New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-29


accused.
THE ARTHUR GUERN INoUEsT-Coati
ton of the Testimony Coroner jackson re-
sumed the inquest in this case yesterday
morning, and the following testimony was
taken:
. 4 T.. Arthidore, No. 5l7 Where street tdepu-
tv sheriff of the Criminal Court at the time
of the shooting, but since discharged
sworn-I was standing near the dock, in the
FIRST District Court, talking with the pris-
oners; heard loud talking in court at the
time: MI. Pichon deputy sheriff. said:
AHats off in court ~ looked up and saw q
man with gray hat; it was Mr.. Guerin; l
started to go to him to ask him to pull ms
hat off; Mr.. Pichon was before me, and also
Deputy Sheriff Daunoy; Mr.. Pichon went
to Mr.. Guerin and told him to take his nat
off; Mr.. Guerin said, every well, poWlng
to Mr.. Pichon; Mr.. Daunoy then tooK Mr.
Guerin by the left arm ana s Mn n.r en-
mon afdire" this is my affalrG MI. U9erln
walked with Mr.. Daunoy on his left anu MT.
Pichon on his right side, about four steps,
and stopped by the door leading to the hall
wav: he took his hat from the hand of Mr..
Daunoy. and put it on his head; at the
same time Mr.. Houston was coming toward
Messrs. Daunoy, Pichon and Guerin; Mr..
steps into the hallway; then Mr.. Houston
came to Mr.. Guerin and said to him
quitting his left hand on Mr.. Guerins
right shoulder), Mr.. Guerin, the
Judge has ordered you out of the
court, if you can't behave yourself better"
Mr.. Guerin looked at Mr.. Daunoy, who still
had hold Of him by the left arm, jerked his
arm away from Mr.. Daunoy's hand, saying
to Mr.. Houston: "Do You want to have any
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"No, sir" Mr.. Guerin then said again, tap
ping his left side, do you want to have
anything to do with me % Mr.. Houston
then said "No, SIR" at the same time max
ing O step backward; Mr.. Guerin repeated
the same question again, making the same
motions with his right and left hand; then
Mr.. Houston shot him; that was the first
shot at the second shot, Mr.. Guerin was
still in the same position, holding his left
arm in his right hand, the right hand
thrown back; Mr.. Guerin then started to go
int the courtroom, and fell on his knees
with his face toward the judges stand; Mr..
Daunoy and Mr.. Felix Conrad, juror in
the court, attempted to raise Mr.. Guerin
up; when Mr.. Guerin fell on his knees
heard the third shot; l was then looking
after prisoner who was attempting to run
off; Mr.. Houston came into the courtroom,
saying 81 am none of your suckers" and
went into the Sheriff's Office with the pistol
in his hand.
To the question of a juror was en-
ployed at that time in the First District
Court, but am not now; l was deputy
sheriff. $50 5gs - 80
@. Had your discharge anything to do
with the casel A. Well, l don't know
why / was discharged; / was sick, and
when came back / found another man in
my place. i was paid of, but not told why
1 was discharged; / was present at the
first and second shots.
@. During the conversation between Mr..
Houston and Mr.. Guerin, what position
were they toward each other A. They
were face to face. 4.
@. When Mr.. Houston stepped back and
shot Mr.. Guerin, in what position were they
thenl A. Still face to face. 7.
BY the Coroner: Did you see Guerin
when the first shot was fired And where
were Guerin and Houston, and how far
apart! A. / saw both of them; they
were both in the hallway adjoining the
courtroom, about two feet apart.
@. Did you then see Mr.. Houston fire the
first shot? A. l did.
@. What was the position of Mr.. Guerin
and Mr.. Houston at the second shot A.
Mr. Houston remained in the same position,
his face toward the clerks Office; Mr.. Guerin
was standing with his back partly turned,
with his left side turned toward Mr.. Hous-
ton, with his face half toward the wall.
By Juror: Where did Guerin fall after
being shot the second times A.. He fell
on his knees inside the the courtroom, with
his whole body lying in the courtroom
@. Was 1t while Mr.. Guerin was in the
act of falling into the courtroom that you
heard the third shota A. Yes, sir; ] made
room for Guerin to pass.
O. At what time did you leave Mr.. Dau-
noy, Mr.. Guerin and Mr. Houston together
A. At the time when Mr.. Guerin pulled
his hat away from Mr.. Daunoy's hands.
@. What kind of hat did Mr.. Guerin
wear A. A stiff, straight brimmed, gray
hat.
@. Who took his hat off, A. Deputy
Sheriff Daunoy; was standing by the dock
at the time.
Q. Where did Mr.. Houston come from
at the time Mr.. Guerin was on his way out
with Mr.. Daunoyg A l don't know if he
came from his desk; he came from the
courtroom.
Mr.. Houston to come down? A. He pulled
his hat away from Mr.. DaunOy and put
it on his head one step from the door, inside
the courtroom, while going out.
O. Did Mr.. Daunoy still have charge OF
Mr. Guerin A. He had.
@. How far from the door into the hall
did Mr.. Daunoy lead Mr.. Guerin A. About
four or five steps toward the staircase.
@. Was it at this time when Mr.. Houston
met him A. No, sir; he met him when he
took his hat away from Mr.. Daunoy, but
did not speak to him then.
@. Where did he speak to him A. In the
hallway when Mr.. Guerin was going towards
the staircase.
@. From what you have seen, would you
believe that Mr.. Daunoy could have lead
Mr.. Guerin downstairs, if left alones A.
No, because he did not want to go any
further with Mr.. DaunOy.
@. Was there not force of officers and
bystanders enough to put Mr.. Guerin out in
enough officers, and everybody else tried to
get away.
@. Did you notice any weapon on Mr..
Guerin! A. No; saw him make the motion,
but did not see any weapons on him.
@. Was Mr.. Guerin at liberty when he
was shot9 A. He was; nobody had hold of
him.
Q. Did Mr.. Daunoy make any remarks
during the shooting! A Yes, he did; when
Mr.. Guerin made the motions Mr.. Daunoy
told him, "Don't"
@. Is that all you heard Mr. Daunoy say
during the shootingl A. That was all; after
the second shot / turned away to look after
my prisoners. -
@. Were you acquainted with Mr. Guerin?
A. Only knew him by sight.
Felix Conrad, corner of Claiborne and
Marigny streets, swOrn-0n the third day
of August, / was coming from the Grand
Jury room; saw Mr.. Guerin and Nh Hous-
ton facing each other, and Mr.. Daunoy on
the left side of Nh. Guerin; continued into
the courtroom; when l had made two steps
inside the railing, was battered by per-
son, and in the meantime heard the voice
Of Mr.. Daunoy, saving: s.Don't do that, for