Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

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Onachita Telegraph: An occurrence
which has been talked Of here and
through the country generally, was that
which resulted in the death Of Mr.. F. L.
Ludeling, and the wounding Of Mr..
Mitchner and Of Mr.. Frank Dinkgrave,
on Thursday, the 17th. Tho main par
tiesin this tragedy, though not such in
(precidence, are Judge Ludeling and +. T.
Stubbs, Esq, who have places adjoining
on Bayou DeSiard, They are prominent
citizens, Brother attorneys and were
CO. prietors of the North Louisiana and
Texas railroad. Their friendly relations,
which had subsisted for years, had arude
disturbance in the courthouse about
Iethree weeks ago when severe epithets
were exchanged and chairs were thrown
one at the other. We regret to have to
publish, as these gentlemen must also,
what has followed. Mr.. Mitchner was
employed by Mr.. Stubs to manage his
place, and young Ludeling was manag-
! ing that of his father. On the morning
of the 18th, two wagons were driven
from Ludeling's place to Stnbbs', to re-
move family of colored laborers. The
wagons were driven into Stubs enclo.
sure, and were stopped around the cabin.
Mitehner had some time before sent word
| to Labelling not to interfere with his To-
Dor. 1t appears that the negroes were
| willing to leave--as negroes too often
will do. The wagons were cut down,
presumably by Mr.. Mitchner, and soon
after young Ludeling and Dinkgrave
rode up. There followed, what only
could have been expected, hot and an
CRY words, and out Of these came the
shooting which resulted so seriously
Ludeling was killed, Frank Dinkgravt
was shot in both arms, but neither brok
en-, and Mitchner received an ugly wounc
in his right side, the ball entering below
the nipple and coming out near the
small of the back. Mitchner and Dink
grave are both recovering from theil
wounds.
Lake Providence Herald: About L
o'clock Wednesday, while the Distric'
Court was in session, w. C. White, Esq.
of Concord, was called to give evidence
| in o certain case, then pending in court
He had just been sworn and having
taken his seat on the stand, immediatel,
called for glass of water, which wa
promptly brought By the sheriff, who
on approaching the deceased, discover
ed him gasping for breath, and perfect
| ly unconscious. No sooner had he call
ed for the water than it was noticed
than his head fell forward, and lon:
before the sheriff arrived with the wa
ter. Mr. White was a corpse. Physl
clans were Immediately summoned
but to no purpose, as the spirit had tn
ken it's flight. We learn that he die'
from disease of the heart. Mr.. Whit
leaves family, who were sent tor a
soon as the fact of his death became
known. This is one Of the saddest at
fairs that we have been called upon tt
chronicle fora long time, and trust tina
we may never again have such Il one t.
record. Court adjourned promptly, on
Of respect to the deceased.
North Louisiana Journal: The gin
house on Lakewood, on Lake Brui
Island, was burned on Monday night, o
early Tuesday morning. The fire
thought to have been caused by til
building being struck by lightning du1
inc the thunder storm Monday night
The ginhouse was situated on the plaI
! tation of Mr.. \. G. Watson, Jr., and til
loss. which is considerable. and upo
-. which there was no insurance, falls W
on him and his brother, Mr.. Frank Wal
son. The latter gentleman lost abol
three hundred dollars worth of cotto
seed by the fire. W
received information by mail on Satu
+ day morning last, of the destruction y
fire, early on the morning of March 24tl
of the store. including the postotlic'
situated at New Light, in this paris
6 The origin Of the fire was unknown. IN
:. the loss is estimated ut between thrt
and four thousand dollars. The fire W;
. first discovered in the rear end of Il
: building, where the drugs were KEEP
!, and every effort was made to save II
goods, but without avail. "
Shreveport Times: Yesterday NOR
# ing, quite sensation was created in tt