St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-29
State News.

1IdSL NCCh, ACN. Ia We w INV,
a printed heading for Il petition to be
signed by the people, praying that the
present Legislature will create Sun
day law for this State. The paper was
presented to our leading business men
and representative people, and up to
this writing, has received some l6o
signatures. Some few have refused to
sign, yet speak kindly of the proposed
law. Outside of the liquor dealers,
there are very few who openly oppose
it. The majority of our best people are
anxious to see some measure adopted,
which will require one day of rest, or
recreation, in seven, and express them
selves as confident of the creation OF
such law. by our Legislature.
Robeline Reporter: On Sunday
morning last while Mr.. Akers, and
children, were on a visit TO Ponchatoula
and while in the store of his brother,
a keg of powder was ignited by some
means which caused a terrible explo-
sion. One of the children, Il girl about
II years of age, was seriously injured
and died. The other two, girls also,
were hurt but not seriously one re-
ceived a severe blow on the leg and the
other on the eye. The children were
in another room from where the powder
was. 1t is a mystery how the powder
caught, as the screw was still in the
Baton Rouge Truth: The little town
of Wilson, La, is making rapid strides
toward moral and industrial improve
ment. Not long ago it was found that
the saloon business was dropping off
in, to some of its citizens, an alarming
degree, and soon the bar rooms began
to be closed either by their propfietors
or the sheriff of the parish. Recently
the sole remaining grog shop was shut
ND by writ in execution and, as a
singular coincidence, the progressive
people of the town have resolved to
publish and run newspaper. 1t this
spirit of improvement continues for
any length Of time. Wilson will be the
town of East Feliciana.
Louisiana Democrat: Foreman Jo-
seph Scott, of the first grand jury that
tried the Murphy murderers in New Or
leans, and which, as our readers will
remember, was discharged by Judge
Baker, who thought that body had
been tempered with, has made what
the newspapers call "sqneai." He
has told Times Democrat reporter all
about that " little job and how the
Jury, that is d few OF them, were
bribed; how Edwards, the eolored
juror, held ont, and refused the $3.50
offered him to return IL verdict Of not
guilty, and how the notes were handed
in to himself and others on the jury.
The column of matter that it makes is
interesting reading, shows how low
down men get and act, and lastly re-
views that which we had hoped was
forever forgotten-the Murphy muir
der-The parties implicated by Scott's
confession are Leon Durieu and Vic
Mauberet-and Scott's words are yeri
fed by the colored juror, Edwards.
The report comes from Mooreland
that a colored boy, who was bitten
some ten days back by mad dog, died
there OF hydrophobia on Sunday.
Mr.. Robt. Martins store at kanomie,
was destroyed by fire on the night OF
the 18th inst. His stock of goods,
amounting to $4,000, were partially in
sured.
Caddo Knight, Shreveport: Charley
Virgins, colored, wanted some paint,
not having the ready cash, he concluded
to borrow some while the owner was
not around, with this intent he visited
Mr.. Leon Carter's warehouse about |
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon and APP
two kegs of white lead in
all rs pounds. Unfortunately for his
enterprising scheme, Mr.. CerteI came
upon him as he started up the alley in |
the rear of the store. being called upon
to halt. Charley not being good SOL
der, started to run, when MIR. Carter
opened upon him with his revolver,
firing five shots, but failing to fetch his
man who continued to run. Chief Aus
tin made his appearance on prancing
steed and soon brought Mr.. Charley up
all standing. He now languishes in
jail.
st. Bernard Eagle: Mans right to
whip his wife is questioned by State
Senator Cordiil, one Of our most pro-
gressiye legislators. Russian husbands |