The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17

IKE cox, NOTORIOUS DESPERATE AssAssI.
NArED-HIs DEATH NOT REGRETTED.
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IKE COX, NOTORIOUS DESPERATE AssAssI-
NArED-Hrs DEATH NOT REGRETTED.
(From the Felicana Ledger
From a citizen OF Port Hudson who arrived on the
spot short time after the bloody deed, CLEAN the
intelligence that Ike Cox notorious, treacherous and
dangerous character, was shot and killed in that vii
lage on Wednesday night, the 3lst ult
The circumstances that led to tho commission OF this
sanguinary deed are substantially as follows-
IL seems that the whole neiehborhood OF Port Hud-
son were in constant dread OF this man Cox, ac
count his having committed foul and atroclous
murders some time in that immediate section,
and by lcniency Of packed and bribed juries
evadcd the just penalty Of the law. That cmbodened
by his SUCCESS he had continued 70 follow his and
censurabe course until his name had become perfect
symbol OF and terror the citizens OF tho tanned
little settlement HIS daily and nightly work was but
OF blood aud violation Of law He thought It but
met them; ready at all times from the slightest cause
70 whip out revolver and fire. by this means he had
made himself intolerabe ana UNDESIRABLE 70 the citi
gems that driven the last extremity they armed
themselves and drove him from the town.
From that time up 10 . few days ago he has been
suing his evil ways We believe that in the parish Of
ST. Mary he ut time shot and dangerously wounded
u constable who was sent TO arrest him. He mado
good his escape from the parish but returned in few
months alter thinking perhaps that all thoughts OF the
pas. had vanished from thcpeople Not 50, however,
atterward proved. No had his presence
In parish been made known 10 the sheriff than that
individual hunted him up and attempted to him.
which attempt the unfortunate Official lost his lie
as Cox unnestatngly drew his pistol and shot him
down, again making his escape.
A short time after he became involved in diffculty
with some spaniards, or Italians, IN Donsdsonve,
we believe, In which ARRAY he shot and seriously
wounded til men. and again succeeded il ee-
Gaping aud evadlng the law.
Immediately after this he took his departure and all
trace was lost o: him until lev weeks ago, when he
again returned to tho scene OF his first tragedies
From bis lips the Information obtained that
during his long absence he had bcen travelling in and
about the parish OF Coushatta the excitement and
lawe which al times existed there would AFFORD
him opportunities to indulge in those heinous crimes
for which his nature shirsied This may account for
the bloody and unathomabIe crimes that have
been perpctratcd In that section.
With the subsiding Of tho outrsgcs that parish his
wanton dosire XIII naturally cravcd for new neId
OF action SO, having no where else No. he
mcnced his old role He made IL his business 10 "a
around AMI notify number Of the officers $50 our
informant says OF BATON Rouge and few OF East Fe
licana, who claimed 10 be republicans that they must
/ resign or no would soon INK them. . He Openly
boosted OF being in the crowd that made
the assault on Lane IN Baton Rouge aud even went So
far 10 say that he had been Lanes room that very
night conversiug and smoking with him that no had
been sent aspy upon his actions that he guided
the men 70 the room IN which he slept
~ = alleged tnst on the night thai tho jast vengeance
Of God was meed out TO him he entered the store OF
MT Bell IN Port Hudson demanded whskey and cigars
Of him. and on his refusal comply with bis request
no struck MN with club sluEg shot, nearly frac-
turing ns skull Immediately after this stepped
across me street 70 another store where the parties
willingly granted his demand out OF pure dread and
iear Alter receiving them lac at once left the store
ana started up the street whooping and shouting
hideous, orageadocio manner. Al this moment che
luminous dctonations OF dozen shot guns broke out
upon the evening air and Cox, with death YELL Toll
10 the earth. Tue parties followed up their rst vollcy
BY another, Needless OF his piteous waiting and en-
treaties 10 spare his demon life They needed him
not, out continued 70 Ore long . muscle moved