New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-18
BY GRAPH.
THE MURDER AT NEW IBERIA
ARREST OF THE MISCREAN1S
CONFESSION OF ONE OF THEM
THE THREE OTHERS HANGED
New IBERIA, June II, 1873.

New IBERIA, June II, 1873.
Messr.. L. A. and Seymour Il. Snaer
started this morning from town on horse
back in company with Deputy Sheriff Moss.
Arriving at point about five miles from
New Iberia, and near the spot where the
unfortunate Lanet and Snaer were mur-
dered, they met large assemblage OF our
citizens, white and colored. among whom
were our oldest and wealtbiest citizens, who
were assembled for the purpose OF taking
some determinafe steps for the apprehen-
sion of the murderers Of those urfol ,unate
gentlemen.
After some preliminary arrangements in
the mode of procedure, Mr.. Seymour K.
Snae-. attorney at law. who came here
yesterday expressly to SEQ about this case,
was chosen as the prosecuting attorney.
Suspicion rested on one Po]icot, whose
hat and shirt were found with bloody spots
on them. After close examination of abou:
a dozen Witnesses susp:cian rested on the
other men, who we're Immediately al rested.
When Pclicot was brought to the stand
and after close examination he .ully con.
fessed that Martin Patterson. Orgiuie and
Adrien, in connection with him. were the
| assassins. Although he denied having
taken an active part, he con1esses himself
to have been an accessory before and after
the fact.
He ct tied that this murder was planned
by the above named parties week or more
before: that they came in the store fully
prepared with strong sticks and a double
barreled shot gun. all Of which were hid
den under shed outside Of the store; that
they drank freely and paid for it; ;that one OF
them wanted to tell Snaer something in the
ear: that as soon as Snaer bent his head he
was struck by another party.
Snaer was stunned a little, but took an
Ak handle and returned the blow, but was
too weak to effect much harm. He was
repeatedly struck over the head. So YVES
Lanet. Both of them fell, when Orginie
| Jumped over the counter and cut their
tbroats from ear to ear. and afterward
| dragged them to the barroom and spriIkled
coal oil over their bodies and everywhere
| on the bedding. After robbing the contents
| of the safe and all valuables, fire was se'
and all consumed.
| At this juncture the citizens began TO be
uncomfortable. At least 200 revOlvers
| were drawn, and cries of "Shoot them y
were heard everywhere in the building
Mr.. L. "A. Snaer protested, as the Represen
tatve OF this parish, against these summary
proceedings. Mr.. Seymour r. Snaer. the
attorney. also protested, saying that he wal
sure that Justice would be done if the pris
oners were brought before the courts. Blu
their protestations were to no avail. See
ing this they rode off in quick gal!op. no
wishing to be present at the execution.
These parties are known to be Of tn
worst character, and many crimes and rob
berries were committed by them lately.
After the departure Of Mr.. Snaer and hi
brother the prisoners were taken to town
ana cries of chang them" were heard every
here. Mr.. Seymour Snaer was called TO
Dy the people. whose number was at lees
lOC0.
Mr.. Snaer appealed to the people 20 spar
the life of Po]icot, because lie had promise
him to do all he could to save his life if b
would make full confession.
After that the people took Martin, o.
gipie and Adrien across the bayou an
hanged them to a tree. Policots life wa
saved through the appeal CT Mr.. Snaer.