Louisiana capitolian., 1881-11-12
STATE NEWS GLEANlNGS

nlpDU, WHO cuBdSeu III u Salue VI Caius
at the saloon of Mr.. J. Gilly, Mr.. John
Adams became involved In difficulty
with Nick Collins, which resulted In Ad-
ans being shot in the knee. It is not
positively known by whom the shot was
fred. Adams wound is serious, If not
dangerous, as the physicians fear amp,l-
tation may be necessary. We have not
heard fany arrest being made as yet.
st. Martinsville Observer: Sunday
last at Crowson's store of bayou Chene
was the scene of d bloody tragedy Two
new corners, whose name are not known,
being under the influence Of liquor, quar-
relied and the quarrel resulted in the
death Of one of the parties who was shot
and instantly killed Mr.. Tesseraux
was wounded in the arm whilst attemp-
ting TO prevent the killing, and the mur-
derer escaped and Is still at large.
Shreveport Times: We learned yes
terday that the wife or family of the
man Wood, who was killed by jumping
from the car on the line of the New Or
leans Pacific railroad few weeks ago,
would bring suit for $50, 900 against the
contractors, Jones, Cowan and Knowl-
ton, and the railroad company This is
certainly large sum for any ordinary
life, and even should it be proven that it
was not the mans own fault, which is
not probable from what we learned at
the time, no jury would likely award so
heavy damages. The contractors had
not turned over the road ut the time of
the accident.
Marksyille Review: Since our last is
sue personal difficulty occurred on Ba-
you Rouge in the Marshall bend at
meeting of the colored people, in
which Thad Cheney, colored man,
aged about fifty, was seriously stab
bed in the back. Affidavit was made
against Cassimir Derbigny (colored)
charging him with having inflicted
the wound. Monroe Derbigny, broth
er of Cassimr was arrested at the
same time charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons. Cassimir Derbigny is still
in jail and we presume will not be ad-
mitted to bail until Cheney is declared
cut Of danger, or until be dies---if then.
Monroe is out on bail.
Lake Providence Herald 1t has been
some time since we have been called up-
on to chronicle murder in our parish,
but on Monday last we learn that the
spirit ofa colored man took it's flight to
realms beyond the dark valley, and that
the sudden and unexpected demise was
caused by fellow brother, not only in
color but in the church. The murder
was committed on the Cunningham
place, about eight miles south Of town,
and the principal, with several accom-
plices, had preliminary examination
on Wednesday, when all but the princ-
pal actor were discharged, he being bound
over to appear before the December term
of the District Court. Until that tribu-
nal convenes he will remain the guest
of Sheriff Powell, aud draw his rations
from the public crib.
DeSoto Democrat A few days since
q Texan by the name of Sam Frazier,
shot man by the name of Bennett and
a young man by the name Of Coats in
Pleasant Hill. Bennett was a bar-keeper
and Coats was his clerk. The shooting
took place at night and there was no
one but the parties engaged present.
Frazer claims that the wounded man
had locked him in the grocery for the
purpose of robbing.bim and that he had
to shoot his way out, and the other ver-
sion is that they locked themselves in
for the purpose of playing cards, and
that the difficulty grew ont of the game.
Bennett was shot in the face and Coats
in the leg, and Bennett is said to have
fred three shots without effect which
is denied by Bennett and Coats. A pos
SO followed Frazier, and arrested him in
San Augustine County, Texas, and turn
him over to the Sheriff of that county.
District Attorney Hall has prepared the
paper for requisition, and Frazier will
shortly be brought to this parish for trial
Amending the Call.
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