New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-09
FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.
QUARREL BETWEEN ROUGHs.
A LADY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
The Inquest by the, Coroner
SHOOTING At ONE AND KILLING ANOTHER.

Ii the general, lndiscrimlnate and care
less use of revolvers continues, people will
hesitate about venturing on the street, as
there certainly is now a risk in walking
along the banquettes in all parts Of the
city. On Saturday afternoon party of
roughs assembled in the cofFeehouse at the
corner of Orleans and Dauphine streets,
had row among themselves, during which
revolvers were emptied.
Mile. Adele Lavile, sister of J. c. Lavilfe,
formerly member of the Legislature, who
was killed some years ago by the explosion
ofthe steamer Princess, happened to bewalk-
ing along Orleans street toward Burgundy
at the time, and one Of the shots struck her
in the left leg below the knee, severing an
artery. She was Immediately conveyed to
the Second District police station; but be-
fore surgical assistance could be obtained
she expired from loss Of blood. When she
fell on the banquette no one recognized
Mile. Laville, and therefore she was sent
to the station by Oscar Blasco.
After her death, it having been ascer-
tanned who the unfortunate lady was, her
body was removed TO her family residence,
on Cont street.
There had been trouble Thursday night
between John Holly and John Toby, at
the corner of Dauphine and St. Peter streets,
during which Holly was stabbed in the
hand and Toby shot in the head. Both of
these men have the.reputation of notorious
thieves, and both were arrested that night.
Acting Captain Malone made every effort
to secure the attendance before the Coroner
Of the Witnesses and parties supposed to be
Connected with the shooting of Mile. La
vile, and had John Toby arrested at the
lake.
The Coroner held an inquest Saturday
evening. when the following testimony was
elected:
Mary Ann Monroe-At two O'Clock was
at Mr.. Tommy's coffeehouse on Dauphine
street, between St. Anne and Orleans
streets. Was standing at the time in the
door. Mr.. Tom had gone down to get
bonds for Mr.. Holly. Witness was there
with Mary Scott, to get him to go bonds.
| Witness had gone there at about ten, and
remained until two. Three men then pass
ed the door, and went up the street some
| distance, as far as the Maria cotfeehouse.
| One of them, the man that is wounded,
Demo. came back and asked Johnny Snap
Der, What is that talk about me ~ Snap
| per said he never talked about schOolmas-
| ters. While they were talking they made
up, and became good friends. Five of
| them went to the bar. The man that
was afterward wounded startled to pay
| for the drinks. He had, however, but
thirty cents. The barkeeper said, "Thirty
cents do not pay me for FIVE drinks and
cigar apiece. You ought not to take this
advantage Of me. / am stranger; ; you
ought to come when the boss is in The
man that was cut Il do not know his name,
but would recognize him if he was brought
before me), pulled off his coat to fight the
barkeeper, telling him, = You dirty Dago
son of b--h, if you want pay, Ill give it
you" At the same time John Toby said,
"Never mind, I'll pay for it, Then he
went to look for the pistol, which he had
drawn and which witness saw him place on
the counter. John Toby was the only one
whom witness saw with pistol. Gould
not say who it was that fred the pistol
Witness subsequently saw crowd gather.
ing, and the lady placed in wagon under
the charge of Oscar Blasco.
Zone of the most remarkable witnesse:
in this case was Annie Hamilton, strong
we'll shaped and rather good looking wo
man, the mistress of the establishment il
question, and whom the evidence in the
case shows was as dangerous in public
brawl as any one PRESENT.
Annie Hamilton-Heard Demo call tw(
other men into the bar-room and invit,
them to drink. When they had finished
Demo laid down three dimes on the counter
The barkeeper demonstrated, aud Dent
said, "If that don't do, you can try some
thing else for the balance OF the change
take what you can get.' The barkeepe
(Stephanol said, Go away, you are drunk
nobody asked you for the balance of tn
|. change" Demo then peeled off his coa
= and invited him from behind th
bar. Four Of them were alread
. out at that present time. JAG
Toby, one OF the five parties, then cam
from the banquette to the door, and put b
hand on his hip. A shot was at that mt
q ment fred into the bar-by whom witne
. could not say. Witness, who was behr
the counter, got kind of frightened. Wi
y that all parties ran into the street, and Il
t, barkeeper ran, too, Witness then heal
two shots in the street. All of the MT
ran down the street. Afterward Jack ToI
u and George Demo came back, and witue
:, told Toby, Go out of the house, I do \
l like thieves inside of the house" Th
u George Demo struck me. He also sal
This is Dago house; | will smash Il
house up" l told him to go. am a 10
woman. When my man is in, you c
s, come and talk to him. He then said
d. could lick my man. l told him th
ID if he could, he could not lick n
n He said; You -, can lick yo
ap for I am a Liverpool chap. Th
lg he made lick for to strike me behind t
rd bar told him with the ice knife in 4
d, hand), "You -, you can't lick me
er my own house; you can't impose on
rs- even when ! am alone pushed
re kuile at him when behind the bar. lDe
ms had wound on his shoulder and was Sc
y sequently sent so the hospital Witni
ly resides at $50 Dauphine street. Nobo
be was present but witness, Toby and De
It. Witness followed the two men to the dc
ito and there saw crowd.
ge George D. .Burwell-Residesa at 80 Fra
or lin street. Met Demo at half-past ten o clio
ur and then went down to Captain Lou
he store. Went with Demo to CAROLS corr
tic and took drink. We then went Up to
or in the cars, and We got out aud knocked
gh door. A man with his Jaws all tied
ad tTobyl came out, and Deno said that
ct, shed to speak to him.
m Charles Eslevano Caletano was here