Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04
STATE NEWS. .

Shreveport Times: A colored woman
named Julia Morris, living near Howelps
spring, tied liet infant child, aged about
seven months, in chair before the fire,
and while she was out of the house the
child turned over the chair, falling with
its head in the fire. Its screams brought
it's mother into the house in great haste,
but before she could get to it the hair
was entirely burned off and the skin
baked almost to a crisp. 1t was alive
at last accounts but no hope Of its re-
covery was entertained.
Calvin johnson, tan and well built
negro, entered the store Of Mr. S. Ep-
stein, at No. IS Texas street, on the pre-
tence of wanting to trade. He had
been in the store only few seconds
when Mr, Epstein caught him in the
act of stealing ladys cloak, and on
attempting to take it from him the ne
gro became very violent and was about
to clean out the establishment Officer
Charles Dewing, hearing the racket,
went in, and after u considerable tussle
succeeded in getting his nippers on the
light-tingorcd and belligerent thief and
took him before Justice Carter, where
he made affidavit against him, charging
him with the theft of the cloak. Con-
stable Murray then escorted him to Jail,
where he is likely to remain until the
Grand jury in January passes upon his
case. 49,. Late yesterday afternoon, De-
putty Sheriff Ben. X. Hogan, of DeSoto
parish, arrived in this city, having in
custody q negro by the name Of Charlie
Anderson, whom he arrested Wednesday
evening, on Col. IL. &. Cummins' plant
alton, in the extreme northern portion
of this parish, about forty miles above
hers. At the last September term ofthe
District Court of DeSoto, Anderson was
Indicted for shooting aud killing, on
Mr.. John McMilan's place, near Keach,
about seven or-eight years Gagn, j Ohm
Edwards, colorcd, aged between IA and
Is years. The killing seems. to have
been done without any proyocation
whatever. Soon after committing the
deed, Anderson was arrested and lodged
in jail at Mansfield. After being in con-
tincment about eightmopths he effected
his escape and remained at large until
August, 1919, when he was arrested on
the Hendricks phce, near Spring Ridge.
in this parish, and again lodged in Jail
at Mansfield. 4 month later, he effected
his second escape by pashing the jailor,
Mr.. w. G. Reynolds, down aud running
over him, while he was engaged in feed
ing the prisoners, and has been at large
ever since until pow. Mr.. Hogan will
sT- Y
take his prisoner to ManS!iell to-day OF
tomorrow.
Meschacehe; Monday night painful
accident happened at Mr.. lJFW. God
berry's sugar house. As four men were
attending the centrifugas and running
them ut full speed, one of the machines
broke to pieces AMI the flying fragments
struck two of the men. Mr.. George Duhe
had his right hand severed from his arm
and both thighs aud legs fractured, and
Mr. Adam Tcmplain had his arm broken.
st. Charles Herald: We learn that
through the -instrumentality of Mr.. Ba-
del, u colored man of the parish of st.
John, who is known as an energetic Off
Ger and detective, and by the efforts of
deputy sheriff Terence Voisin and Hon.
ID. l.. Ehrman, 9Th Justice Of the Peace,
left bank, Torrance Babin who fatally
shot Mr.. Perique +. Alleman, well
known white planter of Ascension par
isb, and young Cousin, on the 18th OF
October last, ard who had hed from the
parish, was arrested and lodged in jail
in st. John parish. We understand that
he admitted having done the shooting,
and we congratulate our sister parish on
her efficient officers.
Patriot-Democrat Saturday last was
% boisterous day III Clinton. There were
more drunken men on the streets, and
more fist fights than we have been dis
graced with for some time. The newly
elected town Constable was kept busy
and the Mayor had splendid opportu
nifty of explaining the Corporate law
and fixing fines.
Madison Journal: Another difficulty
occurred at Mound station last Saturday
between Charles Dudley and Charles
johnson, both colored, in which pistol
were freely used. From the facts W,
have been able to gather Dudley was tn
attacking party. 1t appears that h
had had some alteration with johnson
who tried to avoid a difficulty, but wa.
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