The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-29
MATTERS IN LOUISIANA.
Ex-Goy. warmoth IL Murderer.

Ex-Gov. Warmoth OF Louisiana, and
Mr.. Byerly managing editor of the New
Orleans Bulletin, engaged in q street fight,
Saturday, during which the editor was fa-
tally stabbed by the ex-governor. The af-
fair had Its origin in the intense political
excitement which now peryades all classes
In New Orleans. 1t was precipitated by q
published letter from Gov. Warmoth last
Tuesday, In which he severely criticised an
editorial paragraph in the bulletin advo-
eating the rc-establishment of the "star
cars" for negroes upon the city railroads.
This brought out vigorous editorial In the
bulletin revving old issues and tceming
with damaging charges against Warmoth.
1t is alleged that the monopoly of the whole
city Judicial printing was conferred upon
the Republicdn,a large interest in which was
conveyed TO Warmoth, in consideration of
this lucrative contract that then came
the Ship island canal swndlc, by
which he made q handsome sum in a
way that was peculiar then the slaugh-
ter house monopoly, in large amount
of the stock of which he had become in
terested then, quickly after. the Chatian-
ooga railroad fraud stock in which he like
wise owned to n large amount and after
ward the law giving assessors and tax col
lectors. five per cent commission, part of
which, rumor says, had to be turned over
to him as compensation by the officers for
their appointment. With such revenues
floating into his Golfers, it is not surprising,
the Bulletin editorial remarked, that ere
the close of his term Of Office WarmOth
could boast of his millions, iiched from
the people, whose interests he had sworn
to protect, The article next charged that
having obtained money and power, War
moth desired social recognition, and, in
seeking il, offered 20 turn over to the white
people the future control of the state. In
this he failed, the great mass of the people
| Indignantly rejecting his overures. The
article concluded thus: ''Ile is the arch
instgator Of every diabol!cal act that dis
graces the statute book of this state, and he
is the individual whom our people should
and do hold responsible for all the woes
from which our people have so long suffer.
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In reply 10 this editorial. Warmoth on
Thursday published the following card
| The comforting of the printing on the Re-
| publican has always been Il sore spot on
| Mr. Jewels skin, since he, who was a sen
atOr at the time, proposed TO vote tor tn,
printing bill if 100000 worth of printing
under it should be given to the COD,m6ycid
BuVetin, of which he was editor, which
proposition was declined. The slatemen
that ! ever had any connection With III,
Ship island canal swindc, slaughtcr-houst
monopoly, or Chattanooga railroad com
pany, with the insinua,ion that | received
Or owned any interest in any of them, cX
cept what paid for, Is absolutely. une
quiyocally and notoriously false. The Onl,
interest ever had in any Of them wa
some shares purchased in the slaughter
house company, for which | paid S29.17
share. and sold, after keeping them eigh
motifs, for $50 share. ] never ownet
share until long after the company wa
established. AS for the Chattanooga rail
road swindle, as it is called blythe Bulletin
| remember well that Jewell Ohe editor
was an ardent supporter Of that measure
alike in the Bulletin, on the street, and il
popular meetings held in relation TO it, and
if there were any corrupt agencies employ
ed by THAT company, it is not unlikely tina
Jewell felt their influence. 1t is said that
good liar ought to have a good memory; s.
ought man who sets himself up as pub
lie scold and fault-tinder, to remember III
own black spots before he points to thos
he imaglnes he sees in other people
The publication of this card was con
sidered by Mr.. Jewell, the editor Of til
bulletin, as personal attack, and, earl
Friday morning, two of his friends awaitc
Il upon Gov. Warmoth and demanded a
apology, or satisfaction in Il duel. Tn
former was refused, but the latter accepted
and the meeting was subsequently al