The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22
NUMBER 22.
Latest News.

4dtest NeWSs
Newton, Miss. Ang. ga Rad
ical school master, named John
Tracy, made some insulting re-
marks about the white ladies' Of
Lawrence, and was badly beaten
by Mr.. Tom Dennis. After night
a number of the young men called
at Tracy's boarding house to re-
quest him to leave the neighbor-
hood. He did not leave but went
before an officer, swore that his
lite was in danger, sent the afii-
davit to the Governor, and asked
for protection. The young men
have left the country. Tracy is q
worthless fellow.
New Orleans, Aug, Seven
ing.-The Republican State Con-
ventiOn nominated Antonio Du-
buclet. the present incumbent, for
State Treasurer, by large major
lty. There were more votes cas-.
than there were delegates, present,
but OH motion OF Frank Morey,
the opposing candidate, the nomi-
nation was made unanimous-an
unexpected victory of the Casey
-Pincllback faction over Kel-
logg, Packard u Go. The Con-
vention adjourned sine die. The
closing proceedings were appa-
rently more orderly and harmo-
nious, and it is understood that
the nomination will receive the
united support OF the party. G.
b. NASH, cOlored, OF st. Landry,
was nominated for Congress for
the Sixth District. @
Knoxville, Aug. .,8.-Last Sunday
afternoon q negro named William
Wooley assaulted u white girl
fifteen years old, in the woods,
near Johnson's City, Washington
county, East Tennessee. The
negro raped the girl and then
murdered her, cutting her throat
from ear to ear. Search for the
missing girl, who was OF Il highly
respectable farmers family, con-
tinned until yesterday, when the
horrible discovery was made.
The negro W0oley was suspected
and arrested. Being accused Of
the crime, he confessed, and last
night, while being taken to jail,
lin ElizabetbtOn, he was hung.
i Memphis, Aug, 13-Ihe m6n
who went to Austin returned this
1 morning, and are satisfied that
/ the Austin tight was as much Of
q fiascO as SOmerville, and there
Ilias been much exaggerated re-
ports. During the entire trouble
one negro was killed and no white
man even wound. Only one store
was sacked BY the negroes during
the time they had possession Of
Of the place. The seventeen lead
ers are rather the more boister0us
ones, as they seemed to have no
Headers. These was arrested and
confined in jail to await trial.
As the troops from Austin were
coming mp on the steamer ST.
/ Geneviea this morning, they fred
off their guns. IN passing Fort
Pickering. A stray shot struck
| Mrs. Bishop in the arm, infiicting
q painful wound.
The colored men Of this city are
holding mass meeting at the
Exposition building tonight for,
the purpose, of passing resolu-
i tions in regard to the recent dis
turhances at Austin and Somer.
vile. deprecating all violence and
conflicts between the races.
i New Iberia, La, August 49,
Messrs. j. A. Breanx and Laurent
Renowdet, Of this place, returned
from St. MartinsviIle this even
ing, and report that about seven
hundred citizens OF the parish of
| st. Martin assembled at the court
house this morning, and demand.
ed the resignation Ofall the parish
officers. 1t seems that resistance
to the demand was anticipated,
consequently considerable excite
ment prevailed. The officers re-
signed, under protest, yielding to
y superior force. No violence
was offered them. Five hundred
Iof the ssven hundred citizens
were mounted. No serious trouble
!. is apprehended.
l New Orleans, Aug, 19.-The
reported duel in st. James parish
J yesterday, between DR.. Charles
Gray and Deputy Sheriff Richard,
! il confirmed. They fought with
reyolvers at q distance Of fifteen
PAGES. Both fred three shots and
: expired in . few minutes.
San Francisco, Aug, 10. Tht
loss By the Hood at Austin, Nevn
do, On yesterday, caused by i
I cloud bursting, will amount 4