The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-02-06
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1t is now charged by the hippodrome
of which "The man from st. Mary" is
the chief clown, that during the cam
paign of 1884, Gov McEnery made a
bargain with ULCER A. Guilbeau, par
ochial sheriff of st. Martin, to use the
State funds in Gailbeau's hands to car
ry the parish for McEnery and seek to
bolster up the charge by statement of
Gu1lbean's son, who since he has con
nected himself with the side show is
so lost to filial respect for his dead fa-
ther that few dollars refreshens his
memory of that father which wonld
otherwise have been left to rest undis-
turbed in the grave, that he saw let
ters from Gov. McEnery during April,
1884, authorizing the use of State
funds for the political purpose lndica-
ted. The Clarion has published this
slander and has been keeping it stand
ing for weeks past-in fact, it forms a
part of it's assortment of stereotyped
anti slush which has long since become
fiat, stale and Improbable, but with
which it still continues to nauseate its
readers, as companion piece to the
ridiculous Business Reasons and
sickly "Tryiug to Bribe State" and
other selected morsels of kindred ma
ture. That this is lie is patent, COM
ing from the source it does, but We can
clinch this brand of falsehood by public
records which show, first, that this
sheriff Guilbeau was defaulter in
large amounts to the State and Levee
funds, and at this very time Gov. Nc
Emery was, with the aid of Auditor Ju-
mel, pushing Guilbeau for settlement,
and that lie was pretending to be ready
to settle as soon as the books. could be
balanced. We submit without further
argument the following correspond
ence:
Executive Department. State of Louisiana,
Baton Rouge, La, March 29, 1884.
Hon. A. Jumel, Auditor of Public Accounts:
Dear Sir-Frequent statements have been
made to me that U. A. Guilbeau, ESQ.,, sheriff
and tax collector, is a defaulter to the State.
If it appears by the books of your office that
he is behind in his settlements, respectfully
suggest that certified copies of his accounts
with your Office be forwarded to the district
attorney of the district which includes st.
Martin parish, with request to proceed judlci-
ally against said Guilbeau.
Very truly yours,
fSigned1 S. D. MCENERY, Governor.
It is evident the Auditor went to
work quite earnestly on this matter for
we find the following letter on file:
st. Martinsville, La, April S, 1884.
Allen Jumel, Baton Rouge, La: Dear
Sir-The Sheriff being very sick, and also Mr
Boulder, his Chief Deputy Collector, being in
bed since nearly two months, Mr. Gullbeau
asks me to look over his books OF collections
and make this settlement as close as possible
After having verified ALL send you the IN
closed statement, showing the amount col
Iected by the Sheriff for State and levee fol
the year 1883 Being very busy settling with
the narish will be in Baton Rouge the l2tt
inst to finish Mr.. Guilbeau's settlement
Hoping to meet you there, remain, very res
pectfully, -
And he undoubtedly interested Mr.
Domengeaux for four days afterward
comes the following telegram -
st. Martinsville, La, April 9, 1884,
Allen Jumel Baton Rouge: Have mailee
documents of Guilbeau. Am busy settling
with parish, Sheriff very sick. Will be Il
Baton Rnuge on the 18th inst, to settle Gull
| beaus business.
j. A. DoMENGEoUx.
This looks like a corrupt bargain
and then three days later comes this; =
st. Martinsville, La, April IL, 1884.
| Allen Jumel, Baton Rouge: just nnlshe'
settlement of Sheriff with parish. VIII ieav
/ tomorrow night for Baton Rouge. sherl
verv sick vet, but out of danger.
'''' - - IA. DoMENGEAUx.
/ But no Domengeaux appears and b
is evidently an accomplice of Gull
beau's in obtaining a delay. lively
days later Auditor Jumel wires Gull
beau as follows -
Baton Rouge, La, April "a, 1884.
U. a. Guilbesu, ST. Martiusvllle, La: d.
mongeau not here yet Do you intend t
-es'.9 : - ALLEN JUMEL.
And gets this for his trouble:
st. Martinsyille, La, April 26, 1884.
Allen Jumel, Baton Rouge; As soon a
| election is over. U. A. GUfLBEAU.
The officers which were elected bein
soon to assume their duties, th
/ change causes lull IN the pre-
ceedings. But Gnilbeau was not ma
| to keep quiet, for during May he make
a requisition for licenses on Audlte
Steele, but does not obtain them as wi
be seen by this
Baton Rouge, La, May %, 1884,
u. A. Guibeau. Tax Collector, st. Martin
4 vile, La; Dear Sir-Your favor ordering
lenses came duly to hand. This Office cannt
issue any licenses to you until you have mao
your settlement, which you are notified to
at once, or proceedings will be taken again
you. Should you fail to make settlement II
mediately on receipt of this. / shall insert 9
y advertisement in the official Journal of 20,
parish notifying all license payers to app
directly to this Office for their licenses an
proceed to issue the same.
Yours respectfully,
& o. B. STEELE, Auditor.
Per j A. Smith, Chief Clerk.
Auditor Steele also has his attentio
called to the matter In this letter: