The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02
No. %.
The Homicide at the Boston Club House,

Ine Homicide at the Boston Club House.
VIZ nave made brief mention Of the killing of John
Nixon, Jr, by Chas W. Cammacb in front Of the Bos-
ton Club House, on the 8th of January Tia Times
denounced the killing as most outrageous murder
without the least justification The evidence upon the
examination OF the prisoner before Recorder Becker
on the 10Th would seem tojustfy even so severe de-
nunelation The deceased was a gentleman of neon.
arly afabe and quiet manner and seems to have been
universally esteemed
The post mortsm examination showed that the wound
was partially in the back. We append a portion of
the evidence, and the voluntary statement of the pr
oner;
Lorenzo w. Cannon sworn, said-I reside at I79
Canal street. and am not acquainted with either marty
the accused or deceased in this case was on Caron
delet street at about o'clock last Saturday NIGHT
| was then walking from Common street to Canal When
about three PAGES, should judge from the steps of
the club, saw two gentlemen, one about two PAGES
from the steps, and the other, should Judge five
PAGES away The one farthest off said g Don't speak
to me-" The other gentleman turned from him and
started to into the club saying am not armed
am not armed" The first person spoken of repeated
the words, Don't speak to me- using also another
expression which cannot remember and fred
his pistol The deceased then went inside the club
could not tell whether he was hit or not
DIR. James Ritche sworn-BetWeen halfpast T and
O'Clock, on Saturday, the 8th of January, at the
lunchroom Of the Boston Club, Chas. w Cammack was
seated between Mr.. VIM. Hunt and myself at a table
Cammack commenced telling us of suit which had
been instituted against him for $4,000 While tell
ing of this, John Nixon, Jr. entered the club room
and seated himself at a table about five yards off The
moment Mr.. Cammack him take his seat he said,
There is that Internal scoundre John Nixon loudly
emphasizing the words John Nixon. turned to him
and said Mr CammHrk II
members of the club; it is improper aad | beg you
won't repeat" Mr.. Cammaek, notwithstanding nv
remonstrance, did repeat it, in louder tone Mr.
Nixon left bis seat at that moment and came over
where we were and said, Mr. Gammack you called
my name. am here to arywer any question you may
He said this very mildly. Mr. Cammack
said in perempory tone of voice, two three times
" | wish to have nothing TO say to you.n Mr.. Nixon
returned and took his seat at the table He had not
been long there before Mr.. Cammack used the same
language, loud enough for him to hear Mr. Nixon
came again and said to Mr. Cammack: This is
no place to have difficulty; we bad better 90 else
where" Mr. Cammack rose Immediately and they left
the room together | no more of them until I
proceeded to the stairway where met Theodore Vick
a white servant who told tne Mr.. Nixon was shot
Mr.. Semmes and stated thatAIr CGmmack was
prepared to make voluntary statement
Recorder Becker said if the accused wished to make
statement it must be in writing, and with the under
standing that no threats were made or inducements
led out.
Mr.. Semmes then, in presence of Mr. Cammack, read
he following:
Mr.. Nixon came to the table where was sitting in
he refreshment room of the Boston Club and asked
ne if l was using his | replied that had not
poken to him, and that did not wish to have any
hing to do with him. He shortly after approached
ne again and asked the same question, replying as
efore. He said you may not want to have any
hing to do with me, but | wish to have something to
o with you. IF you have anything to say about
want you to say it to my face, and as this is nota
lace to adjust difficulties, you will please go with me
own to the street." left my seat and went out of
ne Club he following accompanying me- On
wing the banquette, having his right hand in his
osom, he asked me if I was armed, to which replied
lat it was none of his business. He knew that, as
asher of the bank had been obliged to carry weap-
rs. He asked again, " Are you armed?" again
eped " 1t is none of your business" and added az
I'D you up stairs, in the refreshment room, in the
resence of several members of the club l wanted
othing to do with you" He said, " Yes and told
ou up stairs in the presence of several members
at wanted something to do with you, and hare
me it, striking me at the same time on my right
oulder and neck, the blow evidently intended formy
ce. Believing he was armed, and that he would not
we struck me unprepared Immediately to follow up
e blow with arms, Immediately stepped back, and,
awing my pistol fired. G. w. CAMStACK.
Witness, N. MILLER.
r. MCDONNELL Chief Clerk
Col. Field stated the voluntary declaration was not
mplete until the Court had questioned the party
skng it.
No questions were asked, but the accused was com
tied for trial before the Criminal Court on the charge
murder.