Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-05
STATE ITEMS.

Lake Charles Echo A Bad Man.--A
few night ago, at Big Woods In this
parish, s. II. Lyons was surprised to
find hts store Oh fire, and Just In time TO
save IL from destruction. 1t stands
about thirty yards from his residence.
Some mscreant had deliberately piled
up branches Of trees, pieces OF plank,
and moss, on tho gallery, and set 1t on
fire, and the fire had burned through the
logs and to tho ceiling when 1t was dis
covered by Manscl Robertson, just In
time to extingulsh 1t. This IL not far
from tho spot where some months ago
distractions were placed on the rail-
road track, with the intention OF wreck
ing railroad trains, and there Is evident-
~ bad man In that neighborbood whs
needs looking after.
Shreveport Times Jan. Goth Track
LAYING WINS commenced on the New Or
leans Pacific yesterday. A force Of fifty
men commenced work ut tho cattle pens
Yesterday morning. The work will DO
pushed forward vigorously.
DeSoto Democrat We learn that
Mr.. Jasper Mcmillan killed negro by
the name Of Henry Page on the planta-
ton Of Mr.. G. J. Foster, in Caddo par.
ish few days since. This Is very UNI
fortunate indeed, as Mr.. Mcmillan Is o
clever, aifable gentleman and has II
most interesting family, and will doubt
less give them ulucb trouble. We have
not learned of tho particulars Us yet.....
| A horse thief by the name Of Chas. A.
Sanford was captured near this place
this week by Mr.. W. Il. May. and u
Mr.. r. S. Lewis Of Red River parish,
The property was stolen in Red River
parish. The prisoner is now III oul
parish jail, and Sheriff Sample has mott
fed the authorizes Of Red River parish to
that effect.
| st. Martinsyille Advertiser !: The tria
Of the State VS.. Deticge was concluded
Thursday, after having lasted eigh
days All that ingenuity could devls'
on the one side to save the accused. mt
all that talent and learning could dis
play on the other side to convict VA
brought to bear on tho jury's minds, bu
to no avail The jury merely agreed U
disagree. We regret that the want O
spaee and time precltdes us from giyln,
% detailed statement Of this trial wbic
has created 80 much interest IN the CON
munity. A motion was made 70 bail th
accused, the Judge taking the matte
under adviscncnt.
DeSoto Democrat PECULIAR DisAI
, pEAHAKCE. Mr.. A. $. Robinson VII
lived in the neighborhood of Bula Pos
+ Office, Sabine parish La, came to tn
I Mace on the DIST Of December last wit
1 two bales of cotton which he sold to M
0 Boiling Williams for $685. paid his ~
count of SIS, II and traded to theam0'll
D of twenty-five dollars besides, after pa,
: inc few other little debts no could M
t have had more than ten or twelve 90
q lars. During the day he became 'ntox
. Gated and traded his horse for Gu
n mule with d Mexican who was he'
with droyer. He left the next NOR
r ing for home it, was supposed, ana III
@ never been heard from since. Mr.. Ro
4 crson was a man, who was IN the hab
n of boasting of his money while drlnkln
Is although he may not at the time ha'
d scarcely any. He is n man Of about
II years of age, about five feet inch
h high, gray board, wears them about tv
j. inches long, rather heavy built. 1t
o not supposed that he ran away, as he
: o well to do farmer, and his family 1
lations are as pleasant as could be. o
exchanges will please make note
=. this. Any information ia regard to t
,r matter will be gladly received.