The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-02

preston, stating that it was running
many of their associates. AS they
pleaded with us so do we appeal to
our municipal and parochial officers
and the law respecting and abiding
people of our community to stamp
out this accursed evil. We feel as
sured that if the public had been
permitted to witness our dellbera-
tions and Investigations there would
never be another game Of craps III
this parish, and the b0otleGger
would HE to other fields.
The Citizens Duty.
There is certainly lack Of duty
on the part Of our citizenship, who
when occasion is given them are
unwilling witnesses against these
pernicious malefactOrs. Until our
officials who are expected to sup
press these violations exert them
selves to their utmost, and we cltl-
zens aid them in so doing, then and
not till then will such evils cease.
We will exert ourselves in an eff
fort to apprehend every offender
other than the bOOtlegglng and
gaming class, who seem to have i'm
munity which indeed is sad reflec-
ton on our civilization.
Social Parasites.
The district attorney called our
attention to Act 226 of 1912, making
vagrancy and those parasites who
have no lawful occupation felony.
In this act is also included those
who live with fallen women, and
who are supported by them. Our re-
port shows the condition which ex-
| lists in this city. We also show our
activities in investigating violations
of the Hunsicker law.
| The carrying of concealed weap-
ons has been vigorously investigated
as we are fully convinced that much
crime results from this nefarlOus
| practice.
Scotch Verdict.
We had evidence which was not
cOrrobOrative relative to offenders
standing in with officers of the
| law, and in one instance the eVi-
dence was sufficient to return true
bill. The other instances only war
ranied a Scotch verdict
The BarefieId Murder.
With reference to your special
charge relative to the Barefield
murder, it is our opinion from the
evidence presented that the deed
twas committed by some person well
acquainted with Barefeld's habits
and probably we'll known to him
The whole surroundings of the case
point to this theory alone, for none
other seems tenable. Barefield was
sitting in his chair. He was no doubt
in conversation with the murderer
and the blow which killed him was
delivered from behind, proving that
Barefield was unsuspicious of his
visitor. Barefield had money, which
he carried about his person and this
was known to the murderer. The
deed was evidently committed soon
after Barefield entered the room
and in the morning, as newspaper
unopened and which Barefield inVa-
riably read was on bench beside
his chair. The door by which one
usually enters and to which Bare
field had a key was found locked
from the inside, and door from the
rear leading out of the building was
! found open through which the MUIR
derer escaped.
y 1t is our opinion that the murder
er if ever apprehended will be
found to have been no stranger te
Barefield nor Barefield to him. We
would respectfully suggest that oul
i Police Jury offer an additional re-
ward for the apprehension Of the
murderer.
/ Tribute to Judge Bell.
Since our first report to this hon
; orable court, your predecessor an(
| lamented father has passed int
that infinite beyond, and we con-
slider it a bounden but sad duty tC
pay tribute to the deceased jurist
citizen, soldier and man, and to of.
ficially bring to his bier the offer
ing of our approval Of his goot
: deeds in life, and our coincidence
: with the public to which is grea
loss in his demise. A citizen OF Cad
do Parish and of Shreveport during
all the years succeeding the Civl
War, he, by precept and example
left us a heritage we'll worthy Q
emulation. In all walks of life hi
| was the correct citizen and the GOO
man. A gallant and merit0riOus Con
federate soldier, he added to tn
: lustre of his fame as such q life 0
character and purity. Through al
fba for,,, of his Iifa ba rac d1fifIl