Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08
STATE NEWS.


.luencc of liquor, Ed. Myrick, offended
Henry Eddings in such n manner as to
40 enrnge him that he cut him very se-
ycrcly with knife, through we hope he
was not fatally hurt. The affair is deep
ly regretted by the friends Of both. Ed.
is generally regarded as u pcaceable and
social man. who does not intention
ally give offence to any one. We SIN
cerely hope that this affair will prove a
sautary lesson to him by forever here
after lettering him from using intoxica.
ting liquors.
Providence Herald: We learn that a
colored man was drowned ut the wharf
boat on Thursday night, while attempt
ing to jump from an outgoing boat
back on the wharf.boat. Up to tho pre-
sent time his body has not been discov-
cred, nor nothing is known about the
unfortunate man.
Madison Journal: The L. ). Survey
party, about forty in number, command
ed by Capt. Ockcrson, arein camp above
the jetty lquarters. Their tents are
pitched right ON the bank of the river
md form rather an imposing little
camp. They have been surveying the
river at different points above here, and
were ordered last week to this place,
where they expect to work about q
month.
Madison Journal: Deputy Sheriff
Coates returned from Greenville, Miss,
where he had gone with O requisition for
one Empsey Pratt, who is charged with
the murder of Bob Stone, III 1878, near
Omega. Empscy fled from justice, and
his whereabouts being discovered, bis
capture was secured by this vigilant Of
fccr, and Empsey is now safe within the
"four wallis awaiting his trial
Iberville South: As we go to press
we learn the sad intelligence of the
death of DR.. Alfred Hall, Of st. Gabriel.
| He died at 8 o'clock, December 3lst,
1880, and leaves wife and six children
to mourn his untimely end.
| Feliciana Sentinel: We are informed
negro was frozen to death OH Mrs
Forts place, in this parish, Tuesday
night.
Columbia Herald: On Sunday even
inc last, James Holmes, colored, living
on the upper Andalusia plantation, L
miles below Columbia, repaired to thu
residence of Rev. Geo. Williams, color
ed. with Il billet of wood. Mr.. Williams
being absent, his wife and two sons shu
!, the door to keep Holmes out, as h
showed he was under the influence 0
, LIQUOR, but he attacked the door will
, fine chunk of wood and broke it open
, and they not wishing to injure him, iie'
to the field. Charley Williams, abou
IA years of age, concluded to go bacI
and see what Holmes was upto. Holmes
: seeing him, reached down Williams gu
D and shot him-the shots striking him i
: the temple, neck, cheek and thigh, bu
luckily for Charley they were sma
q shots. This is all that saved his life
: Holmes is now in Jail. Charley is gel
] ting well.
I, Columbia Herald: On Tuesday evel
ING, about o'clock, Mr.. S. S. Gregory
Gin, through carelessness, was set on I'll
by the striking of match which caugt
: to a pile of lint cotton. There were thre
i or four bales of cotton lost in the gil
r This was one of the best gin-houses
: the parish, Mr.. Gregory valued it at $50
O 900. No insurance.
: Morchouse CLARION: In the I'd Ware
e last Wednesday, Mr.. Walsh Taliey VIZ
G shot and killed with a pistol in til