Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-08
STATE NEWS.

Tho editor of the st. Bernard Eagle has
been shown an extraordinary freak of
nature, by Mr.. Camille Dcscorncs, which
he considers to be classed among the
"scvon wonders Of st. Bernard" This
phenomenon is the offspring of q common
domestic rabbit, and war born alive,
but died shortly afterward. It was two
distinct bodies united to ono head, bear
ing six perfectly formed cars, each body
has the regular number Of legs and a
rudimentary tail.
The Pointe Coupee Record says that
tragedy occurred ut tho Chenal on tho
25th ult., between 3 and 4 o'clock p. NJ.
Cleovlle Patin came to tho store OFFS.
Baum, where A. Baum is employed aud
resides with bis family. A man named
Culore came to tho store, and shortly
afterwards Patin began to abuse and
curse Cadoro. A. Baum begged Patin
not to curse about tho store, as he had
his family there. Patin excused himself
and desistel for awhile, but soon began
again, and taking out his pistol, said
ho intended to kill that negro anyhow
(,ucaning Cadore) and he Immediately
commenced shooting at him, firing two
shoots, when A. Baum called to Cadorc
to jump out of tho window, and ho did
80. Patin rushed out of tho store and
attempted to shoot Cadore, when gen:
tlemen present closed OH him and took
his pistol away. After awhile Patin re-
| turned to the store, when his pistol was
returned to him unloaded. He thcn
/ called for cartridges, which the Baums
very properly refused to let him have.
Patin then said that thoy had cartridges
for sale, and he would have some if he
had to bo killed forit. He then followed
| A, Baum behind tho counter with al
open knife in his hand. Baum warned
him not to como behind the counter, and
| if he did SO he would have to take tho
consequences. Patin sti1lfollowcd Baum
in q threatening manner. Believing his
life in danger, Baum fired two shots, ono
taking effect in the thigh and tho other
| in the abdomen, from the effects of which
Patin died Saturday night. Immediately
after tho shooting Mr.. Baum surrend-
cred himself to Sheriff Bcukcr. On Mon
day, after hearing tho testimony on
examination, the accused was llonoraMy
discharged by Judge Yoist, 1t having
been clearly proven that hc acted i'll
sclf-,lcfcnsc.
Fcliciana Sentinel: Frank Flowers,
charged with the murder of Andrew
Jackson, on tho I'D of juno was brought
before his Honor Judge Yoist, on We'd
ncs,lay last and a preliminary cxamiia-
ton was held District Attorney se'nple
conducted tho prosecution with no coun-
Gil for the defense. An examination OF
number of witnesses fixing the guilt
upon Flowers, he was re,manded to Jail
to await trial by jury at tho October
term of the District Court. lie was re-
mitted without benefit Of bail.
The Houma Courier says that Henry
Patterson, tho murderer Of Constable
Cunc, was captured in tho parish Of La
fourchc and brought to Houma last Sat-
urlay. He was lodged in Jail where he
will remain until tried BY Court.
Opolousas Courier: Mi. Hogan an
employee of tho Morgan company, who
has been spcndinsa few days in our
town, informed us that the track had
been laid to Bayou Carancro last Satur-
day week, and tho bridge would be fin
isbcd across that stream last Saturday.
Tho grading is finished sonle distance on
this side of that place, and largo force
| is ut work from thence to within four
miles of Opelousas. There is fine pros
pect of the rails being laid up to that
point by the Goth inst, and the cars will
be running to Ope]ousas, at farthest, by
the 18th of August.
Tho Spider Web, published at Grctna
by two twclve-ycar old boys, has sns-
pended.
The St. Bernard Weekly Item is the
name of u Democratic paper just started
in st. Bernard, which makes two papers
in that parish.
No part Of the State, says the Able
vile Meridional, can exhibit so fine q
corn crop as Vermilion parish, and
should not untimly accident befall it the
yield this year will be immense.
st. Tammany Farmer: Last Sunday
morning congregation Of about forty
persons greeted Rev. Charles Stuart, aa
he entered the chanccl Of the Episcopal
I Church to conduct the morning service.