The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-12
The Stabblng ARRAY In the Office OF tn
New Orleans Crescent.

From the Picayune, August 70.
In order that readers may fully understand the
ture of the unfortunate ARRAY between Mr. Hail. of the
Cyescen, and Mr. Houghton, Friday evening, pub
eye witness of the whole affair." merely promising that
article appeared in the local columns of the Crescent
and battering him The affidavit referred to is IS fol-
lows
evening riday) about half past O'Clock, B. f. Hough
ton and Robert Ellis called At the Office Of the Crescent
then and there inquiries for Mr. MADDOX the proprietor
Upon being informed that he not in Mr. Houghton
stated that he wished him in reference to arti
Gle that appeared In the morning paper. told him Mr..
Hal would give him information in relation to any
muncston he might desire to have put in the paper.
He then asked who was the author OF thai articles or
rather who the reporter Informed him that Mr. Hall
was He remarked that he presumed much, and that
his communication was an answer and he further
that the article was id lis told him he not
use such Language in the Office behind the writer's back
that he could easily find him; and further, that if his
communication contained any such language it would
be admissible Ellis advised MIN to 60 up stairs and
Mr.. Hail. whom told him was up stairs; Houghton
to sass
however he did go up stairs with Ellis but Mr. Hall
O'Clock these two gensmsn returned to the Office and
inquired again either Mr. Maddox Mr.. Hall had been
in informed them they had not, but that one or the
other would certainly be in during the evening" they
left, and few minutes after Mr.. Hall came in, and tod
him these gentlemen had called to zee him and he had
better walt; he did so, about half past eight o'clock
Houghton and Ellis in, and both cSne behind the
counter Houghton leading the way Horghton spoke to
Hail. who replied Hall sitting in chair and rose up
Is he spoke to Houghton; Houghton asked him he
the author Of the article which appeared in the Crescent
that morning; the answer was, is 70 ur name msn.
tor ed in the Crescent this morAng, Mr.. Houghton ~
he replied, "No,' Hall then stated that he was the
author every line meanipg editorias) in the Crescent
that day: whereupon Houghton then raised large stick
which he had brought With him. q hickory apparently
and struck at Hall with it; they close that the
effect OF the klov only knocked Halls hat off, Houghton
had raised the stick with both hands, the stick
used three times but the close quarters OF
ties prevented forcibls blows Hall then drew knife
and put his around Houghton; at the moment the
parties got together Ellis got in bat ween me and them
and insisted on letting alone observing then that
Hall was cutting Houghton urged q separation Ellis
insisted still letting them aore; strove to reach
and part them; about this time they had got into
corner and Houghton CRIED He has stabbed TAXA
him away 70 then caught Houghtan by the left arm
be loosed his hold of Hall, they became separated and
Houghton into the street; started after him, sup
posing he had gone out to draw pistol but Ellis stopped
the front opened his coat and said he stabbed
crowd then gathered, and knife was taken from
Houghton. 1t being observed that he was arpned he
pointed cut Hall the who had stabbed him, and
requested Captain Tenbrnk to arrest him, which
done Hall having previously delivered his knife Capt.
Tenbrsk; Houghton then got into cab and drove off,
ard Hall went to the watch house.
The above affidavit is crroborated by the testimony Of
/ Mr. Alfred Beaverton, who prssent during the
aided and abeted in the affair, but released on Civ
ing security to appear and ans. er when called on Mr..
Hall also released giving $1,000 security. At
twelve O'clock Saturday Mr. Houghton's situation
considered critical In the extreme, and there were but
slight hopes Of his recovery.