New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05
i. INTELLIGENCE.
Mississippi.
.. j. s. Harris,

sAULr ON THE KURsTEINER FAMILY.
aent to Criminal Court.-Arman1
yesterday placed on examination
aeoorder Letten, on the charge of
n robbing, and attempting to kill
family named Kursteiner last
in the neighborhood of the Fair
Frederick Burk, the principal
de of the principal sufferers, fully
.ed accused twice before, and again
~ She had seen him several weeks
Sc Ierrible assault, and in the house
lat. She has quite completely re-
elthough she bears many scars
Wounds given her on head, limbs,
d She remembers having been
nee different times, and then be-
ccnscious. of the prisoner she as
This is the man who attempted
bis all. l saw him six weeks be-
Gras at the corner of Villere and
streets, and l recognized him as
4 man by the light of the lamp he
his hand"
bring all the testimony ready to be
recorder had no hesitation in
e case before the criminal court.
ing is a portion of the testimony
a Burk sWorn-W Witness is four
Is of age, and resides on Gentilly
ID the Fair grounds. On the 25th
abruary, (Mardi Gras day., witness
IS TO bed about nine O'clock; some
ring the night was awoke by cry
1iDining room, which she recognized
voice of Mr.. Kersteiner; Kersteiner
ed, "0h my Gods and the cry was
ain; there was at the time a night
10 one was then noticed in the
be accused, Armand Fabre, witness
81 come from Mr.. Kersteiner's
Nlth lighted lamp in his
ne accused, when in witnesses
nrned toward the armoir,
ned it with key. He
bed the two drawers, but took
But. The accused then came to
|Itness was lying. Upon the accused
, Bear 10 her she screamed. No one
Der assistance. The accused then
Illness a blow upon the head with
Iith he carried under his arm. Wit.
as struck altogether three blows
her, but did not deprive her
Witness while protect.
child Of Mr.. Kersteiner, which was
with ner, was struck upon each of
as blows, which subsequently caused
rs to come off. The accused then
he child from witnesses arms, and
IT between the bed and wall, head
1rd. Is perfectly certain of the
pf the accused, and is certain it was
pmmitted the outrage.
kamined-Whent the accused en-
ness had a full view of him; he
.sa Kersteiner's room: abe was not
ID all when accused entered, but
ded; the stick accused carried was
bee feet long; witness became I'M
~ after receiving the third blow,
not remain so long; saw accused
fore on Where street about six
nsfore the outrage; never saw &C
lRRin until the night in question;
ecused first looked at her on Where
|e continued regarding her for some
ntil she went around the corner;
AVE seen him or been ON Villere
nee, although witness father resid-
Kersteiner sworn = Came home
citing his wife on the Gay in cues.
the cars about dark, and went to
put nine o'clock; witness received
upon the head with some club or
nt; when witness first examined
Uses he found that q bank box
kept in an armoir in his own bed
wy missing; the box contained S45 in
}, about $50 in gold and silver, and
4pited States currency, and q few
jewelry; does not know where the
ch was exhibited and recognized
was found; witness kept the Para
eehouse, and two or three days
had sold part Of his furniture,
desired moving in town;
t OF seizure had been
pom witness; he had had case
Z weeks before, in which the land
been plaintiff, but which had been
w settled; never had seen the &C.
fore the outrage that witness can
vs.; when accused was Brought TO the
three weeks after the occurrence,
foa recognized the accused; witness
am pegfectly conscious, and had
= to complain of in the way of sick
EFept a slight headache; there were
i persons who came to the house ex-
aroes, and q few persons residing in
ghbBlhoud; witness was not on
terms with the landlord, though
lord had never come TO his house
lions between the parties were moi
~ friendly character simply be
be thought his landlord had
ted ia friendly way toward him,
Williamson, chief Of police, sworn
ia Smith fzard to visit the family
three timea q week. Followed the
nntil It became pretty certain that
sed was the party meant by the
3 was then carried By witness into
Asence Of Frederick, who CON
trembling when the acSused wa
Into heE presence. Witness wa
'eht feet frem Der. and her lip
and she seemed from her manner Il
b the accused. ltWas about eigh
" night that the Accused wa8 car
N Der presence, and the lamp q
~ 10 throw its light stronRly upol
urrt. She then testified strongly
H tccased WAS the party who hal
fe ne outrage, and no amount 0
fesdouink could induce her 70 site
Iaanis.
asdd WAS. Al the time when h
oatea alth Frederick, somewhA
e tn8asace Of liquor; he seemel
W allowed Some trepldation