The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-31
Murder will Out.

G. Hindman in Helena, Ark, last fall are yet fresh in
the public mind While the General was sitting after
tea in the midst of his family, the stiffness of the air
was broken by the sharp crack Of gun. bal! whiz
zed through window and General Hindman fell for
ward from his chair, mortally wounded.
That the deed was the act of some OF the Radicals
there could be doubt; but every effort to hx the
crime the perpetrators failed until Tuesday morning
By the meres accident everything connected WITH the
affair was brought to light.
Several weeks before General Hindman's murder
notorious negro outlaw, who had murdered black ana
white men and ravished women, was hung by mob
after desperate aray, in which deputy Sheriff was
murdered. This was in September
Early Tuesday morning two negroes confined in the
Helena jail, trivial charges conversing IN their
cell A few words spoken above the low tones en- |
poyed attracted the attention of another negro, an
inmate of an adiong cell. These told Of plot and
murder, and the startled prisoner became most at
tentve listener. The two prisoners seemed deeply |
interested in the subject and the conversation pro-
gressed enough cleaned to startle the eavesdrop
per almost out of his senses.
Could it be possible? These two blacks were cooly
commenting the miscarriage of plot whose partial
execution sent the most distinguished citizen OF the
community into eternity, and whose conclusion would
have laid town in ashes and added score to the
solitary murder.
The two prisoners ard seven other blacks had been
members of the gang Of the lynched outlaw and all
had sworn to wreal terrible vengeance for his death
and murder General Hnlman and several other Con-
servativc citizens The night for its execution the
night on which Hudman was murdered. negro,
named Chas Porter accompanied by Of the mar
rators and another went into Hndnans yard Porter
was selected to fire the fatal shot, and fulfilled his mis-
sion His ball shattered the glass and performed the
murder. The remainder of the plot failed. Those
deputsed to fire the town could not summon sufficient
courage
The listener to these herrid revelations lost little
time in communicating them to the jailor. The two
prisoners taken out and questioned. One of
them expressed willingness to make confession, and
was taken before a magistrate. He told the entire
story giving the of every hend connected with
the plot. Porter, who fired the shot, was found and
arrested two or three Others OF the nine con
spiraors.
The revelations produced the most intense excite
mcnt. Nothing else was thought of or discussed III
Helena Yesterday and there talk Of lynching
tie prisoners but no such action had been taken at
| last accounts.
p s-Snce the above was written we have learned
of the arrest Of all the ncgroes-nnei in aliconnected
with this horrible affair.
PIERRE souLE.-Wc copy as follows from the New
Orleans Times of the 10Th:
The melancholy fact can longer be concealed.
One of the brightest of nelects aud bravestof spirits
has sunk into hopeless mbecility. rare genius has
suffered total eclipse. Passions strong, no
Bile and generous faculties that wont to engage
the admiration Of ALL TO ilume all subjects and dltfase
radiance in all circles, have succumbed to some mys
terious power, and now thick darkness and debility
nossess the mind and soul of one of the most gifted
OF our citizens
| Yesterday a petition was presented to Judge Duvig
neaud BY Nessrs Charve and Dupantier praying that
Pierre Soule be interdcted and that curator be ap
pointed to take charge of his affairs The petition
| alleges his permanent and complete prostraton and
incapacity. This distressing misfortune has long been
! known in TIE community. From delicacy to his es
tcemed family, it has not been regarded proper to
be referee to i'll the public prints. This reason can
no longer suppress the expression OF our profound
sorrow and sympathy for the distinguished gentleman
and his afflicted family. The unhappy condition of
Mr.. SouG has been produced by family sorrows Of the
most distressing character His only son some time
ago manifested symptoms of mental alteration. These
have become permanent and both father and son
demand the incessant of devoted relatives and
| friends. To those who have known Mr.. Soule in his
prime rs one Of the most vi gorouS-mnded OF men,
with faculties of extraordinary brlliancy and well
preserved, with temperate prudent systematic habits
will be surprised well as panied, to hear OF his in
trinity. Only the most poignant, deep and radical
sorrow, the most wearing agonsng and crushing OF
calames, could unseat an intellect so well balanced
by nature and long training SO heahy developed AID
disciplined. Recalling the brilliant career OF the at
Aiced eentleman when the halls of legislation AID
the courts of Justice rang with the echoes of his melo
dious tones and audiences held enchlincd by his
magical eoqnence, when his noble presence in every
assemhlage and on all occasions drew upon him the
admirEg gaze Of all beholders, the beautiful and mel
anchoy lines Of Shakespeare occur to us with peculiar
force and impressveness:
"Now see that noble and most sovereign reason,
Like sweet bells, tangled, out of tune, and harsh.
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.-We clip the following
from the Galveston News, of the 18th:
Miss N. N. Blackwell is on a visit to our city, an
of tbpE
for the purpose of removing the remains of the Con-
lederate dead from the different battefields of the
South to suitable cemeteries. She comes fully accreI-
tied by letters from Mrs Isaac Winship pres ident Of
the association from leading editors in every part of
the South, and from many of our most prominent men.
Her travels ubOrs, and sacrifices in the sacred
to which she is strongly devoted not less com
mandatory than the interesting documents OF credence
which she bears. As to that cause itself, we sure
nothing need be said to commend it to the warmcst
sympathies and largest liberalitv Of our citizens.
Miss B. informs US that she recently went North on
the same business which brings her here that she let
it be known plainly who she was, and what was the
object of her vstit calling afterwards on the people
OF New York, Philadelphia, and other Northern cities,
to receive subscriptions for the Memorial AsSociationi
and her report in her language, is ~ must con-
fe<s that never in all my life, better pleased with
a visit" She called upon Secretary Seward at Wash
ington, and received donation in money from him
and called upon, while, there, by Gen. Grant, who
also made liberal constitution.
Miss Blackwell has Travelled through ten States since
August last, her present business, and gives Il
glowing account of the generous kindness with which
she has everywhere been received. We have no doubt
that her report from Texas will be equally creditable
to people. She is accompanied by Mrs. Bailey Il;
an assistant.
RADICAL LEGISLATORS FALL OUT.-We copy rs fol
lows from Little Rocl Arkansas, dispatch ofthe l7t
A resolution was introduced into the House this
morning, deposing Speaker Price for incompetency
and arbitrary rulings. An excited debate ensued
Price day or two ago published an article in his
paper, daring members to introduce articles Of i'm
peachment, having been told, he stated, coming
from Lieut.. Gov Johnson that if the tone of his papa
was not changed such would be the
This explanation was made to-day by Price, whet
Johnson denounced the assertion entirely false ant