New Orleans Republican., 1868-10-16

EXAMINATION OF GUERIN.-In the examina-
tion OF Arthur Guerin, yesterday, before
Recorder Gastinel, the following testimony
Tor the the defense was taken:
Madame Sin 81, witness for defense
Was sitting at the stand of Rose Nicaud on
the day OF the occurrence. Accused was
there too. The deceased came by and bid
US good morning. The accused turned
around, and seeing deceased called to him
in friendly way, saying Here, Edward,
want to ask you question, but l want
| you to tell me the truth. Where did YOU
see me the night your club turned out with
the Radicals 7" Deceased replied. q did
not see you.' Accused said, ~ want YOU
to tell me the TRUTH Deceased reflected.
and said, 81 saw you at the corner of Char
tres and some street which | don't recol-
lect." Accused asked deceased if his mouth
was moving to talk. Deceased answered
no. Then Guerin said, "Why should |
always be blamed for things l don't do. and
you and your friends go all about town
and report you want to kill me-" De-
ceased said, "Well. if it's done, it's well
done. You've come to attack me when I've
no arms. GuerIn then said, $50 ayav
from me. | want no further talk with YOU.
Go and get your weapons and your friends.
and will be your man. Deceased went
toward the Fruit market. Accused fol-
lowed few steps, saying he wanted moth
ing to do with that man he wanted to 90
home and change his clothes. He started
toward the cars, but turning his eyes back
and seeing me look nervous he looked up
the market and saw the deceased returning
with two other colored men another still
was behind, and police officer behind bin.
Guerin stepped back in the mid lie of the al
leyway and waited for them When witness
saw the deceased put his hand IN his pocket
she ran behind post. A shot was fired;
by whom witness don't know. When wit.
ness came out, the accused was walking
toward the Fruit market. Saw officer Ma
rigny few minutes atterWard and told him
if be would go around the corner he would
find Guerin.
Cross Witness is positive
Guerins manner was mild and polite, and
that that Of deceased was defiant and rough. |
Guerin was not drunk. The way deceased |
pat his hand in his pocket and dis manner
OF coming up caused witness to run away. |
Did not know the Witness madame Rosalie. |
She was not there at the time, or witness
would have seen her. The manner she said
they came together is IN rue.
z, NJ CEuLut, SHOFu--SaW tile deceased
putting pistol behind his back in the Fish
Market. Saw him come up to Officers
Young and Marigny and ask the arrest Of
Guerin. Saw him make sign to another
eolored man to follow. He did follow: so
did Officer Young. Saw the deceased and
the black man make rush at Guerin.
Heared Guerin cry "stand back Heard
the shot, but don't know who fired it.
John Henry-Saw the deceased shove a
lamp into the face of the ac-
cused on the night of the Radical pro-
cessloD.
Edward Thomas-Heard the deceased
threaten the accused two months ago.
The case was continued until to-day at
ten o'clock.
The result Of the examination before
Recorder Gastinel is the release of Arthur
Guerin on bail in the sum of $4,000 for an
pearance before the First District Court to
answer to the charge of manslaugh.er.