Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-12-30
Matters IN Louisiana.


was fatally stabbed by the ex-governor
The affair had its origin n the intcns
political excitement which now pervade
all classes in New Orleans. 1t was pre-
cipitoted by published letter fiom Gov
Warmoth, last Tuesday in which he SC
verely criticised an editorial paragraph il
the Bulletin advocating the re-establlsh
ment Of the "star cars" for negroes upor
the city railroads. This brought out 1
vigorous editorial in the Bulletin rowling
old issues aud teemiug with damaging
charges against Wsrmoth. 1t alleged
that the monopoly of the whole city ju
dicial printing was conferred upon the
Republican,, large interest in which was
conveyed to Warmoth. in consideration OF
this lucrative contract that then came
the Ship Island canal swinde, by which
he made handsome sum IN a way mat
was peculiar; then the slaughter-house
monopoly, in large amount of the stock
of which he had become interested then
quickly after, the Chattanooga railroad
fraud, stock in which he likewise owned
TO large amount and af,erward the
Law giving assessors and tax collectors 5
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 float.
ing Into his Golfers, it is not surprising
the Bulletin editorial remarked that ere
the close Of his term of office Warmcth
could boast Of his millions, filched from
the people, whose interests he had sworn
to protect The article next charged
that, having obtained money and power,
Warmoth desired social recognition, and,
Al seeking it. offered TO turn over 10 the
white people the future control of the
state. In this he failed. the great mass
Of the people Indignantly rejecting bis
overtures. The article concluded thus
he is the arch instigator of every d,abo.
ical act that disgraces the statute book of
this state. and he is the Individual whom
the people should and do hold responsible
for all the woes from which our people
have so long suffered.
In reply to this editorial, Warnoth Oh
Thursday published the following card :
The comforting of the printing ou the Re.
publican has always been sore spot on
Mr.. Jewels skin, since he, who sas a
senator at the time, proposed to vote for
the printing bill if $4,000 worth of
prioting under it should be given to the
Commercial Bulletin, of which he was
editor, aud which proposition was declin.
cd. The statement that ever had any
connection with the Ship island canal
swndle, slaughter-house monopoly or
Chattanooga railroad company, with the
insinuation that l received or owned any
'ntercst in any of them, except what
paid for, is absolutely, unequivocalIy and
VIGOROUSLY false. The only interest ev-
er had in any Of them was some shares [
purchased in the Slaughter.house company
for which paid 500 II share, and
sold' after keeping them eight months,
tor $50 share. | never owned n share
until long after the company was estab.
lisbed. As for the Chattanooga railroad ,
swinde, as it is called by the Bulletin, l +,
remember well that Jewell (the ed,tor)
was an ardent supporter of that measure,
alike in the Bulletin, on the street, and ,
in popular meetings held 10 relation tc it,
and. it there were any corrupt agencies
employed by that company, it is not un-
likely that Jewell felt their influence. 1t
s said that good liar ought to have a
good memory; so ought man who sets
hlmself up as public scOld and fault.
finder. to remember his own black spots
before he points to those he imagines no
fess in other people.
The publication of this card was con.
siderod by Mr.. Jewell, the editor of the
Bulletin, as a personal attack. and early
Friday morning, TIVE of his friends await
ed upon Gov Warmoth and den. anded an
apology, or satisfaction 10 duel. The
former was refused but the latter accept
cd, and the meeting was subsequently ar. !,
ranged to come of, yesterday, onAlabama
soil. Mr.. Byerly, who was present wheu |
The arrangements for the duel were being :
made, and considered himself also person.
ally agrievod by Warmoth's card, ex. 1
pressed himself determined to seek salts ,
faction 10 different manner than that Sc.
|ected by Jewell. Meeting Warmoth on !
The street. the next day Saturday. he o
proceeded to take bis satisfaction by Wig. I
orously applying cane to Warmoth's /
head. The ex-governor at the FIRST blow /
drew knife and, ciinch,ng Byerly, stab. |
bed him six times in the abdomen, the |
last three blows berug given after tho two {
men had fallen upon the sidewalk. A |