New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-16
An Answer TO the misrepresentation OF
q the Attaknpas Sentinel.

| The incendiary article published in the
| 4 tahGpdS Sentinel Of the eleventh instant
| relative Ia the killing OF Mr.. Charles Gull
| beau by Mr.. Alcide Veazev. was evidently
| written with desire to create a false mis-
representation in the mind Of the public.
We did not intend to say anything on
| this subject before the trial that nj ght ia
| any manner pre- judice the MINDS Of the
| people, but as the Sentinel has seen tit TO
| make Il statement grossly misrepresenting
| the facts of the case. we are thereby forced
| to give The following statement of the
whole affair from its inception, as made by
an unprei udiced witness.
On the evening of the sixth instant,
Mes~rs, Alcide Teazey, l.. L. Laloire. Jud ge
Castillo and others went from st. Martins
Vile to RreauE's Bridge for the double pur.
pose of collecting some accounts. and for
recreation; none of this parry we're aware
of the fact that a bali was to be given at
Breaux's Bridge, until some tinie after their
arrival, at which time it being ascertained
they could not collect these accounts
until the next day, they concluded
to STAY and attend the ball
AS they were about to proceed to the ball
room, Mr.. Neazey was informed by Mr..
MELVILLE Landry that should Mr.. Veazey and
his friends attend this ball, a large number
of the citizens won Id refuse to lie present,
hut upon being closely questioned by Mr..
Veszey, Mr.. Landry at last acknowledged
that oni Y one person had maze any remarks
of this nature. and that sfDerson was Mr..
Charles Guilbeau Upon their arrival at
the ball room they found large party OF
ladies and gentlemen. but Mr. Charles Gull
beau was not present, at least he was not
seen by Mr.. Neazey. Everything went on
in most harmonious and pleasant manner,
with the single exception, that during the
night, one OF Mr.. Neazey's party was warn
ed by q Democratic friend to be cautious,
~ threats had been made during the eve
ming to way!aC them on their road to or
from tho ball room and assassinate the
whole party
On the morning of the seventh az Dir. Yea
zey and Mr.. LAHORE were sitting in The store
of Mr.. Selrive Domengeanx, Mr. Veazey's at
tention was drawn to the fact that Mr.
Charles Gnllbeau was approaching hin.
with the evident intention Of speaking to
BIN. Whereupon Mr.. Veazey stepped from
the door to the hanqueite, and in polite
and irotlensve manner asked Mr.. Gull
beau if he (Guilbeau) had IN ade objections
to Neazey's partici patiug in the bail. Mr..
Guilbeau muttered something TIA. sounded
like the word ives" and in pronouncing it
instantly drew a cooked revolver. and
pointed it directly at Mr.. V'az V, who at
this time stood but a few feet distant. Mr..
Nrazey thereupon drew his own weapon
anu ITbu III stii-tiFESuGP, WHICH EnHpT tGH
critical circumstances was the only means
of protecting his own life.
Dir. Neazey did not at any time make
threat, by word, look or deed, against Mr.
Guilbeau; neither did he give the slightest
provocation until Mr.. Gulbeau drew his
revolver, when he was unfortunately forced
10 take Mr. Guilbeau's life that he might
save his own.
After The shot Mr. yeazey Immediately
,nto
when there, heard the words, "wbat are
you doing" spoken in French by Mr.. La
loire, and turning around saw a revolver ia
the hands of Aristiie or Boy Leblanc
pointed at hiVl, but Mr.. LalUira succeeded
after severe struggle ia wrestling it from
Leblanc aud saved MIR. Veazev's life by
hairs breadth. as Laloire's thumb was
badly injured by the hammer If the re-
volver striking it instead Of The cap.
These desperaGoes seemed determined TO
have Mr.. Veazey's life at all hazards, for
when Mr.. Gnilbeau fell second revolver
was thrown irnm his person out on to the
barque:te.
Oar informant denies ia toto the alleged |
fact that Mr.. Neazay made use of the words |
sit is Charlie Guilbeau, l have done the /
thing for him. AS also tie words, ''lat us
hurry up. if these BreauA's idge fellows |
catch me they will hang me," as Is fully |
proven in regard +" the latter expression by |
he fact thai these gentlemen remained in |
BreanX's Bridge FIR over an hour before |
taking their d partnre ter ST. M4rinssiile. |
All the expressions alleged by the Sentinel |
% have been made hy Mr.. V azpy, re- |
by our informant rs fai>eh ODDS Of |
he groa est nature and are evidently manu-
actured fer tie occasion 70 gain the sympa-
hias of a teuti-r-hesrteu public. 1
We call upon the public to suspend
in this mater until they shall |
fave heard the sworn testimony III the case. |
Ve only ask a fair trial without prjudice. |
The above is a. we honestly b. Il We. q |
lain stafem NJ If the facts, given with tut |
ear or favor by fair minded man who |
vas one of the few eye witnesses to this
Unfortunate affair