Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-28
ANOTHER DUEL.

The Times correspondent in st.
James furnishes the following account
of duel fought recently in that par
ish, together with the card rejecting
on Mr.. Roman, the editor of LIE Louis
ianais, who in response thereto sent a
challenge to one of the signers,
WELCOME PosToFFIcE,
LUCINA PLANTATION, ST. JAMES PARISH,
May %, 1881. }
Mr.. r. N. Sims, a prominent lawyer
of Ascension Parish, and A. L. Ro-
man, the present editor of the Louis
ianais, fought duel at S o'clock yes
terday evening on the rice farm of
Mr.. j. X. Gaudet, near an abandoned
sugar house. Mr.. Sims was repre-
sented by ex-Judge Henry Duffell
and DR.. j. J. Clavrie, of Ascension.
Mr.. Roman by Robert G.. Dugue
and J. L. Gaudet, of this parish.
While the seconds measured the
distance the principles conversed plea
sanity with their friends and tranquil
iy smoked their cigars. Two white
handkeIchiers were thrown on the
ground to mark the position of the
adversaries. Both of the gentlemen
took their places and coolly waited
the signal to fire. Thus they stood
facing each other in the long, damp
grass at ten PAGES, which is a point
blank range for theirimproved pistols.
Cone" cried Mr.. Dugue, up went
the two right arms.
"Twow each took aim.
''Threem double flash, and the
two balls cleft the air.
The seconds declared themselves
satisfied and both of the principals
shook hands and the affair terminal
ed amicably.
TIE CARD.
CT. JAMES, La, May Ia. 1851.
To the Editor Of tn, Creole Preside
An editorial which appeared IN
ole Louisianais" ofthis date contains
certain slanderous statements respect
ing the undersigned composing the
law firm of Sims & Poche, which it
becomes their imperative duty to no.
tice and refute in as public a manner
as they have been made.
The article in question states that
the Supreme Court. in a decision re-
Gently rendered, reflected upon the
conduct of the undersigned as coun-
sci in the case. |
We desire to state explicitly that
that article, from beginning to end, |
so far as it contains any allusion de-
rogatory to the undersigned, is vile
tissue of falsehood and misrepresen-
tation.
The statement that the Supreme
Court reflected upon the undersigned
in any manner or in connection with
any pending litigation, is notably |
false and was made maliciously.
The litigation referred to in LIE
Louisianais" article, is still pending
and yet undetermined in the Supreme
Court. A decision in the case was |
prematnrely rendered through mad
vertence or a mistake of minister
al officer of the court, and the court
has granted to our client, Mr.. Felix
Falgoust, who has not been heard, |
additional delay to file his briefs.
The true mission of the person who |
now controls the destinies of ''Le
Louisianais" appears TO be solely to
disseminate falsehood and calnmny. |
and his course in the management of !
his paper has been marked by an ut
ter absence Of the observance of those |
rules and amenities which distinguish |
and should always govern in the con-
duct of decent and honorable Journal
ism. K. \. SIMS,
j. E. POCHE.
There is more or less indignant COM
ment in some of the papers upon tie Ian
guage used by JEFF Davis at New Or