New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-05
SHREWD DETECTIVE WORK
BY SHERIFF HENDERSON.

previous, which statement was voc-
feriously endorsed by his mother but
the Sheriff's eagle eye saw the guilty
one and placing him under arrest and
sending him to town by special deputy
with the same instructions as prev
iously given, he proceeded to the
home of Joseph Johnson, who was
discovered in the field, upon being
asked his whereabout the evening be-
fore he stated brazenly that he had
not been from home, but with that
instinct given to Mr.. Henderson he
could see the evidence of guilt in the
man before him and at once arrested
and brought him to the Jail here and
placed in a separate cell. Thus hy
ten O'Clock of the next day or within
ten hours after the attempted crime
the brutal culprits were in jsil. Such
results could only be obtained through
the eminent abilities as detective of
our worthy Sheriff. BY some Of the
methods peculiar to Mr.. Henderson, a
party was brought in contact with the
guilty one who succeeded in making
him talk of the crime and who adj
vised him to make clean breast of it
to the Sheriff. This he has done in
the presence of good and competent
witnesses and before Deputy Clerk of
Court, Chas. L. Provost, which de-
position we print herewith.
Again has Mr.. Henderson shown
his peculiar aptitude for the Office to
which the people elected him and
again has he deserved the thanks for
tho efficiency and promptness in dis
charging his duty. OF all the Sheriff S
of Iberia Parish, George Henderson
stands at the head of the list, indeed
this may also be said in regard to the
whole State, as we doubt If he has a
peer in Louisiana. It is with pride
that we prese4l. to our readers his
picture, whose strong features denote
courage, ability, man who inspires
confidence and esteem by all who arc
SO fortunate rs to enjoy his acquaint-
ance. The criminals will be given a
speedy trial and receive the punish
ment they SO richly deserve and which
the people know will be quickly I'M
posed by their officers in whom they
have the greatest confidence. We have
here appended the deposition Of Walter
Shepard:
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
!, Walter Shepard, being duly sworn,
says:
Q. What night did you and Joseph
johnson meet Robert Greeni
A. Wednesday night.
4 Guknwr Ala sv@x.. =. - As.v,S
A. In front Of Mr.. Naco Bayard' Z
place.
Q. What time Of night was thats
| A. About O. clock.
1 q. When you and Joseph left Green
] where did you got
/ A. We came on back towards town
and stopped by my house by blackberry
tree, and about II o. clock we went back
down the road.
@. How far down the road did you 60,
A. We went to Mr.. Emile Gajanr
place.
/ Q. What did you do when you and
Joe went thelei
/ A. We got on Mr.. Gajan's gallery and
/ pulled ut the door, and we walked in the
house and looked In the roonls where the
lady was lying down In the lefthand room
coming to town. When we got in the house
we looked around ID the hall and the lady
screamed, and we ran out Of the house
Through the back hall door. ran to the
bayou and met him and we then went tt
the road and then parted; | went to m,
house and he left me and went across tht
bayou.
| q. Did you Of Joseph put your hands
on Mrs. Gsjans
| A. can't say, 4 was in the hail neal
the door and Joseph was in the room neal
the bod and when she screamed, that Il
when ~ ran ont.
| make this confession 81 NY owa IRE,
will, ana this ii the same statement
made 10 Sheriff Henderson, on Sunday
morning. the soth day d this month
even q suspicion Of fever IL in the en-
tire domain 81 the Parish. Can til.
Journal assert = much regarding
shreveport and Caddo.
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