The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
BLOOD.
Captain Boyle, Of the Heroine,
Murdered ut Vaudeville.
s.Mortally Wounded, He Returns the
Fire, and Puts Two Bullets Into
His Assailant.

AT O'Clock Friday evening, On the wharf n
Vaudeville Capt Joseph !. Boyle, Of the steam
boat Heroine, III the presence Of q large mum
Der OF ladies' and gentlemen, was deberatel,
assassinated Nv Anatola Boaaue muatto, thu
fsex-sherif and recorder Of the parish W s
Tammany.
The assassins fret bullet struck Capt Boyes
watch. and glancing off entered his abdomen
the second took effect In his left side In the re
Ricn Of the heart Capt Boyle, although NOR
tally wounded, drew his revolver and. although
Bosdue had sought refuge behind wood pile
succeeded In putting two balls Ia his body. Thu
FIRST bullet lodged In his neck, and he was beat
Ing hasy retreat when he was brought TX
earth by a second bullet from the captains re
volver, which entered the right lumber region
Capt. Boyle then staggered TO the stage Of hi
boat. sat down. and In few moments was IN
conscious.
His friends picked him M and we're convey
ang him In the direction Of DR.. Davia's resi-
dence when he expired. Those who appear II
N1e acquainted with the facts IF the killing state
that there has been m old grudge exiating be-
tween the two men for years, which was re-
newed by u difficulty which happened some
weeks ago. When Capt Boyle was purser of the
Camea Bosuue came into the ladies' cabin
and was taking the same comforts as the ean
tlemen who were there when he was ordered
by Capt Boyle to go where. he belonged. down
stairs, with the balance Of the negroes
This was an Insult TINT Bosuue never forgot
and he swore that he would be tevenged some
The Heroine left this city Friday evening as
usual. aud arrived at Vaudeville at 6 u. m.
Capt. Boyle went on the wharf, and meeting
them when he was called aside by som. gentle
men. He went to them. mud they asked hiln #
hs had not had raw With ,som.hody:. IT, =.
ut that moment was seen advancing On the
wharf
sosuue stole behind . pile, IF wood, and as
soon az he found himself under cover, opened
lire on the captain ~ shove sta ed
1t is also alleged that before the arr val Of the
Heroine, .Bosune was seen walking about Man
d0vilie displaying q pistol and saying that he
was going to shoot Gapt. Boyle Oh sigut.
,h Another reas .pR e that after the alteration
.pnd alteration Rosaue 3 n amessage g. Gapt.
at the time of the difficulty he had made re-
marks that be regretted and that he desifed TO
make reparation. Cant Boyle replied that he
nothing to do with a man OF his stripe.
Bosuue. upon receiving the rapain's reply. |
notified him that he Yves going to shoot him on
The body Of Capt. Boyle. was brought to this
city and inferred In the Metairie Ridge Gene
terry at o'clock last evening. His funeral was
The deceased Leaves a father, mother and
large number Of relatives and friends to mourn
his untimsly end.
Cart Boyle was born In New Orleans. and re-
peived his education here. From boyhood No
he was ever the same frank generous, chivalric
Joe, thoroughly true to himself aud tn those
whose interests he had IN his hands. For many |
years he was pnrser on th Texas line OF steam
ers, where he won the warm friendship of eve, y |
one with whom he was thrown in contact. He
was man Of 1ufet, unassnintng manners,
brave as he was modest. Ha aseiduity and
business talents won fpr him the . sition Of
captain of the Heroine, where he had upon his
shoulders the responsibility Of the lives u hun
lreds Of passengers in case Of peril. The as
Hassin's bullet could not have struck down .
more promising young commander.