The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-09-04
OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDINGS.

Last Friday night a veritable sensa-
tion was sprung upon the Gulf Coast
community by the forciblc removal Of
a passenger from the north-bound
train OF the L. 4 N. II. II.
1t seems that ono A. d. b. Smith,
alias Britton, a Meridian Miss con-
tractor and amateur detective, had
been employed by the Biloxi auth0ri-
tics to obtain testimony concerning
the alleged disreputable houses in the
latter city.
After completing his work, 1t was
rumored that in addition to incriml-
mating evidence against the demi-
monde, "A list had been prepared OF
the patrons who have been frequent
ing the maisons de joi. This latter
revelation seems TO have incurred the
condign wrath Of many Biloxians.
Among this number were four or five
persons headed by that wcll-known
man about town, Judge" A.. b. De-
Lamarre, which group formed a self
appointed committee to wreak venge-
ance upon the interloper.
Being informed that the detective
intended taking his departure on the
Friday night train, they watched his
movements, and when he entered the
car, they also took passage. Soon as
the train gained Roadway, the leader
of the gang sat down beside Smith,
and clasping the latter in his arms,
removed the detectives pistol. The
others Of the committee (?) made their
appearance from both ends Of the
coach simultaneously.
They pulled the bell-cord violently,
with the evident intention of STOP
ping the train and then removing
their prisoner. Not being familiar
with tram signals, they pulled the
cord five times instead OF twice, and
the engineer proceeded on Ills way to
Ocean Springs. The usual stop wa,
made, however, ut the coal chute
at which point, despite Smiths pro
testat.ons and struggles, he was forci
bly, removed from the train. tn,
conductors opposition to this move
ment were allayed by the statement
that the arrcsting parties were officer,
OF the law, and that the ma whom
they had seized was an escaped muir
dercr and "wanted" in Biloxi.
1t seems that during the melee
rope was displayed by the ring-lcader
accompanied by a palpable hint tina
a hanging was next in order. Instead
OF carrying out this threat, however
t after much rough handling, and tin
seizure and retention OF Smiths tray
cling satclel with its contents, lie sue
ceeded in breaking away from hi.
captOrs and reached a pl:.cc OF safety
The affai: has created intense ex
citemcnt all along the Coast, alnlOs'
every person sympathizing with on,
side or the other.
The ~assaulting parties, or rattle
: three Of the five persons engaged
were arrested and locked up. A pre-
liminary hearing was had Monday a
Ocean Springs before Justice of til,
Peace II. ID. Wigginton. Auch testi
mony was adduced, some of it quit,
racy. The prepondcrancc Of informa
tion elected establishes, or appears to
y a wicked and uncalled for consplrac,
on the part of the arrested partie
S and thei: unknown sy~mpath.zers ant
G abettors. While many of the hes
citizens d%eprecatc the questionable
n methods employed to obtain the dc
> sired information, the bulk of publ
opinion is against the perpetrators Q
the outrage.
The district attorney, Hon. W. A
IS White, represented the prosecution
and made it very hot for the culprits
r. The defense had employed M. L. NJ
Barber. a prominent attorney of B
Biloxi to defend them. Two Of tn
defendants, "Judge"A. Z. DcLamarr
! and Chai. Sillinger were each held /
% $1,000 bonds by the trial Judge, whic
was furnished by the mayor OF Bio.
and Louis Gill.
vs. During the trial considerable me
riment was excited by the spicy chal
i acter OF the testimony, but decorur
4 was maintained by Sheriff c. L
Moore, of this county, assisted b
Deputy r. j. Loughridge and Tow
G Marshal Geo. II. Tardy, of OceaI
Springs.
This episode, though briefly chrcn
e iclcd carries, In It's possible results
s the gravest import to the entire cen
munity, and the final result of th
controversy will be eagerly awaite,
by all advocates OF LAW aad ORDER.
Since the above was in :typeoth
8 remaining two members OF the kid
mapping gang had been apprehende,
by Officer Mosely, Of Biloxi, an,
brought to the Scranton Jail. Oh
their preliminary hearing Wedncsda,
morning before Justice Wiggintol
they were each placed under 800
S bond, in default Of which they wer,
remanded to Jail. The two person
mentioned are Lucicn Turtle and w
Il. Milton. tits believed that tn
required bond will soon be forthcom
: lug, and that the conspirators will
. enjoy their freedom until the stron,
. arm OF Justice brings them to face tn,