The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-06-06
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LiArs.--The following account Of the in
quest held on the bodies Of the two Sicilians,
allied in the riot 1t New Orleans, on Mon.
day last, 10 taken from the Picays~e.
, The inquest held YESTERDAY On the bodies
Of the two Oiciliaas who were killed at the
Marine Hotel, on Old Levee street, shortly
after The election disturbance ct the Orleans
poll, resulted In the finding Of the following
verdict: Died Of pistol shot wounds pene.
tfating the thofax and head, said wounds
being inflicted by persons to the jury un-
known" Signed, W. N. Psrkiae, J. Eager,
VIM. Andry, J. Lindsey, 9. Dc fs1iot, Jas
beg9s. Vim. freret, E. Dussumier, Louis q.
Huard, w. G. c. Claiborne, and W. Do.
gart:
1--WE, the undersigned, . jury convened
BY the Coroner Of the city, for the purpose
Of gliding him in On investigation held
over the bodies Of two Sicilians, killed in
house called Marine Hotel. on Leves
street, in the Second District, find that these
men were killed by unknown persons TO the
jurors, in consequence Of q bloody riot which
occurred during the election held at the poll
on Orleans .t,eet, on Monday I'd inst,
and in which riot the said individuals kill.
ed appear to have participated, and acted
in convert svtth the aggressors."
The words put in italics are those which
Messs. Claiborne and Bogart objected 10.
Tue testimony in the case was quite VOL
minous Mr.. Divide De Buys recognized the
deceased % having been concerned in an
attack on the Orleans street polls. He he's
been tod that the Siclians would cause
trouble, and when the attack was made il
was ilt concert, and under particular ltai-
ian cry. Did not see the Sicilians killed.
Joseph Hernandez deposed that one Tor
torichi appeared to be the leader Of the
Sicilian,, and interiered with the Comniss-
toner's on behalf Of parties who offered to
vote. Mr.: Hubbard told him he should not
remain on the platform, whereu3cn he jump
ed back and drew a sword from an umbrella
and with yell called twenty five OF thirty
SiciIians to his aid from the opposite side
Of the street, they being oil armed with
deadly weapons. This party then COM
menced shooting at the Americans, and
several Of the Americans drew heir revol-
vers. Witness was unarmed, and received
bullet through his coat Went down
town Cor aid against the SiciIians. Recog-
nize, the two Slcilians killed ~ having been
concerned in the ARRAY in front Of the poll.
Had heard that the Sicilians would 20 arm
ed 10 the polls, determined to shoot the
Americans.
Henry Guyol saw Joseph Genois busy at
the polls with the Sicilians attempted to
knork him down, but tailed, and knocked
tlowna Sicilian. After the shooting com.
menced witness crossed the street, and was
asked b. NJ Trepsgnier for arms Had
none. Don't know who subsequently kill
ed the Sicilians.
Us. Roberts saw Corsican. named Prin.
Gears, attempt to stab Mr.. Trepagnier, after
he was down, and knocked the weapon
out Of bis hand.
B. Mortanes depo.ed that he was attack
ed by Sicilian armed with stilletto. snd
called on Mr. Genois 70 call of the Sicil-
ians he answered what can do ~ or
:" what do you want me 10 do ~ He then
requested the Sicilians 10 put stop to the
riot. Witness recognizes one ri the de-
ceased rs the msn who attacked him -
Saw Mr. Geuois among the SiciIians pre-
vious to the ARRAY.
The above 10 the substance Of the tee.
timony aduced.