Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-11

to go away from them; he pulled away and
they all went into the street. third per
son came up with pistol and shot de-
ceased; do not know the third man S name
know him by sight; saw the deceased DE-
nothing; saw the man who did the shoot
ing under arrest afterward; he is an elderl,
man, gray hair; he wore grey felt hat
one of the other men was tall and wore a
badge on the right lapel of his coat; die
not pay much attention to the other man
there was no disturbance in the street pre-.
vious to the shooting; the first thing that
attracted my attention was two men hav.
ing hold of deceased, dragging him along,
when third party came up and shot de-
ceased; that party was slim man, about
! five feet, six inches high; 1 saw smoke
| when the shot was fired;. after the firing
attempted to escape; the other two men
were arrested at once; these two men wore
badges, the badges were white with black
letters
Charles F. Huston-I dined ut Victors
restaurant at half-past four o'clock Tues
day evening; while eating, was informed
by some one that it was to my interest
and personal safety to get within the
limits of the police force of Dryades street;
l Immediately finished my dinner, and
started for Dryades street, after having
mentioned to my friend, the deceased,
that he had better take my advice and do
as was doing. and get within the lines;
his reply WAS that he was not recognized
as member of the House of Representa-
tives by the so-called House now holding
q session on Royal street, known as the
Gem House; told him there were lively
times, for myself, ahead, and to look out.
as he was considered one of my friends;
after this conversation left Victor's, and
went to the corner of Burgundy street,
and visit, friend, Captain r. III. jerks;
during private conversation, there was
| some language which called forth consid-
cradle feeling, and on noticing the excite
ment OF my friend concluded to take
promenade on the front gallery; when on
the gallery We discovered some excitement
on the banquette near Victor's; on looking
L recognized Mr.. Wheyland and Mr..
Devices; l noticed Mr.. Devices leave the
banquette and 50 into yictor's; / then
noticed Mr.. Mccullough, whom had
previously met in company with q. w.
Carter, touch Wheyland on the shoulder,
saying, ''You are my prisoner" the reply
by deceased was that he recognized no
sergeant-at-arms of that kind: then McCul-
Tough drew his pistol and fired, before any
resistance had been made by deceased; he
slightly resisted the police officers, in
whose company he was; suppose they
We're policemen, because they wore blue
uniforms; / saw Captain Mccormack, an
employee in the Customhouse, with MIR.
Mccullough; saw Mccormack, in COM
pany with some one l did not recognize
at the time; the men also arrested Mr..
Devices, but he was released previous to
the arrest of Mr.. Wheyland; am positive
that Mr. Mccullough shot deceased; can
recognize Mr.. Mccullough at any time;
there was no difficulty between the ac-
cused and deceased ut the time of the
shooting; saw no difficulty between any
of the men before the shooting took place,
saw no one produce any warrant and
noticed no badges on the men; saw a new
revolver in Dir. McCullough's hand ut the
time; | was not ten feet off at the time;
the assailants were not in uniform; did |
not hear any of the men say anything to |
deceased previous to the shooting, except |
say, You are my prisoner"
is about fifty-three years old,
five feet SIX inches and half or seven
high, gray hair, one eye has cast
William Mooney sworn About half-past
four o'clock Tuesday evening was re-
luested to accompany Messrs. Devices.
Matthieu and Whoyland to Victor's restau-
-ant; when on Canal street [ noticed Mr..
Mccormack on the neutral ground of Canal
street; said to Wheyland, Let us 90 on
quick; I see there is posse here" watch
ng Mccormack, noticed him give a sig
,al; We reached the banquette in front Of
'ictor's. where met Detective Dumas,
when 1 told him there was something up.
% look out, and follow in the rear: arriy-
ng at Victor's, Mccormack stepped up and
cached for Mr.. Devices; Mccormack was
pushed back, when revolvers were drawn:
our men drew revolvers and took hold of
deceased, and pointed their weapons at
lis head without saying a word; took
ioid of Mccormack, and there was a
'cuffie, We going into the street. McCor.
mack still holding his pistol in his hand:
took Wheyland from him; lust at that
ime deceased was shot from the rear. Nc
jormack snapped his pistol, the hammer
'atching the flesh of my hand; Whevland
urned and said, .Bill. I'm shot, NJ
jormack threw down his n;stoj I'll
ook % nm prisoner and turned him over to
ne Cmef OF Police; 1 know McCulluob
seli, ana saw him there with q pistol in
lis hand; he was one of the three arrested
'lteI the arrest L saw a badge. on McCo~,
mack coat; 1t Was white bade,a v;.l,
black letters on it; the men did not saw
word To either of us before the semitic CO.,