Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-27
An answer to the Misrcpresen-
tatiOns Of the Attakapas Sen.
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The incendiary article published in the
Attakapas Setinal of the elev, nth instant,
relative to the killing ofMr. Charles Chill
beau by Mr.. Alcide Veazey, was evidently
written with n desire IN create false mis-
representation la the mind of the plblic.
We did not intend 70 say ANYTHING on this
subject before the trial that might in any
manner prejudice the minds of the people,
hut as the Sentinel has seen fit to make
| statement grossly incorporating the facts
of the case, we are thereby force1 10 give
the following statement of the whole affair
from its inception, as made by sn unpre-
JUDGED, witness.
On the evening of the sixth instant,
Messrs. Alcide Veazey, L. 4. Lahore,
Judge Castillo ard Others went from st.
Mar,insville to Breauxs Bridge for the
double purpose of collecting some accounts,
and for recreation; none of this party were
aware of the fact that ball was to I've
given at Breaux's Bridge, until some time
| after their arrival, Mt which time 1t heing
ascertained they could not collect these
accounts until the the next day, theO con-
eluded to stay and attend the ball.
As they were abont 90 proceed to the
ballroom, Mr.. Veazey was informed by
Mr. Neaville Landry that should Mr.
Neazey aud his friends attend this ball. a
| large number of the citizens would refuse
| to he present. hut upon being closely quas-
ton by Mr.. Veazay. Mr.. Landry at last
! acknow led ged that only one person had
made any remarks of this nature, and that
person was Mr.. Charles Guilbeau. Upon
their arrival at the bal room they found a
| larg party of ladies and gentlemen. but Mr..
| Charles Guilbeau was not present, at least
he was not seen by Mr.. VeaZey. Every
| thing went on in most harmonious and
| pleasant manner, with the single exception.
that during the night, one of Mr. Veazeys
party was warmed by Democratic friend
to be cautious, as threats had been made
during the evening to waylay them on
their road to or from the ball room and
assassinate the whole party.
On the morning of the seventh rs Mr..
Veazey and Mr.. Lahore were sitting in
the store of Mr.. Selrive Domengeanx, Mr.
yeazey's attention was drawn to the fact
that Mr.. Charles Guilbeau was approach
4, ing him with the evident intention OF
speaking to him. Whereupon Mr.. Veazey
s.'cpped from the doc to the banquette,
all d in polite and inoffensive manner asked
NJ Guilbeau if he (Gnilbeau) had made
Ohje ctions to Veazey's participating in the
ball. Mr.. Gnilbeau muttered something
that sounded like the word "yes," and in
pronoui,cing it instantly drew cooked
revolver, and pointed it directly at Mr.
! Veazey, who at this time stood but a few
| feet distant. Mr.. Veazey thertupon drew
| his ow weapon and fred i'm self-defence
which under the critical circumstances was
the only means of protecting his own
life.
/ Mr.. Veazey did not at any time make
threat, by words, look or deed, against Mr.
Guilbeau; neither did he give the slightest
provocateon until Mr.. Guilbeau drew his
revolver. when he was unfortunately forced
to take Mr.. Guilbeau's life that he might
save his own.
After the shot Mr.. Neazey immediately
went into Wr. Domengeaux's store, and
when there. heard the words. "what are
Won doing" spoken in French by Mr.
Laloire, and turning aroundsaw u revolvei
IN the hands of Aristide or Boy Leblanc
pointed mt him. hut Mr.. Laloire succu.-,-'
after n severe struggle in Wrestling IL from
Leblanc and faves, Mr.. Neazey's life by {
hairs breadth, a. Lah:irc's Thumb wa
badly injured nv the hamn;C- of the re
volver striking instead of the cap.
These desperadoes seemed determined Il
have Mr.. Veazey's life at all hazards. fo
when Mr.. Guilbeau fell q second rcvolve
was thrown from his person out on to tn
banGuette.
Our informant denies IN toto the alledgat
fact that Mr. Veazey made use of th'
words ait is Charles Gnilbcau, have don,
the thing for him." ~ also the words. Il" D.
us hurry up. if these B-eaux's Bridge fel
lows catch me thew will hang NO. as :
fully proven in regard 10 tho latter ex
preston nv the fact that these gentlems'
remaine., in Breanx's Britge fr over ~
honr before taking their departure for st
Martinsviile.
All the expressions alleged bv the Sen
: tinel to have been made nv Mr.. ve@zey
: are stamped by urinformant ars falsehood
! of the grnsscst nature, and are evidentl
manufactured for the occasion 10 gain tn
= sympathies If tender-hearted pablo.
: We call upon the public 10 sHspen,
, Judgment in this matter nptil they shal
have heard the sworn testimony in the case
? We only ask fair trial without prejudice
The above Ia. as we honestly believe
plain statemcnt of the facts, given with
, ont fear or favor by fair minded ma
who was one of the few eve witnesses Z
this unfortunate AFFAIR." Ne,e Orleans RI
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