Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-07
The New iberia Trouble.

DETAILS OF SATURDAYS FIGHT BE-
TWEEN A FEW WHITES AND A NEGRO
MOB.
NEW ORLEANS, November o.-A spe-
cial to the Picayune from New Iberia says:
About 200 Republicans, principally ne
groes, entered Loreauville little after 1
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, cheering in
the widest manner and using profane
language in the greatest profusion. The
crowd was headed by ex-Sheriff Viator.
and they abused the Democratic candidate
in the vilest terms. The most reliable
and impartial witnesses agree that few
of the citizens of Loreauv!le, not over
fifteen; led by Joe GilfouX, met this crowd
of Kellogites and demonstrated with them,
when seme unknown party tired on Gill
fouX. The assault was very unexpected
on the part of the Democrats, and before
they could rally Gilfoux and Captain Bell
had fallen. The latter's revolver was
taken from bis body; it had not been dis
charged AS soon as the shooting con-
meDced there was the greatest confusion
and the negroes scattered IN every djrec-
ton. L. is very probable that many balls
Of the Ke!ogites found victims in their
own ranks when the negroes stampeded.
They left their wounded to care for them
selves.
Firing was quite general, and many
were wounded and some killed who were
not aimed at Eight horses were killed
at the scene of the fight, and one was
found dead mile away. Some of the
wounded negroes started to run, DESERVING
their horses, and ran until thay fell from
exhaustion. 1t is reported that some OF
them ran into bayou, where they were
drowned. Others reached the opposite
shore and continued their fight.
The panic among the negroes was ter
rible. They had been told SO many wild
stories about the Democrats that they
verify believed the day Of doom had come.
The finding of fallen negroes at some dis
tance from the battle field caused the ru-
NOR that the negroes had been followed
and shot down wherever found. 1t is
positively stated by the participants that
this Is false. No shots were fired off the
field, nor were any Of the negroes pursued
by any one. Several parties had balls ex
tracted here, and they say their wounds
were received in the engagement. 1t is
stated that one man died five miles below
here from wounds received In the hght.
The Democrats surrounded the RepuDl-
CaU Iodu6TS duu UOOk tIuCu Pi iSOIlOlos
Coroner Maville went to Loreauvllle to
view the remains of Gilfoux and Bell. but
took no testimony. He will complete his
task to day. He says that as far as he can
learn there must have been at least four
teen or sixteen negroes killed. Many
were wounded. The Radicals have been
waving the bloody shirt here for long
time, and at last they have got it stained.
United States Deputy Marshal Steel IS
very energetic in his efforts to get the
prisoners out of Jail, but so far he has
failed. Judge Fontelle held meeting
here last Wednesday when the Gay party
were in Loreauville, and those who were
present say the speeches were nothing but
series of vile ISLANDERS and abuse. The
meeting, which was secret, lasted until
very late at night. Very few whites were
present.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
New ORLEANS, Nov. "a special to
the States gives the number of citizens OF
Loreauville who went out to meet the Re-
publicans and ask them to desist, at seven
teen. Louis Brown and Louis Trelot,
colored Republicans, were among the
killed. The additional wounded are st.
Clair Dugas and A. F. Dugas, Demo-
Gratis. The engagement lasted only tour
U1luuUCS, duu Ill UlldU ClulO OFOl AsOOO
shots were fired. The negroes, as soon
as they realized that there was really a
fight and the Democrats were making
stand, fled in all directions, leaving their
hats, shoes, horses, and everything. Many
of them received fatal shots on the field.
ran great distance, and died in Out-of-
the-way places. Their bodies are being
found now in the fields and woods. Be-
tween fifty and sixty of them rushed into
Bayou Teche, where some sank from their
wounds and exhaustion and were downed
in confusion aud struggle; but many
reached the other side and continued their
wild flight. Three were reported as found
dead in the field this side of the Bayou.
One made bis way five miles below here
and died. The excitement at Loureavllle
was terrible. When the smoke cleared
away and the citizens saw two of the no
blest citizens of FIansee POintee ly-
ing dead upon the field their rage was
terrible. The leaders of the Republicans
had exhausted their ammunition and re-
treated into a house near by, where they
asked for quarter. Couriers had been
dispatched to New Iberia, and detach-
ment of the Iberia Guards were sent to
receive the prisoners.
A dispatch from New Iberia says: 1t is
wonderful how the leading Republicans
managed to escape, many of them having
bullet-holes through their clothing. The
following are the names of the prisoners
now in the parish prison here as partlci-
pants in the Loreauville riot: Judge Fon-
telleu, Albert Fontelleu, Eug. Dauterive
(coloredl, Alphonse Miguez, Abe Pallet,
(coIored), Dorsey Gibson. Eng. Conway.
Toutant Bienvenue, of st. Martinsville,
Alf GonzalIn, Dick Walkar, (colored),
and T. b. Labeaux, of ST. Mary. A pre-
liminary examination of the prisoners was
not bad to-day as was expected, owing to
the absence Of the District attorney; con-
sequently the pris oners will have to re-
main in prison until after the election.
They are leading white and colored Re-
publicans of the parish. The coroner,,s
inquest has been postponed until Wed"
nesday.