New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-21

| uFed- lne Dall STRUCK near Wlefe was. IAS
report indicated that it was derringer pistol.
The other fired a second shot, and think hit the
large man in the left leg, as he gave way on that
| leg, The large man lJohnson) then went to
table in the north side Of the room, and got under
it. The other followed him up, and shot twice at
| him, think, once before the table was turned
| over, and once after. Johnson then left there,
and Weltt the south side OF the room AnuIhoer oi
shots were then fired in quick succession Johnson
1 fell down Obliquely, with his head towards Com
mon street. When he fell down saw man go
mp to him with knife in his hand IA cross-handled
knfe) and stab at johnson. think four or hYe
times. The police came in very soon after
looked at the man then, and found he was dead.
1 / recognized him as man who had been polnted
cut 10 me as Bob Johnson. The man that did the
i stabbiug was not tbs man who did the shooting
Didn't know johnson had never spoken TO MN.
10 District Attcyney--L saw the man who shot
at Johnson at the station house alter the occur
renee. Tie witness identified j ohm Duffy as the
= person who shot at Johnson. could not reCog-
nize the man who did the stabbng. He seemed
to come out from the crowd, and went NJ to John-
sou and jObbed at him with the knife. 90 not
know the first name of the man who did the shoot
ing. was not acquainted with him. Lhe man
, who did the stabbing was tall and slim, about an
a.ti and half ur twO inches taller tLan the /
other. He had on a snuff colored coat and pepper
and salt colored pants. When first saw Inn ne
was coming from the crowd cOngregated at the |
west end Of the room. He went up to Johnson, who
was lying on the f0or and. said " Bob johnson, |
Cd d-n yonr soul, are you DEAD II you're not,
Iil kill you.' He then struck Johnson Itrink five
times. johnson made no resistance then; he was
3 merely gasping. He died there. The view ! took
Of this matter, under the circumstances, was that
the gentleman had either to kill Johnson or lose
1o Juror-1 knew nothing about johnson per
sonaly but he was pointed out to me as despe-
] atelg bad character.
Prte11. Roach s,corn-0n Thursday night last,
at the Washington saloon, on st. Charles street,
between and 10 o'clock, Bob johnson was talk
+ ing to young man by the name Of Billy Johnson.
r Bob Johnson said he would kill this Irish hack
driver John Duffy, and Pat Duffy, the pet of Gen.
" Banks, within twenty-four hours. The d sons
Of - shouldn't live in New Orleans These
e were the exact words he used. l went to find
a both of them, but could not find either of them
a that night saw John Duffy late the night fol,
: : lowing, between 70 and o'clock, and
Bob Johnson had put pistol to Pat Duffy's head
a in the Orleans House. then told John Duffy that
!, Bob johnson would kill him also, and that he
Il could not be too well guarded to protect himself
l. That / was of the impression that johnson
it would take his life the first opportunity. told
John Duffy of the threats made by johnson on
- Thursday night. also told Pat Duffy the follow
y ing day-Saturday.
,e TO District Attorney-Johnson did not address
his language to me. do not know whether he
,e was drunk or sober. He was not an associate Of
= mine
in 70 counsel for 4ccused-C Considered him the
most dangerous man in the community. His gen.
le eral reputation was that he was man who would
IL, murder any one-a dangerous, desperate character
y 10 District AH0ITley-The prisoners are the
e. men whom johnson had reference to:
10 counsel JO1' accused II DeueVe Gne character
=, OF the yOung men is as good as any in town in
- - regard to being quiet and peaceable men. Iweuld
ed say it was simpeachable.
as IFlQ&ana johnson s,Corra-On Thursday night,
at the Washington House, Bob johnson came out
drunk or pretty full, and asked me if l had seen
of John Duffy, that damned hack krdriVng son of a
he b-h. He said he had five to kill, and he wanted
h to kill John Duffy first, and after he killed John
nc Duffy he olld get rid of Pat quick. met John
OF Duffy on Friday evening and asked him what Bob
ed Johnson wanted to kill him for. He said he did moi
I-For fc1l 41,o4 t,ar
w him before he went to bed that night. / told Pat
r. Duffy, also, on Friday Of the threats made by Bot
Johnson ! met johnson again in the Orleans
0st House about 5 o'clock Friday evening. johnson
10 came in with derringer in his hand, and slammed
- it down on the counter, and gave it to the bal
keeper asked johnson what was the matter
OBJ with him. He said he had had that pistol at the
ng id Yankee son of b--h's head He said his
wife would never see HIN again if he wouldn't Kill
mt John and Pat Duffy that night. told them bott
lib that night what Johnson said in the Orleans House
a | told them johnson would kill them sure Or
lie. Monday, the day he was killed, saw johnson
mt about two or three O'Clock at the Orleans House
nd He stood there talking. He said TO me, Be rounG
ar here tonight and you will some fun. Iaske(
de. him what he meant by it. He said the ID son o
ent a b shan't live. met John Duffy about half
Ch past seven O'Clock that evening. told him John
son said he Duffy shouldn't live any longer thai
eft that night. saw Pat about nine O'clock but dit
not mention the matter to him.
The To District AttOTYleg-l do not know whethe
the johnson was employed at the Orleans House
on W. K. Garfield was sworn, and corroborated b.
The the strongest evidence the testimony that pre-
mt vously given, in regard to the threats made b.
ing johnson to kill both John Duffy and Pat. Duffy.
No other witnesses being called, Colonel Brad
the ford read the law to the jury, which, he intel
the preted it, empowered them discharge the prison
ing ers if the killing was in seif-defense.
AZ, District Attorney Iuzenburg, who was preser
the the while the most important testimony wa
given, and closely examined the witnesses
wo stated to the jury that it was his opinio
eF that if they believed the killing wasin selfdefens
me they authorized to discharge the prisoner
and but if they had reasonable doubt to the contrar
they were bound to commit them for trial
Per The jury of inquest, after very brief deberi
and ton, rendered verdict of '.justifable homicide
and, accordingly, the prisoners were immediatel
us, ordered by the coroner to be released.
ais TIoKET OFFICE ANSoYANoEs-We have bee
len furnished with the following coloquy, which too
place between Mr. BeDell the ticket agent of til
y, W Atlantic & Mississippi Steamship Co., and a
'ne anxious inquirer, who had imbibed the populs
prejudice to " tubulars
! i'n ~ What's the first boat for St, Louis2n
or " Ida Handy"
Jre- "When does she leaVe?'
me- Thursday, at 5 P. NJ"
nT rlfS Amt there any boat before that?"
re. No, sir"
by. How long is she going to st. Louis ~
hea about six days"
nas "What's the fare ~
her Forty dollars"
i'm, Could get lay over ticket at Natchez?"
@ iol Yes, sir"
@ @reo How long could stop 2"
on AS long as you wish.'
was "Whats the next boat after the Ida Handy ~
sfia lefs "Contnental.n
ave Is she good boat?'
'Yes sir"
ose "Whos the Captain?'"
ue Capt. Fowler"
red "what kind of ticket is a lay-over ticket; l
me see one, if you please"
cry al haven't any; the boats give them"
auo ono :" Is Iay-oVer ticket good on any boat?''
Yes, sir-of our line"
'out "The Ida Handy, you say. Will she be sure
ace, ICE, go Thursday?"
u'u Eyes, sir"
telJ "Could I stop anywhere above Natchez on
oon lay-over ticket?"
)Wn Vas cir Each boet will furnish Won with n,