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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-07-04
WALTERS rs FREED
HIGH COURT HOLDS KIDNAPPING
LAW VOID
Tinker Can Never Be Tried Again In
Louisiana For kidnapping "BObbie" Danbar
Law of 1870 Did Not Exist

l have never expected
anything else. I knew that l
would be vindicated. knew
tnat the Lord would not de-
sert me. But | don't know
what I am going to do now.
have only a nickel and that
belongs to the iceman. I
would be glad to accept a
theatrical contract and tell
people my story of the case. -
Walters statement to The
Daily States reporter who broke
the news of the cours decision
to the accused kidnapper in his
cell in the parish prison.
William CantWell Walters SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life
on charge of kidnapping Bob
bic Dunbar, was ordered releas-
ed Monday by the Louisiana
Court. Because of legis-
latiye bunglings the law under
which he was tried is declared
void.
The suspected tinker will leave
the Orleans parish prison a fee
man because there is no law in
this state covering the stealing
Of a male child under Il years of
age.
Walters can never be tried
again in Louisiana for kidnap-
ng Bobbie Dunbar.
Justice Land handed down the
Supreme Courts decision hold
ng that Act. 271 of 1910 is un-
constitutional as argued by At
5orney E. B. Dubuisson. of 0pe-
ousas; for the defense. Follow
ng the excitement due to the
lamana outrage the legislature
# 1910 set out to amend the then
existing law to make the penalty
capital one An act of 1905
made the penalty twenty years.
uperceding twelve years.
In attempting to amend the
ormer law the legislature mad
-erently amended the law of
87O, which did not exist. This
vas done in the phrasing of the
tile of the new law. AS a result
he capital penalty was rendered
unconstitutional.
Article 81 of the State Consti-
ution says every law enacted by
he General Assembly shall en-
race but one object and that
biect shall be embraced in it's
tile.
The court held ths,t act 271 of
910, under which Walters was
addicted, tried. convicted and
entenced is unconstitutional,
ull and void. Hence the court
ct aside the verdict and ordered
he discharge of the accused
.idnaper.
The court, speaking through
ustice Land, said:
"Act No. 271 of 1910, relative
0 the crime of kidnapping, is un-
because its purpose
0 amend and re-enact act No.
6 of 1908, is not expressed in its
tile, and because it amends sec
ion SO6 of the Revised Statute Of
$40, relative to the kidnapping Of
hildren of tender age, without
nention of such a purpose either
1 the body or. title of the act.
=, therefore, ordered that
ct No. 271 of 1910 be declared
unconstitutional, null and void,
nd tits further ordered that the
erdict and sentence AGAINST
he accused be set aside, and that
e be discharged from further
rosecution under said statute. ;
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-07-04
Proceedings Of the Police Jury
OF THE
Parish of St. John the Baptist.
JULY 9th, 1914.

The Police Jury met this day in
regular monthly session, with the Hon.
A. Lasseigne in the chair and the fol-
lowing members present: Messrs.
LeBrun, Bourgeois, songy and Nagel.
Absent: Mr. Barre.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably upon the following bills which
we're ordered paid
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-07-04
May Arrest Walters; Try
Him Again
OpeIOusas Officials Seek to Convict Under
20. Year Law
Question OF Jeopardy Basis OF Legal
Fight
1t Life Has Already Been in Balance Then
Noted Prisoner Must Go Free
.OPELOUSAS NO PLACE FOR
WALTERS, SAYS DUNBAR.

l
WALTERS, SAYS DUNBAR
Walters will find a more con
genial climate than the neighbol
hood in which | live, should he
be freed eventually through the
technicalities of the law"
C. P. DUNBAR.
Opelousas officials are prepar-
ing for a vigorous fight against
the liberation of w. G. Walters,
who is awaiting, in the parish
prison, the order for his release
since the Supreme Court has de-
cided the law under which he
was tried is unconstitutional.
District Attorney Garland, of St.
Landry parish, held consulta-
ton Tuesday with special coun-
sci for G. P. Dunbar, with a view
to making an application for
rehearing and Of having the tink-
re rearrested and tried under the
law of 1908 which makes kidnap-
ing punishable by 20 years i'm
prisonment.
Any effort to have Walters
tried under the law of 1908,
which the 1910 legislature unsuc-
cessfully attempted to amend,
would raise the question, it was
said in legal circles Tuesday, as,
to whether or not the accused
man has already been placed in
jeopardy on the KIDNAPPING charge.
If he has, a constitutional prohi-
bition protects him from further
prosecution.
Question Of Jeopardy
Is a KnOtty Problem.
It is said that this question of
jeopardy presents knotty prob
Iem. Several local judges in an
informal discussion of the case
said it is their opinion that Wal
5ers has been in jeopardy and
must be released.
District Attorney Garland holds
that if the act of 1910 is uncon-
stitutional in it's entirety then
5he clause in it which repeals the |
act of 1903 is also unconstitutional |
and is ineffective. This means |
hat the law of 1903 was never
repealed. In this event Walters
should have been tried under this
act of 1908.
Dunbar Urges Law
KidnapeFs. !
When C. P. Dunbar, the faith
sr of Bobbie Dunbar, was advis-
ID of the Supreme Courts rul-
ng, he request his attorneys to
prepare an act to be introduced
It the present session of the
legislature, covering the crime of
kidnaping. He may carry the
bill to Baton Rouge himself and
personally urge its passage. In
commenting on the latest de-
7elopment in the legal snag that
has resulted from the disap-
oearance of his little boy, Mr.. |
Dunbar said:
81 don'twont any other mother
,r father to go through the tor
,ure and suffering that my wife
and | have undergone. ! have mo-
criticism to offer on the decision
# the Supreme Court, but it does
,eem to me to be a peculiar con- |
lition that viii leave the kidnap- |
r free to ply his trade without
sear of punishment.
II refuse to discuss Walters or
Tulia Anderson. He will find more
,angenial climate than the neigh
,orhood in which ] live should hel
oe eventually freed. through thel
,echnicalities of the law. | respect
he courts of this land and their
iecrees. but no human agency
power enough to take |
nv child away from me while
am living
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-07-04

Moved by Mr.. SongY and seconded
by Mr.. Nagel that the report of the
Auditor be accepted and same be spread
upon the minutes.
Moved by MIR. LeBrun and seconded
by Mr.. songy that the Police Jury
grant to Messrs. L. o. Caboche and
Junious Dry of Lions La, permit to
keep Bar Room and that the Sheriff is
authorized to issue the erlicense ae-
cording to Law.
Moved by Mr.. Songy and seconded
by Mr.. Bourgeois that the sum Of Two
Hundred and Fifty Dollars be appro-
pirate to defray the expenses of BENZ
ficiary Cadet to the La. State University
at Baton Rouge La.
Moved by Mr.. Songy and seconded by
Mr.. LeBrun that the following budget
be adopted for the year 1914 and 1916.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
BAPTIST.

Plans are now practically complete for
the celebration. the second week of Octo-
her. of the 10th anniversary of the
founding of Brown University, Provi-
dence the oldest Of Baptist educational
institutions. This college was originally
named after the Plantation, but one
sum of 5000 TO it. secured in return the
perpetuatiOn of his name. The historic
First Church OF Providence was built
both for a Baptist meeting house and To
hold college commencements.
President Faunce, of the University;
President Horr. OF the Newton Theolog-
ical Institution; President Mullins. of
the Southern Seminary at Louisville; 4;
Associate Justice Hughes, of the United
States Supreme Court; Principal Peter
son. of McGill University: President
sharpless, of Harvard College; President
Thomas. of Middleburg College; Bishop
Burgess of Long Island. and Bishop
Perry, OF Rhode Island. are among the
speakers thus far announced.
A feature of the celebration is to be a
service. with a pageant to be held 1T
Warren. r. l.. where the college was
originally Started. DR.. w. W. Keen. Of
Philadelphia, is TO give the historic ad-
dress there. Providence Is planning
gala week and educational leaders of the
whole country. Baptists in largest num-
bers OF course, will be on hand to help
II and its university. While Brown is
Baptist, its governing body is by law
distributed among Friends, Congrega-
tionalist and Episcopalians as well.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
With the Washington Churches
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

Tomorrow masses will be celebrated at
St Patrick's at Z, 5, 9. 10. and II a. m.
The last mass will be a solemn high mass
sung by the Right Rev. Mgr. W. T. Rus
sell. who will have as his deacon and
subdeacon two priests from the Holy
Cross College. Brookland. Both choirs
VIII assist. At p. m. vespers will be
chanted by the mixed choir. which will
be followed by benediction. Mgr. Russell
VIII preach the usual weekly sermon at
the League Of the Good Shepherd meet
Ing at 1880 p. M, and bestow the benedic-
ton of the blessed sacrament at the con-
Clusion of the devotions
During the week evening prayers will
be sung by the sanctuary choir on Mon
day. Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thurs
day evenings at S o'clock. On Friday
there VIII be all day exposition Of the
blessed sacrament, and from 4:3O TO $50
=. m. the Holy hour will be observed
Services will again be held at 7:SO D. M.
at which prayers in Ionor OF the sacred
heart will be recited. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. William ]. Carroll
and will be followed by benediction.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
CAPITAL NOT THRILLED
BY WAR NOW AS in '9S
General Stolidity a Sharp Contrast to
Excitement at Outbreak of
Spanish Imbroglio.
"WUXTRY" ONLY FEvERED NOTE

washingtonians who remember the out.
break of americas last foreign war
sixteen years ago this month-are COM
pairing the outer expressions of interest
manifested in the city then with the
duh and stolid attitude OF the people in
the present instance.
In 1885. the city was stirred from end
10 emo for weeks before the declaration
of war. Finally when war was de-
clared, the city blaZed with red, white
and blue from the palatial homes in
Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues
to the tenements and warrens of the
humblest alley. People wore Tiny Ameri-
can flags in their buttonhOles. The ma
tionaI colors became a. IN a part of
the costume of the men. women and chill
dren as were their shoe and stockings
The return # Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. who
had served the United States as Consul
General at Havana, aroused the city to
fever heat 4 crowd 90 l5Gn people
tramped Pennsylvania avenue. yelling for
Lee, and an assemblage in front Of the
old Riggs House. where he made his
headquarters. whOoped il up for two
hours. until the white-bearded old
soldier came to the veranda of the hotel
and made dramatic speech. which set
the crowd crazy.
Again there is a difference. In the war
days of '9S the moment passports had
been handed Senior Polo Bernave and
the war was on. every military, naval
and marine officer in Washington prompt
" donned his regimentals. not to discard
them again until after the signing Of
the treaty of peace the following win
ter.
The war with Spain was popular in
Washington. Residents, regardless of
party or section, regarded it as the Cul
mination of a popular policy on the part
of the Mckinley administration. They
had outstripped the administration in
their demand for vengeance upon the
Spanish massacres of Cuba, and the
destroyers of the Maine. Everybody was
interested in war. and for war. Today
il is different
There is no war sentiment in Wash
ington. 1t is the most perfunctory sort
Of interest which announcements of
news from Vera Cruz, Tampieo, and the
towns of the Texan and New Mexico bor-
der awaken. There is no inspiration in
the air. The comment on the streets is
one Of sympathy for the bluejackets and
The only flags on view are those which
always fly from the public buildings and
school houses Red, white. and blue has
not displaced for decorative purposes
any of the newest Partisan tones in mil
linery or chiffon. Except for a few over
worked army and navy officers, many
tired government clerks. and a hundred
or more leather-lunged "Wuxtry'' shout
ers. no one knows that the United States
has gone to war at all.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
Pictures of Star and Crescent
at Y. M. C. a. Tomorrow

A stereopticon lecture, under the title
'Turkey-the Land of the Star and Cres-
cent" is announced by the Y. NJ. c. A.
for Sunday at I o'clock. One hundred
scenes will be shown portraying life to-
day in Constantinople. the historic old
walled city. giving glimpses of Turkish
k0me life which the traveller never sees.
Tks- meeting will be open to both men
and women.
Daris A. Davis. former secretary Of the
Washington Y. NJ. e. A. is now located
in Constantinople, and his effort in estab-
fishing the work of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
the Ottoman Empire have met with re-
markable success, il is said.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

pal requisites for the continued exist
ence and development OF Mexican civil
ization.
Must Exercise Care.
I'VE must abandon the idea of develop
ing a Latin-Americsn policy. A CEN
tury's growth has SO differentiated
Spanish and Portuguese America. thai
the United States must now develop ia
relations toward each of them with the
same care that Great Britain exercises
in its relations with the countries OF con-
tinentai Europe"
That the Monroe doctrine has no appli
cation to the present ENHANCEMENT of
the United States with Mexico Was made
clear by former Secretary of State John
W. Foster in a speech, in which he said
also that but for the high moral prin-
ciples OF ethics and government OF the
Monroe doctrine TO command the respect
OF all civilized nations, the United States
could not build a navy fast enough nor
create an army large enough to enforce
il against the hostile sentiment of the
great powers of Europe.
Eugene Wambaugh. professor of inter-
national law at Harvard, also read an
instructive paper on the Monroe doc
trine.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
CONGREGATIONAL.

"One Trial for His Life will be the
topic of the SSnday morning sermon by
Rev. J w. Frizzell, pastor OF Ingram
Memorial Church.
Sunday night Rev. III. y. Pringle OF
the Bureau of Reform and a member of
Ingram Church. WIFI give an illustrated
lecture on the topic. Constructive We'll
fare and Vice Repression"
Mrs ] r. Bodfish will give an illus
trated talk at the First Congregations
Church. Tenth and C streets northwest.
at go Wednesday afternoon. April %. on
the Nile country, the Holy Land and
what she saw in a harem. Tea will be
served by Oriental women. The lecture
is given for the benefit of the jubilee
fund of the women's board.
DIR. Stocking. pastor of the First
Church. will deliver a lecture Sunday
evening. April 26. on Gen. William Booth
This will he the last lecture in Dr.
Stockings series on Christian Heroes 8"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
DISCIPLE.

Pastor H. F. Lutz, of the H street
Christian Church, is recovering from q
fractured ankle and will occupy his pulpit
at the Church's temporary meeting place
at Faith Chapel on NJ street He an
nounces series of six special Sunday
evening sermons, illustrated by charts
Beginning with tomorrow evening his
subject will be, ''Is War Necessary
The construction on the new church
building at Sixth and II streets south
west is progressing and arrangements
are being perfected for the laying of the
cornerstone at O'Clock. May J.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Probation After Death" will be the
subject tomorrow in the Christian Science
churches. The teaching on this subject
is Indicated in this statement, which will
be quoted from the textbook: 'Mortals
need not fancy that belief in the expert
ence called death will awaken them to
glorified being. Universal salvation rests
on progression and probation, and is un-
attainable without them
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
PRESBYTERIAN.

The Washington branch OF the Amer
ican Waldensisn Society has announced
n lecture for next Wednesday night In
the New York Avenue Church by the
Rev. Vincent Raw. ID. D., of Cambridge,
Mass, on THE Man from Italy" DR..
Raw Is pastor Of the North Congre-
gational Church OF Cambridge. and Is
said to be a brilliant and forceful speak
er. At 7:30 o'clock, preceding the lee
ture. the annuTi meeting Of the WASH
lngton Waldensian Aid society will be
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
UNIVERSALIST.

He that hath no sword let him sell
his garment and buy one words at
tributed to Jesus will be taken as the
subject OF the sermon by the Rev. John
Van Schaick, jr., at the Church Of Our
Father. Thirteenth and l. streets north
west, Sunday at II m. In connection
with the other words OF Jesus, Resist
not evil" DIR. Van Schaick will en-
deavOr to show how these apparently
conflicting injunctiOns are parts OF one
significant message
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
RITUAL MURDER ACCUSATION.

Mr. G. W. PafIow. a native of Russia,
Is to speak before the Washington Secular
League at Pythian Temple Sunday at 3
p. m. on the ritual murder accusation
IN general and the Mendel BELLS case
in particular.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
WRITES OF ODD CONTEST.
Event in Far-oT Bhutan Described
10 Geographic Society.

One of the oldest annual contests in
the world. mud and water fight. during
which the women of far-Off and little
known Bhutan. in the heart of the Hima-
layas, seek to prevent the men from
taking possession of an inundated rice
field. is described by John Claude White,
late political officer in charge Of Sikhim,
Bhutan, and parts of Tibet within the
sphere of British influence. in a COM
munication TO the National Geographic
Society.
The event IS known as the spring cere-
mony of blessing the rice fields Victory
for the women pCrtends. during the COM
ing season. fertility of the soil and in
crease among the fiocks and herds.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
ABOUT THE GIRLS FRIENDLY.

Mrs. GTahame Powell will speak at
the YOung Women's Christian Association
at the regular Vesper service on Sunday
at 4:3D Her subject will be The Work
OF the Girls Friendly Society"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
LECTURE ON CONSCIENCE.

Lecturer John G. Kuehn. OF New York.
makes his first appearance before the
Washington Temple congregation Cnon-
sectarianD in New Masonic Temple to-
morrow afternoon. He will take as the
topic for his discourse "A Conscience
Void Of Offense."
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
MY COUNTRY!

Nv country. may you ever bs
4 land Of love and hbsrty.
A land 30 hrave, so true and strong.
But still my country, night or wrong!
Nv country let yIur cause he Just
And in the people you can trust.
While honor shall your fame prolong-
My country always, right or wrong.
My country. happy he Your DAYS,
And may you MI the mouths Of Draise.
And may YOU live in joy and song.
God bless my country. night or wrong.
JOHN A. JOYCE
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

is that of the divine rights in those who
are lost The sheep belongs to the shep-
herd. The coin is the property OF tho
woman This suggests at once the dig
nifty of men and the tragedy OF their
condition. knowing that dignity. and un-
dcrstanding in full the terrible nature OF
that tragedy. the Son as the Shepherd
has undertaken the mission OF seeking
and saving the lost. In such an enter
prise rrivations and periIs and pain were
necessarily involved These facts gave
Him no pause Undaunted by them. and
impuIsed by His love He came forth
from the Father into the world for tho
express purpose OF doing that which
PharisNrs and sCribes murmured against:
receiving sinners.
The particular emphasis in the second
story Is that of the persistence with
which the search for the coin was prose-
cuted. The woman swept diligently un-
till she found IT. This is at once the duty
and the possibility OF the church as she
is in very deed the instrument Of the
Holy Spirit.
Thus God feels and acts toward those
who are away from the fold. and WHOSE
value is negatived by their being out Of
His possession.
The Golden Text.
The Golden Text. taken from the les
son. concentrates the attention upon the
attitude Of heaven toward men, and the
work Of the Lord of glory on their be-
half. As He was occupied in His Won
drous work. He was watched on the one
hand by Pharisecs and scribes, and on
the other by the angels. The former,
having no true affinity with heavenly
things. murmUred, as they saw Jesus re-
ceiving these publicans and sinners. Tho
angels. observing the same things, and
approaching at their highest value the
victories lie was winning. rejoiced
Happy. indeed, are those who see the
work Of Christ from the viewpoint OF
heavens unselfshness. rather than from
that OF the selfshness Of men.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
BAPTIST.

TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 10Th and sts.
DR. ] J. Muir. pastor. Preaching: Il a NJ.
Another War As y. m. Soldier SHOES
BAPTISM Bible school 80 a. N, J. T. Curry,
sursTIntCndtnt- G. + p m.
Z. HCz SVEN 'eUs: A Washington Love Story
That Went West. 2. m. Swem's SonEs II
a. n. our Newre-s.' Centennial Bapt. Ch.,
sth < Eve IS. y. Z.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH cnrner 18th and L srs
Ulysses 6. B. Pierce, ID. D. minister s.t5 A m
sunday school, Glass for the Comparative Study
Of Religion. and Unity Study Class. II = m,
morning seTTice; sermon By the minister. There 10
also hndersaTen during the hour Of morning wur-
snip p m. Liberal Religious Union; addre-s
By M Iesse SUter: Modern Methods in Temper
ance Reform . The public invited 70 al serTic-s
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 10Th ard o
~ Rev. Jay T. Stocking ID. D.. pastor: Rev.
Lewis =. IrriEm. assistant TastUr. II a. m. pgIhS1
wrrs-i- with SIMON hv the pastor; subject "THE
GREAT EXAMINATION. Music by quartet amt
chorus ch0Ir. 80 m, SUNDAY schoN 6:i5 n m.
Y 7 :. =. z. 7. m. public worship: address
nv the VIstnr. sIb,ect GENERAL WILLIAM
BOOTH: FRIEND OF SINNERS" Thursday. q
y. m. meeting preparatory communion. Ssrv;1o
hN the Ta.tnr.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
BAHAI REVELATION.

MEETING AT PYTHIAN TEMPLE. =. m. Mrs.
{ : Butls-. of Huntington. Ind. will sUsak
The Assistance Of PRAYER in the Daily Life.
My love is in thee: SerS and thou will ind Me
near. BAHIA O'lhh.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

Lucille Love-The Girl of Mystery, s.
is undoubtedly one of the greatest fea-
lures ever produced-and the Universal
Corporation deserves the splendid ap-
probation which il has received so far.
The public is looking forward with in
creasing interest for each section of the
story.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

A lens built in France for a new $40 OOO-
candlepower lighthouse in Hawaii is ex-
pected to project light forty miles.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST. CO.
EunbiA Road and Euclid s. SerJic.s: SUNDAY
II a. n. and 3 D. m
Subject: PROBATION AFTER DEATH"
sunday Shool. II a n Wednesday evening
meeting p m. PGhlic cordially invited Read
ing Room and Loan Library. SI ColOrAdo Bldg
SECOND CHURCH. OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
Union Blds. . St. between 9Th and nh stS nv.
serElcfs sunday II g n and p m
Subject: PROBATION AFTER DEATH"
Sunday school, II a N. wednesfay eTeninz
meeting. O'Clock. Public cnrdIany inTtted Real
ing Rom and Loan Library. SOL Colorado Bldx