The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-06-03
FEARFUL KILLING
Two Young Men Shot to Death in the
e Town Of Floyd, Parish Of West
Carroll.

IL nOtc Ol tuc ElIIlI15 Oh JeSSIc tthu
Richard Lott, sons of the Hon. II. II.
Lott, Ill tho town of Floyd, on Tues
day, the 2lth inst. The particulars OF
this terrible tragedy were brought to
town by Mr.. Bcaslcy from West Car
roll, on the Goth. It seems that con-
siderable unpleasantness has existed
for great length of time between pro-
minent persons living in the upper end
of said parish, and several old citizens
dwelling in and around the town of
Floyd. This hatred, or jealousy, or
whatever it may be called, would break
out every now and again, with o'nin-
Gus features, especially when some of
the parties had INDUCED freely in the
exciting liquid called "Floyd bever-
age" Some such circumstances cX-
listed on Tuesday last. Too much
whisky, abusive language, and the
fatal results we refer to.
1t seems that Mr.. Jessie Lott was
INDUCING in violent abuse of Mr.. Bill
Bradley, sheriff Of the parish--bettcr
known on the hills as "Wild-Cat
Bradley" His deputy, Mr.. L. Sage,
quiet, and as was supposed, inof1en-
sive, timid young man, expressed him
self freely about the abuse hcapcd up
on his principal-styling it as too out
rageous to be borne. MIR. Lott over
hearing the language, turned upon
Sage, and the lie, with the Floyd varia-
lions, was freely exchanged, when
Lott drew his pistol and began bang
ing away at Sage, who was not slow
in returning the fire. On the third
shot from Sage, Lott fell pierced
through the breast, dying almost in
simultaneously. Mr.. Richard Lott, a
younger brother, being in the neigh
borhood, came upon the scene and
with frantic haste, began shooting at
Sage. He fired three times unsuccess-
fully, when Sage taking his pistol in
both hands, deliberately brought it
down on his assailant, and the leaden
messenger of death entered Il vital
part of the younger brothers. body,
and there they both lay weltcring in
their Iife's blood.
A moro tragic sccnc could scarcely
be conceived Of. Two Intelligent,
high toned and worthy young men
cut Off on the very threshold of their
manhood. We are panied to learn
that they both leave III heart stricken
grief interesting fanilies--while the
gray hairs of their respected sire is
being bowed down with SORROW over
the premature graves where they are
gone.
Mr.. Sage, Immediately after the kill
ling, mounted his horse and left for
parts unknown.
We know nothing of the real merits
of this double death dealing, but have
told it as it was told to us. The be-
reaved ones have our sincere sympathy
in their uncNamplch sorrow Luhe
Prori1e,cc Heruid.
The New Orleans Democrat of the
9th inst, referring to tho return home
of Senator Jonas says !:
Hon. Il. Il. Jonas, the popular Soma
tor from Louisiana, arrived yesterday
from Washington, somewhat lighter
in weight, but looking healthy and
active as i'll tho days of his prime,
when Fenncrs Battery counted him as
one of its best soldiers.
IIc had no time to be interviewed.
but his look was cNultant, and no re-
ports the foe at Washington in full run.
He doubts not that tho Conkling and
Plat coup d'etat will result in Il Demo
cratic majority in tho Senate, for he
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