New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-11-09
KILLS LIFELONG FRIEND


night shot and killed his bosom
comrade and long friend, Joe
Young, only son of Elk x-Sheriff J.
Y. Young.
The shooting occurred in the
room of Ed Robertson at the
State Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb, of which ExCongressman
Sam Robertson is the superin-
tendent The tragedy followed a
spree on which the two had been
for several days, according to the
statement of those who had met
the young men during the week.
Tonight one lies at the Institu-
ton of the Deaf and Dumb dead,
and the other is in the parish Jail
on the charge of murder.
The shooting was said to have
been accidental. According to
one report there were eye witnes-
ses, and according to another
statement, Mrs. Ed. Robertson
was in the room when her hus-
band shot and killed Mr.. Young.
The shooting occurred about
10 80 clock, few minutes after
the two had reached the room Of
Robertson in the Deaf and Dumb
Institute.
Both Mr.. Robertson and Mr..
Young had been drinking for sew
eral days, and went to New Or
leans yesterday to witness the
right returns on an early train.
Tonight they were soon on the
streets together and it is evident
that Mr.. Young took Mr., Robert.
son home with the idea of putting
him to bed.
According to one statement
Mrs. Robertson was in the room
at the time Of the shooting, and
according to another story which
reached the police, Mrs. Robert
son left the room at the time the
two men came in.
Members Of the Robertson
household rushed into the room.
They found Mr.. Young lying on
the floor by the side of the bed
with his feet towards the head OF
the bed and in the hands OF Ed.
Robertson was his Al Colts pistol
with one chamber discharged.
Mr.. Robertson was partially un-
dressed. He had taken of his
clothes and was in HIS under
clothes at the time of the shoot
ing.
Young was still alive. The ball
ad entered the right shoulder
and evidently ranged downward.
His wife, formerly Miss Reddy,
was telephoned for and reached
her husband just as he expired.
He opened his eyes as she came
into the room, spoke to her, y
smile flickered over his face, and
he expired. He only lived about
half an hour after being shot.
During this time the man who
had fred the fatal shot was in the
room half dazed with drink, dimly
realizing what he had done.
MIR. Robertson was accompan-
led to the Jail by his uncle, Mar
shall Robertson, Of the State
Board of Engineers. and his cou-
sin, w. M. Barrow, assistant at
torney general Of the state.
II had to kill him--but | made
a mistake, = was his statement to
the two officers on the way to
the Parish Jail.
At the Jail. Mr.. Robertson was
in no condition to make a state
msnt, and his step up the Jail to
the cell on the second story was
unsteady, he could hardly get up
the steps without assistance.
"Mr. Robertson cant make q
statement. He is not in condi-
ton to talk just now, " said w. M.
Barrow, when asked il q state
! ment could be gotten from Mr..
Robertson.
ut was apparently accidental,
the two have always been the best
, OF friends. They came homo
friends and there had been no
cause or opportunity for a quar-
rel. =
The fathers of the two men arc
frantic with grief over the trag-
cry that has thrown . shadow
across two households.
Colonel Sam Robertson, who
for twenty years represented the
Sixth Congressional District IN
Congress, was within ear shot
when the tragedy was enacted
, His health has been poor and the
shock Of last nights events was
hard for him to stand.
Colonel j. T. Young, for seve
| raj terms sheriff Of East Bator
j Rouge, and recently resigned
from the Board Of Control Of tn
State Penitentiary, is frantic will
grief over the death Of his onl!
SON, in whom he took . grea
pride. and to whom he looked To-