Year: 1872

- IRON the New Orleans Republican,
yesterday evening "a little past o lock,
as MAJOR Chester was passing down Clai-
borne street, toward his home. he was sud-
denly accosted by a man standing directly
IN front of the residence of Mrs. Stack
house, on Claiborne street between Canal
and Gasquet streets. The individual.
whose name we learn is Cauonge, was vi
olent in his demonstrations Of regard and
kindly feeling for Major Ches'e-. snd
grasping that gentleman tightly by the
arm, fairly nung him into the front garden
of Mrs. Stackhouses house, and then BY
main force pushed him into the back ward,
where he told him he would find several
friends regaling themselves at the hospita-
bic table Of Madame s


On reaching the yard the major found
himself Immediately surrounded by a
crowd of men, many of whom, owing to
his short residence here, he did not recog-
nize, but whose language and actions soon
convinced him were not particularly friend
ly disposed toward him.


They first endeavored TO pursuade him
to drink, and upon his declining to in
dulge in the festive libations so persistent
ly protiered, and giving expression to
desire to withdraw from the choice assem-
blage in which he so suddenly found him
self, loud yell was raised for "Pinch.
back, Pinchback, Gov. Pinchback, hol
Governor" etc, ETC., which conjuration in
stanter summoned the gracious presence of
that famous dignitary upon the scene.


Governor shouted one of the ruffians,
'heres one of EN-, what shall we do with
him 2 and at once half dozen Of
brawny thugs struck out right and left at
the entrapped person of Major Chester.


90 ~ Al
and well they gave it to him half dozen
of knife cuts and stabs on the head and
neck, with many severe bruises about the
body, bear evidence TO the good will and
physical strength Of the operators. Major
Chester retreated backward toward the
house, and after a severe struggle with his
would-bc assassins, finally reached the
back piazza, and with the assistance of
Mrs, Stackhousc and her daughters was
pushed into the back parlor. Just as he
reached the entrance to the parlor, he was
struck with pistol bullet on the forehead,
fired at him by one of the mob.


Mrs. Stackhouse and her daughters, In
their efforts to save Mr.. Chester, were
most brutally handled by the rutfians
Miss Stackhouse, in attempting to drag off
one of the brutes who was in the act of
striking Mr.. Chester, was laid hold of by
Pinchbsck, who slapped her violently on
the face and pushed her down on the gal.
lery steps, shouting "Stop her Jaw; shut
her up! What the devil had she to do
with this ..and other. choice gubernatorial
expletives. Another of the rufiians
struck Mrs. Stackhouse on the head with
the butt of pistol,


A young lady visitor at the house was
similarly dealt with.


Shortly after the report of the pistol
shot, and when Major Chester was seen to
fall the rutlians, with Pinch at their head,
hastily left the yard, and jumping into
carriages and cabs, got quickly out of
sight.


The excitement in the neighborhood, up
to late hour last night was intense, and
there was but one expression of opinion
upon the cowardly attempt to murder an
unofendng gentleman.


In the hurry Of the retreat, the pistol to
shoot Mr.. Chester was dropped in the gut
ter by the owner.


During the evening, it was picked up
by boy, who took it to Col. James Lew
is. On examination, it was found to be
fve-chamber revolver Of Smith 4 Wes-
son manufacture. One chamber had been
discharged.


The pistol bore the appearance of being
entirely new-no doubt very recently pur-
chased and if our police are the efficient
organization which their supporters and
admirers claim them to be, they surely
will be able to trace the ownership of the
handsome little weapon. Col. Lewis has
1t on exhibition.


Our reporter visited the residence of
Major Chester last night and found him