The New York herald., 1874-12-27
Warmoth Responde with a Knife
and Stabs the Editor.
BYERLY DIES OF HIS WOUNDS
The Newspaper Articles Which
Led to the Tragedy.

wv SlOoCu Al uSduy CAuoIdCc duu lel u Tue
ground, with the assailant uppermost crowd
OF people Immediately surged around the COM
batants during the struggle on the pavement,
which was brief, but long enough for the specta-
tors to see the undermost plunge knife into his
opponents side with lrghtiul rapidty. They
were soon separated, however, ana both stag.
gered to their feet bruised, bleeding and covered
with the slime OF the gutter. One OF the wounded
men now proved to be Mr.. d. @. Byerly, man
ager OF the bulletin newspaper, and the other
Henry C. Warmoth, Ex-Governor OF this
state. Mr.. Byerly immediately exhibited signs OF
great physical weakness and was speedily con-
veyed to the Orleans Infrmary, located in the
nelghborhood. which he reached in an unconscious
and almost dying condition. Governor Warmoth,
who received bad wound in his head. from which
the blood streamed freely, was Immediately
marched or BY q policeman to the Second district
station house.
BYERLY's PRECARIOUs CONDITION.
Later in the day Governor Warmoth was taken
to the Parish Prison, where he still lies, awaiting
the verdict Of the physicians upon Mr.. Byerly's
condition, which Is exceedingly precarIous At six
O'CLOCK this evening your reporter visited the Innr
mary, and was informed by Mr.. Byerly's attendant
physicians that the wounds were five in num-
Der, all within radius OF four inches,
situated upon the left side, Immediately
over the hip and below the short ribs. Four were
not considered serious, but one had penetrated
the abdominal cavity and gave the greatest ap-
prehensions. Mr.. Byerly's condition was then
considered critical in the extreme.
ORIGIN OR THE AFFAIR.
This unfortunate affair had It's origin in the in
tense political excitement which now pervades all
classes OF the community. IL was precipitated by
published letter from Governor Warmoth, IN
which he severely criticised an editorial para
graph In the Bulletin, advocating the re-establsh-
ment OF the Star cars for negroes upon the city
railroads. This brought out vigorous editorial
in the Bulletin, reviving old issues and teeming
with damaging charges against the Ex-Governor,
who answered the same In personal card. pub.
lisned in the Ptcavune.
On Christmas morning challenge from Mr.
Jewell ensued, which was accepted, and the con-
cluding arrangements for hostile meeting were
being finished between them when Mr.. Byerly.
who considered himself an equally aggrieved
party, made the attack as above detailed. or
course
THE NEWS OF THE TRAGEDY
spread with lightning rapidity. The excitement
became intense, and for ten hours at least the Re-
turning Board gave way as prominent topic OF
interest and conversation. Orleans Inhrmary has
been all day besieged by the anxious friends or
Mr.. Byerly, and the Parish Prison has peen the
mecca VI WdILuOLuS l6uHeTcutSs IOuE TcpOTCeT
visited the latter and sent up his card. In few
moments the tall form Of the Governor appeared
behind the bars the grated door was opened by
q turnkey and the inmate stepped out into BARE
unfurnisned. dismal room in the basement Of the
building, where he made the following state
ment:-
APPEARANCE OF THE ASSAULTED.
The Ex-Governor was neatly dressed, perfectly
calm and collected, and exhibited no other signs
OF his late contest than a court plaster rosette
over the lett temple. He complained, however or
his arm and shoulder being badly bruised H
conversed freely and clearly, and with a rather
regretful, though by no means desponding, air.
GOVERNOR wARM0TH's STATEMENT.
Several days ago published courteous letter
in the daily papers in answer to proposition
made by the Bulletin to re-estaolish Star cars
upon the city railroads. This letter showed that
the conservative party did not sanction that
recommendation; that it was both injudcious
and unwise. l took this letter to the Bulletin
ONCE myself, and saw both Mr.. Byerly, the man.
ager, and Mr.. Jewell, one OF the editors. Mr..
Jewell objected strongly TO It's sentiments, and
Mr.. Byerly told me, Governor, If you puo-
lsh that letter we will ruin you." Before
leaving l said, "Gentleman disagree with me
as much as you choose, dispute and c0ntrovert
my sentiments and won't complain; but don't
attack me personally The next day the Bulletin
contained violent and abusive personal attack
upon me- The same evening an anonymous letter
also appeared abusing me outrageously. The next
mornings Thursday issue came out with a column
and half leader charging me with all kinds OF
political enormties, among others with being the
father OF the printing bill. The next day pub
lished card showing that Mr.. Jewell had offered
to vote for the printing bill, providing he
received $5OooO worth or printing for the paper he
then edited. Early next morning (Chrisrmas)
l was waited upon by two friends of Mr.. Jewei II,
who
DEMANDED AN ABJECT APOLOGY,
This I promptly refused, whereupon they asked
me II I would meet Mr.. Jewell. This proposition
l assented to provided the meeting be an amca
BILE one. They did not press this very strongly,
however, but afterwards asked III would accept a
challenge from Mr.. Jewell. l replied that 1t
would be time enough to answer that question
when the challenge had been received. They then
retired, and in about twenty minutes they re
turned, bringing me peremp.ory challenge.
informed them that would reply through my
friends at eight O'Clock that night. did So ac-
ceptlng the cartel and naming
DUELLING PISTOLS AT TEN PAGES
as my weapon, the time being fixed for Monday
morning and the place at convenient
| point In an adjacent State, the second:
to meet and make all concluding arrangement.
| ior the affair to-day. ABOUT halfpasr ten oclocs
| this morning left my house and went to the
| once of my lawyer, Judge Howe, where spent
some time making arrangements In relation to my
Will, aud afterwards started TO go to the mortgage
| once in the same connection. On my way VI
Canal street, near the corner OF Royal, l met Mr
Byerly, who suddenly
| STRUCK ME- OVER THE HEAD
| with a hpa w cane. I raised nv left arm. Oyp1
which my overceat was hanging, in defence, when
the blow was twice repeated. Byerly then seizet
me and we both fel he on top. While In th
position drew from my pocket . small pocke
| knlfe. wuch opened and used don't Know now