The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-30
Particulars of the New Orleans Tragedy.
From the New Orleans Delta, March q.

Shortly after three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, St.
Charles street and the surrounding neghborhood were
saDguinary ARRAY which occurred in the billiard saloon
attached to the ST. Charles Hotel which resulted in the
John Duffy. The first was killed accidsntaly and it is
not exactly known by whom; and the latter slain
int ntionay by VIM. 9. Harrison. 1t appears that
Harrfon growing out of the fact that the trial Of
Duffy some four years ago, for the murder Of Dr. Wey
mouth in Theatre alley, Harrison was the principal
and bad slight difficulty, but nothing serious occurred
At that time Yesterday about three o'clock, however
rison sd scoundre.v Harrison replied that he,
Duffy, was numbering id scoundrsl ;" whereupon
Duffy raised his fist and was about to strike draw
pistol to shoot Harrison, and about carry bis
tention into execution, but Harrison too quick for
him, and drew his six shooter cooked and presented
it at Duffy, who turned and ran into the billiard
ROOM pursued by Harrison, who commenced firing at
him, and continued until he had discharged six Shots
one Of which took effect in Duys bresst penetrating
the heart He out into Grayer street fell dead
upon the banquette Another shot, during the ARRAY,
took effect upon the person Of DR.. Parsons, who
ball entered his right SIDE just below the nipple and
taking downward direction, passed through the lungs
and body and lodged under the skin, this hip He
lived long enough to out st. Charles street. where
he fell and shortly after expired.
The above is the substance Of the thousand rumors
% the pse
ed that he bad killed man, and locked up to await
Investigation The.bOdies Of Parsons and Duffy
taken to the First district police station, where the
coroner empanneled jury and commenced holding an
inquest Only witness examined, when it was
concluded to adjourn the inquest II this morning. when
the further investigation Of the affair will be resumed
the Coroner's office.
The witness examined yesterday before the Coroner
stated that he In the billiard saloon when Duffy
came running in pursued by Harrison, fired him;
shoulder the bali from Which took effect upon some one
who seated in chair; that Duffy then tur ned
around and Harrison FREQ at him the second time hit
ting him in the breast. There but three shots fred
IN the saloon one by Duffy and two by Harrison. One
account Is that Harrison actually sho> Duffy in the
street before the occurred in saloon that
three shots were fired In the street.
Thus it will be that the accounts to who killed
DR. Parsons conflict; but from the downward direction
OF the ball through body Of the unfortunate doctor
the probabilities that he killed by Duffy. The
bail could not be found Duys body, 1t might have
been compared with that taken from the body q the
Ioctor to ascertain whether they from the same
pistol Dufy's pistol picked up in the street. at the
corner OF Graver and st. Charles streets s loaded
and capped and has been deposited in the police sta
ton.
The most unfortunate circumstance in this whole
affair is the sad fate of Dr. Parsons He was native
of Texas and only about "a years Of age for several
years he had been student at the medical college in
this city, and only on last Monday night graduated
with high honors receiving his diploma and yesterday
morning he left his home buoyant with the hopes
ture renown in the paths Of his profession and ere
the streets Of our city and that too for no act Of hs
own. Scarce two months since he became the happy
husband Of fair daughter Of Louis ana, and already
bad pleasing hopes Of becoming father; out alas, who
can tell what day may bring forth9 His youthful
widow the daughter Of Dr. Jones' Of lafayette, is
In the city and terrible indeed has been this blow her
young heart. We his brother yesterday bending
over his cold clay weeping most bitterly and few were
the undimmed eyes that witnessed the sad spectacle.
John Duffy was native OF IRELAND, aged about IS
years. He extensive cab and carriage owner
and had been long time in the city He also leaves
interesting family.
The greatest excitement prevailed in this portion OF
the city throughout the evening in regard to this
full tragedy It the only topic OF conversation and
the Coroners Office, at the of Hevia and st.
Charles streets, was in complete state Of SIEGE no
dense the crowd that surrounded -an anxious TO
learn the particulars the bodies.
Vim. G. Harrison, the prisoner, is very respectable
young who bears good character In the commu.
nifty, and is generally liked by all who know him. He
pilot II is ssd that be had frequently been threatened
with vengeance by Duffy and his friends for having APP
peared against him in the Weymouth case both before
and after the trial Of that unfortunate affair.
Ths Coroner's inquest finished their investigation
the 2lst inst and the jury returned the following
diet
We the jury do believe that from the evidences before
us, Dr. Horatio Parsons, native OF Louisiana, aged
"a years, came to his death from gun shot wound of
the right side OF the chest penetrating the right lung
and causing internal hemorIhage-said wound having
been inflicted with pistol IN the hands Of John Duffy,
in the billiard saloon Of the st. Charles Hotel the
Goth instant. That John Duffy a native Of Ireland,
aged b years. to his death from gun shot wound
in the middle line OF the abdomen penetrating the right
lobe OF the liver and causing internal hemorrhagesad
wound wing been inflicted With revolver in the hands
Of VIM G. Harrison, in the billiard saloon of the st.
Charles Hotel, on the goth instant.
A ball found in each Of the bodies and both APP
pear be about the sire Duffy shot In three
placesthe other wounds being in his back and In
bis the ball entered A. his elbow and running down
under the akin lodged at his wrist where II extract
ed yesterday. mol ceuld be found for the wound in
the back There il the mark Of ball having struck the
frame work OF the door ut the entrance OF the saloon
We have given the substance Of all the testimony
taken Yesterday before the jury and we leave our read
ers TO be their own Judges thereof.
The pistol found at late hour of the night by officer
Howard, Gravier street IL Il belonged TO Duffy must
have dropped there by bin before he into the
saloon. for when he out and fell he st
Charles street Both the slain taken 70 their
respective homes Wednesday evening, and ere this
perhaps have been buried