The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-28
THE KILLING: OF DIR. ID. L
COURTNEY.
Communicated


dreadful occurrence? Is is not the logical
sequence of the conditions which have arisen
since the war: and particularly the coaxing
and carressing, the pettsrg and spelling of the
younger generation of negro bucks and
wcnches have lost that wholesome respect
for the white man, without which two races.
the one inferior, cannot live in peace and
manifest when your house-grl informs you
that ssMiss Johnsing (your cook) says dim
ner is ready; that Mr. Jones (your hostlcr.
will hitch up the buggy in minute as he is
at the gate. If you address one of the
younger generation with the ''uncle'' or
''auntie," the older negroes delighted in
the chances and you will hear ~ amt yoh
who murdered young Courtney are not par
ticularly vicious looking. Thousands of
more disreputabe looking colored men than
they, are daily pursuing their avocations
amongst us. they are simply the oftshoo~
of the conditions mentioned, /o, scA;eh
><uesaae zvhi<es-thricc doubly damned
traitors to their race-are responsible, and
who ought to be made parfieeps e>iwsnts to
every crime traceable to these abnormal
conditions.
This crime was not the result of trap
set to catch Courtney. 1t was simply a COM
bination of circumstances that brought this
gallant young advocate of white supremacy
to the fatal spot at the moment when the
wretchcs had worked themselves up into
sight of one who had made himself pronli-
nent advocating ''wlaite supremacy. There
is no doubt that summary vengeance would
have been melted out the murderdous
wrethes had the affair been wider known
that night. AS it was, some time during
the night the scoundrels returned to their
cabin, where one was found in deep sleep
the following morning by the deputy who
arrested them, the other being at work
the place. Sheriff Fontenot hearing that a
band of men were organizing to break open
the Jail that night, had the prisoners con-
veyed to Alexandria for keeping until the
Grand July meets. The Grand Jury meets
Monday and doubtless speedy trial of the
incarnate hends will be obtained. Their
fate is sealed beyond the peradventurc of
doubt for even If the cnncalties OF law
which disgrace our statute books should
quit them an outraged public will wreak
terrible vengeance in some form or other.
The people of St. Landry have at last
made up their minds to follow the gallant
example of Lafayette and the slogan of
white supremacy is swelling daily louder and
louder.
If the renegade politicians of the past;
if thu: conservative and law abiding men of
color who desire 10 live in peace and who
have learned that politics has brought
their race nothing but woe, are wise, they
will heed the mutterinss of the distant
thunder, for ''Nhcn the snow nlcltetE there
shall come 4 food.'
The dastardly murder of Courtney has
aroused tempest that has been brewing
for years. AS his dead body was laid to
rest in the graveyard of Grand Coteau near
the Wi>otts tombs many regis
tered and many nau.tercd oath was heard.
The Knights OF White Supremacy through
out the A,takapas mourn with unfeigned
grief the loss of Duchesne Courtney and
tend to his bercaved relatives their PROFOUND
sympathy in this the hour of their great
sorrow.
They feel that no fitting monument
can be erected his sacred ashes than
the triumph of the White League principles
which this unfortunate young man ably
defended in his community.
AT any and alltiIncs
How shocking must thy be q! Death
To him that is AT ease in h:. possessions
Who counting Or long years OF pleasure here
Is quite unturnI~hcd tor that world 0 COME
but for noble Specimen of Caucasion man
hood TO be struck down by dusky wretch
with twenty trenched gasaes n his head
The least 4 death nature
is the
"Unkindess Of ALL
Verify,
1t is vic thing to die