The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-08
neignoornood and the utmost excitement pre-.

neighborhood and the utmost excitement pre-
vailed.
THE SHOOTING DONE BY A BOY.
A bystander who witnessed the whole affair
called at the Herald once TO state that the shoot
ing was done by boy about sixteen years OF age,
who escaped at a rapid pace down Magazine
street. Mr. Kellogg was taken to the st. Charles
Hotel, where he arrived very badly heightened, but
unhurt.
KELLoGG's STATEMENT.
Immediately on learning OF the shooting we
despatched reporter to Mr.. Kelloggs residence,
on Prytania street, just above Clio, presuming
that he would be taken home at once If injured as
reported. On arriving at the house he found that
Mr.. Kellogg had not yet arrived, and the inmates
nouncement had as yet reached home. From Mr..
Kelloggs residence our reporter went at once to
the headquarters Of General Emory, corner OF
Camp and Delord streets, where he arrived just in
time to see General Emory dismount from his
carriage. Engaging tnat gentleman in conversation
relative to the shooting and the rumors concerning
it they entered the building and In a few mo-
ments afterwards Mr.. Kellogg himself entered the
door, looking quite natural and smiling. He shook
hands with General Emory, who inquired II he had
been hurt
KELIoGu-Oh, no. Some foolish fellow shot at
me as / came out OF Charles Morgan's office. but
did not hurt me. The whole thing you see, oc-
CURED in this way. rode in my carriage, accom-
panied by Captain George Norton, round to Nor
gan's ONCE to see Captain. Hutchinson on some
business Arriving there jumped out,
and told Norton he need not wait, as
I should be detained some little time. He
thereupon left and l entered the office to see
Captain Hutchinson. I remained there about
twenty or thirty minutes and when came out
noticed quite crowd OF persons standing on the
oanquette, out did not attach any special signln-
canoe to that TACT. Just as was on the point OF
entering my carriage gentleman whom did not
know approached me and asked II my name was
Kellogg. On my answering in the affirmative
he began cursing me. l do not remember what
he said but replied, 81 don't know you sir" and
stepped into the carriage. AS we were turning
into Natchez alley, moment after, pistol was
fired by some one unknown to me, and instantly
felt peculiar
SENSATION IN THE BACK OF MY NECK.
! think the ball cut through my hair and must
have come through the back Of the carriage top.
At any rate, for some reason do not now under
stand, fell forward on the front seat and the
had I'D
driver evidently being scared, found it impos-
sibe to restrain him. and we dashed along over
toward Carondeet street, and into the stable.
There got out and came up here. That is the
whole story"
KELLOGG CONGRATULATED
While Mr.. Kellogg was narrating the Incidents OF
his narrow escape quite q number OF persons
dropped in, having heard the flying rumors, and
when he closed his story they stepped forward and
congratulated him. DR.. Kellogg, Judge Howell
and others Of Kellogg's adherents were among
those who first offered their congratulations.
ANOTHER STATEMENT.
Another eyewitness made the following state.
ment:-"The young man who fired the shot was
turned into Natchez street, followed by loud and
jeering crowd. The shot penetrated the hack OF
the carriage. The man was well dressed, very
quiet and very collected"
MORE oUrRAGEs.
W. R. Fish, editor OF the New Orleans Republican,
and s. c. Dibble, ex-Judge, have both been as
saulted and beaten on Canal street. The most in.
tense excitement exists in the city.
Sharp Engagement mt st. Martinsviile.
NEW ORLEANs-Midnight.
At eleven O'Clock the Picavlne received the fol-
p. NJ
ELEVEN O'CLocK.-A sharp engagement took
place to-day at st. Martinsville. The po-
lice at two O'Clock made sortie
Colonel De Bhnc who fell back before them
The police fred with solid shot and shells from
their cannon, but without eject. They advanced
about one mile and half beyond the town and
made stand, but retrea.ed after brisk skirmish,
before the advancing forces Of Colonel De Blanc.
THE UNITED STATES TROOPS DELAYED
The troops will not be able to leave for Brashear
till one O'Clock tomorrow. They will arrive at
New Iberia at two O'Clock on Friday morning.
They then have ten miles to march to ST. Martins
vile.
DANCING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
A ball was given at Brashear City tonight, to
which all the United States officers were invited,
but all the Metropolitans were excluded.
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