Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-27
DEATH OF ARTHUR GUERIS
THE END OF AN EyEsrruL cAs,r.

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At =. o'clock this Friday, ,uo,0;,.
Arthur duerin expired at his res;dsrs..
on Love between Clouet and Mop,sa's
streets. The fatal wounds which bsr'
TINS terminated his lie were rao. aA's
THURSDAY the Cd OF August. Il ~
criminal court room, on Orlean. go. :. We
at the hands OF James D. Hous,or !.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Of the CONF n
was shot twice; once in The laf, -, -e
and once in the back, the bullet ,.-.. -
ing the vertsbra and losing itself in ~,
cavity Of the intestines. This ls.,..
wound occaisoned an immediate ps,sI~.
SIS OF the lower extremitias, and : o.
dual cessation OF the vital powers -
the body. His strong constitution ,,i
tenacity of life enabled him to s,,,,-.
Tor a longer period than even bis ubv.
sicians anticipated. But he succumh.,
Of last, and with his death has closei
a career the most remarkable in n,
annals OF the State or country HI,
early life was distinguished by repss..
ell broils and incessant disseps;o,
Coming to public notoriety with Tho
political strifes and violent coll;s;on,
OF the Know Nothing era, in ls4aA
he soon acquired the reputation a.
preserved the character OF a lavl...
and desperate man, with whom hums,
life was but as dust in the balspo,
Associated with men whose pamo.
have become a by-word and reprosob,
the ferocity of his disposition when
reused to passion, and his reckless
contempt Of danger or authority made
him IN acknowledged leader, when
leadership was conceded to ths man
most approved in daring and RUTHLESS
purpoee. One by one these men have
died by violence and now but few Ia.
main. OF these few none but himsel,
have persisted in their career Of svi,
after the ETA that gave rise to it bal
passed away. But since then be Lss
been three times tried for murder. IN
every instance he procured an acquitsl
and since his last acqwttal up to ,hor
time previous to his difficulty with NJ.
Houston had abstained from drink and
quit, in measure, his evil associations
But there are times when the ruling
spirit, for time held in check, viii
assert its power. 1t was so with him.
For some unexplained reason he had
conceived an enmity for Mr.. Houston.
and once or twice evinced o determiu.
alton to a.sal him, once approaching
him while at his desk, and saving II
have great mind to kill you" Mr..
Houston was unarmed at the time, and
but for his presence Of mind and firm.
ness Of nerve, that day might have
been his last. As it was, Gusrin
abandoned his purpose and went away.
His next appearance in the presence Of
Mr.. Houston was the day OF thsdiH'
GUILTY in the criminal court room. Gs'
ating disturbance. In the discharge
of his duty as Deputy Sheriff. Mr.,
Houston was endeavoring to put him
out, when Guerin assumed hostile
attitude, and made an attempt ~ U to
draw a weapon. Knowing the dsPs.
ate character Of the man, and awand
his auimosty, Mr.. Houston drew bis
pistol and fired, a. he says be believed
then and now, in defence OF bus lie
But it is unnecessary at this time and
place to review all OF tho circumstauce,
of the difficulty. They will more pro-
perly be developed in the judicia! IN
vestigation which viii succeed.
As soon as the intelligence Of Gus'
rims death reached him, Mr.. Houston
went to the Office of Chief Of Police
Badger and surrendered himself. The
Chief had NO warrant for his arrest,
aud told him as much, saying, when
want yon ] will send for you" New
ertheless, Mr.. Houston insisted on
being taken into custody, and it was
accordingly done. Shortly afterwards
he and the Chief made theirappearanes
in Judge McArthur's court, from which
Mr.. Houston originally procured oau'
and announced himself as subject to
thu ordar az the cou,f