New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-31


occurred at the Fair Grounds, which re.
suited in Thomas Porteus receivinga rather
severe wound in his neck at the hands of
Captain j. B. Mansico. 1t is reported that
Porteus made use OF some very insulting
language to the captains daughter, for
which he was punished. He was sent to his
home, and the captain arrested.
THE Boy MURDERER.-Dr. Avila last Sun
| day held an inquest on the body of Jean
| Marie Campo, the lad who was shot and
killed by the English sailor boy, John
Burns, Saturday evening, on the levee.
| The jury returned q verdict that deceased
came to his death by shot wound
caused by a pistol in the hand Of John
Burns. Accused was remanded to prison.
He is not fourteen years old, and came here
on the British ship W. Cummings, but left
her to live with DR.. Austin, who found him
too trihlng for service. John then found
employment ON pilot boat, where he stole
the revolver which has caused so much
trouble. His personal appearance is not
bad, loving q hearty, healthy look, and is
quite fleshy for one so young. After the
shooting he visited Rev. Father Money
hams residence, but that priest sent him
back to the vessel with an acquaintance.
Before they reached the vessel one of Cap
tain McCann's officers arrested him. In due
time he will be examined by Recorder
Staes.
4, We give the most direct testimony:
Henry Knopf, ten years old-Saw the &C
cused about four days ago, fighting with the
deceased. He then heard the accused say
ing that he would catch him, throw him
into the river and kill him. Last night,
about six O'Clock, the witness was sitting,
with other boys, on the levee. Two boys
came up and shot the boy, telling him
before to jump down. He then put the
pistol into his pantaloons. walked off and
commenced to run. The pistol shown looks
like the pistol which was in the hands Of
the accused. He recognized the accused as
the boy who fired the shot.
Francis Castro, a Mexican boy, thirteen
years old-Was sitting down on Madison
street. Thursday evening. The accused
came up to witness, asking where were the
boys. Another boy said they we're or
Dumaine street, near the circus. The &C
cused then said: swell. l want to kill one
of them,' and showed his pistol, and ther
went off. Recognizes the pistol as the same
which he saw in the hands of the accused.
. Edward Conselmen, fourteen years old
Accused had row with some boys. ant
drawing his pistol fired, saying, Il will
J surely Kill one of you" Before the shooting
be pointed the pistol at the boys severa
times. The evening before he hit one OF thu
, boys with whom he had row. Severa
blows were struck. The row commenced b.
some of the boys taking each others hats
: the boys taking the hat OF the accused
The deceased was not there Friday evening
Saturday evening, when the boys were Sit
ting on the wharf. the accused said he woul
scare the boy (the deceased); he aimed tn
, pistol at him: he meant to scare him; neVe
threatened Jean Maria Campo; the pisto
: was pointed against the boys heart: b
pulled the trigger several times before l
2 went off.
= William Henry Ganet, twelve years old, cor
, ! roborates the statements OF the last witness
= Jean Maria Campo. the deceased, was play
ing on log: accused aimed at another bay
t who was playing with the deceased. ThI
bow ran away. He then went for the de
ceased. holding the pistol right on to hi
body. He then pulled the trigger, and sho
e the deceased in the heart. The pistol wa
aimed first at ali the boys.
THE FIREMENs PICNIC.-The members
Mechanics No. 6, and Hope No 3, haV
: proved that they are capable of managln
gentler things than the fire iend, for the
| undertook to amuse their friends and tn
public with picnic at the Fair Grounds
r and Sundays experience proved that the
know how. A pleasant programme wa
/. laid out and followed. The several race
q attracted hundreds of people, who were de
lighted at the fun. The great feature
q the day was the contest between those "
: veterate contestants, the Lone Stars an
: the Southerns. Although the day was
g trifie too warm for heavy exercise, yet ii
n base. ballers entered into the game with
"a hearty good will, urged on by many critics
:. Witnesses. Each of the mines gave tn
ia best they had, but the Stars were beate
n only ten runs, they counting twenty to II
= southerns thirty. Do not forget that the
exclusive firemen will give another ente
Y tainment next Sunday on the Fair Grouho
lr Tn THE Cry PARK.-Sunday was quite
g GALA day at the Park, and about doze
?. different parties enjoyed themselves oy 10
4 five picnics in different portions OF mo
!, fine grounds. All was harmonious, as eae
6 gathering found quiet hooks for dancil
1t and eating, The only item which detractt
?, from their pleasure was that about thr
lie hundred horned cattle made the rlose a'
o. shady trees too romantic. When pieasu
ID narties seek solitude and recreation IN sue
ct a place, too many cows are really upplea
,e ant. Perhaps next Sunday visitors vi" q
Of be annoyed with their presence.
~ ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A. oeeies' "0
man, residing at the corner CT st. Ann al
10 Bourbon streets, last evening sno1 nlinSs
9 in his lief. breast, intending to end dis oas
III Tho wound is q bad one, and will prooao
t. nrove fatal. DR.. Avila attended him.
o. is twenty-five years old, and wrote a 'e'''
y. explaining that he was.tired OF il'e'
S. CHILD RUN OvER,-Just before cara =, "a
~ evening. the horse of engine company ~
J. WAS passing near the corner OF burSun,
and Bisuville streets, and accioen'ai
- tramped on Emile Genare, only three yea
y old. Its parents reside at NO. OF 0ui 0D
10 street.