The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-26
tine Murderers Of Thomas
Archibald Arrested

We reproduce the following para-
graphs from the Rayville Beacon of the
twentieth:
swamp beyond Delhi, last Wednesday,
about 10 NJ, by Messrs. Sanford and
o'clock train. Talt Floyd is still at
large, and it is supposed that he will
make an attempt to leave the State, as.
the swamp has proven an unsuccessful
hiding place.
We take this method of returning
thanks to those of our brethren Of the
press in this and other States who have
so readily assisted us in giving publi-
CITY to the description of Robinson and
Floyd. Though Floyd is still at large,
it will be almost an impOssibility for
him to meet a man within several hun
bred miles from here who has not read
his description, and il this notice should
fall into his hands we would advise him
to come and give himself up to proper
authority, lest he be killed in attempt
ing to make his escape. .
The Masonic funeral of our departed
friend and brother, Thomas Archibald,
took place at the residence OF the de-
ceased on Thursday, the eleventh in
slant. The large cOncOurse of people
present on the occasion gave evidence
of the high position held by this good
man in the respect, love and esteem of
the neighbors, friends and acquain-
tances. ...
However much we may depreeate the
political conduct of Governor Kellogg,
we deem it but just to give expression
to a feeling of gratitude which seems
to have been awakened in the hearts of
all good men for the prompt and speedy
manner in which he made proclamation
offering reward for the murderers OF
Mr.. Thomas Archibald. As an execu-
tive he eVinces O strong. determination
ations, and in this, at least, has proven
himself equal to the emergency. In
consequence of his timely intervention
one OF. the accused assassins is now
lodged in jail, and the other, though
still at large, is surrounded and being
hunted and watched by thousands Of
able bodied men who have his descrip-
ton and will undoubtedly Overtake and
capture him at no very distant day,
Laying aside the animosities engen-
dered by a difference Of political opin-
ion, we extend to Governor kellogg
our right hand of assistance in bring
ing all such murderers to justice with
out regard to politics, race, color or
previous condition. .
Lewis Robinson, accused Of being
Thomas Archibald, is now a prisoner at
the bar. g.: F, =.
We have no desire to see the masses
Of our people bestirred to a degree of
mad excitement that may result in a
violation of law and order, but we do
desire to see them act like men of sense
and men of courage equal to an emer-
gency in which not only life, liberty
and property is at stake, but civiliZa-
ton is Threatened with destruction
and. for the sake Of their own best in
terests, in the name of all those sacred
ties forming q pleasant network OF civ
ilized society, and in the name OF the
innocent blood of our slain felloW-men
now crying to us aloud and afresh from
the ground, we would earnestly call
upon every law-abiding and order-lOv-
ing citizen in II parish to throw aside
all timidity ranking in and weakening
the human heart, and move in q SOLID
phaIanx like men of wisdom, delibera-
ton and determination, in .uphOlding
the laws of the land! The midnight
assassin prowls in our midst, harbored
fed and encouraged by an INSCRIPTIONS
and groveling band of mean and wiry
associates who will enter the halls Of
Justice, kiss the Holy Bible, and lay
upon the sacrifcial altar their scarce
c0nsciences and perjured souls for the
liberation of guilty and condemneG
murderers. With these facts staring
us in the face, how vastly important
that every good citizen should do hi
duty in coming boldly up to assist tht
legally authorized officials against the
fabricated testimony of false swearePs
81 NV m h 4eHo1Tl1 SnfaTunpn tEhA Gov,
ernor, in his proclamation, calls upo1
every private citizen, without regard tt
p politics, race OF eolor-the echo of which
call we would take up and make to re
sound about every family freside t
which the Beacon finds its way. /
Robinson be innocent, we shall tax
pleasure in heralding his innocence
abroad. But If he be guilty, you, MAJ
rest assured that the most fallaciOus
. ingenious and unheard of schemes viii
be concocted and planned to secure hi
acquital before the law. Let all goot
!, people see to this, and speak and ac
according to their honest convictions
. regardless Of the consequence to per
I jured witnesses. Without men VIII
can swear the truth, the whole. truth
, and nothing but the TRUTH the jndici
! ary must undoubtedly be "giYen owe
to believe a 1ie.n As to the guilt or in
: noeence of Robinson we have nothinI
: to say but if citizens will aid the off
: GERS In summOning all witnesses know
. to be acquainted with any of the facts
the case can easily be disposed of &C
oording to law. sssfg bE#gg str &
q The Monroe 1ntelligencer, in com
7 menting upon our article of last week
! very appropriately says that the KILN
OF Mr.. Archibald in Richland, an,
> OF Messrs. Crawford and Harris i
! Franklin, exhibits "a state of affair
: which cannot be tolerated any longer
It is useless to say that six, eight or
dozen men can be permitted to terroriz
!, three parishes like Franklin, Richlan
Z and Caldwell. We know that thes
! acts are detested by all the good Cit
: zens of these parishes, but they see
! to be paralyzed when steps are to b
: taken to punish the outlaws. A ,sye
: TEN Of espionage seems to exist b
which the outlaws are kept fully in
: formed what movements are bein
4 made against them; and who is maxim
hem.n s #fssiaf r .5Y59*5
: Citizens may say,fffIf / take q han
! in this I don't know when mysturn wi
' Gomez but has the killing of NJ
Archibald shown that as long as sthes
outlaws are permitted to roam, you
turn may come anyhoWg If 45s 5@
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