New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-26
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
ANOTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Secretar,
If State William Weeks Stabbed and Killed b,
STATE Tar assessor George e. Parts Again
we are called upon to place upon record one
Of the saddest and most unfortunate cOnse
auences of the wicked custom Of carrying
dangerous weapons upon ones person. The
particulars Of the occurrence, received from
an eve witness, are as follows:
Mr.. George +. Paris, a member of the
State board of assessors, in company with
Mr.. Charles A. Baguie, clerk of the Third
District Court, were on their way home
ABOUT twelve o'clock last Saturday night,
when the violent rain surprised them at the
corner of Where and GAsquet streets.
They sought shelter in the rooms of the
Louisiana Club, at No. 80 Where street.
between Gasquet and Common streets,
where they found q. number of gentlemen
vino had been also detained there at that
Late hour OF the night by the rain. Among
the persons in the clubrOOms was Mr.. Will.
liam Weeks, Assistant Secretary of State.
The rain continuing in intensity, the party
remained indoors until it had subsidized,
when few gentlemen departed. leaving in
Charles A. Baqrie, William G. Elliott,
James w. Quinn, w. B. Barrett, George f.
Paris, s. Ward, j. H. Perkins and William
Weeks.
The deceased, William Weeks, was in
conversation with Mr.. Paris, and sudden
Outburst of anger was noticed in his Ian.
guage. Mr.. Bsquie, who happened to be
seated between the parties, turned toward
Paris and heard him say, But, Mr.. Weeks,
was standing opposite him at the table, re.
piled, with an oath, 'NOr am l." Stepping
up, he struck Paris most violently in the
face, and Immediately drew Lefancheux
revolver from his pocket and was cooking
it, when Mr.. Baquie, not wishing to witness
q conflict between two friends, rushed to.
ward Weeks and seized him by the two
hands, his left hand holding the hand in
which was the pistol. Mr.. Paris endeavOred
owing to Mr.. Baqule's Intervention. The
deceased struggled, but was held down up.
on a sofa by Mr.. Baquie, who at the same
time held at arms length Paris, who had
made rush toward Weeks.
While on the sofa, and not being able to
use his weapon, Weeks struck Paris several
times with the butt or hammer of mis- pistol,
bis forehead, which began to bleed pro-
fusely. At that juncture Mr.. Baquie sue.
ceeded in pushing Mr.. Paris into the front
pariOr and raising Mr.. Weeks from the
Hoor, carried him through the back door
into the yard, where he was met by Mr..
Perkins and his wife, who assisted in pac.
flying him. Mr.. Baquie requested him to
surrender his weapon. but he imperatively
refused to do 80, threatening to shoot him
lBaqne) if he persisted in interfering in the
matter. MIR. Baquie, however, did not
desist, and released him only when the land
Lady Mrs. Perkins, had succeeded in in
QucinU him to 90 uD stairs.
Mr.. Baquie then returned in tho room and
turned his attention to the bleeding man,
Paris, and was assisted by Mr.. Deslonde,
who was the only person remaining in the
rooms, the balance having retired at the
irst sign of disturbance. While the
Paris head the door flew open and in
marched Mr.. Weeks with his pistol in his
hand. Mr.. Baquie seized him again and
begged of him not to shoot. Mr.. Paris then
pulled hunting knife from his breast,
made u rush at Weeks. saying, "Look out,
Charley" addressing Mr.. Baquie, who then
released Weeks. Before two seconds had
passed away the knife was plunged into
Weeks right breast with incredible vio-
ience. The wounded man made several
Efforts to cock his pistol but in vain, the
cylinder would not revOlve, and the knife
was again and again plunged into his body
promiscuously. The unfortunate man sue
ceeded, however, in getting upon his feet.
and after two attempts reached the front
door and dashed out, but dropped down, an
inanimate corpse, within ten feet OF tie
entrance door.
After the bloody deed Paris turned toward
Messrs. Baguie and DeslOnde, and handing
the knife still dripping with his victims
blood to the latter gentleman, said, with
pale, haggard cOuntenance and with tears
lowing freely from his eyes: ''Mr. Secretary
OF State, here is this knife. l am q man,
and he wanted to kill me-" Leaving Paris
i'll the rooms, Messrs. Baquie and Deslonde
went out in search of the body of the poor
man who they we'll suspected could not have
survived long such fearful stabbing, and
their suspicious were we'll founded, for the
body of their friend Weeks was lying on
ths back bathed in it's still warm blood.
Assisted by Mr.. j. w. Quinn, they carried
the body on the gallery and laid it there
until the police was summoned, when it was
transferred to the Charity Hospital.
Paris left the house and after visiting his
wife and family and two or three intimate
friends, surrendered himself to Sergeant
John Mccain, of the central station. Cor
oner Chastant yesterday held an inquest
in the case and the several witnesses testi-
fed in substance to the facts given in this
report. The cOrOner's jury rendered YER
dict that the deceased had come to his
death from wounds received from knife in
the hands of one George +. Paris, and
charged the latter with murder. The cor
oner will accordingly prefer the charge be-
fore Police Magistrate w. L. Evans, Of the
frat police court.
The accused was transferred yesterday to
the Parish Prison, where he will await the
preliminary examination usual in such
cases.
The deceased, William Weeks, was a ma
tive of Louisiana, aged thirty three years,
and a married man. He leaves widow
and two children of tender age to mourn
his loss He was elected in 1870 to the posi-
ton of constable of the Third Justice Court
for the parish of Orleans, and at the explra-
ton of his term of office was appointed by
the present Secretary of State to the posi-
ton he occupied at the time Of his untimely
death--that of assistant secretary
The funeral took place last evening at
i've O'Clock, and was conducted by Berry
Lodge No. 45, A. +. NJ, Of which the de-
ceased was member.
POLICE BoARD.-Sergeant Charles Bibb,
of the first precinct, was yesterday tried
before the Police Board on a serious charge,
and was dismissed the force. His guilt
was unanimously agreed to by the members