New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-05


From the Sentinel, April l:
The storm of last Monday tore off por:
ton Of the slate roof Of Mr.. Alexis Ferry q
sugar house. carrying many of the states
several acres distant. Tho sugar shed of
Mr.. Fortier was badly injured and twisted
by the violence of the wind.
WEST BATON ROUGE.
From the Sugar Planter. April i:
A painful accident occurred to Aug. L.
Blanc, Esq, deputy clerk of our court, on
Saturday last. While the old gentleman
was entering the courthouse yard ON horse
back, the animal suddenly became vicious
from some cause and fen with his rider,
seriously injuring him. He was conveyed
home suffering greatly from his bruises 1t
will be some time before he will be enabled
to resume his duties.
We learn with regret that the levee on
the old John L. Lobdell plantation, in the
upper part of the parish, Is now in q shaky
condition. The material of which it is
composed renders it easy of washing by the
waves of the river and heavy rains, and it
is probable from the information We have
received that break at that point is immi-
nent. The only hope that we can ace for
its preservation is the attention of those re-
siding in the neighborh0od and those likely
to be Ovelfowed should . crevasse take
place.
ASCENSION.
From the Donaldsonville Chief, April l:
The new Gem and Braud ievees, in this
parish, were completed about two weeks
since. Contractor O'Malley is now building
the levee staked out some weeks ago at the
Lazarre Dugas place, mile below Donald
sonville.
Further inquiries confirm the statement
We made last week of the slight damage to
| at nd
What little corn had sprouted will have to
be replanted; cane has suffered no injury
beyond q few weeks delay, save in a.few
instances where stubble had been plOwed
and the rain had beaten the loose ground
away from the stalk, leaving the eye ex
posed.
Last Sunday afternoon, between three
and four O'Clock, fatal difficulty occurred
at the little church on the right bank Of
the river, just across the iberyille parish
line, between two young c0lored men, John
Logan and Charles Robinson, botn en-
ployed as laborers upon the plantation OF
DR.. w. Il. Ballard, in this parish. We
have learned the following particulars OF
the rencontre and Its origin: Logan owed
Robinson 81 25 for knife. The men met
ut the church Sunday, when Robinson de-
manded the money due him. Logan re.
fused to pay, INDUCED in threatening and
ABUSIVE ldUkudkOS anu ACANcAh6 w oNSO>AS
to Robinsons proposition to make friends,
drew . revolver and opened fire upon his
opponent. The first shot struck q man
standing on the gallery of the church. the
second or third taking effect in Robin
sons right arm. The latter, finding
revolver and returned the fire with telling
effect. One bullet passed through Logan's
left lung. one throu Oh his bowels and the
third lodged in his right shoulder. Logan
fred until his revolver was empty, when
the men clinched. but were separated by
bystanders. Tuesday morning at six
o'clock Logan died from his wounds, and
Coroner Gabrielle was summoned to hold
an inquest, which he did, the jury render
ing . verdict in accordance with the tact:
as just stated. Logan was about twenty
six years old, strong healthy man. Hall
an hour before his death he was walking
about the house, apparently in fair way
to recover from his injuries. Robinson sur
rendered himself to the Ibervlle authori
ties, but after examination was released, i
being apparent that he acted purely in sell
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