The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
Mr.. L. L. Brown.
HE GIVES THE LIE DIRECT TO CHARGES
RECENTLY MADE.
Editor Colfar Chronicle, CoDar, La:

Editor Colfar Chronicle, Coyar, La:
Dear Sir-In your issue of July 18th, a
copy of which has fallen into my hand,
there is an allusiOn or charge made by one
Cameron, that during the trial Of H. j.
Brown, who was on trial at ColfaX for
murder in 1S82-that Browns relatives
and friends had a plot arranged by which
Brown was to be released. Said charges
are that the parties We're heavily armed,
and had in view the assassination of G. II.
Teal to accomplish Browns release. As
am Il brother of the H. J. Brown, who is
referred to, and as was the only relative
who attended or was present at his trial,
l take pleasure in dcnouncing the charges
and all the specifications thereto belong
ing, as a deliberate lie; infamous in its
conception, villainous in its intent, and
bunglingly told.
attended the trial of Fl. J. Brown be-
cause my duty as Il brother commanded
ne to do SO. l am q native OF Rapidcs
and am willing to abide by the decision
of the most moral and high toned gentle
men of this Parish us to my standing us IL
peaceable and a law abiding citizen. l
am at Il loss to conceive why this man
Cameron should make such grave charges,
and if he is a good citizen and always has
been, why he did not on his pretended,
knowledge of the fact, which he so posi-
lively asserts, bring the parties alluded
to before the Grand jury and have them
indicted as c0nspiratOrs against the peace
and dignity Of the State of Louisiana.
Such surely would have been his course
had he been animated by feelings other
than those which bid him strike after all
danger was past. This statement does
not bear The imprint Of truth, and sounds
more like wild hallncination caused by
long spell of dime novel reading, or the
visions which might arise from an over
dose of boarding house hash.
The only notice which could reasona-
bly, be given for making such erroneous
statements as he is guilty of doing in the
present case is, 1 suppose, the same as
was once given by a Cameron for stealing
d mule; on being asked by the Judge Of
the court why he had done so, replied
81 wanted to see my name in the papers,"
While was in Colfax l saw the Jail,
and if is at present as weak and defense
less as it was then, would deem any man
or men who desired or contemplated re-
leasing prisoner to be as adept as Mr..
Cameron; and as being devoid of COM
mon sense or prudence, who would seek a
crowded court house, and defy the law
and ten times their number of equally as
brave men, when their object would have
been obtained without the firing of shot,
and during the stiffness of the night.
This subject is painful one for reasons
made obvious when announced my rela-
| tionship with H. J. B., yet my duty COM
pels lne to say that the plot alluded to is,
so far as my knowledge extends, is as
false as believe the originator to be.
am unacquainted with Aessrs. Teal
and Lacour, but suppose them to he gen
tlemen-neither do | know this man Cam
eron, but wouldjudgeh he had foul breath,
in fact his liver is out of order, and would
advise him to fake dose of Simmons
regulator or bile beans. LII. BROWN.