Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-07-30

1t is a simple proces-rsr6al written
without the slightest intention to excite
prejudice. aud with the sole aim Of showing
the facts in their true light in order that
the Picayune and others may hereafter be
more circumspcct and not condemn d prio,i,
the accused who claims. and ought 70 be
accorded strict impartiality.
Tho whole affair had its origin in The
Independent Of July End.
The Independent is in charge Of Mr..
Phitipou ex.cditor Of The Ascension Re-
publican.
In the issue Of July End. Mr.. Philipou
employed the word renegade. emphasizing,
embellishing. and surrounding it with cir.
cumstanccs which made it a personality too
clear to DO misunderstood and too pointed to
be innozious: particularly in a small CON.
munity such as that Of Donaldsonville.
And why renegade?
Having been elected secretary Of the
Police Jury and Parish Treasurer. I did
not thereby abandon my principles; nor is
there any thing in the circumstance that
either demands or implies their remuneration
l might well have shrugged my shoulders ut
the word renegade; but I am neither too
patient nor too philosophical. I am extreme.
" sensitive under unmcrited wrong. The
Islander filed me with anger ; and l sought
its rctrsction.
Immediately requested Messrs. Lestang
Fortier and A. Rodriguez to seek Mr..
Philipou aud obtain his retractiou written
and signed.
Mr.. Philipon refused the rctraction de
manded. pretending that q declaration to
that effect would kill his journal. He stated,
however. that he never had any intention Of
attacking ME. and that he considered me a
perfect gentleman. Whereupon, my friends
replied Then. since you refuse to r~etract,
be prepared; for you will be attacked OH
sight" "Duel de RE" responded Mr.. Phi
Upon. BE it 50. I accept"
A hostile meeting then was accepted but
no place designated; and l had every
reason to be under the impression that the
encounter would not be long delayed.
Be it noted that all this ~transpired be.
tween I and 8 o'clock in the morning.
At l O'Clock 10 the afternoon. seeing that
Mr.. Philipon did not come out Of his house;
and while under the influence Of a ct of
anger born Of the calumny and momentariIy
increasing, l posted At his door the following
Doualdsonville July 4, 1870
l o'clock P. NJ.
II proclaim Nj. Leon Phi'ipon, editor Of
The ~Independent. an infamous liar aud q
coward and for these rensons:-
LIST. Because he declared at 7 o'clock this
morning, to two Of my friends, that his
article, "Doun wih 'he Conservative Press''
was not addressed to me. and because. not
with>landing this averment. he refused to
sign . declaration to that effect.
2nd'y. Because, up to this moment, no
one las seen him outside Of his house"
FELIX REYNAuD.
At 4 o'clock P. NJ. M. Philipon had
not shown any sign Of life. At 6 O'Clock lfor
l was oil that time waiting for, expecting. AID
even anxious for the mectinp) l found q
p'acard in the following words, 20 ted close
to mine -
monday July 4. 1870.
The infamous rufiau and renegade who
has dared to post up on thi. plank, his
detested NAME. has refused a challenge, BE-.
cause he has not The courage to meet his
equal on the ground.
/ hold him as a coward and a drone, a
d%evourcr of the pubic funds. and II place
hunter. otherwise incapable Of making q
living"
L. PH,L1PoN
Editor Of The Aadepend<at and no renegade
At the sight Of that placard aud the lies
it embodied. my anger became fury. I was
no longer master Of myself. l tore down the
plaeard, and entered Mr.. P~hilipou's yard
by an open door.
Mr.. Philipou, having been notified that
l entered his yard. knew Of my approach.
The front door Of the house was shut. I
passed round the house, and saw the back
door open.
Mr.. Philipon was in his room and about
two PAGES from the doorstep, concealed as
much A. possible. aud holding in hi, hand a
pistol leveIed at me.
l fred. one only shot. and l saw Mr.
Phii;pon raise his left hand to his head,
turning aside. and letting flI the hand
which held the pistol.
In thia ~ haxa all fha feat;monu iha