New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-10
Second District Eourts
Succession of Edmund Murphy opened.
FOusth Districe Court.
The Attempt to Assassinate sheriff crosby.
Vicksbnrgs

we copy tho following from Inc Sicks
burg Herald Of the eighth.
Yesterday was q rather eventful day in
the city. as it. included collision at the
courthouse, one at the railroad bridge,
another at Hardaway's corner, and the mys.
terious shooting of Peter Crosby in Fred.
Borman's saloon. On Cherry street, op
posite the eour house, We repaired to the
scene OF the shooting few minutes after it
occurred and found Crosby sitting on the
steps OF a building near the ealoon, wiping
the blood from his wound with a towel, but
declining TO answer any questions. large
crowd ot blacks and whites had gathered.
though DO one cOult learn anything con-
cerning the shooting From what We could
ascertain, Gilmer and Crosby had been to
geiher talking over their recent rupture
and partially smOOthed the troubled waters.
Shortly after Captain William Smith
came 10 Gilmer about recovering Nike
Geary, the escaped prisoner, and they went
TO Crosby about it as he had revoked
Gilmer's appointment. as deputy sheriff.
The three went over 20 Bormans to get a
drink. and as Captain Smith ordered the
liquor Gilmer walked into the back room
where a number of persons were play ing
cards. just then pistol shot was heard,
and Fred Borman who was mixing the
drinks looked around and saw Crosby reel
ing, with the blood rushing from his face.
The crowd ran out OF the back room and
Crosby attempted to 60 up the stairs lead
ing to the second story. but only went 4
few steps.
Drs. Shannon aud O'Leary we're on the
spot soon and examined the wound, and
found the ball entered just below the left
eye and penetrated the head to depth of
over four inches, with slight downward
tendency. Crosby was conducted out,
bleeding freely, and sat on some steps hard
by until a carriage came. when he was put
in and taken to his home. The shooting
was matter of much speculation, and as
Crosby is an unusually tall man, the pre-
vaiibg impression seemed to be that the
shot. 10 strike where it did, and range down
warI Must have come from some elevated
position. Large crowds of negroes re
mained about the courthouse until late in
Tho evening without learning anything
vbatever Of dc mite character.
About ten o'clock Herald reporter visit
ed Crosby and found him suffering very
much. but able to converse. He stated. in
reply 70 the question, who shot yOu"
'Gilner did it, or had it dOne," and went
on to say that Mr.. Gilmer had appeared
more friendly to him yesterday than at any
time recently. He said: IL went t.. this
courthouse tor the purpose OF making ar
rangements with MIR. Jerry Healy. the
iaior, in regard 20 rations for the prisoners.
finished my bufiness with him. was accost.d
by Captain William Smith and Mr.. Gi m e.
with whom I went to Fred. Bogmans
saloon. Mr.. Tom Baggett was also present.
VIII u we entered the saloon, the gentlemen
called for their drinks, and | asked for y
ci. II. While the barkeeper was pr. paslug
he drinks. Mr.. Gilmer passed out into Tho
rs., room. turned partially around 10
lock into the room, when / was shot.
.aH he hand that fired the shot, but do not
kuew " hose it was. am sure that Gilner
shot me, or had it done" just before We
saw Crosby he caused an affidavit 80 be
D,sd~ against GiImer tor assault with intent
~ kill, or with being accessory 70 10, and
placed the same in the hahds of Squire
Brooks. who issued warrant for Gi!mer's
arr.st and placed the same in the hsnds of
polio. man. Gilmer was on Washington
= ree. ~ nine o'clock. but il was understood
h' went t. his room be fore the officer with
the, warrant could find him. and it is likely
no arrest will be made before this morning
II is impossible at this writing 20 tell any
thing abou, Cresby's real condition. but To-
day vii! probably develop the effect Of tho
wound.