The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-18

| IfOm Lle CnlneSe, are LOlu OF Ine tAttdFagau
productiveness ofthe plant, which are calculated
to astonish the the natives. Large quantite:
of the potato have been imported from France
by interested parties, who offer the tubers fol
sale cat the very low price, of one dollar each
But, to show how little this root is appreciated
in its native country, we need only inform ou'
readers that the celebrated Paris nursery y-men
Vilmorin, Andreux & Co., in their last printed
catalogue, offer the rare tubers at four cents each
81 .- New Orleans Election Riots.
We copy from the Crescent the following of:
fetal account of the inquest held by the corone,
Of the parish of Orleans over the bodies of the
unfortunate men who were killed during the re-
cent munich pal election: . ..-
| CoRoNER's INvEsTIGAT1oN-The assault of q
Sicilian gang upon the citizens at the eleventh
precinct, during the election on Monday, was
the prevailing theme of discussion yesterday
During the forenoon, crowds of people loitered
about Orleans street, examining and counting
the bullet marks that abounded on every side
A large crowd also assembled around the re-
corder's Office, where the coroner was holding
his inqaest on the bodies of the two sicilians
who were killed. 1t is very evident that the
outrage has sunk deep into the heart of every
respectable citizen, and it will be many long
years before the black turpitude Of the act, and
the still blackcr turpitude of the miscreant poll
ticians who insigated it, will be erased from the
memories of our citizen.
There are from fifteen to twenty bullet marks
about the entrance to the passage in which the
poll was held, and on the walls and pillars in
side, showing that the escape from death ofthe
tt.r ,l>,,,, Era \
been miraculous The houses in the vicinity
are also well marked, and in the shoe store of
Mr. Rafel, at the corner Of Orleans and Royal
streets, there are six bullet holes The shoe
store is divided by a large case into to two com
partments, one for ladies, and one for gentle
men. Mr.. Rafel and a young French girl were
on the ladies' side, when several ofthe Sieians
rushed in and fred at them. Two holes in the
glass case mark the spot from which Mr. Rafel
Jumped as the miscreants fired, and two more
holes in a drawer mark the spot from which the
girl jumped; she being seated on a stool, bind
ing u shoe, when the Sicilia!ls rushed in. A
large mirror was ruined by one Of the other
shots fired
Mr.. Oliver, the coroner, with a very proper
determination that no one should have any eX-
cuse for accusing him of partsanship OF partial
lty in the discharge Of his official duty in so i'm
portant a case, yesterday summoned jury of
twelve responsible citizens, irrespective Of par
ty, and from different parts of the city, to-wit:
Messrs. J. Eager, James Beggs, VIM. Andry,
W. NJ. Perkins, J . Lindsey, E. Dussumier, Louis
O. Huart G. de Feriet, VIM Freret, J. H Cald-
well, w c. G. Claiborne and Wilhelmus Bogart.
All answered the summons except Mr.. Caldwell,
who could not be found. The inquest was then
proceeded WITH in back room of the record
cr's Office, Mr.. Huard acting secretary and
taking down the testimony. This testimony,
as written by Mr.. H. and certified by the res
pective Witnesses, We publish entire, and com
mend it to the especial perusal and preservation
of all our readers:
Joseph Hernandez, sworn.-Says that in Or
leans street, at the eleventh precinct, between
eleven and twelve o'clock, on the day of cleo
ton Cd June, 1856, a man by the name Tor
toricho who appeared to be the leader of band
of men denomlnated Sicilians, came at the polls
at different times with voters. AS was near
him, ! pbSeFed that be was prompting the vo-
4et haieh Questioned by the commissioners;
hen -sa1lnnffgsMr, Charles Rieffcl's attention TO
Same and.also to that of Mr.. Hubbard l told
them tAatsthey ought not to suffer him to ap-
eachTso near the voters, and begged them to
Femark to Tortorlcho to discontinue, as he was
disturbing the commissioners and voters. A few
minutes after, Tortoricho came in with voter;
and, as soon as that voter was on the platform,
Tortorcho approached him closely, when Mr..
Hubbard remarked to Tortoricho that he had
no right to stand where he stood, and request
ed him TO permit the voters to answer them
selves to the questions of the commissioners
To this Tortorcho refused, persisted in remain
ing where he was, and then Mr.. Hubbard shov-
ed him slightly, remarking, "You shall not re-
main on this PLATFORM Then Tortoricho furi-
ously jumped back, and went in the middle of
the street, and from his umbrella pulled long
and wide sword-known in French as latte'-|
and then shouted twice an Indian yell, which
yell received similar answer from two houses
n front Of the polls-a coffee house and an oys-
er stand-and Immediately after twenty five or
thirty men ran out from the above mentioned
places, armed with revolvers, daggers and otE-
II dangerous weapons, and surrounded Torto-
:icho, who, brandishing his sword, gave the Or
1er Of mata-los (Which is considered by witness
IS kill them.') Then the sicilians began their
shooting; running to and fro, and shooting at
'FeIy one diounu Che poilS. men, ana aItef
he firing commenced, / saw Messrs. Charles
Pietfel, Octave Andry, and R. D. Hubbard with
heir revolvers in hand; did not see anv of them
|hoot at the aggressors. must say that when
he affray commenced was inside the polls, un-
rmed, and had the waist ofmy frockcoat pierced
" ball. Perceiving that the affray was gain
ng strength, | left for Hospital street. in order
0 germy weapons and to call for assistance-
When I reached the polls of Hospital street,
ound very few of our members, Americans)
ut met Mr.. Emile Poincen and asked him
'here was the nearest poll. He told me that I
7ould meet one at No. 8 Engine house, and in
ormed me that he would accompany me to it,
7ere such my desire. Iaccepted his offer and
re went down, where met many of my friends
nd friends of the American party, and related
them what had happened and requested them
, accompany me back to Orleans street. Many
them did so-some on foot, others in carri-
ges. When we reached Orleans street, the
onfuslon was great, but the sicilians had left,
nd then heard that Mr.. Trepagnier had been
angerously wounded by Sicilian An hour
two after | heard that two Sicilians had heen