St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-03-29
DETAIL OF THE TRAGEDY.



OF his two brothers for the alleges
murder Of DR.. Milton Smith at War
merton, La, last July, the assassi
yesterday may add q different colo
to the case. Warm In death. thu
body Of Holmes was found quartz
ofNa mile north Of Warnerton at Il
O'Clock yesterday. Two pistol shot
caused his death. One puncturet
his heart and the other tore through
his head, breaking both jaws.
No clew to the murderer was II
be found. BloodhOunds were expect
"a to arrive last night from Fern
wood. Miss, to take up the trail.
Newa of the tragedy was brought
to New Orleans last night by Mayor
Branch, Of Franklinton. The mur
der Is wrapped In mystery, and moi
q ray of light was visible through
the heavy cloud at late hour last
night.
However. some developments arr
expected today. Deputy Sheriff Dob
son IL conducting the investigation
and . sensation is limited at. A de
lay in the trial of the two HOlmes
brothers. may be caused.
Near Where DIR. Smith Fell.
Holmes body was discovered b..
negro children. He was stretched
ont In the road on his back, his heac
resting on his hat. and both saturat-
ed with blood. The location OF tht
body was about six feet from .tht
Great Northern track, at the inter,
section OF the dirt road to Warner.
ton. 1t was two miles further dowr
this road that DIR. Smith met nl'
death last summer. Another fam,
ous assassination took place on tn
same road near by only q few year:
ago. Similar circumstances s!lr-
round all three murders. 1t Is said.
The negroes screamed and fet
down the road in terror. Severa
white men heard their cries and were
1t the scene of the murder In lev
minutes. The body was still warm
Nothing developed during the DAY
according to the best Official infor.
nation, that Ia likely to lead to tne
identity of the murderer.
Oficers say the murder could no
have taken place more than nfteei
minutes before the negro childref
stumbled on the body. They alsf
say that 1t is quite unlikely that tw
xunshOts, of the heavy caliber Q,
bullets that struck Holmes. coulc
have been fred without some ono
in the vicinity hearing them. 1t, Il
understood that several men who
have claimed mute Ignorance ar
regarded under uspicion OF havint
valuable information about the Al
fair.
Several Under Suspicion.
Holmes lived in Warnerton. In
formation here last night was to tn
effect htat he had left his home only
s short time before and started t.
4 neighbor's house q mile away.
Furthermore. 1t is stated that he wa.
unarmed. He was q man of family
The neighborhood Is stirred over the
tragedy. The whole parish is like.
wise wrought up, because Homes
relation to the two men who appeai
In the Franklinton court this morn
ing ON the murder charge.
II was at first reported that the
mans throat had been cut. Tht
wholesale appearance Of blood abous
the throat caused this temporary be
lief. A closer Investigation proved
that the bullet wound In the head
slone would have caused instant
death. The bullet had ghastly ef.
feet.
a formal inquiry Is to take place
today. The bl0Odhounds are expect
e. .Ao produee eyidence tor ~ arrest
II George Holmes had apy snemise
. th4 eo.inlry, i was not sSassslIy