The New York herald., 1877-02-16

in the attempt. All parties under arrest are con-
fined IN the State House.
WHAT GOVERNOR NICHOLS SAYS.
Governor Nichols, upon being interviewed. dis
claimed al knowledge Of the AFFAIR other than hear
say but said that he was now endeavorng 10 obtain
authoritative particulars, an attempt which was
delayed by the State House authorities denying ad-
mission TO the wounded man. He is certain that
politics had nothing to do with IT, and regards 1t
the work OF either drunkard or lunatic. Such is
the general impression OF citizens Of both parties
WELDON TO MAKE STATEMENT.
An afridavit will be made in the Packard case to-
morrow before the Grand Jury Of the Criminal
Court upon Information received, ana the prisoners
will be demanded for trial from the Packard author
tiles. 1t is reported that later tonight state
ment will be made by Weldon.
CAprAIN LOANS STATEMENT.
Captain Loan says:--I drew my pistol ana shot
but to make sure, wanted to shoot him again when
the Governor stopped me. My impression is there
are Others concerned. Widen, after the shooting
was conveyed to another room, and the one-armed
rested. We then ascertaned that the one-armed
mans name was Joseph Huttle, ana that the man
who did the shooting was Welden. ] do not think
Huttle knew anything OF the shooting or had any
connection with It, but. as he says, came to show
him the way.
uIf,Ti ~ crAr
Joseph Huttle stated that hc was IN O saloon No.
AZ Toulouse street drinking q glass OF beer when
Weldon asked him II he knew Governor
Packard lie said he did. lie then
the State House. which Hutte, after taking another
drink with the stranger, did. lie mad never seen
him before and was utterly ignorant Of any attempt
or intent ut shooting until 1t was done.
sTERN's STATEMENT.
Philip Stern, a 0ne-lcgged German pedler resid-
ing at No 1874 Ninth street. had also been arrested
az an accessory, and on being interviewed stated
that in the morning he had gone into the
young man whom he described as Weldon taking
drink. Weldon asked him If he had a six shooter
pistol with him. Stern replied, mo" While Stern
was wondering why Weldon, who was so well
.'Do you know Packard9'' Stern said he had
heard OF him, but had not seen him. Weldon then
sai1, ''Wat awhile, and I'll fx him. am going to
kill him. You'll see." At this Stern thinking 1t
va nh hod xvha IN col Had 70 tbo
armed man standing near and asked him to take
drink. The one-armed man, huttle, consented,
and Weldon asked him II he knew Packard. lie
said eyes" After taking the drink the latter and
who, having only one leg, got there In time to be
arrested
ANOTHER STATEMENT ERoM COLONEL LOAN
Colonel Loan, in addition to the statement
been instigated to the deed by others, who he
would "give away' before morning, or else would
commit suicide. He thought he would commit
suicide because he appeared to have been much
had already spoken OF It, being much depressed and
unable to sleep.
HUTTLE AND WELDON IN CUSTODY.
Stern was released, but Huttle and Weldon are
still detained ut the State House.
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
UNFoUNDED AND EXAGGERATED HUMoRs-AT-
TEMPT OF THE REPUBLICANS TO MAKE PO-
LITICAL CAPITAL OUT OF THE SHOOTING
wAsHIsaroS, Feb 15 1877.
hutter OF excitement arose here to-day when
dispatches came from New Orleans relating that Mr.
Packard had bccn shot. A large sized rumor was at
started that things In general had broken loose
Louisiana and that tho streets OF New Orleans were
In that disagrecable condition IN which Mr. Stoughton
described them yesterday to tho commission to have
been when he was there In November, when, he said,
he sat with his feet fhirly dabbled IN blood. The
woundiug OF Mr. Packard was evidently a welcome
to the Louisiana republican politicians here
They received number Of dispatches asserting the
existence OF society In New Orleans the object
Of which Is to kill all the republican leaders
and rid the State OF carpet baggers; that
lots drawn by tho members for the purpose of
deciding who should shoot Packard and that the choice
fell to Weldon Even extreme republicans here smiled
at these reports Subsequent dispatches brought the
quiet and that Governor Nichols will every effort
punish the guilty Of the attack But tho Louis.
lana republicans hero made haste TO put
their dispatches to This afternoon Mr.. Kellogg
Marshal Pitkin, Congressman Morcy ana Darra and
Mr.. Ray, a republican lawyer Of New Orleans waited
upon the President and showed him dispatches they
mad received from Packard and others reference to
the assault and The situation generally. Tho President
heard them patiently but gave them comfort
Their purpose was TO secure further federal ncrier.
and the recognition OF the Packard government
but the President seemed disnclincd to grant their
requests.
DISPATCHES FROM GOVERNOR NICHOLAS.
WASHINGTON, Feb II, 1S,7 .
Tho following dispatches havc been received to-
hight Governor Nichols relative TO the attempt
to assassnaic Governor Packard at New Orleans this
morning.
NEW ORLEANS. Fet. l5-4:2 :25 l.. M
r. A. BuRKE, Washington, u. Co.
In answer TO despatch nave taken steps to acquire