The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-21
Bananas and Bullets.

the foot OF the bridge on Landry street,
having just closed his stand and re-.
tired to bed in the rear of the store,
heard some whispered voices in the
direction of window in the room
where bunch of bananas was hang.
ing. Abbot remained perfectly quiet,
but at the same time armed himself
with pistol which was under the
head of his bed, and quietly awaited
further developments. In few mo-
ments an arm was thrust through the
open window and an attempt made to
take the bunch of bananas, but as it
was securely tied the hold was re-
leased, and short consultation held in
which Abbott overheard the sugges-
tion that the bunch which was a large
one, should be cut from its fastening
in order to remove it with more ease,
and again the arm reached through the
widow and grappled the bananas, when
Abbot jumped from his bunk, which
was or feet from the window, and
hearing footsteps as if from several
parties hurriedly retreating, he thrust
his pistol outside the window and
| fired several shots while holding the
weapon pointing to the ground
Thinking that he had frightened the
robbers off, and hearing no further
noise, he again retired to rest. That
night William Hamilton. negro en-
ployed by Mr.. I'll. E. Estorge, called on
the latter for relief from what he
claimed was cramps in the stomach,
and Mr. E. administered such remedies
as he considered the patient required,
but evidently without any beneficial
results. After suffering some time the
negro finally admitted that he was
shot, and on examination it was found
that bullet had entered the right
breast and penetrated some distance,
ranging downward. DR.. r. NJ. Lit
tell was called in and pronounced the
wound dangerous and probably fatal,
but the negro still persisted in with
holding the facts. The next morning,
when the attempted robbery of the
fruit stand became known, it soon de-
veloped that Hamilton had been shot
there, and two other negroes were i'm
plieated in the raid and arrested. whose
names are Henry Williams and Theo
phile Edwards, Abbot surrendered
himself and was released under bond.
Williams and Edwards were arrested
and confessed that they bad, together
from Abbot.
It seems that when Abbott fired
downward from through the window,
the ball struck Hamilton who was
crouching down against the house near
the window while the other two raid
ers we're making their escape in another
direction.
The wounded negro. who goes by
the euphonieus title of "Good eye"
and whose wound was generally sup
posed to be fatal, is apparently on q
fair way to recover. Should he pull
through, it will be a disputed point
whether it will be due to the Doctors
skill or Mr. Estorgc's copious and va
ried doses of ginger, antiseptic, castor
oil, etc, administered for cramps
The picnic given last Sunday By the
American Legion of Honor of our town
at Kennison's springs was quite an en-
joyable affair. The crowd began to
arrive on the grounds at about 10
O'Clock a. m. and remained until p.
M, during which the members of the
order and their families and large
number of invited guests whiled away
the day in pleasant social intercourse,
partakiDg of bountifnl repast at
o'clock, with an abundance of re-
freshnents, which was followed by a
dance in which the younger members
Of tile assent blage enjoyed themselves
until the happy party broke up to re-
turn home
We are pleased to learn that this
Lodge of the A. Il of FL. of our town
is in fourishing condition, and trust
that they may enjoy many happy repe
titions of such enjoy able social gather
ings as that of last Sunday.
We regret that We were unable
to avail ourselves of the kind invitation
to be present.
The auxiliary, Club a branch Of the
10. S. c., composed exclusively of
ladies, except that the president of the
o. S. C. is ex officio president, is new
feature recently added TO that popular
organization, and will constitute the
literary branch. A fund will be Great
ed for the purchase of books and mag
azines, etc. The officers are: j. L..
Cain. President; Miss Fannie Jacobs.
vice -Presdt.; Miss Ada Sandoz, Rec
Secty.; Miss Pauline Isaacs, Fin.
Secty. Miss O. Laas, Treas.
DR.. I. e. Shufe who has bought ont
DR.. Rays interest in the drugstore, is
having important alterations and i'm
iproyements made in the establishment.
With a fresh stock of goods, and Mr..
j. e. Estorge in charge to manipulate
them, he is prepared TO fill all orders
witv precision aud guarantees salts
faction.
A portion of the lower story of the
COURIER bnilding On Main street is
for rent. It is centrally located and
well adapted for business stand or
offices. For terms apply at this Office.
If you have any lands or real estate
of any kind for sale, the G. j. Thotnp-
son Real Estate and Loan Agency offers
the best medium for disposing Of same
10 the best advantage.
We obtain patents for protection. not
for ornament. Send for our valuable
pamnhlet. DnBols & Dubois, Inven-
tiUa Are Rnil7ing. Washington, ID. G..