The New York herald., 1877-02-17
wELDRN's EXAMINATION.

NEW ORLEANS, La, reOs 10, 1871.
This afternoon Recorder Stalls, accompanied by sew.
era reporters and police officers. proceeded room
In the old ST. Louis Hote! State House. where the
wounded Weldon lies, and formally arraigned him on
the charge OF assaulting, with deadly weapon.
Stephen B. Packard Governor Of the State Louisi-
ana, with intent TO murder.
YLxA or GUILTY.
To the formal question, 'Arc you guilty or not
guilty OF this charger" the prisoner replied, In hrm
voice. equity"
An order o! commitment was then made out, direct
ing Chief Of Police Loan retain him in custody until
further orders
Dr. symthe. the attending physician, was present
during the examination and stated that he could
present give opinion as 10 thd probable result of
Weden's injuries
srERS's TESTIMONY.
Philip Stern, onc-cgged German pcdier, made the
following ahdavu-l live At No. 1884 Ninth street, in
Ihis city, and sell dry goods; yesterday, Thursday,
February rs, 1877, between the hours Of ten and
eleven O'Clock In the forenoon went into a beer
saloon on Toulouse street, near tho State House;
there was was gentleman sitting sitting in The saloon s,a
gentleman u ne wanted 10 buy any Russia leather
pockeoooks or any pocket Snves he said no. but II
had any good pistols he would buy; said no had
pistols; he told me TO take seat and began TO
talk politics; he asked mo If was a republican,;
told him that was my business; he said well, am
a hardshell democrat; he asked me II knew Packard
told him no, except that that he ran Tor
Governor; he said TO me, ~ wnl fix him,
with him today There was q onc.armed man
who drinking with the man with tho white neck
armed man II he knew Packard; the one armed
said 'Ycs;' the man with the white necktie asked
he had particular business with Packard; l told the
armed man and also the owner OF the bar, II
think that must be a very mean man; l do not know
what TO say OF him, meaning the man with the white
neckte; then left noticed nothing In the manner
OF the man with tho white necktie to make me think
he was crazy; would know him again II saw him.
Stern taken up to the room where Wclden Is and
confronted with him. He at once said. That is the
man saw and talked to IN the barroom yesterday and
who then wearing ~hite necktic."
''Ir Is DONE now. "
Hearing this statement the prisoner turned his head
with difficulty upon the pillow and looking ntenty at
Stern said, ''Y0u are tho man was talking to IN the
barroom yesterday" Stern replied, Eyes, and am
sorry Tor you; YOU IN bad way, but MS your own
fault" With an impatient turn OF his head welden
replied, ut is done now,' and closed his eyes.
THERE A BAND or AssAssIysY
The republican authorities confidently declare
that at tho proper time they Will DO able prove We'll
denis connection with band OF assassns.
THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A POPULAR ACT
Tho Evening Times has tho following At one
O'Clock Times reporter admitted TO the OF
Welden He seems very comfortably fixed. He occu-
pies an improviscd and apparently has every
tcntion paid to him. He says that while coming
mere tho he conceived the idea or killing Pack
ard, thinking that It would be popula. act He
asked Mr.. Drury about letters which were taken from
his person. He remembered about thom. Among The
u
evidently sweetheart IIc Is not very clear in his
yet and does talk cohercntly connectcdy.
He acts much like a man who has been under the in
nuencc of strong drugs. He SAID to policeman who
In his room on Friday morning that hc was sorry
for what he had and that he had been drinking
poisoned liquor Of some kind before hc came 10 the
State House.
HAD NE BEEN DRuGGEp'
Mr. George Drury with him quite long time
Friday ing trying got some Kind OF statement
from MIN. Mr.. Drury says that he does not appear
to remember WELL and that his mind appears
clouded. Hc remembered the name OF the
Joseph Huttel, VINO accompanied him to the State
house, and remarked tina. seemed curious
that that Huttel should have al
lowed him to his (Huttepsj name when asking ad-
TO packard's Office IL seems that he did use
HutteIs name although published reports have 1t that
he gave the name OF Hutton. Mr.. Drury asked him
about the third the door, aud ne replied, Why,
he pushed me in the door, did no not ~ MI. Drury
says that hc got some points from him which no
wishes to investigate and u they prove TO DO stated
by Weden he will be induced 10 believe that Wclden
attempted the assassination while under the influence
OF strong drink or u drug OF some kind.
wELpEN's WOUND
With reference to the wound OF Wcldsn DR.. Smytbe
says that the ball entered about two inches above
elbow and came about three inches below. II is
flesh wound and whllo Is serious. Il Is not con
sidered by any means dangerous. Mr.. Smythe says
that he is satisfied that Wclden under tho inip-
ence OF absiDthc and bad whskey when he attempted
to assassnatc Packard.
THE CASE BEFORE THE SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Whitaker OF the Superior Criminal Court, to-
day delivered the following charge to the Grand
jury
"lt Is notorious that yesterday prominent citizen
shot with intent OF rder at the ST. LOUIS Hotel
ana also that the efforts OF the police authorities to
investigate the matter have been frustrated. These
matters, IN my opinion, require the attention OF tho
Grand Jury. The protection OF the laws should be
accorded every one and officers OF the be per-
mitted 10 insure that protection. In your nvestigs-
ton OF this matter the Court Will accord you every
assistance IN It's power, while at tho same time 1t
would take no hasty action calculated 10 further CON-
plicate the condition of affairs ordinarily referred
the statn quo