N streets, hye persons, Trigg, Gaines. Ar
ILlgloh q riggs overseer,) Tompkins and Joe Will
n .,u appearsd, and Insg Immediately advanced
ana assaulted Connell Seeing that The Others also
advanced, Gen. Coe concluded that the assauI,
.htsa n nm had commenced, drew pistol and
s M Ifgg, Killing him instantly Whether or moi
,rlgg Iao hred previously, is disputed point
pistol belonging to him found in the
H., - "oius. Vdlhesb IOmpklns, Joe Will
h ~ anu Arlington, in the meantime were rapid
y Advancing upon Coe and Connell Gaines
closed with Connell, whom he shot through tbe
hesh q the hip and from whom he received six or
seven powe-knife thrusts, some of which are Sc.
we're, outhot dangerous. Tompkins, Williams and
Alrl1ig.on closed in towards Gen Coe from differ.
sL directions, and with wariness that showed
,; Hey we're determined to take his life. By this
.lme zen, Zoe had fired three Shots when. on al.
!!empiing to draw Colts repeater, he found thai
y NAG slpped down into the lining of his coat He
.iel ie'Iea.ed Joe Williams following up, and Ar.
. ,g and Hopkins going Otto grocery 10 renew
sne,r WEAPONS. As Gen Coe opened door and
uooi, placed The muzzle of his pistol Immediately
against MS back and shot him, The ball ranging
fatal wound ~ "'fe' ''o'