New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-25
OUR MEDICATION.


Orr short local appearing in The
Enterprise of the 18th insta mt relative
to lewd women entering the waiting
room mt the s. =. Depot, seems tC
have reused Auntie Iberian till she
shed ink enough for almost two col.
ums of her paper, in endeavoring tc
place the Enterprise in q false light
before the people of this community,
as an attempt on our part to make an
unwarranted attack upon the City Ad-
ADMINISTRATION ard its Police Officials.
This was not our object, as we do not
believe in carping criticism for politi-
cal reason only. In its endeavor to
discredit us, Auntie Iberian paraded
the City getting statements from every
one who would give them, with the
end in view Of making it appear that
we had misrepresented and done rank
injustice to the Police Officers and the
City Administration. One party es-
pecially ex-Chief Carter who vehemi-
nently denied that there was any truth
in our statement, had himself, to the
knowledge of Sheriff Henderson, whose
card appears elsewhere, been invited
to drink with these women, but who
we believe refused), this happened in
front of the restaurant adjoining Ne
reaux's saloon. Also Auntie of the
Iberian, some two months ago, the ed
itor of this paper IN company of ex-
Mayor Dupuy had occasion to stroll
towards the Depot, inside Of the wait
ing room there was lewd woman in
conversation with q drummer who was
much under the influence Of liquor
there was dozen or 80 ladies present.
We both recognized the fact that no
policeman was present to perform his
evident duty and Mr.. Dupuy suggested
that we request the couple to retire
from the room, but refrained from do
ing 30, thinking the people of the new
City Administration might misc0n-
strue our action.
Further. Our informant Mr.. Gee.
sHenderson, stated to us thst one Of
these women was drunk at the Depot,
and that every few minutes she and
her paramour would repair to the res
taurant for liqnor and then return to
the Depot. New Is the statement Of
Sheriff Henderson reliablei II not,
why not.
Again. some years ago, Aunty Ibe-
rian will remember that an ordinance
was passed driving all disreputable
characters out Of town, which met
your cordial approval. But what =
change. Now the Iberian poses Is
the special champion Of this class |
Why 10 this 20?
Again, Hon. Leon Lemaire, after
reading Auntie's diatribe expressed to !
rs his surprise that such an article |
should be Published by the Iberian, a. |
he also could verify the truth Of our
article, having witnessed . scene SIM
liar to those above described.
Further, we have been reliably in.
formed that two Of these women, had
on more than one occasion been seen
right in the center Of our City, visited
the side door Of one Of the saloons for
liquor.
Further, In justification Of our
statement, we would say that ON last
Tuesday evening, one Of the women
above mentioned was arrested for loi-
tering around the depot and was tried
by Judge Brown, last Wednesday
when she testified that she had fire.
luented tho restaurant above men.
tioned often, without molestation and
subsequently, said to the bystanders
that she found it strange thst she
was arrested at this time.
Now we wish to distinctly assert
hat we do not attack the Police force,
,r the Administration with dereliction
II duty. for these things will occa-
'ionally occur in any community, and
possibly escaped the vigilance OF the
Police, Is they cannot be ubiquitous,
,ut We cite these numerous instances ,
o vindicate our article Of November
18th, and to show that the Iberian
vas actuated not with = motive Of
God to the public, but to discredit al
'r0ther Journalist, who should receive
he Ibcrians support in all such na-
rant violations Of law a. instanned,
instead Of boing held mp to public
ondemnation. II Is with great dif-
dence that we write ON this subject,
. it is not very entertaining, but
cry dietastefui to us, but in justice /
. ourselves We were obliged 70 vindi-
10 this Journal from the aspersions
- upon II by Auntie Iberian. We
81 assured the community will ap-
rove OF our actiOn In the matter, In /
ur attempt to have the laws enforced. !
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