The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
HONESTY. THE BEST POLICY


Some where, we have read that
"The Way Of The Transgressor IS
Hard"
Notwithstanding the fact that a
robber is almost sure TO be FOUND out
and captured, some young fellows de-
liberately choose this uncertain me-
thod Of "geetng by" instead OF ty-
inc up to a good job and working
for an honest living.
A few months ago this city was
rid of several juvenile thieves, VINO
were convicted and sent to Monroe
for term in the State reform
School.
This week another, who we are in
formed has been up before the
courts previously, was caught ana
lodged in the parish Jail awaiting
trial in the January Criminal term OF
court.
II seems that on the afternoon OF
December 14th, the Carter home on
Washington Street was broken INTO
and several pieces of jewelry, inciud-
ing a lady's wrist watch, watch
chain and necklace were stolen.
The local police officers had been
unable to get clue as to the prob
able thief, and the articles were given
up as gone for good.
But last Saturday night young
man stopped Mr.. George Colgin, dep
uty sheriff, on the street and showed
him a watch, which he said ne had
bought for ten dollars, and as it was
clearly worth much more than that
sum. he thought it might have been
stolen. Deputy Colgin found out that
the watch had been purchased by his
informant from Harold Broussard, a
Young man seventeen years of age
who resides in New Iberia.
Mr.. Colgin at once enlisted the
assistance Of "Hawkshaw" Etie, and
on his suggestion walked out to the
Southern Pacific passenger depot
They found Broussard there, and
placed him under arrest.
The young culprit, Of course, de-
MED any knowledge of the robbery,
but was placed in the Parish jail.
This was at about ten o'clock Satur-
day night.
He Confesses.
The next morning the gold chain
and necklace were found on the
ground beneath Broussard's window
When the officers subjected him to
a rigid questioning he broke down
and confessed his crime.
He had gone to the Carter resi-
dence when nobody was at home, had
cut through the screen door and I'M
locked it. He had then broken the
lass panel in the door, reached
through the opening and turned the
key inside.
Not satisfied with taking the jew
elry he could find he also pilfered a
cake, which he took to local rest
aurant to eat. Testimony from the
restaurant bears out his confession
along this line, and even the napkin
with which he had wrapped up the
cake has been recovered.
Being Of sufficient age to be hand
led in the Criminal Court, and the
charge being that of breaking into
and stealing, our young "Raffles"
will most probably get term in the
State Penitentiary.
II is a sad thing to see so many
young fellows starting criminal
career when there is so much more
room and pleasure outside of a pri-
son than on the inside, and there are
SO many honest ways Of making a
living.
Another young man broke into a
house and stole photograph this
week. The officers know who he is,
but he has skipped town. However,
he will very likely be caught and
brought back to face trial.
In our neighboring town of jean
erette last Monday night the clothing
store Of L. Wormser was entered and
several suits, shoes, silk shirts, belts,
etc., were carried off. The grocery
store of Mr.. Regain in Jeanerette
was also robbed of quite an amount
Of groceries, and the Orgeron Garage
was robbed, all on the same night.
A Jeanerettc man has been held in
Jail here as a material witness.
We would like to get all Of Ibe-
ria's boys together and impress up
on them the foolishness of embark
ing On a course Of stealing their
living. It is hard enough in any
town, but in New Iberia, with "Sher-
lock" Colgin and "Hawkshaw" Etc
on the job it is HOPELESS PROPOSE
ton.