The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-24
MYsTERIops SHOOTING AFFAIR."
TWO MEN wuuNuEu-Two OTHERS ARRESTED.

Yesterday morning, about half-psst 10 o. clio ok,
those who were in the vicinity of the corner Of
Dryades and Poydrss streets were suddenly
startled by the reports Of several shots fred in
succession. The market was quite full OF people
at the time and no little CONSERVATION for the
moment ensned among the market people. and
visitors. Mer and women were to be seen running
in all directions, but most of them towards the
bsnquette which skirts the north side of the mar
ket, and where il meets the opening looking up
and down pryades street. Corporal Walker, Of
the first precinct police, who was close at hand.
saw two men dart into en- alley way running of
from the north side Of Poydras street, and at once
gave chase. He saw both jump fence
into the yard of house fronting
on Dryades street, where they separated, one
rapidly mounting q fight of stairs leading to q
gallery. the other disappearing In the yard.
Quickly instituting search, the corporal. to-
gether with Captain Bradley. Of the first precinct,
and officer Daley, discovered concealed under
bake oven on the premises In question q man
named Casa Blanca, and In bedroom on the
second floor another man named Pedro Leusse.
Both of thcsn we're unknown TO the inmates Of
evidently chosen those hiding places as the NEST
convenient temporary refuge. They were both
arrested and conducted TO the First District sta
ton for confinement. variety of weapons we're
plCkcu up near tnc SCENE OF Tue blOOtfug. COr-
porsl Corbett brought TO the station double
barreled shot gun, loaded and capped. which he
picked up in the yard OF No. l53 Drysdes street,
and also o loaded blunderbuss and q dagger,
found on the banquette on Poydras street; while
Pstrolman Mcnamara also brought 10 loaded
Dlusket found In the yard of No. $50 Poydras
street. and another dagger which he found on the
banquette.
Meanwhile II had been discovered that the shots
had not been fred without taking effect. Inside
the grocery store of Mr.. NJ. Veuiilet, No. 207 Poy-
drss street, (north side the proprietor and Mr.. j.
ID. Clark, residing at No. l26 Seventh street and
doing business ct No. So Poydras street. had been
standing talking together when of q sudden the
reports were heard, and In q moment more Mr..
Clark exclaimed, al am choking. For Heavens
sake loosen my tie." This was quickly done. and
Ii was found that the unfortunate gentleman's
neck had been entered by ball. and was bleed
ing profusfly. BE was properly attended to aud
then removed, without unnecessary delay, to his
residence. Mr.. Veuiet, IL was found, was also
slightly wonnded ball grazing his right shoulder
and lodging In his vest. He was. however. able
10 walk about last evening and converse with our
reporter who called upon him. Mr.. Clark's con-
diton is considered very critical.
The cause of this my sterious affair is said to have
been deadly feud existing between one of the
parties arrested and others yet unknown. Blanca.
we are informed, was living down town until O
month or so ago. when he removed TO the vicinity
of Dryaoes Market, In consequence OF an attack
then made upn him. The affair of yesterday sp-
pears In some way or another to have been . re
newal Of the strife, but by whom remains mys-
terry. No charges or sfidavits have as yet been
made. although Blanca and Leusse both remain In
custody.