New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17
The ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
THE EXAMINATION or WELDON.

THE EXAMINATION or WELDON.
he PLEADS GUILTY. But ASSERTS THAT HE CON-
CEIvED THE PURPOSE WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR AND DRUGs-THE Phis-
ONER NOT YET FULLY CoNsCIoUS-EvIDENCEs
OF HAsrY PREPARATION.
NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 16.-This afternoon
Recorder stae accompanied by several reporters anu
police officers proceeded TO a room IN the Old ST. LOUIS
Hotel or State House. where the wounded Weldon hes
and formally arraigned him on the charge OF assautng
with deadly weapon, Stephen b. Packard Governor OF
the State Of louisiana with intent to murder To the
formal question care you guilty or not guilty OF ths
charge I" theiprisoner replied, in firm voice. Guy'
An order of commitment then made out directing
Chief OF Police Loan to retain him in CUSTODY uh'i
further orders. Dr. Smythe the attending PHYSICIAN
was present during the examination and stated that ne
coud not at present give an opinion to the probable
result of weldons injuries. Phillip Stern onelegged
German pcddler, made the following affidavit:
live at No. 1874 Nintn-st in this city and sell ary
the hours OF 10 and II NJ. went into beer saloon on
Tououse-s near the State House There was gentle
man sitting in the saloon who had ON Whte nrcke.
asked this gentleman if he wanted to buy any Russia
leather pockebooks or any s a s1 mo- n0
had got no pistols. He told me to take sea ana began
to tak politics He asked me if was Rspu1ica am
hardshell Democrat" He asked me II knew fackare
to 'J me- II will nix HIM Id rascal 1 have particular
business with him to-day" There was one.armed man
The man with the white neckte asked the onearned
Il he knew Packard the one,armed am sa ne
armed man If he would go along with MN. as ne nad
particular business with Packard told the one
man. and also the Of the bar, think that mus,
be q very man. do not know what 10 sly oi MN,
meaning the with the white necke Then leit ~
noticed nothing ia the manner OF the man win inc
white Decktie TO make think he was crazy. wouiu
know him again II saw him.
Stern was taken up TO the room where Weldon Is and
confronted with him He at once said That Is the
man saw and talked to the barroom yesterday, and
who was then wearing white necktie" Hearing this
statement prisoner turned his head with dlicuy
upon the pillow, and looking intenty at stern, said
You are the man talking TO in the barrooin yes
terdayr' Stern replied "Yes. and am sorIy Tor yon
You are In bad way but it's your own fault With an
mpaent turn OF his head Weldon replied: " 1t is done
now" and closed his eyes
The Republican State authorities confidently declare
that at the proper time they will be able to prove Wei
dons connection with band of assassns The Erent"g
Times has the following:
Att o'clock Times reporter was admitted to the
of Weldon. very comfortably fixed lie occu-
pies an inprovsed cot and apparently has every aten
ton paid him. He says that while coming over here
on the cars lie conceived the idea OF killing Packard.
thinking that it would be popular act lie asked MT.
lie remembered about them. Among the letters were
number from lady in Mobile, evidently sweetheart
He is very clear In his mind yet. and does not talk
coherently or connecedly. He acts much like man
who has been under tho influence Of strong drugs He
said q policeman who III bis room on Friday mOr-
ing that he sorry for what he had DONE and TINT he
had been drinking poisoned liquor OF some KIND before
he came to the State House.
Mr.. George Drury was with him quite a long time this
morning trying to get some kind OF statement from
him. Mr.. Drury that he does not appear to remem
Der we'll and that his mind appears cOuded He remcm
bered the name Of the man Joseph Hutel, who accom-
panied him the State House, aud remarked that IL
seemed curious that Huttcl should have allowed
him to use his Quels) when asking admission to
Packard's Office 1t that he did use Hutcrs NAME
although published reports have that he gave the name
of Hutton Mr. Drury asked him about the third at
the door, and he replied: why, he pushed me In the
door. did he mott"
Mr.. Drury says that he got some points from him
which he wishes to investigate and II they to be
as stated by Weldon he will be induced to believe that
Weldon attempted the assassination while under the in
huence Of strong drink drug of some kind. With
reference the wound OF Weldon Dr. Smythe says that
the bail entered about two inches above the elbow and
came three inches below. 1t is flesh wound
and while it serious il is not considered by means
dangerous DR.. Smythe says that he is satisfied that
Weldon wac under the influence Of absinhe and bad
whisky when he attempted to assassinate Mr. Packard
OIL Thursday.