New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-25
AUCTION SALES TaIs DAY.
Local Intelligence.

ANOTHER BLOOD RED BLor.-It appears
that the hunor for human blood still Re.
mains unchecked in New Orleans, and yes.
terday another bloody chapter Was added
to the long list.
Yesterday morning John f. Barrett, Jr.,
a person of unenviable notoriety, was tried
in the Superior Criminal Court for carrying
a concealed. weapon. After the trial Bar.
rett, accompanied by Officer William F.
Laresche and Mr.. Henry c. Castellanos left
the courthouse, proceeding up Royal street
and ou. to the corner of Bienville and Bour-
bon streets, where Mr.. Castellanos left
them. A. the latter point Laresche's atten.
ton was called to the fact that four men
were following them, and it was supposed
for NO good. Laresche and Barrett halted
at the corner until the four men reached
them. Two of the four were Thomas Houli-
han and Mat Hogan. Hogan carried . cane,
which he began to use on Barrett. Laresche
told Hogan to desist, when Hogan asked
him how he was interested, and then
attacked him with the cane. Laresche
says that Hogan made motion
~ IL u UX6W y W00HVAS WAoAOOeV0 AS0
resche drew . revolver and fred at Hogan,
one bullet entering Hogan's stomach near
the tenth rib, inficting wound that is
likely to prove fatal, - it is believed that
his liver is cut. At this juncture. Houlihan,
who was near the parties, began firing ct
Laresche, and emptied his revolver. La
resche was wounded in three or four places,
three shots in his abdomen, and one in his
back after he had fallen, either one Of
which will probably cause death. The
wounded man, quite calm, was placed in .
drug store on Bourbon street. and properly
attended to. Several questions were put to
him, and he requested persons to ask oil
they wanted as quick o. possible, - he be-
lieved he was dying. Hogan, after the
first shot, took cab and drove to the
Charity Hospital.
The instant that firing began Barrett ran
away as fast as his legs could perform their
duty, and nothing more was heard OF him
When the fight began and Hogan found
himself hurt, he ran toward Canal street,
saying that he was not armed. The first
bullet that Laresche received caused him
to fall to the banquette, but the moment he
recovered he propped himself on one arm
and fred three times ct Houlihan, hat the
bullets went by harmlessly, and HoulihAn
escaped with whole skin.
The battle ended, Houlihan walked away,
but Officer Sherman arrested him; indeed,
Sherman witnessed most of the trouble
HouIihan SAWS that he was not in the scrim'
mage at fret and only CHANGED to be in the
neigh borhood.
TIE reporter visited Hogan in the hos
p;,al last evening, but that individual eaid
he had only one statement to make, and
that was that Lsresche shot him. Hi
wound is q painful one. BY his bed stood
several persons, one An uncommonly large
woman, who seemed somewhat anxious
tanning his hot face, and she had placed
fresh roses on his pillow. The other visitors
belong in very different walks in life, but
all appeared to take an interest in the hand
some man who laid on what may prove hi
death bed.
The cause Of the trouble can only be sur
missed, and i. is surmised that some OF TIT
bullets were intended for Barrett.
Several persons witnessed the entire at
fair, and it is hoped that they will freel.
give their evidence, thus assisting law 9th
GERS. Unless they testify readily, and az
s,st to bring offenders to justice, the.
should not blame the police if culprits g
diminished