New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-07
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OUTLAWS In VIM PARISH
EXECUTION OF LYNCH LAW
Desperadoes Shot by Citizens

The Natchitoches Ne,os contains the fol-
lowing narration:
A prominent American statesman once
used, in celebrated case, the expression,
murder will out" an utterance which has
found verifcatiOn in innumerable instances.
1t is a well known fact that VIM parish has
for many years been ruled and controlled
by lawless and desperate men, who cOnsid-
ed crime q virtue and bloOdshed pastime.
1t has finally eliminated in one of those
terrible scenes of retributiun, which has
always proven the bane and curse of our
Southern land. We gather, from various
sources, the following particulars OF one of
most horrible deeds OF outrage and murder
which occurred near Atlanta, Winn parish,
that it has ever been our province to chron-
ice:
1t seems that some time ago q difficulty
occurred between John r. West and Daniel
Dean, both citizens Ct Vim, concerning
dark, mysterious affair, in which both par
ties were implicated. Dean was compelled
to leave the parish, and was heard of no
more. Last week he suddenly returned to
hig fathers house, about two miles from
Atlanta. West learned the fact and visited
him in friendly manner, on Thursday, the
twenty first, but eventually got into q dis
pute with him and attempted TO stab him.
Dean drew a revolver and fired twice At
West, not injuring him, West escaped. On
Saturday West and several of his friends
visited Mr.. A. Deans house, and took him,
his wife, and young SOB, prisoners, con-
veyed them tc Atlanta and confined them in
a two.story warehouse, the suppUsition
being that he intended wreaking his
vengeance on these helpless relatives
of bis intended victim Daniel Dean,
who, it appears, had, in the meantime,
procured the assistance of friends. who re-
leased his parents and brother and undoubt.
eddy executed summary punishment upon
his prosecutors. Ga Sunday morning, April
"a, about Que mile from Atlanta, were found
the bodies OF O5 Collins, John L. West, A.
j. Ineraham, David Frame and Grow
Thompson, all well known desperadoes,
who were shot murdered, il it may So DE
termed-by citizens of Winn parish in cold
blood. These citizens have long suffered
under the dominancy OF this band, and
have taken the execution Of the laws into
their own hands, however reprehens bic it
may be. We understand that they are in
pursuit of the remainder of this band of
desperadoes and will not rest until the par
ish Is rid of them.
Who were the perpetrators of This terrible
deed of blood, Or what the incidents con-
nected with thissfeartul tragedy, we have
been unable to learn. Such are the par
ticulars of another OF those dark and bloody
deeds, which have stained the otherwise
fair record OF Louisiana. What Will be the
termination of this terrible tragedy it is
difficult to imagine Thus much do We
know, however, that the time is ripe for the
strong arm of authority to be Outstretched
ard at once crush the spirit of lawlessness
and bloodshed. So notorious has VIM par
ish become for its open defiance OF law,
peace and order, that good citizens are con-
tinually deserving it for more secure and
peaceable homes. Let our worthy Governor
use his full authority to crush the desperate
band of men who have so long openly defied
the laws and practiced their henous crimes
upon, and used intimidation toward the
law abiding and peaceable portion Of the
population Of that parish. Thus only will
they have peace.
Since writing the article concerning the
tragedy in VIM parish, another person has
fallen victim to the vengeance Of the citi-
zens on Wednesday, the twenty-seventh
His name was George Frame. Lawson
Kimball was also shot at, but escaped. 1t
seems that the citizens have obtained the
laws of an organized band Of desperadoes,
thieves, robbers and murders, who have so
long committed their deeds Of violence and
robbery. They also obtained the ro'l of their
names and are taking the law into their
own hands, and are pursuing them with re-
leutless vengeance, and do not intend to halt
IN their bloody work until the parish IS free
from the whole band.