The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-21
PREPARING TO BURN HIM.
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN JEFFERSON
PARISH, OPPOSITE NEW ORLEANS.

All Approaches Guarded by SontineIs while
tho bloodhound Hunt for the Negro Muir.
dcrcr. whose Three Brothers were Re-
Gently Iynched. tioe. On In the swamps-
A Funeral Tyre Buiit. with Impienaents
OF Torture Ready when He Shall be
Caught Reporter, Driven Away and
1Iarniiess Negroes Shot at on Slight
rroyocation Judge Long Uphoids the
'Crime-Sherin, State Senator. aud Other
OnicinIs Said TO DO at tho Mob's Head.
New ORLEANS. Sept 2o-Roselius julien.
the murderer Of Judge Estopinal In Jefferson
parish. has not yet been caught. The rogu-
lators are searching high and low for him.
Last night well-to-do colored man named
Tcnnyson. who owns his own farm and IL Q
respected citizen. was mistake en- for Julien and
shot seriously but not fatally.
Another negro. who is a relative OF Julien.
was shot In the arm because he did not halt
quick enough. Julien is still in the swami.
which extends along the entire rear Of
the parish. He has been seen sew.
eral times but always carrying his rife.
Until he is captured and lynched Jefferson
will be under the regulators. Tho Sheriff
shows no disposition to interfere and no ofa-
cial complaint has been made to tho Governor.
The regulators have a guard Immediately at
the uppor line OF New Orleans. and no person
is permitted to enter the parish after dark nor
move within it's limits without permit or pass
words. Pickets arc stationed at every road.
The levees are also watched and no skifis or
boats allowed 10 land.
1t is impossible for any one to enter or leave
without the sanction Of the regulators Every
effort has been made to keep newspaper men
ont tIat ,aric l, "a 70 fbnr.
the news
Jefferson parish has been practically de-
clared under martial law by its residents.
The state Senators and Representatives are
the leaders OF tho regulators. together with all
other white officials.
Many of the white women and children from
Jefferson have como to the city for refuge
Bloodhounds from the penitentlary wore let
loose this morning in the swamps. where It 10
thought the murderer is hiding. Acorrespond-
ent saw the preparations made for his execu.
tion when caught. which will take place on
the exact spot where Judge Espinoll fell
and died.
An iron stake has been driven into the
ground, to which he will DO tied. Fat pine and
resinous materials surround this. Long irons.
like branding irons.are in readiness. and when
red hot. the man will be tortured with them.
while the fire underneath him burns.
A rude gallows tree above the pyre has been
butt. from which tho murderer will be sus-
pended over the fire by the arms.
The number Of regulators on duty is de-
creasing. as many Of the men are physically
unable to keep on guard longer. some OF them
having been under arms for several days. No
serious fear has at any time existed OF negro
uprising.
Judge Long. who is the leader OF the whites
who 1stcpinnl' "a nd lima
was shot by negroes. MORALLY. 1t was sup
posed. for which several OF them wore lynched,
is a strong advocate Of lyncbing. He IL q
State official assessor Of tho parish and its DO
litical leader. yet he does not hesitate to APP
plaud lynchinC.
Judge Long denied that tho men who lynch-
cd the three negroes on Saturday night were
principally Gretns hoodlums. He said that
the most prominent men in Jefferson parish
were among those who hanged the negroes.
Among them he mentioned Mr.. Marrero.
Senator from the district. and J. @ Tillerson.
Clerk Of the District Court. Judge Long spoke
against the stand taken by the principal daily
newspapers OF New Orleans on the lypch-
ne question. He said that 1t was abso-
utely necessary to lynch the three negroes
or the safety OF tho white mon of the parish.
lie thought that as the newspapers Of New
orleans had taken such a positive stand on the
question it would be necessary to hang two OF
hree more negroes In order to keep them
within the proper bounds.
He said that any time tho people wanted him
o go out and lynch guilty negro he was per-
ecty willing to do so. He did not care O rap
or the opinions of the New Orleans newspa-
ers. as the editors did not understand tho
ituation. They did not know that It was
ecessary to give lawless negroes lesson In
rider to preserve peace In the parish.
These views are strongly endorsed by the
cg ulators. and may be said to represent the
public sentiment Of the parish.
no of the regulators. who was with Judge
onG. declared that unless there was lynch-
Is Of a negro once in a while there would not
o n white man living in the parish.
The negroes are paralyzed with fear, and IL
almost impossible to get them to say word
bout the troubles. There have been whip
ngs and orderings out OF the parish. and
lere is disposition on the part OF the guards
shoot at n negro who does not halt quick
Tough or who acts mysteriously.
At Shrewsbury. Just above Kenner. the great
ajority OF the negroes have left, and all
ou!d have gone but for the Interference Of
70 white men. who promised they should not
molestet. Most OF the land around Camp
irapet was owned by negroes. who tried to
II it for cash at greatly reduced prices be-
re leaving Property there can be bought
r almost anything.
Gov. Fosters attention was called. in Baton
ougo o.day, to the situation in Jefferson.
I'd he said
- Tho only information have Of the Jeffer-
N matter is what has como to me through
q columns OF the newspapers.
Il presume that tho local authorities will
lily uphold and vinGIcate tho law and will
ing to Justice any and all persons violating
e law. and certainly look for and expect
EN- TO do So"
Gov. TUlmnn Sees IA Cider Bottle.
CHARLESTON, s, C., Sept. 2O.-Gov. Tillman
ring his recent visit to this city played the
10 OF a whskey SPY The Governor was at
q Charleston Hotel, and sat at dinner at