The daily gazette., 1877-02-21
Packard's Assassination" /"
a Nec Orleans Account of the Deed
Local ODiRi0n.

a Ne~ Orleans Account of the Deed
| Local Opinion.
| Picdyuae, 16th.-About II O'Clock yes
terday morning young man entered tn,
premises No. 40 Toulous street, befor,
which swings sign bearing the follow
ing inscriptions: "Pension de la Vile de
Luxembourg" The visitor, a man ot
Short statute but good figure, apparently
ABOUT twenty-five years of age, with dark
hair, brown mustache and handsome fea-
lures, was neatly dressed, aud wore a
gold pin and a Masonic badge. The
stranger, upon entering the saloon, called
Tor glass Of beer and asked for an En-
gllsh paper, and was handed copy of a
daily paper whep he said in sharp tone:
"Oh, don't want that paper; I am Re
publican" and threw the Journal on the
table. A one-armed man, named Huttle
was seated at an adjacent table, and the
stranger politely invited him to take a
glass ofbeer. The subject ofpolitics was
preached by the stranger, who announced
emphatically that he was a Republican,
then went. out but returned in a few min
utes, when the political conversation was
renewed. He ordered some oysters and
again went out, saying to Huttle that he
would be back in few minutes. He
reappeared in about ten minutes, inquir-
ed whether the oysters were ready, and
took another drink with the one-armed
man. The stranger for the third time said
to Huttle, "Wait for me, will be back in
1lfteen minutes" and left the soloon. Re-
turning once more he asked for something
TO eat, and was given some cheese and
crackers, which he devoured with avidity.
de then drank again with Huttle, and
asked him if he knew where Packard
lived, as he wished to see him. He de-
sired the one-armed man to accompany
him. Huttle did not know Packard's
whereabouts, but the host said that he
might be seen in the st. Louis Hotel at
II o'clock. Saying to Huttle "Let us 20
to the State-House and see Packard" he
departed, his arm locked with the stump
of his manned companion. Reaching the
head Of the stairs he presented to the per-
son in charge of the door leading into the
ante-room to the Office of Mr.. Packard
card inscribed, "Frank Hudson, CORES
pondent Philadelphia Press" The guar
dian of the entrance invited the visitor to
step in, which he did, beckoning to Hut
tie and exclaiming, "Come along and
see Packard" But he objected to enter
the room, saying that he had no business
with Mr.. Packard, and would wait out
side The young man went in alone.
There were in the room a number Of
Radical politicians and members OF the
Hahn House. Mr.. Packard was seated
at his table near the door engaged in con
versation with MIR. Boarmon, of CaddO,
who occupied chair on his right. Hud-
son took seat in chair on the left hand
of Mr.. Packard, whose back was turned
towards him.
Eye-witnesses Republicans of the sub
sequent events relate that the strange
visitor few minutes after his entrance
said in sharpe tone to Mr.. Packard:
"Governor, how long have to wait be-
fore can see yeu?" Packard immediate
ly turned around and encountered the
cleaning muzzle of a revolver, which his
inteTogator aimed at his head. Some say
that the stranger pulled the trigger, but
the weapon snapped, and was again
cooked; Others that Mr.. Packard by a
quick movement beat down the muzzle
of the pistol and rose to his feet,the weap-.
on exploding and the ball grazing the
right knee of the Radical chief, simply
raising the skin. The burly 'sBoss"
struck bis assailant between the eyes,
prostrating him upon the floor. The men
who were present leaped to their feet and
rushed to the assistance of the ex-Mar-
shal. The excitement was intense; pistols
were drawn ON all sides, and w. F. Loan
quondam Superintendent of Police, dis
charged his revolver at the would be as
sassin, the ball penetrating the upper por-
ton of the young mans left arm, and
emerging near the elbow. A general at
tack was made upon the enemy, and but
for the interposition of Messrs. Badger,
Fairfax, Leonard and Packard himself,
the more ferocious Radicals would have
riddled the poor lunatic.
Comparative quiet having been restored
DR.. Smythe was sent for, and after max
ing an examination, expressed the opin-
ion that Hudson was under the influence
ofopium or some other strong stimulant.
In his coat pocket was discovered gin
gerale bottle full of absinthe.
The wound having been dressed and a
stimulant administered, the man revived
sufficiently to..converse with those about
him. A United States officer asked him
why he did not attack Hayes first, when
he replied: "Hayes is gone" With re-
gard to accompiices, Hudson spoke vag-
uely, and often contradicted himself, say
ing to one person that he had four accom-
plices, and to otheIs tive. He spoke often
in feeling manner Of having a mother
and "beautiful' ssssister lin Philadelphia.
Sometimes he said he was a Republican
at others Democrat. At about 4 o'clock
he talked in rambling manner about
his mother and sister in Philadelphia,
and begged the persons around to give
him some opium.
When asked again why he desired to
kill Mr.. Packard he answered: "To save
the country