Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-13
WHO SHOT AT KELLOGG ?
MT. Ratley Surrenders Himself
Statement OF Mr.. RaiIey and Messrs.
Manson and MOrphy.

SSSteme1At Ot dAFs ASakAcy ana MessfB.
Manson and MOrphy.
From the New Orleans Picay6ne, Mays.
Yesterday, M. Charles r. Railey, hear
ing that there was warrant out for his ar
rest, walked up TO the Lafsyette Station
and stated that be desired to surrender
himself, if there was q warrant out for him.
The clerk informed him that his arrest had
been ordered, on an affidavit made by ]. j.
Pearson against him, at the same time
showing the following:
j. j. Pearson being duly sworn, deposes
and says: That from information received
he has good reason to believe, and does be-
lieve, that between the hours of 4 and 5
O'Clock p. NJ on the 9TH day f May, 1873,
on the corner of Natchez alley and Maya
zine street, in this district and city, then and
there one Charles e. Railey did willfully
and with malice a'orethought assault with
losded revolver and shoot at one VIM.
Pitt kellogg Governor of the State of Lou
isiana, with the felonious intent of then and
there killing and numbering the said VIM.
Pitt Kellogg.
Mr.. Charles r. Railey was accompanied
TO TIE station by several of bis friends,
among whom were Mr.. Lafayette Folger,
Mr.. D. E. Morphy and Mr.. George w. Man
son.
Mr.. Railey made the following affidavit:
personally appeared Charles R. Railey,
who being duly sworn, deposes as follows:
| had been for several hours yesterday in
company with well-known citizens of New
Orleans couversing socially, part of the time
on business matters. We were at the mo-
ment standing in front of the st. James
Hotel, when friend pointing to carriage
which had drawn UP in front of Morgan's
Office, corner of Magazine and Natchez
streets, remarked, that is Kellogg's car
risge.' did not know Kellogg. l had
never seen him, and moving across the
street, remarked will go over and take
look at him. He came from the Office, and
pressing by me, was about entering his car
rage when inquired if he was Kellogg;
and on his replying afhrmatively, l de-
nounced him. Standing face to face
with this wretch, from whom our peo-
pie had suffered so mu,h wrong, and by
whom they have been maligned, l could
not suppress my indignation. He entered
his carriage and drove of, and as he turned
the corner pistol was fred; by whom it
was fired, or for what purpose is unknown.
There was no crowd present. Several per
soDs were standing in front of MOrphy's
auction store and several at the corner of
Natchez and Magazine streets. There was
no premeditation on my part, and certainly
no concert of action between myself and
any one else. l certainly Was as much sur
prised at the firing Of the pistol as Mr.. Ksl-
logg could have been. l am prepared to
establish the foregoing facts. Affiant fur
Their states that he has heard that there
was warrant for bis arrest, and he desires
to appear and TO submit himself to the off,
GERS Of justice for such action as they may
see fit to take in the premises"
Several statements of eye witnesses in
corobOrration Of the averments in Mr.. Raj
ley's affidavit were volunteered.
The following are those of Messrs. Man
son and Morphy.
have read Mr.. Charles S. Railey's affida-
Wit, and everything stated therein is true,
except the insult offered to Mr.. Kellogg,
which did not hear, and of which there
fore know nothing. know that Mr. Raj
ley did not fire or make any demonstra-
ton Of assault. GEO. w. MANSON.
was accidently present yesterday when
Mr.. Railey insulted Mr.. Kellogg. From
the distance of the person firing the pistol,
from Mr.. Railey, and the time which
elapsed after the insult, do not believe it
was possible that there could have been
any preconcert between Mr.. Railey and the
party who fired it. Mr.. Railey's conduct
and manner was such that be seemed mere
ly to have given way to sudden burst OF
indignation as if be intended or desired to
assault Mr. Kellogg. D. E. MoRPHY.
All examination being waived, the case
was sent to the First District Court, and
Mr.. Railey was put under bond of $1,000
to appear.
Mr.. Folger and other gentlemen volun-
teered themselves as bondsmen. After a
little celebration, Mr.. Morpby was taken,
and the papers being made out, the party Of
gentlemen returned to their places of bust
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