The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-15
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single inmate of the house, occupied by
several couples and members of the FAM
lily, heard a noise. This misfortune was
made known to them several hours after
the crime. The criminal left no clue.
There was on the floor of the kitchen
footprint in blood which may not have
been left there by the murderer. In the
excitement following the discovery of
i the murder 1t Is believed that so11e Of
the people in the house accidentally
stepped in the pool of blood by the bed
side and carried the imprint indicated.
This imprint would leave in the mind
the impression that it is the print of
person who wore No. 5 or No. f, may
be No. 7 shoe, or that of a person
with feet of that size who wore socks or
stockings. :. ~ = =
The ak with which the wounds were
inflicted indicated that the blows were
struck ith the flat side and the blunt
end and not the sharp edge of the ak.
We have given these details to offset
in a measure the senseless exaggerations
that have been reported and circulated.
This tragedy is sufficiently gruesome
when limited to facts to satisfy the most
vitiated taste and sensational appetite.
Why not be rational and reasonable?
MRS. MATTHEWS BODY.
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock there
was congregated at the Matthews home
large number of ladies end many citi-
zens. The solemn rites were conducted
by Rev. Mr. Mack of the Presbyterian
church. 1t was heart-rending scene,
but the off1icted bore their bereavement
with remarkable forttude. The body was
conveyed to the Union Depot, being
destined to Somerset, KY, where it will
be buried. The disconsolate husband and
other relatives accompanied the remains
of their loved one.
ALINE MATTHEWS.
| The little victim of her mothers muir
derer was doing we'll and improving a
little as reported by DR.. Schumpert, who
entertains some hope of her recovery.
| She regains consciousness today and
when asked how she was injured, replied
that she did not know unless she hurt
herself by falling down the stairs. She
is improving rapidly and may possibly
recover.
A SOLEMN DUTY.
Because, as it appears from the con-
Meeting links, that an innocent man has
been killed, will not warrant the asser-
ton that the right man is dead The
doubt is serious and seems to be direct
and positive. If the wrong man has beer
slain, then the criminal is at large Il
now devolves on the lawful authorize!
to redouble their efforts and make clear
/, and decisive whatever information t
the contrary they may have to sustain
their position. There should be no relaxa
ton Or self-satisfaction because ther
was killed a man who may have been in
nocent, man who, it is fair to assume
was not near the premises when the fou
8 deed was committed, but was in Bessie
e miles away and whose presence in Bos
e sier can be verified by gentlemen an
good citizens who saw the man kille
e get on the train at 10 o'clock Saturda
: morning, then get off the same trai
Il when it had reached Shreveport. In tax
+ ing the stand we have, Our motive is ne
q to intermeddle with the affairs of tt
h legal authorities. 1t is fact that in moi
C than one instance we have assisted an
: contributed to the arrest of criminal
a We are not seeing notoriety; indeed, II
o man can charge that we are moved
i morbid impulse Or spirit of sensatio1