New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-20

jury, and q Democratic official organ,
which, we doubt not, faithfully does the
Democratic printing according to con.
tract And yet, with all these blessings
1ouchsafed. Catahoula is not happy.
Murderers there do not confne them
selves to killing Republicans. Consider.
ing these facts the police jury, at called
meeting ofJune %, passed ordinance No.
356, which. in its preamble deploring the
prevalence Of crime to an extent beyond
the estimates Of General Sheridan, is a
commentary on the condition Of Demo-
cratic Catahoula not likely to be contra.
dicsed. The ordinance reads as follows ::
WHEREAS, Frequent murders have been
committed IN this parish within the past
! ie" years and the perpetrators thereof have
| made their escape and have gone unpup-
| ishe1; and
Whereas, There have been several homi-
! eides OF recent date committed, and the
I parties thereto have evaded arrest; and
| whereas, The cost of criminal prosecu.
| lions for and in this parish have become ex-
| cess.veiy onerous to the tax payers; and
Whereas, This sad state of affairs can
trial OF all violators OF the law and speedy
punishment II found guilty: and
whereas, The police jury of the parish
OF Catanoula in session convened believes
1t to be the duty as we'll as to tho best mate.
rial and moral interests of our constituents,
that steps should be taken looking to the
arrest and tria! of all offenders: therefore
BE 1t ordained, ETC.. That j. NJ. Faux,
sheriff OF the parish of Catahoula, be and is
hereby required to offer reward of one
hundred dollars cash for the delivery to
him in the town of Harrisonburg of the fol-
lowing named fugitives from justice, who
nave committed crimes hereafter named
and are now at large, to wit: James IRWIN,
who 10 charged with the murder of Miles
tenth day OF April. 1875; Cornelius GcGraw
and Decal Reeves, charged with the murder
OF Wesley Swan IN this parish on May %,
1870. Said reward to be paid on the de-
livery OF said parties to the sheriff as above
on the warrant of the sheriff. and payable
out OF any money in the treasury not other.
wise appropriated.
q. Be it further ordained, etc. That said j.
NJ Faux be and is further required to fur |
nish to his excellency William Pitt Kellogg,
Governor OF Louisiana, copy OF this act, |
together with a description OF said fugi- !
tlves, the Nervousness OF their crimes and |
solicit from his excellency such q reward |
tor arrest OF said accused as he in his wis. |
dom may deem proper.
The wording Of the ordinance. and its
respectful appeal to the Governor. is an
excellent evidence OF returning reason. !
and we publish it as good example for
other parishes. In commenting editorially
on the subject. the Catahoula Ne,es,
Democratic, and official organ. says:
We are heartily glad of this move on the
part OF our police jury, and hope that It will !
be attended with the intended beneficial
results. But applaud the action Of our Off.
ciAls In their attempts to arrest parties
guilty OF crime, and think . firM and vigi- !
liant execution Of che laws will tend TO
lessen crime IN our midst. but legislator.
and police jurors ma: legislate and ordaiu.
legisate and ocdaip, and the executive off
hide. night and day, in pursuit OF offenders, I
1nless they are iaw-making and law-exe.
cutting powers, earnestly and we'll sup.
ported by the citizens and residents, men
VIII be killed, crimes Of all kinds will be
and the guilty partiee will hide
lere and there through neighborhoods,
md the officers might as we'll attempt to !
'atch the fleeing shadows on the wall.
This is The right spirit. Civilization
nd prosperity depend upon the DISPOSE
ion Of the people OF State to abide by
nd enforce its laws. When the people Of
louisiana unite. irrespective Of party.
DIOR lines. or narrow prejudices against ,
aen who happened TO have been born in
ther States, in an effort TO suppress law.
essness and make crime unpopular. and !
mite to secure the best men, not the most j
io!ent Democrats, tor office. then viii! ,
us State prospe. IN agriculture and com. ;
aerce. take her prope. and an honorable
osition among the States Of the nation,
now peace and quietness. and defy SIAN 4
e,e.s like Herald and World correspon. 4
eats to do harm. The police jury of {.
atahoula have made beginning. a rir. y
ae Of necessity, and we shall see what the a
eople will do to sustain them. lp
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