The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-30
NEGRO ENTERS STORE
AT GIBSLAND, and IS
CAUGHT IN The ACT
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Special to Democrat.
Gibsland. The discovery and cap
ture of q deaf and dumb negro, locally
known as Jake while in the act OF
robbng the general merchandise store
of Rogers and Abram, Sunday night,
and his implication of two other neg
roes in similar crimes, leads the local
authorities to think they have uncOv4
cred a regularly organized band Of
dusky thieves who have been prin-
cipally responsible for a number Of
| systematic store robberies in Gibsland
during the past two years. The at
tempt to rob the above mentioned store
took place about . o'clock Monday
morning, and was discovered by S. j.
Hays, who was making all early start
for a fishing excursion down in the
country. His attention was attract
ed as he was passing the store, by the
reflection Of a flashlight playing about
the interior. Mr.. Hays Immediately
reused Messrs White and Day, liv-
Ing nearby and also phoned for Mr..
Abrams. The store was then surround
ed and as the negro came out an at
tempt was made to halt him, but he
took fright and darted off in the dark
ness. Several shots were fired at him,
but without effect. In his dash for
liberty, however, the darkey fell in a
ditch and lost his hat, which was later
found and furnished the clue to his
identity. The negro was later found
Il his home about two miles east of
town, by Deputy Sheriff G. Webb, who
made the arrest'and to whom the darby
admitted his guilt, duplicating by signs
that there were two others concerned,
also, and signifying his willingness to
90 with the officers to the homes of
the other two negroes, one of whom
, was arrested and lodged in the parish
Jail, while the other has not yet been
unprecedented.
The Bank Of Commerce, Gibsland's
recently organized new bank, has late
ly acquired the north half Of the large
brick building just completed by Mel
son and Row. and will make head
quarters therein. Carpenters are at
work this week putting in partition
the entire length Of the building and
the remOdeling and furnishing Of the
interior to suit the needs of a modern
banking intuition will be pushed with
all EXPEDITION. With the beautiful
quarters just completed for the First
National Bank and the Bank Of Com
merce soon to be open for active bust
ness, Gibsland will rank among the
most hustling little cities Of the North
Louisiana hills, and with the extensive
improvements that have been under
way in the last few months, in the way
of beautiful new residences, large bust
ness houses, a magnificent new con-
crete finish Baptist church, and a
shortly-to-be installed electric light
and power system, has everything to
offer to the prospective homeseeker
that can be desired in the way of
social and business advantages, and
the comfort of modern public utilities
Despite the late start that the farm
ers of the Gibsland section we're forced
to make this year, the general outlook
for good crops in this vicinity is most
encouraging. The majority Of the
planters are we'll up with their work,
and both cotton and corn, as we'll a?
cane and the various small food crops
are in excellent condition. While the
Gibsland district has not been favor
ed with any Of the recent rains that
have visited nearby sections the crops
are as yet not suffering and the gen.
eral outlook for a satisfactory yield
this season is a good one so far.