The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-03

THE STABBING CASE IN THE VBRANDA.-The exam-
nation of Evngton concluded before Recorder Caldwell
Saturday last, District Attorney Reynolds appearing
| behalf the State.
B. r. Houghton, sporn.-Witness introduced to the
deceased about three weeks SINCE at the ST. Charles Hotel
He had difficulty with gentleman that time, and wished
| to kill him Saw him (Byrd) Sunday (hree weeks ago
yesterday at the door of Manda Manns house, in Common
street. There carriage the door OF the house. Byrd
mouoned for the carriage to 90 In few minutes the
carriage came back when Byrd came out OF the house, ac
companed by the wife of the accused They entered the
carriage together and the carriage driven off, Saw Byrd
the day. Byrd told witness that the lady whom he
with the day before married lady that he passed her
off his Mistress by the Of Julia Bennett but that her
real Mrs Evington. Witness reasoned with Byrd
about the matter. when Byrd showed witness dirk knife
similar the in court, and said that if Eyngon his
wife back he would have to kill him. Byrd offered to show
the him house down town, but witness de-
cned Byrd said that he would die for her alone" Wit
Byrd day two Afterwards, when Byrd in
great rage and told witness that his had been taken from
him by her husband Byrd said that the husband should
have taken her away had he been present. without killing
him also that if he could find her, he would have her he
had lose the last drop OF bool he believed the
loved him. Byrd remarked to witness that he always had
the gas and witness has seen him with pistol knife and
| sword cane
The District Attorney thought the examination was taking
| too wida range. and he objected.
Col ri Id replied at length, contendng that he had the
right 10 Introduce such testimony
Witness has been told that the house in Common street,
where he saw Byrd, was an assignation house.
C. NJ Rutherford, reeaHed-Witness identifies Mr.. VIII
LAMP Lall as the who picked the knife which
witness fall from the hands Of the accused after
affay Witness cannot positively that he is the man.
he dressed differently but believes him be the man.
| DR.. John H. LightcGp sl10rn.-Witness at the We.
randa the time of the aray. Knew neither of the parties
Saw scufling, and strike another
mans hat off Soon afterwards told that man was in
| sinking condition. Saw man take pistol from the
wounded mans BOSOM The who took out the pisto
had knife in his hand but witness did see him take out
the knife Witness told the accused that he was in dying
condition. Witness could tell which person struck
| Thomas H. Mccain, sloOrn.-Was at the Veranda at
the time of the afrsy, and drank with the accused and his
fatherin law previous Heard Evngton say, ct here
goes Byrd Mr.. Bennett the athernlaw of the accused
had conversation with Byrd Heard Bennett ask Byrd
where his daughter Byrd would tell. Soon after.
ward heard the accused call Byrd id puppy Byrd re.
piled that the accused ar and applied other epthets
to him. and also struck the accused the face Witness saw
knives used and only knew that Byrd stabbed by
hearing him Witness knife lying the floor af
ter the ARRAY Witness invited by Bennett and the ac.
cused go and take drink without being asked to 90 for
| any other object
The District Attorney moved that the court send the &C.
cuse before the First District Court the charge OF murder
and also send William P. Litta down the charge OF
being accessory to the murder. The District Attorney
then reviewed the testimony and made explanations rea
ton the law the Col Field replied at length in
| behalf of the accused
The Recorder decided send the accused Ev
the First District Court on the charge OF murder, AID La
| on the charge of being an accessory.
| -~Os---
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