New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-05
City Intelligence.

CITY Intelligence.
The THEATRE ALLEY AFFRAY-The eyami-
nation of this resumed yesterday morning before
Recorder Winter
VIM g Harrison was called on the part of the State
Was in McDonnes Cofeee-house between half past ten
in company with Mr., Hewett and Mr. white noticed
Capt Weymouth; he standing in the door in the
alley when witness first entered the house saw all of
the accused in conversation after being in house
about minute and half Mr. CUNNINGHAM entered tho
house followed by Thompson and Duffy they CHI
f ed Green the latter struck Cunningham and he
mouth up and put out his hands to prevent Thomg
son caught Weymouth and held him Duffy ran up and
struck weymouth several times four or FIVE times
thing in his hand Weymouth did not fall when he was
struck he was held up by Thompson and Duffy until the
lights were put out after the lights put out wit
out into the back yard Of the house here saw
Cunningham using knife on Mr.. Green
Examination in chief continued-When the party ap-
preached Green he was standing in the middle of
room he had ponknfe aud walking stick in his hand
approached the accused approached Green faster than
persons are in the habit of walking they appeared to be
witnesses attention called away from Green when
witness was in the back yard where he saw Cunningham
cutting Green none of the rest of the in
the yard Green fell into witnesses arms when he fell
Weymoth did not move from his position in the door
I'll ne saw Thompson strike Green he standing quietly
anu alone when Weymouth approached Thompson he
ned his hands out as If to prevent him from striking
Green Green again Thomson Immediately seized him the
Weymouth's head the latter the hands of Tbomn-
son and Duily when the lights went witness recog-
nZed thompson and Duffy the prisoners the
Cunningham did not the weapon Duffy had in his
hand-that is did not see it distinctly enough swear
what was 1t was short instrument; the blows were
SO severe that Weymouth would have fallen instantly
had he not been held up by Thompson the instrument
was not foot long is certain that the blows
struck with the fist did not hear Weymouth make any
remark at all Moran was with the ether when
witness them in conversation in the alley was eight
or ten minutes after the lights put before they
were relighted
Cross Exanined-Itw minute and half after the
| ARRAY commenced before witness CUNNINGHAM inf
ting Green Weymouth was doing nothing at the time
mouths head was by Duffy; it was while Thompson was
holding him Weymouth gave provocaton but hold
was merely holding his open hands against THOMPSON
| when the latter commenced choking him when Wey
mouth approached Thompson he did have to move
more than yard and half; he rushed up; Thomson
was choking Weymouth and Duffy had his left hand on
MN when he was striking him with his right hand wit
inches long; is certain that he had some instrument as
he it twas handled 50 fast that he could not dis
tngsh its color witness had any difficulty with
Duly or the other prisoners when Cunningham was
cutting Green in the backyard else there en-
gagged IN the aray did not Cunningham have auy
thing to do with the fight between Duffy Thompson and
Weymouth witness did not know any thing ofthe causes
which led to the difficulty between Green and Cunning
nam he got into the back yard through door at the
end OF the bar; there light burning in the ward
ness got there these persons moving about did
not see Duffy, Thompson Moran in the yard; when
and struck him he struck Cunningham with his walking
stick he had his pcnknife open in his left hand does
he
yard not interered with fight in the ward
all who there appeared to trying to get out Of the
way at the moment Cunningham struck by Green
Ihompson, VINO was near by ran up and struck Green
WITH ms fst dd not see any provocaton the part
Cunningham when he struck by Green except that
the former rapidly advancing
}; D, Ryan, sworn: Is Waterman. and was on duty
in st. Charles street on the night of the 2st July Heard
some loud talk at the Orleans House went over saw
Thompson, Duffy Moran and Cunningham together saw
man whom he did not know but has since learned was
Mi Green he was shouting for Scott Told a man who
was with witness who the When in St. Charles
street heard the cry of watch" at once supposed
that the party spoken of in ran to IcDDn-
nes there was no light in the house. and when witness
went into the room he falling MI Green
who was lying the floor when the gas was lighted he
saw Panama hat lying by Green's side, which witness
recognized as Thompson hat saw Weymouth lying IL
the centre al the aiy front OF the bar room saw
Moran, and him at once because he had seen
him in the party. Soon after, went to Duftys hose
twice. and found him in bed the second time 1j Hf
have anything to do with the arrest either of the other
men, Thought there would be Il row at the Orleans
House because the parties appeared to be spree aud
made great number Of propositions to bet cleo
ton Cunningham and his party came ont of the Orleans
House on the Common street side and walked down Com
mon street. Green and his friends same time went
out On St Charles street Green had some five or six
persons with him. - ''
charged and called to the stand as witness Mr.
Moran was very much affected
On the night of the 2st he went Orleans House
with several acquaintances; had been there but few
minutes when Cunningham, Duffy and Thompson came
IN Cunningham wanted to bet $1,000 that Pierce would
be elected after some talk. the parties separated wit
ness talked with Mr. Ranney time when they agreed
to go to McDonneils and take drink; they found the
accused MI Green and several others there Weymouth
was sitting in chair in the alley of the party
proposed to take Pierce drink - believes Green drank
soon AFTER Cunninghan Went out into the alley, and he
appeared to be excited he had knife in his hand be-
leves the knife was open heard Duffy speak to him
about going home Thompson said to him let us go in
and takes drink and go home-f any strikes you
will strike them . Thompson and Cunningham entered
the house together did not Duffy at the time saw
Cunningham approach Green, and the latter strike
him. does not know whether he fell not thinks Gun
nngham had the knife in his hand when he entered the
h0uSci when witness Cunningham In the
the knife be begged him to go home Cunningham ap-
peared to be angry at Green; both iares we're tnsv
Cunningham cursed Green while he was in the aIieyy
does not know whether he made any direct threat or not
when Cunningham entered the house he anncared IN h.
considerably excited witness Green as he was stand
ing in the room. but did not go in himself: Cunningham
and Thompson approached Green directly when they en-
tered the house cannot say whether Green Stoned for
ward or back when he struck Cunningham, the latter
could have got to the bar without going very Green
at Green politics appeared to be about only caus Of
conversations Green talking with his friends in the
bar-room when Cunningham cursing him outside o
thinks Green did not hear the cursng heard GINNING
ham once say to Green that he shouted for Scott and
sraliam AGAIN ne would knock him down Green did
saynythng to excite Cunningham except shout for
scott anu Iraham witness thought Mr. Nass had knife s
and asked him il he had he said be had not "
The croSsexamination did elicit any other facts of
material Importance. - ~ ~ -
James swett sworn Does not know mach about the
Thompson jump at . man The lights were nut out =
'ntI got into the back yard where light was burn
anxious to get away from the disturbance and
IN getting into the alley Saw Weymouth lying with his
mead III the centre sHttor Next time he Thompson
ne was N the High Constablcs office The man that he
rushed at was not Green Is not positive about the den
tity of Thompson Thinks the man whom he saw lying
IN the alley the he Thompson jumpat
Heard at the time that the mans was Weymouth
Saw Thompson make lick at Weymouth he did -
not strike though he striking with his fist m
Did not Weymouth do any thing. Saw Cunningham p
making licks' Green in the back yard but did
my weapon Did not Green strike, Witness took j"
he whom he in the High Constabes Office M
Thompson knows him by sight. Knows Cunningham IL
S positive that Thompson is the who jumped at p
in the barroom Was not in the Constable's
ce than two three minutes and not positive