New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-08-15

knife exhibited ID Court Is like the one saw with
Union ran out; when went out saw King and
McGill going into the hose carriage house. They
were pretty close to each other, and one after the
other. think McGill was following King. MeGiil
bis hand When they were going into the house,
saw McGll put his hand in bis pocket, and pull ont
small pocket knife, which fell on the ground. me
knife was not open. When they went in could not ,
tell whether King had a knife in his hand or not.
After McGill was stabbed saw him. He was lying
near the front door Of the house. This was about |
ten minutes after what occurred in the yard. be-
eve the door leading into Carondeet street was open
| when went below. can't say where the prisoner
was at that time. did not see McGill take hold Of
out y afasa the door, @ but MeG caught the door
did not McGill strike King did not hear McGilt
call King id son Of a b-h; where stood was
about fifteen feet from King and McGill saw King
retreat towards the center Of the yard. heard King
say something but did not hear what he said. did
not hear King say keep back. did not see King
raise his knife on line with the bodies Of himself
McGill stumbled and turned to save himself. When
McGill put his hand on the door my impression was
that he wanted to prop himself up; He got along
much intoxicated. At the time saw the pocket,
knife, ! was looking over the banister. When McGll
was following King into the engine house, they dis.
ss assop, You id Coward There had been no fuss
in the room. King was about step before McGill
when he left the room. McGi did not strike King.
, do not know what he intended to do. When they
were going into the house they were both in stop
ping position did not state 10 one or more persons
that saw McGill brace himself against the door,
and put himselfin fighting attitude
i Louis Simmons, sWorn.-I was at meeting OF the
New Orleans Typographical Union on the Sd OF
July. Icame out from the meeting as McGill was
standing up in rather staggering position BY the
gate and with his hands raised, but not in what l
would call fighting position. then saw King step
back pace or two, and make 9 motion to get his
knife from his side. he got bis knife and struck at
McGill, so near that thought MeGill was stabbed
King then went towards the front door OF the engine
house, and McGill put his hand round to bis side as
| thought, to feel whether be was wounded. McGl
T. then walked little way towards the door, and put
q small pocket knife fell out. The next saw was
! McGill lying on bis side, wounded, and King on
y Perdido street thought McGill was very drunk.
met him shortly before the meeting, st. Charles
street, and did not wish to speak to him be was so
t. drunk The knife in court think is the one King
had. did not notice that McGis clothes were torn
y or cut. When King made the luuge at him, McGill
had no weapon in his hand. When got down. the
e front door open, or part of it was, at least
# the door leading into Carondelet street. The
first thing that attracted my attention was noise as
IS the door and out the balcony did not hear the
door keeper say there was fuss ! could not say il
any persons were around or beside me. When
" went to the door McG was just at the door below
r. and King was in 'front.' saw King go back two OF
Is three steps. do not know if it was retreat
lp heard no words did not see King wave his knife
ra to prevent McGi approach him. When King struck
~ at McGill, McGI WAS not moving towards him. HI
did not move his feet Isuppose Kings moyemen
k, to the door of the engineroom was retreat can
of say. l can't say am an enemy Of King. l have
said, or what did say meant, that his nature did q
IL fit him for the Office he held. could not say sav
them when they left the meetingroom. While they
ke were at the foot of the steps, King made cut
he McGil. After that King went away The last say
W. of them was when they were going into the engine
81 room. | did not see Mr.. King trying to get on
through the door into Perddo street, and McGl try
zee ing TO prevent him. did not hear McGill utter an.
49, threa's against King.
'n Henry Pearson recalled.-When King drew hi
en- knife and stepped back, drew back from the win
cd dow and walked into the room thinking that ther
was fuss.
Il ". ". Brisbin, sworn.-I was at the meeting
u the Union on the Sd of July. The prisoner and d.
by ceased were both present. During discussion, h
President gave orders that no person should will
re draw. After the question was called, Mr. King aske
~ leave to withdraw, which the President granted.
a. McGi followed out after him. Seeing MEG. pa:
ef' out got up and withdrew also. When got to tt
he door / heard loud words in the yard. Opened Il
ed door and went out on the balcony. Saw the two
IN, gether in the yard. King started back and drew
W. bowie knife advanced and made q cut at McGil
ere wards Carondeet street. Mcill staggered back
put his hand to his side, as suppose to ascertain
i, he was cut-whether he put bis hand in bis pocket
IN, could not tell. McG then pursued King throue
OF the engine room. I ran down as fast as could,
ov interfere. When came down, the hose. carriage
what was taking place. When got in sight
them again, l think they had hold of each otht
an 1t appeared as if they coming from the fro
ate door in the struggle-McGi with his back towar
tbe Perddo street. believe McGill had his hands
ont Kings shoulder, and was leaning forward in stoo
eu' ing position. Didn't enough to say positively
by struggle. King struck the knife over McGil
the left shoulder into his back and about six inch
below the neck. King appeared to be making
ged caught him by the wrist. King let go and ran.
ore then drew the knife from McGill's back. AS dr.
on it out discovered that Of the guards was bel
on as if by the force of the wound. believe the kn
ion. in Court to be the same with which the wound
eX- inflicted When ran out of the enginehouse, 81
some parties had arrested King, and l returned
, in McGill saw no persons present when McGill "
80 stabbed, nearer than myself. am certain was
afs first person who got to them McGi had nothing
rity his hand am certain of it, as examined him.
hat pocketknife was handed to me as one that MEG
~ any one badly. He had been disspating for we
orh previously He was intoxicated the morning of
he occurrence. / never heard McGl utter any thre
con- against King. He made remark that he was goi
mild to have an understanding with King. l did
,od follow them out because expected difficulty.
Aeu was after my dinner hour, and I was leaving
and meeting for good. McGill was between the gate
'uld King, but cannot tell whether he was prevent
dre King from leaving. My attention was chiefly dire
,1ed ed to King. cannot say heard King tell Mct
.ueu '. not to approach him, but l know McGi did
this cut at him. McGiIl staggered back when the
W of was made at him. / did not see McGi!l make
effort to approach King until after he was cut at.
ae did not hear McGil cry out to King STOP you d.
tion coward.n l did not see McGill strike King immt
ately before he was stabbed. McGill did not roll o
Nor on the knife. / extracted the knife as McGl
49,. leaning on his elbow The knife never touched
licu floor did not see McGi make any effort to dra
used weapon. / have ever been friendly with Mr. X
CON and Mr.. McGill. l have never entertained any
tion friendly feelings towards Mr.. King. made the
~ affidavit, as was the principal witness, and deen
ana it my duty. l have heard that funds have been
the lected to prosecute the prisoner. l have never
eath scribed anything for such purpose nor promised
,lder do So can't say that anticipated difficulty W
a;. left the meeting room. There was no angry dis
'pne sion at the meeting. believe McGill had passed
d to of the door before left my seat.
(: The witness was closely questioned as to the
ecla- language he heard between accused and decea
re OF He could not, however, remember single word
arsa. had been said.
he James Nimmo, sworn-I was standing outside
he door of the meeting room. saw King come out
he closely followed by McGil King said to Met
pres arthur, don't want to have anything to
with you" McGill replied "Nor l with you,
Miro some words to that effect King then got to the
of the stairs and had his hand on the door knob t.
out, when McGil put his hands on KS should
July, and said, You are cowardy son of b." 7
aph- King moved back few paces drew his knife f
his left sde unsheathed it, retained the sheath in
and left hand, and said to McGi, Don't approach