Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-17

their hands till they fired. Some twelve
or fifteen shots came from them and
three or four from our party. Had not
heard of trouble brewing. The cadets
acknowledged before the firing that
they had two OF three pistols.
HENRY RAYMOND,
colored, sworn.-iIcard the firing al
about9l o'clock that night. Saw crowd
across the street from the Market House.
Don't know whether white or cOlOred
Didn't sec any Cadets out that night. The
crowd made no other noise than tramp
ing their feet. Have not seen any diff
Guilty between Cadets and colorcd men.
AUG. DBUOIs, JR.,
olored.--Tcstimony objected to by at
torncy Robertson on the ground that the
witness has been convicted of felony.
LEE CURRAN,
white, wOrn.-Don't know anything
about the affair Have heard Of difficult
ties at the swiming place.
JOHN BUsIIMAN,
white, sworn.-Heard the shooting the
other night. Saw it from Judge Neph-
ler's office. Had been down the street
as far as Mrs. Kleinpetcrs store. On the
way saw eight or ten Cadets going to-
wards the University. While walking
back towards Ncphler's office, just after
the Cadets crossed the street, saw the
colored crowd following them. They
were walking brisllly towards the Klein
peter store seemingly cndcavorlng to
head off the Cadets. From that place
they turned towards StrcnzkI'S store and
heard the firing about the time they
reached there. There were fifteen or
twenty in the crowd Saw no arms.
They seemed to be marching in Il body.
Didn't recognize any of them. Noticed
no remarks. From their actions thought
they were going to attack tho Cadets
Heard of rumorcd trouble between them.
First saw u group of colorcd men at
Blocks corner before meeting the Ca
diets the crowd came on shortly after |
passed the latter. Between twenty-five
or thirty shots were fired. There seemed
to be an interchange shots. There was
cross firing which lasted not over five
five minutes.
EDWARD JOHNSON,
colorcd, sworn. Was near Jim Williams
house, i'll company of Johnny Murray,
when he heard firing. Jim Williams
was setting ON his door step. His house
is near the Factory. This was five min
utes before the firing. Saw Il crowd of
colorcd boys before the barber shop at
dark. One was Doctor Brazilc, near
Blocks corner. 70 an inquiry he said
that he was going home. There were
about five in the crowd. Did not SEQ
Mcintosh, Heard of a dispute between
Cadets and colored people on Tuesday
and "Wednesday, about the swimming
On Tuesday night between eight and
nine o'clock, while | was setting Oh a
bridge near Arbour's, about % Cadctsin
two squads, passed me going back of
town. Saw them return afterwards by
the barber shop corner. Richard Smoth-
crs, colored, told me they had collarod
him and had asked him if he was johnny
Murray. Or Thursday after leaving
church, | saw the Cadets in line across
Somcrulos street, at Gottlicb's corner |
was with other parties. The Cadets
cooked their pistols, when the women
began to run. They numbered about
twenty-five. Lives in Spanish Town.
Works here and there, nowhere regular
ly. Was at the Barber shop at about a
o'clock and passed there also at dark.
Heard the firing when going by the
Gum house. Doctor Brazilc, George
Wright, Watson and Willie Straus, were
those in swimming who told me of the
trouble ut the swimming. William Wat
son, heard was the one who swan to
the stump. When the women started to
run on Thursday night the Cadets told
them not to be afraid they didn't want
to hurt them. Gcoryy Washington and
Monroe were with ne.
JOHNNY MURRAY,
cOlorcd, sworn. Was with Edward John,
son since sun down on the night of the
firing. Was by Jane Lclcycr's when
heard the firing. Was going up to SCOTS
Corner st. Charles and Africa. Lives
on Church. Had just passed jim vii
liams after the firing. He and Edward
johnson went towards the Methodist
Church. .Hlnson went i'll awhile, thcl
they both started to 90 to Scotts ant
passed jim Williams sitting on his doo1
step. On hearing the lirinr we tnrnel