Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

having all sort of bad luck to contend
with. Drouth, low-water, shops, proyi
sions at almost war prices, great scarcity
Of money, with the sickly season to come
are few of the things that are bearing
down on us now, and if any
other evil can befall respondent PEG
pie, it will likely be sent along as flag.
nlappe."
Pointe Coupee Banner: On Wednes.
day last there was case of homicide in
the upper portion of West Baton Rodge
parish. A negro living on Capt. J. J.
Browns plantation, killed another ne
gro. An inquest was held over the dead
body by Mr.. Alcide Dauthier, J. P, and
from him we learn that,judging from the
testimony elected at the inquest, it was
a case of justifable homicide committed
in self-defense. The slayer, however,
after killing his man fled and has not as
yet been arrested.
Shreveport Standard Last night
about half-past eight o'clock, two col
ored railroad hands, one hailing from
Marshall and the other from Dallas,
Texas, named Monroe Rigsby and Louis
Kelly, got into difficulty near Yards
grocery store, in Mugginsville, and Rigs
by was struck over the head by Kelly
with club and so seriously injured that
his life is despaired Of Kelly was
promptly arrested by officer Covington
and locked up. Upon being brought to
the station Kelly claimed that Rigsby
had stolen all of his clothing at the rail
road camp where they were working to-
gether, which was the occasion of the
trouble. Chief of Police Austin was
sent for and investigated the matter and
ordered the arrest of Rigsby, who was
also brought to the station, but he was
found to be so badly injured that the
Chief did not order him locked up, but
had him comfortably provided for at the
station bouse and sent for the city ply
stefan to attend him. RIgsby claims
that Kelly had stolen s2S in money from
him. The matter will be fully investi-
gated before the Mayor this morning. 1t
is very probable that Rigsby will die
from the effects of the injuries.
A Homer dispatch to the n. 0. Demo
crat, in reference to the killing of Doyle
by DR.. Walker, for seducing his daugh-
ter, says Doyle's brother was previously
guilty of similar crime and left for
Texas, where be has remained ever since.
The dispatch adds that the mother of the
Doyles warned, Miss Walker that her
sons were unprincipled men.
Madison Journal: A terrible bloody
tragedy occurred on the 10th inst, on
the Elton plantation, near Lake Provi-
pence, East Carroll parish, between w.
D. Whatley, c. r, Beaman, P. G. Black
man and G. NJ. Stone. 1t appears that
the parties had had some difficulty the
evening before at Mr.. Beaman's house.
About o'clock the next morning What
ley and Blackman made their appear
ance at Beaman's house. armed with
shot gnns. Whatley called to Beaman,
who was sitting in the house, to come
out on the gallery, and they would set
tie their difficulty. Beaman stepped
out and Whatley opened fred upon HIM,
hitting him with several buckshot, Bea-
man ran out through the back yard into
the field with his shot gun, followed by
Whatley, when Beaman turned and shot
at Whatley, wounding him. Just at
this time Stone, who was in the field,
came up, Whatley called to him to
get out Of the way or he would xii him,
at the same time raising his gun to
shoot. Stone drew his pistol, fred and
killed Whatley dead. On preliminary
examination Stone was discharged, as
the killing was done in self-defense.
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