The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-01-07

the citizens of our good town OF
Lafayette were slumbering in the
arms of Morpheus and the police
force were doing duty, in some
quarters, several night marauder:
feeling buoyant and full of energy
resolved to have funny time in
the good city of Lafayette.
The robberies committed during
that memorable night reminds one
of the good old times in the middle
ages.
These night birds were men Of
deep knowledge, committing rob-
berries Systematically.
They must have been in nudity
state as their first visit was to the
we'll supplied establishment of the
Lafayette Clothing House where
they knew everything was kept for
the bodywear and without any
fear of being disturbed by any
passers by they threw stone
at the show window to try their
dexterity. A big hole having
been made and though the noise
was terrific, not fearing the con-
sequences force, they with stick
helped themselves to shirts, UNI
brellas and shoes, the whole
amounting to $50 without estimat-
ing damages.
Having supplied themselves with
necessary apparel, the band
thought that gentlemen could not
do without having the time and as
the town of Lafayette does not
have a town clock they resolved
to supply themselves with watch
to know exactly when the day
would dawn upon them; and
thinking that where justice resides,
time must be there, they proceed
ed to the home of Judge c. Debail-
lon where they borrowed for ever
his sons watch.
Then possessing the time enab-
ling them to get out of the beat
of our officer, they became hungry
and not having the necessary cash
to partake of meal, they paid
visit to Mr.. Numa Judice and re-
lieved his son of So so
| Now came the royal time, they
went to the American Exchange
where that prince of caterers, Lee
Walker, filled their empty stom-
achs with the delicacies of the
season.
They drank, we suppose to their
success and while enjoying them
!, selves, their conscienccs smote
them for their deeds, they saw
all the punishments awaiting them
8 in the future world for such as
, they were and at once decided to
go see Rev. Father Forge, make
/ a clean breast of the whole business
and seeks his counsels and advice.
E Off they went for the presbytery,
but after vain efforts to wake up
! the occupants of the priestly resi-
dence and being bent to see the
3 Fathers, they effected an entrance
! into the kitchen and seeing before
them a whole cheese, some bread
and sausages, the temptation came
back and they relieved Rev. Forge
of these edibles and partook of a
lunch. g
! They must have eaten too much
and felt very uncomfortable as
their next visit was for DIR. Gladu.
probably to relieve him of some o1
his active medicines, but peeping
to window and seeing the doctor
/ in deep study seated by Win
chester rifle they left hurriedly
leaving upon the ground the print
of their shoes.
( There is one thing they .forgo,
I to do, paying avisit to either one
of the editors requesting them to
! publish the above facts.
4 This is truly remarkable Incl.
dents all for one night.
Il 4 oooD SHOWING.
I The statement Of the condition
{ Of the First National Bank Of La.
Y fayette at the close of business Dec
I 3Ist. 1898, published in anothel