The Progress., 1893-10-28
INDIGNANT PEOPLE.
A Mass Meeting Held In Ward Three And
Stock Thieves Denounced And Warned.


Stock Thieves Denounced And Warned,
By request we publish the following;
The citizens of Warl Three of Caddu
parish. Ia. met in nass meeting at
LongwoOd, La. October, -, 1898. pur-
suant to call, for the purpose of taking
suitable action in regard to violations
of the law. and Ia put an end to deprc-
datiuns on stock in said ward aud vicin-
ity. On motion, duly seconded, Hon.
w. f.. Wasson was unanimously elected
chairman 6nd Mr.. =. d. Bridges sec
retary.
The chairman stated the object Of the
meeting, and Mr.. w. u. Noel stated
that a committee of twelve had been
selected To draft resolutions to be sub
United to the meeting for adoption.
Said committee was as follows: u. II.
Bickham w. H. Noel. w. ID. Powell. f.
q. Learne. John Fly, John Hearne. Sr..
Tavlor Noel. Frank Hcarne, Sr., Jacob
Hoss, VI. ". sharp. &. G.. Sanders apd
\. J. Parnell.
On motion the committee on resolu-
tlons was accepted and retired, where
upon the meeting took recess to await
their report.
Tn the meeting being again called to
order the committee on resolutions
handed in their report IA follows:
We. the committee appointed by an
assembly Of citizens of Ward Three.
Caddo parish, La. and vicinity on Octo-
Der %. 1898. do recommend the adoption
of the following resolutions:
Whereas, many of the citizens Of
Ward Three. Caddo parish. La. and
vicinity have for number of years been
the victims of persons who have no re-
spect for the ownership of stock:
Whereas, the situation demands
united action on our part for the pur-
pose of bringing the guilty parties who
depredate ON stock not their own
In order that every man may
enjoy the sacred rights of property. and
that one of the means Of support. the
raising of stock, be not destroyed:
Resolved, that We the citizens of
Ward Three. Caddo parish. La. and
vicinity. In mass meeting assembled.
demand yigilant prosecution of these
lawless thieves, aud in order that the
same may be done without fear or favor,
we do hereby pledge our united efforts
and support to the proper officers in
ferreting out aud bringin the guilty
parties to Justice. aae
Resolved. that we consider the cause
Of one OF our citizens the just cause Of
all: as the occasion demands that all
stand together In this matter.
Resolved. that we pledge ourselves !
10 protect to the fullest extent the !
lives and property Of any citizen of the |
ward and vicinity who shall give any
information that will lead To the detec- /
tion and prosecution Of these law viola |
tors. and we desire TO emphasize the !
Tact that we intend to see 10 II that any |
person. who shall by violeuce. threats |
and destruction Of property endeavor
10 shield or protect any thief or injure /
any citizen who gives Information. shall /
meet with sure and speedy punishment.
TO this end we pledge our united ef-
'orts.
Resolved, that these resolutions shall
,pply to L.. q. Boynton and Mason
Boynton, who now stand accused Of
arceny. and any other parties connect.
ID with same crime, and 10 all persons.
regardless Of race and color.
Resolved, that we appeal TO the law
abiding people of Caddo parish and vi
Unity to aid us In carrying out these
Resolved, emphatically, that we con-
lemn the action Of Deputy sheriff
Walters in the release of the aforesaid
,arties. charged with larceny, without
egal bonds.
Resolved, further that these parties
,e compelled TO give solvent surcties,