The Lake Charles echo., 1876-10-12
To the People Of CaIcasieu and
Cameron Parishes.
October 6. 1873.


In justice to my friends in CaIcasieu,
with whom the late outbreak in Cam
crOn has caused me to seek refuge. I
now publicly demand of all persons Of
Cameron parish, or any other parish,
and whether Rggulat0rs, or otherwise.
to make public any and all charges
they may have against me, whether Of
late date or of any former time. Con
sc1ou8 Of integrity 0f purpose in all my
dealings both public and private, un-
hesltatingly make tLis challenge.
| can furthermore say that through
out the distressing perplexity in which
this trouble has precipitated me, I have
endeavOred to observe the straight line
Of my duty as citizen, respecting the
source and supremacy of the law. When
sympathizing' friends offered to protect
me, although my heart swel!ed with
gratitude, I was constrained to reject
their propositions, believing this to be
the duty Of the officers of the parish
and State and Notwithstanding ] have
without effect appealed for protection
both to the Parish Judge and to the
Sheriff of Cameron parish. and to the
Governor of the State, I still do not
regret the course I adopted. These
officials Lave failed to render this pro-
lection. I, - q citizen, have discharged
my duty,
While on this subiec$s~L I feel impelled
to state further that upon tue sugges-
ton Of Judge Henry and VIM. G..iGth,
l entered Leesburg, seat of justice O.
Cameron, and Immediately sought out
Judge Henry, and demanded of him
assurance from personal violence until
q certain instrument could be con-
sidered by leading men of the Regu-
latOrs and parish officers, and which
believed, if acknowledged by them.
would to some extent SeCUI e me against
violence. The Judges only reply was,
IN substance, that Thile he believed
WAS i'll no danger, he could not promise
had already been intimiJated into GER
tain acts, and that he could not even
assure his own life, ami referred me to
q prominent member Of this Company.
lie proposed that I should Withdraw
certain action, which as an ATTORNEY at
Law, l had filed in the District Court
tor that parish. against certain mem
bers OF that Company OF Regulators.
his l WAS in honor obliged to reject
hPcaTlse by reference to Rev Stat. ..
30, sec. I&O, will he seen. Tint if u4Y
.iF0J"sn 1T L1tr hetr"V A',S! r@D0sei il.
lin BY his "'jeat he sim" b. tle2nse4i quiHY /
# II mjS,ieme,Hor. anil u91,t t,4cic'ioa
hsl'syf >lW be etf'ict14 fr,n The list Of |
EtJ1npVS ,ttsd be fOrerD' in.rU,r.jie If dD- !
., rs &ucI tsIors aau to'uf of His /
Ntnte fec 50 far superior to making /
Il "ccrjIug to such proposal that |
every prompting Of my nature re-
volts ut 1t.
L uu also well advised that my life |
would be endangered should attend .
District Court, HOW i'll session in that .
parish. I have done what cOnld to .
'ecu.e the continuance OF all cases
wherein [ am retained rs leading cOun-
,el. As to the cause before referred to. |
t is my purpose to notify my clients
whenever | can do So. to secure the ser
ices of another attorney, believing as
do, TINT | would not be safe in person
hould I attempt to represent the inter
,sts of my clients in the courts of that
parish, and will jeopardize those in
erests.
I have made diIigent inquiry as to
harges that might exist against me,
nd can only gather up such bosh as is
unworthy of the notice of refutation,
'et regard it as duty, and right to
Iemand that all charges against me Of
verv nature whatsoever, should be
made public. The public have a right
o know them and to judge of me.
S. d. READ,
Attorney at Law.