New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-07
STATE NEWS.
MADISON.

MADISON.
From the Journal. April 4:
There was large meeting of our citizens
held at tho Firemen's Hall last Wednesday
evening, in obedience to q call of the Levee
Association Of Delta, and it was unani-
mously agreed to ask the State board of
engineers to furnish q suf6oie amount of
wheelbarr0ws and spades to enable the
citizens to strengthen the levee in the rear
of Delta. We trust that our friend, Cen
eral JEFF Thompson, will exert himself in
behalf Of the safety of our town. The
condition of this levee is such as to cause
just alarm should the river continue to rise
as it is now doing.
AvOYELLES.
From the Washington Enterprise, April 5:
We learn that on Thursday last, at +.
NJ, about six miles from Evergreen, Jordan
G. Whiting gton killed Mr.. James Avery
and also seriously wounded Mr.. Edward
O'Quinn, q nephew of Parson OQuin1.
Wilmington has made his escape, and the
following description Of him has been
handed US: He is about five feet nine inches
high, stout built. having dark brown hair,
black moustache and gOatee, quick rolling
black eyes, with fresh cut over the right
eye, ranging upward. Had on snuff CO.
ored coat and broad brim gray hat, and
riding a bay horse, armed with double
barreled shotgun and a navy six shooter.
Since writing the above We learn that Mr..
OQ uinn has died of his wounds.
CADDo.
From the Shreveport Telegram April 3:
Our city was thro wn into great state of
excitement yesterday by report circulate 1
on the streets that two men had been killed
in Spring Ridge, in this parish, about e'gh-
teen miles from Shreveport Car reporter
Immediately set out to CLEAN the particu.
lars, and learned from gentlemen, who
had Just arrived from Spring Ridge, that
David Fl. Adams was killed instantly by K.
L. Moore, and the latter dangerously
wounded by parties who pursued him.
IL seems that Mr.. Adams, who was very
highly respected citizen of our parish, mar
ried q sister of Moore, and for some reason
or other the latter has borne an enmity
against the former for some time past. So
bitter, indeed, was his enmity that Mr.. Ad-
ams has on one or two occasions remarked
to his friends in Shreveport that he didn't
know at what time he might be assaulted,
as his life had been threatened.
Mr.. Moore, we learn. is also a married
man. but left his wife some eighteen months
ago and went to Texas. Mrs. Moore, since
the departure of her husband, has been
living with her relatives in Marshall, Texas,
and spending some portion of the time
with Mr. Adams family in Spring Ridge.
Last Saturday week Moore reappeared in
Spring Ridge, and remained q short time
when he disappeared, and was not seen
from that time until last Saturday, when he
came into the village again. He dis mount
ed from his horse and threw the r 1s over
the horn of the saddle, and the animal
walked about. and grazed as unconcerned
az pseeible It being Saturday, several of
the citizens residing in the locality of Spring
Ridge were in the village, among others
Mr.. Adams and his son, aud Mr.. James
G alley, who. We believe, came IL buggy
| together.
During the day Moore was circulating
around. chatting with every one in q SEEM
| iugly pleasant way. He called on we'll
known citizen and had some talk with him
regarding q legal case in which he tMoore)
| and his wife were concerned, and in which,
We believe, he wanted the gentleman to
testify. Things went on thus until about
| five o'clock in the afternoon, Moore's horse
still grazing around with the reins over the
horn of the saddle, which caused some one
| to remark to him that he certainly had an
| economical and easily satisfied horse. He
| replied that it was, or something to that
| effect.
| About five o'clock, as above stated. Mr..
D. H. Adams, whose buggy was standing
! in front of Z NJ. Hagen's store, was about
starting for home, in company with Mr.
1 D.
ton Adams, being in close proximity. just
as he was about getting in the buggy be
was called by Moore, and they walked of
| soue distance and entered into converse
| tiOn, 1t soon became apparent that some
thing was up, as Moore. with a knife in
one hand and the other on his pistol, re
marked, Dave, you have got to take thai
back to which Adams said. Il did not say
it," At this time. Britton adams, the son
l I'd N
placed his pistol Ia single-barrel) agains
the breast Of D. II. Adams, and shot hin
| through the heart. He was killed instantly
Immediately after the firing Moore re
treated, being followed and fred upon b,
several. His horse also became frightened
at the firing and started up the road: Th'
pursuit continued some half mile. Moor
turning several times and presenting hi
| pistol at his pursuers, when he turned ant
threw up his hands and said, "Boys, don
shoot any more, I'm killed" His follower
then ordered him to throw down his pistol
which he did, and it was discovered tina
| he had been shOt in the back of the neck
the shoulder and the hip. He was then al
rested and conveyed to the residence G
Mrs. Hall, where he was put under guar
and received medical attention.
An affidavit was then made before us
tice J. W. Wilson, and the necessary paper
| iseued in the case, which were fOrwarde
to Sheriff Hefner yesterday, accompsnie
by the folio wing note:
SPRING RIDGE, April ], 1876.
DEAR S1R-This man Moore is badl
hurt. by being shot by the parties who cal
tured him, and you will have to bring
conveyance to take him to Jail.
Yours respectfully,
Justice Of the Peace.
Immediately on receipt of the news, abot
noon yesterday. Sheriff Henner procure
an ambulance which he furnished with
mattress. etc., for the comfort of the wount
) al nrisoner. and started it to Spring Ridg
/ in charge of Deputy Sheriff Simms.
The above are the facts in this untort'
! | nate case as near as We can learn them q
to our hour of going to press, and We hav
endeavered to give them as correctly
t possible.
O'Clock to-day with the prisoner, and ne VIZ
| nlaced in the parish Jail. Shortly after
arrival. our reporter called on Mr.. Moor
. and found him as comfortable as circun
/. stancss would permit in . cell at the 1a1
IA haa three very painful wounds, but the
ara NOT considered dangerous. Owing
his condition, and the fatiguing trip he ha'
we did not press him for an interview +
yarlinp his version of the affair, but assure
him that we would call on him and publit
| anv statement he might wish to place .
: fore the public in relation to the un1o
, tunate and fatal tragedy.
? The Rivers.
Daring the past week the Red river III
risen fvs feet at Shreveport. The M1ss1
r sippi has fallen seven inches at Dubuqu
two feet at Davenport and two feet and
Z ~ H,l L.4 haa riaan four.f feet