St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-25
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

In Inc common IleaS court at LOUIS
vile, KY, on the 18th, Judgment for $780,
600 was rendered against j. w. Bachelor
and sureties on his bond as former cashier
of the Planters Bank, which went into
liquidation some years ago. Irregularities
on the part OF Louis Rehm, Jr., teller OF
the bank, caused heavy losses and liquida-
lion of affairs. Suit was brought against
Bachelor and sureties to recover losses by
parties affected, on the ground of lack OF
close supervision of the teller's accounts by
the cashier. In the first and second trials
the jury failed to make verdict. The
third trial resulted in verdict for plain
tiffs, but the Court Of Appeals reversed it
and granted new trial, which resulted as
above. Bachelor & Co., defendants. are
gentlemen of high standing in kentucky.
Rehm, the defaulting teller, who caused
this trouble for innocent men, was arrested
in 1875, charged with robbing the bank OF
about 50, 900 one night, in addition to his
Declarations. The money taken was recov-
cred. Rehm, when arrested, gave bail, and
ran away. An investigation Of the banks
books brought to light his other alleged
wrongful transactions, resulting in the suit
mentioned.
About three hundred men of John I'll.
Morgan's command met in Lexington. KY,
the other day, and formed permanent or
ganization, with Gen. Basil Duke, as Presi-
dent. Mrs. Morris, of Chicago, sister OF
Gov. Blackburn, was present, and was
elected honorary president, and the mother
of Gen. Morgan and wife OF Gen.Dnke were
made honorary vice. presidents. It was de.
termined to hold a grand reunion in camp
near the city next July. and invite all who
served the Confederacy. Speeches were
made by Gen. Duke, Gen. r. NJ. Gano,
Lieut.. Gov. Cantrill, and Rev. Father Ma
jor, OF Seneca, Ill. Those present marched
to the residence Of Mrs. Morgan, and paid
their respects to the mother of their COM
mander. Inside the hall, accompanying an
oil portrait Of Gen. Morgan, hung the stars
and bars. Outside, in front of the build
ing, floated the stars and stripes.
Particulars have just been received OF
double tragedy on the Red River, a few
miles from Texarkana, Texas, few nights
since. Charles Hewey, Jr., merchant at
Lost Prairie, after quarrel with two broth
ers named Butler, went home, and was
pursued, the Buffers following him to a ne
gro's cabin where he had taken refuge, and
kicking the door down. Hewey had a
double barrelled shot gun, and killed both
brothers as they crossed the threshold. He
was wounded in the arm by ball fired by q
man who came with the assalants.
Martha Robinson, colored, was ar.
rested in Louisville, KY, on the 10th, for a
horrible crime. She stripped the clothing
from her child, aged 1-2 years, and laid il
on its back on top OF a red-hot stove. After
time she took the child off the fire, carried
it to factory near by, and left it in the halls
way. The cries of the child were heard by
officers, who took it to the hospital. When
asked why she committed the crime, the
mother said she wanted to get rid OF the
child.
There is in Guilford County, North
Carolina, house concerning one room OF
which there is singular superstition. Years
ago in that room lovely and sainted young
woman died. Her spirit hoyers ever near,
invisible, intangible, and makes her pres
cnce felt only by turning to pure white any
dark hued flower left in the chamber.
The authorities of Montgomery, Ala,
have so modified their quarantine as TO per-
NIT the passage Ola lady from Oakfeld,
near Pensacola, to Atlanta, Ga. There il
much desire for speedy removal Of all re.
striction upon travel.
Two masked men fred the stable OF
| Mr.. Brandenbury, near Erin, Georgia, re-.
Gently, and while he was attempting to ex.
tinguish the flames the robbers entered tht
house, fred at the ladies, and carr led away
trunk containing $1,000 in money and
S.. 900 in Government bonds.
There was a contiagration in Shubu-
tn, Miss, the other morning, supposed to
have been started BY an incendiary. For
tunately there was little or no wind, or thu
whole town would have been consumed.
| The Democrats of Dallas, Texas, paid
ST. 900 in 1876 for challenge banner, which
was awarded to Georgia for the largest ma.
Iority. In 1880 it was taken by Texas. and
| it is now In possession OF James B. Simpson.
| of Dallas, who will doubtless be instructed
to forward it to New York.
The Alabama Senate elected George
r. Harrison President, and the House chose
w. r. Foster Speaker. The Governors
message gives the bonded debt Of the State
| d SO, 407, 800, and recommends a reduction
| In taxation.
The trial Of Judge ]. Norwood fol-
| killing &. j. Polk, lawyer, at Floyd, Fla,
| in July last, has resulted in his aequittal.
The Governor of Virginia has com.
| muted to imprisonment for life the sentence
Of Mary Booth. a negro girl OF IA years, who
/ was to have been hanged at Surrey Court.
| house for poisoning Mrs. Il. G. Gray and