The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28
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SUFFERING LOUISIANA
A Fatal Encounter in the
Streets of New Orleans.
Ex-Gov. Warmoth A tack
ed by one Byerlv, a Bull
Ietin Editor.
The latter Receives six cuts
from a knife in the hands
of w arm 9th.
ByerIy Dlos From Eis
Wounds q Few Hours
At*eVward.
Official Election RETURNS
nEcEnery Enters His
Protest.
Cen. Sheridan Ordered to
Proceed immediately to
Nev Orleans.
Stories Of Impending Trou-
BILE Circulating in w ASH
iugtONs

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2G. A serious
street affray, which took place to day be
tween eX Gov. Warmoth and Daniel &
ByerIy, manager Of the Bulletin, was the
legitimate result Of the mixed school con
troversy. When, last week, the education
al officers, were compelled to close the
public schools in consequence Of the war
waged upon the colored pupils, the BulIe-
TN edltorially stated that but one more
duty remained to be performed by the
white people of New Orleans, and that
was to compel the street-car companies to
put star ears On their lines, as was the
custom till Warmoth' $ Administration,and
make coored people ride in them. At
that time every fifth or sixth car run was
marked with a star, in which colOred peo-
pie could ride, and i'll no Others. To this
editorial Warmoth replied, stating that
the Democratic and Fusion party Of the
state had been pledged on numerous occa
sionS To the
RECOGNITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS or TIL
COLORED PEOPLE
citing different platforms and declarations
and especially the great unitlcactlon meet
ing two years gu,Where Gen Bureauguard
presided and large number OF eminent
| citizens adopted stronger language on the
subject, and going further than most lie
! publican con n7entlOns have done. Ihc gov
ernor argued that the proposed war to be
waged in regard to the street cars was III
IoppositiOn to tEe principles and declared
policy OF the Democratic party,
The Bulletin accompanied the publlca
ton Of the communication with an editor,
al, not attempting to controyert the argu
meut, but attacking him. personally in a
very violent manner in regard to his adj
ministration, aud declaring that Gov
Warmoth's motive in giving vent to these
views was to iugratiatc himself with the
colored people. Gov. W. yesterday pub
Iished in the plcayune a card
USING THE MOST CAUsTIc LANGUAGE
in giving some of the personal history Of
Mr.. Edward ). Jewett, editor Of the Bulle-
tin who, during Warmoth's administra-
tion, was state senator, and who has al
ways been one OF the most inhammable of
the many iire-cating Democratic politicians
Of the state. WarmUth stated that Jewett
offered, il $50, 900 worth Of state printing
was given his paper the Commercial Bul
etin, that be would vote for the Printing
bill. which he (Jewctt now denounces as
infamous. The governor characterized
Jewett as the greatest Of liars and towards
and as being possessed Of most attributes
which are generally considered obiectiona-
bic in man, aud Byerly was inierentiaIly
included on the charge Of lying. To this
Jewett
SENT A PERENlPTORY CHALLENGE
to Warmoth, which Warmoth promptly
accepted, and pistols at ten PAGES were
designated as the weapons, and next Mon
day the time. To-day, at half. past IL o
clock, as Gov. Warmo.h was standing on
Canal. between Royal aud Bourbon streets,
Mr. Byerly stepped up to him, and with
out warning. struck him over the head with
a heavy cane, Warmuth, staggering, turn
ed towards him, when Byerly struck him
two more heavy blows Warmoth was en-
tIely unarmed, and seeing, as he says he
thought, Mr.. Byerly attempting to draw
his pistol, he took out his pockctEni;e aud
CLOSED WITH BYERLY,
they both gong to the ground together,
and rolling over on the sidewalk. Byerly
on the top. During the scuffic, Warmoth
cut Byeriy six times, no one of which, how
ever, being deep enough to be necessarily
fatal. They were then separated, both
covered with blood, Warmoth being taken
to the jackson Square Station, and Byerly
to the Office Of Dr. Beard, Mr.. Washing
ton Marks, who acted for Mr.. Jewett in
transmitting the challenge, desires it to be
understood that Mr.. ,jewett has no councc-
ton with the affair between Bycrly and
Warmoth, and that Mr. Byerly acted with
out his knowledge, it generally being re-
garded asa
GROSS BREACH OF TIE CODE
that Warmoth should be attacked by
friend Of Mr. Jewett while their quarrel
was in allegiance.
LATJR-BYERLY DEAL.
Mr. u. c. Byerly died at Iy.2O tonight.
of the wounds received by BIN today at
the hands If Gov. Narmoth. Warmath
j, in the parish prison Mr. Byerly was
very extensively known and popular man
in this city. He was an ufficer in a regi-
ment from thi, state in the Confederate
army, where he received a wound which
rendered one arm useless. pUn his re-
turn be was elected clerk OF one Of the
district courts. which place he held for
four years. Last spring, during the print
ers' strike, be commenced the publication
Of the Buletiu, which has been the lead
ing Democratic paper siUcc Before the
war be was for many years foreman vi the
old Commercial Bulletin.
wARNoTH's STATEMENT.
NEw ORLEANS. La. Dec 26.-The diff
Guilty between Byerly and Warmoth grew
cut Of unrroversy between Warm Hth aud
the Bulletin. whic- led t. the publication
% Friday by Warmoth Of a card address
ed to the manager Of the Bulletin reflect
ing upon that paper and Mr.. Jeweft, one
Of its editors. Gov. WarmOth to-day !