The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-14

aud as he c.me b,ck he said, eff had talr
show could lick the whole crowd
few moments afterwards witness saw
Capt Lawler holding Mccain, who had his
revolver in hand. Sherman was in front OF
the saloon, leaaing on a post Herd him
say to Capt L,wler, with an oath. You are
not my friend" He then pulled his revolver
and blazed at Capt LAWYER, who Was IN the
middle of the street. tten took the prison.
ers to the station-houSe.
(ross -Eraminalion-Capt Montamat was not
drunk, but had been drinking Sherman was
not much under the inf lence OF Eqnor but
Mccain was intoxicated. Sergeant McCann
resisted at first after being arrested, Tut no
violence was used. Thought Mccain was
knocked down at the door The banquette
was crowded with people. The citizsns did
not interfere at all.
Sergeant Bsrgeron was at the saloon about
fifteen minutes had heard that the crowd
had been collected by a previous difficulty
between Sergeant Mccain and another party.
MIR. Terrebonne stated that Sherman did
not fire at any one, but down at the curb
stone; but that Sherman said, 81 will never
be arrested.
Baschman-I was constantly with Monta-
mat from 81 to IL o'clock. We went to q 3ig-
ler's; there we took one drink; we remained
there an hour and half Capt Montamat
was sober, and was trying to make peace.
first met Montamat at a saloon on Exchange
Alley. Montamat and Mccain seemed to be
excited; Sherman was sober My attention
was attracted by an unusual crowd OF citizens
on the outside of the saloon.
Sergt Mccain was under the influence of
liauor when saw him. Mr. Morgan was in
the saloon when 1 and Capt. Mcntamat went
into the saloon. Montamat and Morgan were
talking friendly. Mccain said to Morgan 81
don't wish you to hurt my boss Montamat
advised Mccain to leave. l know nothing
about the shooting
Miles Sharkey: Sherman said Cod, he
is no friend of mine" and fired; one OF the
shots passed through my hat.
According to Mr.. Tom Duffy's testimony
there was a general row. and the citizens
present condemned Montamat, Mccain ano
Sherman, as they had caused the disturb
ance, but that he Duffy did not witness the
| shooting.
Officer Scott arrested Capt Montamat
he was sober; he did not resist. My beat Ii
on Chartres street Sergeant Bergeron tolt
me to go round on Royal street. that there
had been two or three men killed. went
and found crowd of some 200 or 300 citizens
collected there. He went some distance will
me, and then said, Il will 60 no further.
| Salu, 1ou are PAioohOA'
He said. "By whose authority
| I told him the captains. He then went on.
On Customhouse he (MontamaD delivered
his pistol to Officer Cornell. Montamat al
that time was my prisoner. Cornell went
with me to the station, and turned the pisto
over at the station Capt. Montamat took his
pistol out, held it up and said, " wlsE
YOU too see this pistol has not been dis
charged" The citizens said d" There they go
let's kill some of them" Montamat was
greatly excited, but l do no. think under the
influence of liquor.
The barkeeper of the saloon, being ex
amined, gave about the following statement
That Mr. Morgan and Montamat were at tn
bar; that they were converslng in friendly
manner, when Mccain came up with a snife
in his sleeve, and said to Mr. Morgan:'' 70,
can't whip my boss" Morgan then said: g
have no reason to do so" and drew his re
volyer and held it behind his back; tina
Montamat took hold of Morgan, who said
Don't hold me-" At that time Capt. Lawle
came in and put McCann out on the ban
quette, when he (the barkeeper) shut tn
doors.
Many other witnesses were examined whose
testimony showed that Montamat, MCCAIN
and Sherman had inaugurated and caused the
disturbance, and that upon the occasion ther'
was great excitement.
Alter the testimony was closed, Mr.. Castel
lanos, for the defense, reviewed the case care
fully, and made quite neat speech in dc
Tense of his clients. The accused each mad
q statement which exonorat9d them In
manner from the charges brought agains
them.
After this the accused were sent out of tn
ROOM and the board went into executive SEES
siop, but through the courtesy OF ACTIN
President Bray and Commissioner Ryan tn
members of the press were allowed to remain
The board seemed to appreciate the gravity o
the case, and gave it a wide latitude, discuss
ing at length the pros and cons of the case
The cases of each offender was then take
separately and resulted in the dismissal fror
the force of Sergeant Mccain and Office
Sherman. On account cf the la.eness OF tn
hour, the case Of Capt Montamat was take
under advisement, and the board then ad