St. Landry democrat., 1881-02-12

fed with What had been done previous
i to his arrival. and mapped out the pro
Rrammc for the following day. Deputy
Sheriff A. +. Williams vas instructed
to arrest Elisha Courtney, nouaan Grit
fifth and Daniel Doyle. al young non
and residents Of Chicot. At 10 O'clock
on Monday the arrest OF Courtney and
Griffith was made in the village OF
Cbicot quietly ana without trouble, by
deputy sheriff Williams, and st 8 O'clock
that Eight deputy Sheriff Bailey, as
sisted by G. II. Thompson, arrested
David Doyle AGAR Chicot. During the
whole Of Monday Courtney and Griffith
were kept in a room to themselves band
cufied. together and closely guarded.
AT night they lay in the same bed still
closely watched and guarded. They
expressed no surprise at their arrest
and for some time did not even ask
chat they were arrested Cor. After the
arrest of Doyle inspector Cameron be-
came convinced lie knew nothing of
tho robbery and instructed deputy
sheriff Williams to release him, which
he did. After breakfast on Tuesday,
by instructions Of Mr.. Cameron, Court
ney and Griffith were separated, Mr..
Cameron taking Charge OF Courtney and
leaving Griffith in charge Of the officer.
Griffith Immediately became uneasy at
being separated. and for the first time
after his arrest showed trepidatiun.
deputy sheriff Williams and Capt. Haas
informed him (GriGith) that Mr.. Cam
eron was going to make a proposition
to Courtney to turn states evidence, and
that they supposed when he found out
the evidence that was against him
Courtney that lie would do so. Cam
eron after conversation with Courtney
returned to where Griffith was. and in
formed deputy Williams in presence of
Griffith that Courtney was then consid-
crlng over the matter, aud at tie same
time told Griffith that as Courtney had
taken the most active part in the rob
berry that he would prefer getting the
declaration from him, Griffith and if
any leniency was to be shown to either
in the future, that he preferred giving it
to him (Gritfithl. Just ut that time a
message arrived from Courtney stating
his willingness to tell all. Griffith gave
in at once, and agreed to confess. Boil.
made their confession which was sub
stantia!ly the same, telling also where
they had hidden the money. &C. Count
ney showed a great deal Of SORROW, cry
ing al he made his statement, but Grit
fifth told his story in a bold and brazeu
name which looked as if ne did not
realize the e%nornlity Of his crime. AS
o as that part of the business was !
finished, the prisoners were secured on
horseback, and with a strcng escort
to show the officers where the
money was hid. Before arriving at the
home Of Courtney the party separated,
deputies Williams, Leblanc and Bailey
charge of Courtney and going in
the direction OF the house, and tho re-
mainder with Griffith going around the
field. Before arriving at the house
Courtney dismouuted and dug up "A bot
tie buried in the ground, which was
Jrokon and found to contain seven five
and one one dollar bill. On Join
ing the remainder Of the party, they
proceeded about a mills from the house
IN the woods on the bank Of Bayou Chi
cot, where another bottle was dug up
which contained two hundred and TWEEN
dollars, in twenty, ter, FIVE AMI
two dollar bills. The prisoners ha7in1
declared that that was ali, the partv
proceeded to the public road, when al
Of the escort and guard returned home
except Inspector Cameron, deputies
Williams and Leblanc, and Mr.. G, NJ,
who continued on their wav
o Opelonsas, with the two prisoners,
arriving safely at ten o'clock that night
II Opelousas, when they turned the
over to the jaiior. The next
norning.a Deputy Marshall from New
took charge of the prisoners
nd left on train at 6'oclock for the city
Inspector Cameron spoke in the
EARNEST terms of the citizens Of Chicot.
remarked that almost every man lie
aw proffered assistance and all seemed
.nxious to aid and did aid him in all his
forts to discover the robbers. Aid he
i'd receive but there was q brain
Fhlch did the work in perfecting the
ase and in bringing it to 50 speedy a
lose, and that lies within tile head of
'rewster Cameron. Quick in catcIiin 9 {
II the points which su grounded the !
ase, unraveling the threads which cast
doubt over the guilt Of the parties, !
nd wearing the web which caught the !
Dbbers was done with lightning rapid
y. A cooler, more courageous OF fear
,ss o~ficerin the discharge Of his duty,
ever swerving for an instant for friend
r foe, from the broad path Of duty laid
own for him to travel, the United
Government does not possess. |
he citizens of this Parish return him !
1eir thanks for the task he so success /
ully performed, and with a hope that !
le next time he visits our parish it will !
8 under more pleasant auspices, we I
ish him every success in his future I
,reeF. I
At a meeting of Hope Hook g. Ladder +
Ompay No. 1, held February 7th, 1881, !