New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-09

Western, the "Child Stealer," at Acad-
envy.
Bloody Times in the Country.
We copy the following from the Ascen-
sion Leader of the eighth:
Last Sunday night, about seven o CLOCK,
on the plantation of General Allen IhODas'
four miles above this town, occurred an
9th. of those unfortunate affairs resulting
in the death of human being. 1t appears
from the best information and from the evil
dence adduced on the examination OF the
accused before the parish Judge that Isaac
Brown, the young man who was killed.
went on the plantation determined to have
a fight at all hazards. He picked out
man by the name OF Gilbert Williams for
his purpose, and beat and bruised him 80
badly that he was given up for dead by
all those who we're present. Being well
satisfied with his work he mounted
his horse and was about to ride
away from the place, when Walter
Wallis hailed him, saying that as he
fBrOwn) had killed Gilbert Williams, he
would detain him there until some officer
could come and take him in charge. This
Infatuated Brown so that he drew his re-
volver, aimed it At Wallis, and some of the
witnesses say that he fired it and said he
would leave the place or land in hell. Wal
lis having double barreled shotgun at
the time, and thinking his life. in danger,
fred the contents of one barrel at Brown
the shot taking effect in the left breast an q
penetrating the heart, from which ne fell
who was so badly beaten by Brown. is not
dead, but his internal injuries are con
sidered dangerous, and besides has a
broken arm.
Coroner Gabrielle made an affidavit
against Wallis, charging him with the muir
der OF Isaac Brown. The examination took
place on Wednesday, and the judge, after
hearing ali the evidence, discharged the ac-
cused ON the ground that the killing was
done in self-detense.
The following is from the New Iberia
Sugar Bo,ct of the sixth:
Two weeks ago last Monday, on Mr.. j. S.
Perkins Utopia plantation, near Raceland,
LafOurche, d desperate, named Tom Ben
net, was killed by the Overseer. Mr.. Beeler.
The circumstances were as follows: During
the afternoon while in the field, the negro
asked Mr.. Beeler for an order on the plan
tatiOn store for pair of shoes. He was
told to come to Mr. Beeler's house at twelve
o'clock and it would be given him. After
dinner the bell rang, and Mr.. Beeler was
riding ont with the hands, when the same
man came up and asked for the order Mr..
Beeler inquired why he did not come sooner.
and then told him he would now have to
wait until night. At this, the man became
very angry, and Mr.. Beeler left him and
rode Oft into the field. The negro then
. went to his cabin and armed himself. and
said he would have the order immediateiy
or kill Mr.. Beeler. When they met in the
field, the order was again demanded and
refused until night, when the negro drew
his pistol and pointing it at Mr. Beeler
snapped cap. whereupOn this gentleman.
being wholly unarmed, wheeled his horse
and started to the house to get some weapon
with which to defend himself The negro
tired after him twice, but fortunately
missed his aim. Soon afterward Mr.. Beeler
returned with double barreled shotgun.
each barrel OF which was loaded with tf
teen buckshOt, and commanded the negro
to put down his pistol or he would shoot
him. Thereupon the negro again drew
his pistol and was about to shoot Mr.. Beeler
third time when the latter raised his gun
and fired upon the negro, and fourteen of
the nfteen Duckshot took effect in his per-
son. de ran or staggered backward few
PAGES and tell to the ground. Mr.. Beeler
then went up to the PROSTATE man. when
he gave up his pistol. He only lived few
hours afterward.
The coroner of the parish was summoned.
the corpse examined and the Testimony Of
the negro witnesses taken. and as it appears
that Mr.. Beeler acted only in self defense.
he has not been arrested 1t was a sad
affair, but the lesson will no doubt prove
beneficial.
BLOODY MURDER
This same heading now occurs so often
that it has almost lost it's power to startIe
the human mind; merciless vigilance com.
mittees have been swinging men I'D IN the
air right in our midst, without even givin o
the unfortunate victims the qualification Of
mock trial; men are shot at for the slight
Offense OF disputing the veracity of some
of their neighbOrs; and not long since a
white man had his head chopped off bv a
colored man for the small sum of two or
three dollars, which he claimed was dine
him; but now we have Just heardg of a
bloody affair over in that semi civilized and
blOOdthirsty parish of Vermilion. which
will bear recording at the top of the list of
dastardly crimes. A young Dr. Kibbe. who
owns small plantation on Vermilion bayon
had leased portion of it to gentleman
who, since he had gathered in his crop. nro.
posed to pasture his stock on the tine cron nj
grass IN MS portion OF the field, but the young
doctor positively forbid him to do so, which
naturally brought them to viudict;ve jan n.
guage, and they separated, this time with
no further damage; out as it grew Older i.
assumed more serious aspect. and II il
said the doctor began to ssouake in hi; 10
boots" and longed to have things as +bau
once were; SO as to bring a point 70 t5s
fracas, the doctor loaded I'D his donbia.
barreled shotgun, and took the watch 20,
his dreaded tenant finally he passed his
house, when the doctor, who planted him
self behind one corner of the residence To-,
ny at his enemy, and like marksman mad. DO
fifteen buckshot holes in his target Tho
man made for his assassin, and, it ia sa;d
fell exhausted right in the doctors d sau
we die not learn the name of the mnrda ~
man, but hear he leaves a wife and throa
small children with no means of snnn n,.e
1t Is rnmored the murderer was arre uppSro'
Ner Iberia Sugar Bo,cl 0''eo'-
HOMICIDE.
On Friday night last, thirtv.6rs+ ,,,.:
ABOUT eleven o'clock. difficulty ooor
between two of the hands on inc e sc re
United States survey boats. in the con y. tne
which Walter Csnnison was k; Hotse OF
Henry Wilhart. Major c. w. Dnrhan oy
W.! taken in charge and sent Kin nad
,nls CITY to be confined in Jail After u.m ~. 70
lIl m1 examination before ind der "a q pre-
W. iihars was bound over in the sum Of a ssno
i ~. nis appearance at the next ter,n oe Sovo
o4stIlct court, to answar IN a. Va ING