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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

u.s." we responded; then entering
the store we bought a pack of to-
bacCO, stating that as we worked
all day we could not come eaflier.
We conversed upon different sub
jects before all opportunity pre-
sented itself for an advantageous at
tack, he being behind the counter.
We were about to leave when the
idea came to our mind to ask him
to show us some rat traps, for
which he had to come from behind
the counter, and now the op-
portunity for which we had
long awaited came. He showed
us the traps, and after explaining
how to use them he leaned against
the counter. His back was turned
to us and when he turned around he
found himself facing the revolver
and dagger Of Alexis. He was SO
surprised that he leaped towards us
in vain effort to disar,n US. "Do
not move. If you do you are
dead" Ernest replied pointing his
pistol closer to his head. Paralized
by the fear of being shot or pierced
with dagger, he remained quiet
1t was then that Alexis shut the
door which was opened. We then
told him: CHOW, Martin, all that
we want is that you open your safe
in order that those crisp bills may
pass from your safe into our
pockets. Without saying a word
he walked to that small piece of
iron furniture, whose contents have
excited more than one human
mind. Five minutes later the safe
was opened and it was with some
difficulty as he trembled very much
before he found the combination.
1t was then, without fu' thcr to do
about the money, we began to tie
his hands and to cntwine his body
with cailco TO make him more Sc
cure, and after conducting him to
his room we tied his feet and made
him sit on his bed. 1 remained
near the bed, the pistol in my hand
watching every movement of the un-
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placed in coffins and carried to the
courthouse where, upon examina
ton by DR.. Trahan and his assis-
tants, it was ascertained that their
necks had been dislocated.
With the exception of the detach
ing of a plank, which the Sheriff
Immediately replaced, there was
nothing to mar the harmony of the
dism al scene.
Thousands we're admitted to view
the bodies as they lay IN front of
the courthouse in their white
covered pine cotfins. The discolo-
ration of their faces had commenced
to pale and to assume the waxen
hues of death.
During the afternoon the bodies
were taken to the Catholic church
and were given decent burial.
Too much credit cannot be ac-
corded Sheriff Broussard, who, in
the conduct Of this case from the
inception to the end, carried out
every detail SO successfully. His
dealings with the large crowd
were characterized by frmness and
good humor. The law prohibited
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

The following is a literal trans
lation Of a portion Of the manu-
script given by the Blancs to Mr..
Thomas Mouton. 1t was written
by Alexis and signed by both. 1t
is full history Of the crime aud
sketch of the murderers:
SUNDAY, Feb. IS, 1897.
At this NOM MT ! am incarcerated
in the Jail at Lafayette. Through
the bars Of my cell 1 am able to see
only a small spot of the green
earth. The weather is beautiful;
the sun lights the town with its
golden rays, none of which shine
on me, confined in my dismal cell.
But why are we here, without hope
and with the scaffold as the only
alternative? 1t is because we have
committed a crime, the penalty of
which we must pay with our lives.
A few years ago, it vas in Paris,
France, that our beloved mother
breathed her last after long and
painful illness. Poor mother !!
How she must have suffered, if
from her heavenly abode she looked
down upon us and followed us
through our lives. We were left
alone on earth, two unhappy or
plants with no parents to guide us.
We were then, one 16 and the
other IS, years old. By the sale of
few househol articles we realized
little money. Considering our
position we decided to leave France
as we had no reason to remain
there. We journeyed through Bel
GUM, visiting Brussels, Bourges
and Anvers, and finally boarded a
steamer bound for New York where
we landed on the 24th Of August,
1898.
Immediately after our arrival
there, the love for adventure took
possession of us and having enough
money we departed for St. Louis,
passing through Norfolk, Cincin-
natl, indianapolis and Louisville,
arriving at St. Louis, where we
soon spent all our money. Being
penniless, we entered upon a life
of privation and misery. For two
months we had little to eat and
sometimes nothing at all. After
several efforts to secure employ
ment, a farmer near St. Louis gave
us work and a home; we remained
there all winter. With the ap
proach Of spring, our adventurous
spirit again took possession of US,
and not having been paid in money
we did not care to remain where we
we're. Then we packed our be-
longings and left for New Orleans,
and a month later reached that
city, having suffered much from
cold and hunger. But in that
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Princes, and loaded with gold, we
made our triumphal entrance into
Paris, where we lived as million
aires, rode fine horses, visiting all
the theatres, and continuing to in
dulge in good wines and associating
with pretty women. Soon tired Of
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a public hanging and he performed
the execution in private, as far as
it was humanity possible to do SO. The
wall surrounding tine scaffold was
II feet high, the upper halves of
the bodies of the criminals being
visible n great load has been
lifted off the sheriff's shoulders.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

fortunate prisoner, while Alexis
ransacked the safe with as much
sangfroid as a banker does his own.
Despite the gag Martin could speak
distinctly and it was at this
moment that he said: "Why do
you treat me in this manner? Had
you asked me to give you some
money I would have done So "
But replied, "You are saying this
because you are canght." Alexis
then said he had to tell him where
were the keys of those two little
drawers. Martin replied: The keys
are in one of the opened drawers,
and furthermore, one of drawers
contains only private papers while
the other contains some gold. "
Alexis returned to the safe and
found but one key which opened
the drawer containing the gold; he
searched for the other key, but
could not find it, but being satisfied
with the money he had found, he
believed Martins word that the
other drawer contained only pa
pers. After waiting impatiently near
the bed about fifteen minutes
walked over to where my brother
was to see if he had finished rif1ing
the safe l noticed on the floor
near the safe two sacks filled with
money while Alexis pockets were
puffed with bank notes. We were
discussing the manner in which we
would tie him SO that he could not
give the alarm before morning, when
he said:
"Do not destroy my account
books nor my private papers, with
out which I cannot make a living. "
In the silence of the night this
sonorous voice appeared probably
stronger than it really was and i'm
pressed us with a feeling impossible
room and 1 (Ernest) stabbed Mar
How many times 1 stabbed him
know not, nor did 1 ever know.
All that I remember is that Martin
uttered smothered groan after the
| first plunge of the dagger, which
was certainly mortal. Without
losing any time we walked out of
road track to our cabin. After ar
bury the money, and conceal our
burned all clews. The next morn
were with Col. Boudreaux in his
old colonel was stupefed. We
feigncd to be equally affected. A
short while after we were informed
that the sheriff would arrive ON the
scene with blood h ounds to track
the murderers. We had not
tn ought Of blood ounds before and
easiness, and the consequence was
we remained in our cabin all day.
At four O'Clock in the afternoon the
dogs, after trailing around the store,
seemed to take a trail along the
railroad which they followed to the
| place where we left the track the
night before. We were very much
relieved when we felt sure that the
dogs had lost the scent. After
staying one week without being sus-
pected and making believe that we
| had received some money we left on
the 1910 train for New Orleans
with the stolen money strapped
around us. Immediately upon our
| arrival in New Orleans we bought
vaiises and going to hotel soon re-
| Iicved ourselves OF our belts. The
next morning we left for Atlanta,
thence to New York where we
rested several days before taking
our departure for Europe. After
six days of travelling we arrived at
Southampton, England, and the
next day we were at Havre, France.
We purchased new clothes and
lived several days there iniu!ging in
the best Of wines and the finest OF
| French cooking. Dressed as
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

If you need any printed stations
cry, we would like to furnish yoE
with some OF it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

Your smiling countenance is az
ways agreeable to Leon Plor~*Y:
Give rinr = cett.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

Buy your jtia>ting, window shades
and curtain poles from Mouton &
Hopkins.
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The Gra:ldsst Reu.esiys

Mr.. n. b. Greeve, merchant, of
Chilhowie, Va, certiies that he
had consumption, was given up to
die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried all
cough remedies he could hear of,
but got no relief; Spent many nights
sitting up in a chair; was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and was cured by use of two bot
ties. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the grand
est remedy ever made, as 1t has
done SO much for him and alsoy for
others in his community. DIR.
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed
for coughs, colds and consumption.
1t don't fail. Trial bottles free at
VIM. Clegg's drug store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-03

The Peoples Cotton Oil Mil
closed a very success ft-;. season last
Wedne sday at 12 O'Clock. For five
months the mill was run day and
night with very few stops. The
officers and stock-h olGers Of this
company have every reason 70 be
pleased with the first season of
their mill. Not only thoses who
src pecuniarily interested in this
enterprise but every resident Of the
town has been benefited by tl7e
operation Of this manufa cturc.
he sum Of $3.50 has been paid
weekly in salaries and wages alone,
to say nothing CT the money dis
bursed for seed. The cotton seed
oil mill has been q source of con-
siderable revenue to our people and
it should crafty everyone interested
, in the welfare OF the town to know
that it is an assured success.
Manager Biossat informed The
Gazette that it is; the inteu,ion Of
! the company to enlarge the ware
houses SO that enough seed may be
had to enable a longer ruiz nexk
season.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

Monogram will make friends II
years old Sold only by
'loNf Dn0aAnta
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19
STOCKHOLDERS MgEFiNa,

The regular Annual Meetlap of
the stock Holders Of White ClIIrs
Portland Cement 4 Chalk Co., will
be held AZ their ohlee Ia White
6li1s, Ark, on the Let day OF Feb,
1877, at which time the Directors
for the ensaifg year will be elected
jonS krlft, see'y
Jan 10 1907 lslDsl0st
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19
Joe Meshane IL headquarters foI
fresh oysters and celery 1919
For good health use Browns Iron
TonlcO Smith Drug 90,

Attention, Ladies' am prepar
cd 10 do all kinds Of dress maaaa
aud guarantee satisfaeti0hI was
formerly with the noted Paris Cloak
and Suit Co.. on Fifth Avenue, New
York city Give me a trial,
Mas j. BplrzBEad,
llslBl 800 Maple ST.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19
A. H. SEWER,
Fire Insurance,
Represents Solid, Reliable
Fire Insurance Companies,
Risks written In city aud
country
IA nRoAD npPmm,

For arst-elass meals 90 to "Tht
Maude restaurant, corner Broad
and State streets, j lIarkman pro
prletor ltla bran new, handsome.
ly furnished aud thoroughly equip.
ped separate dining rooms with
rich and pretty p0ftiefs, make d
party as private as possible Ser.
yicc unexeelicd, 1890
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

Cord wood In an lcngtbB cheap
Leave orders wltbW q, Masson.
burg at Texafkana Carriage Co.,,
lgl Broad street 1928.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

Reader II you are In need OF um
ber, j, h. Whatley can supply your
wants, and at lower prices than
anybody else In the city, he sure
TO get hIs prices before buying
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

The way ~ cure ealarfh h 10 pu'
fify the blood, aud the sufesl, SAFE
est, best way 90 purify the blood ls
by taking Hoods safsapafilla, the
Bne True Blood Purifier.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

Hoods pillsare prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy 20 take, easy
Ia uupfHtp,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19
The Great New York Cast.
VALUABLE INVENTION

I have acquired the tight Of val.
liable patented invention and pros
pose 80 renew looking glasses, make
transparent signs, etc Call AZ my
shop aud see what | eau do.
w ~, Lonmtt,
H9a Vine Street
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

0UtfA COAL Something now,
best yet lesarkana Ice 90, n
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

Remember that those enlefpflss
Ing drueglsl, Williams Il Williams
have the ''h0t stun fof thee OF
baGfippe,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-19

Fine homeless hams, Just received
al lluddlesl0h Bros meat market,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

BLAKE-On TUESDAY December T. at his residence, NO.
3l7 eth-st Brooklyn Wilson D. Blake. aged Z! years
Funeral services at the house. Thursday. December
D. x-a.-
Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery rsrrytown on Friday.
CONfoIT-on Sunday December s. 1897. Charlie: H.. son
Of the late John H. Contot in the I6th year OF n,s
Funeral services will hell Trinity Chapel 2Sth-st
near Broadway. Wednesday. the 9Th inst. al ~
o'clock a. m.
GILLIES-On Monday. December g. 1897. OF pnevnaonc.
James c.. OF the late James Gi,lses IN the ss'"
year OF his ~,-~
Funeral from hi. late resders. No 2sa Broadway ush-
ing Long Island. CT wednesday. December .. AZ IL "'
GREEN-On Monday December at the residence o. nis
father Trenton. j. John ceve. son OF Cna1es S"'ns
and Mary Livingston ,.x w.. s....
Funeral 2:30 p. Thursday from NO io' "es' Ss~''
st., Trenton, y. j.
GRUNER-suddenly at Richmond. Va. siegfred osun"'
In the 55th year Of his age
Notice Of funera. hereafter
PAULpING-on December 9, 1891 at his residence -
PeekskilL y. Y. william X. Pauldng >,x -.
Funeral service his late residence. Peeksk n. !" -
Wednesday December S. at P m c, n.,., laa
special train will leave the Grand central Depo. ~.
he funeral
Please omit flowers.
ROLFE-At Stamford. n. Y. on Tuesday. December "
Alfred Rofe, o. Brooklyn. ~ Y.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
ROBINSON Sunday December s. 1897. At ner ~
dence at Lawrence Park. Bronxvlle, y: l., ALICE WIZ
iington Rollins, wife OF Daniel N. Roins' q
Funeral services residence on Thursday Decemoss
at 1920 a. m.
Inierment private
WoodIawn Cemetery.
Office No. T. 23d-st.
woodiawn Station cath Wardb Harlem na'l'oeo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
JOSEPH E. HAYNES.

~. ,,r.r,, Of Joseph e. Haynes. Postmaster OF
newark and formerly Mayor OF that city VIII De
held on Friday afternoon at l:So o'clock at ms
home. No. 4a3 Plane-st.. Newark The oulial VIII.
he in Clinton Cemetery. In Irvington suouro Oh
Newark. =. =.
In consequence OF the death OF Mr.. haynes 'ne
uho have selected Michael T. Barrett. wel-kno"h
Newark lawyer. to act as postmaster until sue
cessor 10 Mr. Haynes is appointed
Mr. Haynes WAS born In Westford. Otsego Couh'
~. n Y about seventy-nve years ago In lo'S ne
removed 70 Iry,ngton ". j.. where he took charge
NJ school Eight years later he took charge OF
The Morton Street Public school. In Newark Wnepe
he remained until 1884 when he was elected Mayor
on the Democratic ticket He served as Mayor 10.
Ave consecutive terms. He took great interest N
ali mrnicInaI affairs and was the especial zoe 81
CORPORATIONS In his desire TO watch over me ci,y
welfare he sometimes did things that lowered ms
dIoni,v hu. his motive never questioned his
term as postmaster would have expired next year.
lie leaves a widow and two sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
THE TRIBUNE AND ITS CRITICS.
THE TRUE FUNCTION OF REPUBLICAN PAPER
ExPoUNDED BY A srANCH PARTY ORGAN
From The Newark Advertiser

THE TRUE FUNCTION OF 4 REPUBLICAN PAPER
ExporNpED BY A srANcH PARTY ORGAN
From The Newark Advertiser
A Ieanet. entitled stabbed by an Old Friend"
Is being distributed within the metropolitan area
q h rbane by The for Rs
attitude taken by The Tribune n the recent n Char char
articles exhibit ali the characteristic zeal of tho
The object OF this leanet is manifesty to lnjure
The Tribune and thus punish the paper for Its
support Of Seth Low and the Citizens Union ticket
nature 70 il and nobody acknowledges Its pater
nity The anonymous author Is evidently ashamed
The course of The Tribune II the late e, election
Ming and was consistent to the end Il believed
there was no salvation for Greater New-Iork from
scnsh TO- bring about mat union and falling
Consistently and courageousIy stuck 10 its principle
a Thsrs is surprising mpudenes in the assaults
by THE the 1Tsan q Tor roanss
d Gsh, by high principle and sanctioned by the
best sentiment OF the fepuohcah party !" view"
Y9rk ana from this source which suggests the
atta sr6 o Which, " The Tribune earned BY adher
ea N principle under circumstances that might
well make any party newspaper "eS''"'e !" d
the policy of The Tribune wac advisable
S5 nS N was shi in dandss that SnncatSn q
as me ,bat unity was effected and the failure
~ nra Seth Low the Republican candidate was
TO nn due very largely to the party leaders
ceI tn 4Soicv In banking SO heavily on DIRECTIONS
whose p pmmany was shown. I'm the results to be
lamentably wrong %, n Ronubcan n.wsn.nsr
., rer rnr party principles to anticipate the pub
10 m,hes and to be in advance OF the party-not
nc b" an instrument and mouthPIese OF few party
Tribune nnSe szed the way reTy
ad an oTIG beaten path enancated truths and
pprreeptance it didn't take them aD ready S made ,;S II
was ciose s II III was honest. Straightforward and
Press That was what gave TO Horace Greeley
& Extraordinary power over the public thought Of
the land. 49,. ,,., nore NJ its Republica nism
l., re course in a local campaign. fought on local
issues, and with the single object Of Tammany de-
fenL or Yielded Inch Of party advantage IN
sr. elections II has strengthened the party In
non1ar respect 1t has established itself on the
blame OF original and Independsn thought s ana
Formidable power n the land and 1t has set an
which they initiate with honor and ror the HfSt
Interests the Republican party the MUNICIPALITY
The Sfate and the Nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
PERMANENT EXHIBITION IN CHICAGO
ERN AND SOUTHWESTERN STATES
AND TERRITORIES

Chicago. Dec THE Chicago Western and
Northwestern States Exhibition Company to-day
perfected It's organization and elected Officers as
follows: President. H. 7. Wall; treasurer. John W.
Bue.ier; general manager. j. Meredith Davies. Mr..
Wall Is well known in connection with elevated
railroad advertising. Mr. Bueher is vice president
OF the Garden City Trust Company. Mr.. Davies
haJ been connected with Western railroads for
thirty years. general passenger agent Of tho
North Missouri Railroad and OF the Rockford and
81. Louis Railroad and Tor many years general
agent OF OF the leading railroads In California.
The objects OF the company arc to maintain In
Chicago permanent exhibition OF the products OF
the Western and Northwestern States and Ter
ritories for the guidance and information OF home
seekers and business men. 10 furnish Information as
the cost OF lands. OF production. OF transporia-
ton and the chances for business openings and In
yestments to aid and assist the several states and
Territories In securing immigration and the carry
Ing out OF enterprises for ne development OF mate
rial interests and 10 maintain exhibition rooms as
headquarters for the citizens Of the various states
and Territories when In Chicago.
Commodious permanent. exhibition headquarters
10 be located IT. the heart Of the city on the
union loop. adjacent 10 the leading wholesale and
banking houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
OBITUARY..
SIEGFRIED CRUNER.

Segfred Gruner. who died in Richmond a. -,
Monday while on his way to New-YorK Wa IT,
OF the leading men In the cotton trade III .'i' w.
He was the head Of the firm OF Siegfried ". u"1
Co.. with offices in the Corn Exchange bahh uu'u
Ing at No. l3 Wam-st. He president "a ' .,e
New-York Cotton Exchange for two terms - 80
and 1856. and acting In that capacity "nei, .'e
Cotton Exchange building was opened iot o.,
on April 90 1885. making the inaugural auui Cos Cos
He served the Board Of Directors OF tne "a
change for many years. He not alone ioen.
ned with the cotton trade but was interes'ou ~
the coffee and wheat markets Mr. Gruner WAS
member OF the New-York Coffee Exchange anu
had been member Of the Board of Directors ana
had held the Office OF vce-president -
He In Osnabruck Hanover. He' man, o,n
IN 1872 Coming 10 this country when you .
man. he became clerk in brokers' ONCE Later
he represented the hrm OF Hennngs a. Gos me-, y.
New-York and Liverpool. on the New Iork So'soh
Exchange. on the dissolution OF this firm ne en-
gagged In business his own account. ne De
ionged tc the Deutsche Verein. Liederkranz. New
York Athletic Club. NewYork Club and seVeIa
other clubs. cable dispatch was received yes yes
terday by the Cotton Exchange from the Liverpool
Cotton Association signed by T. S. Hannay; me NE
president. expressing regret at the death Oh MI
Gruner.