Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-11
Hanging i'll Louisiana.

ANTI, LA, May ll.-Yesterdsy the CHI.
zaus ct the parish of Fargipahoa, at Anti City,
for the first time 10 their history saw the law
vindicated By the legal hsnpiog Of one Isaiah
Evans, colored, for the murder Of Edward
tBowen. The DcwS of the horrible yet jast spec.
tscle disseminate led throughout the parish, and
all who could possibly be present crowded into
the city uulil when the fatal moment arrived,
every available pot within sight of the gal.
lows was occupied by curious thousands
Neatly attired 10 white with white gloves. rus
set shoes and black cap, the condemned at II
clock, bid a last farewell to his fellow prison,
crs, and was conducted to the scafJld by
Sheriff Mix. Tie Was accompanied by nios.
tcrs. who, since the slgulug Of the death war
| rant, have been eXhorting him to prepare Tor
the inevitable. The ministers in tu.n prayed
and sang, aod we're joined by the assembIape.
The condemned man meanwhile kept his eyes
fixed on the father Of his victim, and in his last
words begged the doctor forgiveness for hsv.
Jog murd red his son. At II clock the trap
fell aud Evaus dropped six feet, bringing up
with jerk that broke his ueck.
He confessed his crime, saying:
Yes, killed Mr.. Bowen while l was drunk.
On the 18th of last July there was an excursion
waiting for the train TO start ! took three or
fur drinks and st every station We csme to |
either bought 4 ak of whiskey or took some
drinks. As Was no ed for being qusrresome
when drunk WAS advised to stop. but would
not. While 8. M.nclse Edward Bowen,
white man, came along and spoke to me. l g..
lnsultcd and gave short answer. which ve2ed
him, and We then commenced quarrelling |
don't recolect what he said, except Y GU can!
bluff me- when l cured him and told him he
couldn't bluff me When l said this he ran
hi. hand in his pocket as if TO draw pistol. l
was the quickest though and fired. shooting him
above the eye He died immediately. After
he fell l walked off but was brought back. |
slipped NY pistol to friend but wss arrested by
a negro policeman from Hszslhurs.snd locked up
in y box Car. l pretended Bowen shot himsrlt,
rs had no pistol WAS tried, however, square
~, and every one of the Witnesses told pretty
much the truth did wrong and brought 1t or
myself. Whskey did it,
after this confession Evan gave an account
of the visions he had had since he found roll.
gion." He protested to have seen the devil and
Jesus Christ who frst drove the devil away and
then took him (Evans) to the River Jordan,
where he was baptized. He handed the Sheriff.
q few days before his execution, an epitsph
which be sske to be pat over his grave.
A NOTED BANDIT -Paq1alo Fraucolino,
chief Of the famous band OF ltaiau bandits,
who is accused of the murder OF between thirty
ADD forty persons, is anxtously looked for by
the det,c " IS at Castle Garden. New York.
This desperate he'd the while Italian couutry
of Poterz,, in the Province Of Bssilicti, for
several Years 10 state If terror. sud levied on
the laud oWuers to such an extent that they
were Obliged to leave their estates and live 10
Naples. The Italian gov"rnmeot offered . re-
ward Of 10 900 Traces for his ARES. w. II Me.
Phersou, interpreter at Castle ,rleu, stated
ha' Pasqnae has had mast romantic career
and has defed the frees Of the ItslisD Govern
meDt for tn, past or even years Franco
limo com handed picket band Of eighteen cut
throsts to whom his slightest word was law.
About three years ago they are said to have csr'
ried their depredstions as far north a. Rome
and succeeded in capturing Prince Borghe:e' b
leading nobleman and very prominent mem
Der Of the Catholic Church An enormous ran
som wss ,mard ID and paid, as the Prince no
doubt thought that it Was easier to repIensh nis
excheque- than rep 20 his ear. and nose. Hhlch
Pssquale tire ..encl 10 cut off and send 10 the
csptlves family IN e;s The ransom WAS paid Inc
bandits grsdusIy deserted P.squsle, who oven
tuslly found himself in desperate straits a..
ter two years Of h ard continuous fighting, ne w.
forced to the conc uson tn hs must soon o'
overpoWered he secretly dispatched BIS ilcu
tenant Giuseppe LLese to this country. L1e'o
arrived in New York about year ago snu 70
now thought to be in Missouri. ,l
This must be q sensational story, for the Ia.
isn consul at New York Say. be knows no'n'"h