Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-09
An Arrest.

rested by Deputy Sheriff Stewart, for the
murder and robbery Of Mr., George Con-
quest in Van Zandt county, Texas, about
three years ago. Mr.. Dentworth Manning.
| a professional detective, and A. d. Tanner,
/ Esq, Deputy sheriff IL Van Zandt county,
came over last Saturday on the stage.
White was seen in Minden about ~
I o'clock. but could not be fonnd after the
arrival Of the stage. He had evidently
seen and recognized one or both Of these
gentlemen. Mr.. Manning Immediately Sc
cured the services Of Mcssrs. Stewart, Har-
rell and Key, and proceeded To the residence
Of Whites father, who resides about five or
six miles from town. Not finding him
| there, Messrs. Stewart and Key started
| back towards Mr.. Aus Whites residence.
| They had not gone far when they met Mr.
| ID. &. White. who was armed with an ug-
| Is looking. old six-shooter. Mr.. Stewart
who knew him. a. soon as he got IN about
20 steps, raised his gnu and ordered him
1 to surrender, which he readily did-appre
ciating no doubt the remarks of that sage
/ Mark Twain: That a double-barrel gun
| is a very persuasive Argument The re-
| maindrr Of the party soon came up, when
! III. prisoner was secured and brought to
! town. Mr. Manning and his companion
! took their departure with the prisoner
! about fl o'clock p. III.
The circumstances Of the murder Of Mr..
| Conquest are the most horrible and brutal
/ that we have ever heard. 1t seems that
| this unfortunate victim was in bad health.
] and was p-ddling through the various
! counties Of Texas for the purpose of i'm
proving his health. lie had employed
/ White rs driver. His body was found III
, the woods about five weeks after the deed
! had been committed. On his person about
/ i've hundred dollars were found that the
murderer had overlooked. White proceed
ed on his Journey with the wagon aud hor-
scs, selling goods ~ If nothing had happen
FL until they were all disposed Of He
then sold the horses at Longvirw aud ira
drd the wagon for a horse which he brought
/ to this place, we are told, aud traded TO
Nr. Reynolds.
This detective has been working up the
case for three years. He says the proof is
positive. lie deserves considerable credit
for h, zeal and skill IN this matter. Our
Young Deputy Vim. Stewart also deserves
great credit for the coolucss and nerve dis
played in the capture Of this dangerous
man.
White did not seem 10 care a fg for his
arrr-t. He coolly asked Mr.. Manning for
winch murder he Was arrested. About
twelve years A.r this same man, WAS then
! only boy. shot aud killed Mr., Wrrnn.
who lived IN Claiborne. He was tried in
wa, found guilty OF mansllngh'cr and sent
/ to the prnitcutlary for twenty years; after
serving about tive years he was pardomcd
/ by Warmnth itr then. after u short stay
/ III this parish, removed to Texas.
We symrathizc with the aged father Of
this man, whuis universally esteemed by
hrothrrs residing in this parish and in
Biru'iil-. who are rcacoablr and law-abid-
ins gentleman. Uth,'er Tribune.
We learn that y c. Blanchard, Esq, of
Shreveport. viii likely allow his name Ia
hc put brGor, the Democratic convention
in ld, district for the Congressional noni-
nation. We look upon Mr. Blanchard as
one # III" most promising Young men in
the STAT. H. il talented, industrious,
systematic and energetic. H. is plncky
as game cock, u- industrious rs honey
bee and smart rs steeltrap, ii we may
he allowed To join all these homcly com
parisou- in our cstimat. of most worth
gentleman, On our occasional visits 10
shreveport we have been told that Banch.
ard has contributed largely to the success
of the Democracy in that parish, How
ever that may be, We know him and like
him, and should the nomination fall on
him we can with energy and enthusiasm
toss our hat away up for blanchard and
true Democracy.
y. q. Times: As nobody seems To I've
particularly interested, just at present, in
the presidential aspirations of Mr.. vii
liam X. Morrison, that gentleman has
taken II upon himself to start little
boom in his own behalf He wants the
+ WITH aud h- has written letters 10 tn,
leading politicians Of his party there
showing them how their own interests
and those of the Marty and the coun,rv