Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-21

place there was colored dance going
onin Mugginsville, and all present were
enjoying themselves hugely. In the
midst of the enjoyment a colored indi-
yidual stepped in in ap excitable man
ner and called halt, saying the last day
had come, the world was covered with
darkness and the moon was covered with
blood. There was a Sudden scam
per for the door and when the condition
of the moon was discovered many
fell upon their knees and commenced
praying, while Others took out for home
full tilt. 1t is unnecessary to say the
dance was brought to sudden termlna-
ton, and many of the participants be-
lieve yet it was their sin of dancing
Sunday morning which caused the dark
ness and the blood on the moon, and
their prayers that saved the world from
instant destruction,
New Iberla Sugar Bowl: Last Monday
our town was a scene, of great excite
ment in the vicinity of Justice Langlois'
office when it was learned that Consta
bic j. Nj. Senac had shot and instantly
killed colored man named jeff Hill,
while on trial for beating his wife last
Sunday, The facts obtained by us are
as follows During the trial Of the
case, Hill grew indignant over the state
ment made to the court by his wife and
attempted a second assault upon her =
refusing to obey the judges summons to
keep her quiet, Constable senac was
ordered to take him to jail. Hill was
persistent in resisting the officer and,
finally, making motion as if to draw
weapon. Mr.. Senac drew his revolver
and fred killing him almost instantly.
Mr.. jSenac Immediately gave himself up
to the authorities and remained in Jail
until yesterday when he was brought
up before Judge Fontelieu for prelmi
nary examination, and admitted to bail
in the sum OF $500,
During Monday and Tuesday it was
rumored that some negroes intended TIA
king Senac from jail and lynching him,
but strong guard was placed around
the jail and no attempt was made
Shreveport Times: For several weeks
the police have been on the alert for a
negro man named William Green, who is
wanted for larceny. Last evening bet
ween 6 and o'clock Policeman Wimbish
got on Green's track and soon discovered
him in store near the ferry landing.
The negro saw the officer approaching,
| broke and ran toward Jones saw mill.
aud was distancing Wimbish so badly
that he called to several to stop the thief,
when Mr. Wiley Downs rushed ont from
Jones mill and captured Green and held
| him until the officer arrived when he
| turned the prisoner over to him. No
sooner was Green, who is man of
superior physical strength, in the custody
of Mr. Wimbish, than he grabbed him
! by the throat, began checking him and
swearing at the top of his voice that
there were not policemen enough in town
! 70 arrest him. MIR Wimbish managed
to get his pistol out and dealt the negro
several blows over the head before he
could be induced to relax his hold. Mr..
! Downs again came to the assistance of
| the officer and also another gentleman
and between the three they soon secured
the desperate negro. Meantime large
number of negroes had assembled and
violentlv opposed the officer and Mr..
Downs and threatened to rescue Green
at all hazards, and only for the GOODNESS
and determination displayed by the
white men the negroes DOUBTLESS would
have carried their threats into execu.
ton. Last night Chief Austin instructed
the force to arrest the ring leaders and
lock them up