New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

THE LAST MISUNDERSTANDING Before
Coroner Creagh.-This official yesterday OBJ
tanned the following testimony in the death
of A. j. Blanc, who died Friday at his home,
No. 81 Rampant street. On the fifth of June
he was wounded in the abdomen, since
which time he has been confined to his bed,
a sufferer. His wife states that previous to
the difficulty June 81 her husband did not
know sick day. Robert and James Han
lev were arrested Immediately after Mr..
Blanc's death, the first named as principal,
and the second as accessory. The testimony
does not, in the least. imphcate James, and
it is thought he will be discharged.
Caspar Redersheimer, corner of Julia and
Derbigny streets, sworn: Was sitting be-
side the deceased on a box in front OF No.
l66 Rampant street. Robert Hanley struck
deceased with his fist; the latter ran into
his shop, took off his coat, and came out
with piece of iron or file. with which he
struck Robert Hanley. Robert Hanley
then pulled out pocket-knife and stabbed
the deceased. James Hanley did not do
anything during all this time. Witness
thinks that both the Hanleys and the de-
ceased were under the influence of liquor.
Joseph Martin, No. 166 Rampant street,
sworu-About six weeks ago, in the eve
ming, was sitting on box IN front OF the
grocery store The big Hanley was talking
with the deceased; he said something that
little Hanley did not like, who got up and
struck the deceased, and knocked him over.
Mr. Blanc went into his shop and got
piece of iron. Little Hanley put his hands
In his pockets and went after Mr.. Blanc
to the door, Then deceased struck little
Hanlev on the head with the piece
of iron. 1 saw blood dropping from
Hanley's head. l saw him run at Mr.. Blanc.
Alfred Green, lS8 Toulouse street,
sworn-Worked for deceased; on the fifth
of June. about z. NJ, the two Hanleys
and the deceased were drinking at the
grocery next door; they sat down on box;
the deceased said to Jim Hanley that Gov,
ernor Warmoth and Governor Dunn had
said that the city would overflow with
eleven feet of water and that all the white
men would die; then Jim Hanley sad. what
are you Are you white man Inc de-
ceased answered that it made no matter
what he was; that he would be the first
man that would get drowned; then Jim
Hanley said he wanted to go home: he felt
hungry: deceased said yes, you had better
90 home before you fall on the banquette
and then you will be arrested; after some
more discourse Robert Hanley came up and
showed his brother aside, and said to the
deceased: "Are you man enough to tell me
what you just told my brother 2" Blanc
said: II am not talking to you; told him
that Governor Warmoth said the city could
he drowned out" Then Robert Hanley
showed deceased off the box; he caught the
column to keep from falling. Blanc said,
what do you mean! HanIey answered that
if he told him what he told his brother. he
would knock the steam out OF him. Then
Blanc asked witness for the key; went into
his shop. took off his coat, and he came out
with small file in his hand. Robert Han
lev stood near the door; James Hanley was
irving to keep his brother from gong INTO
+he s6op and the deceased from coming out
Robert Hanley knocked Jim Hanley down,
So that he could get at Blanc. The laIter
then came to the doom and told hooerG MAI,
lev to 90 away from his shop: He snoVed
him away with his hand. Hanley struck
at Blanc but missed him, when Tue ldttel en- NJ
him ON the side of the head with his Tile;
Hanley clinched with the deceased ana
stabbed him with pocket knife. linen the
r,oIice came and arrested all three.
Mary Jane Smith, No. $50 POydras street
Gu the wounded man; he pointed out
pobert Hanley as the man who stabbed him.
0fficer I. p. Champagne, first precinct
Saw Robert Hanley strike the deceased,
and saw the deceased also come out OF ms
bonse. and Hanley jumped at him. arrested
Robert Hanley, and 19unu Rhl 1e; - us
ToI,isa White. No 81 Basin street-Stated
that the deceased, her husband, was cut
about six weeks ago; has not been OUT OF
bed since: he has never been SICK before 1or
twentv.ona years: he has been urlnat1ng
blood since he was wounded.
DIR. Manuel p. Avila, City Physician, VINO
made the post mortem examlnatlon' eoaees'
and gave as his opinion that the deceaseu'
Adolphe j, Blanc, came 70 Als ae@Vn " -