The evening world., 1922-12-23

Identification OF at least Watt
Daniels is complete. according to
authorities, because of tho initials
"F. w. D." found on a belt buckle
which Daniels is said TO have worn
at the time he was spirited away.
The bodies are lying in the Masonic
Temple, where they are guarded bv
a detachment of Monroe National
Guard. Tho guards are armed with
automatic rifles, and were Instructed
by Capt Cooper to shoot persons " hu
may attempt to spirit away the
bodies.
The inquest probably will be held
late this afternoon, according to ad -
vices received here from DR.. Fred
Patterson, Morchousc Parish Coroner
who returned to-day TO Bastrop.
y special train carrying two com
panies of National Guard troops o.
dered out yesterday by tho Adjutan.
General, to augment the Monroe
company now on duty here, was dus
t. arrive here before noon.
The baggage car and caboose were
loaded with machine guns, rifles and
field equipment. The special left New
Orleans last night with Machine Gun
Company d and picked up Infantry
Company A at Alexandria.
Attorney General 4. V. Coco and
two eminent pathologists OF New
Orleans accompanied the troops.
Attorney General Coco. who VIII
take charge Of any legal proceedings
growing out OF the kidnapping. ac-
companled the New Orleans militia
men.
The Attorney General Is said TO
have stated that tho additional troups
would be used TO protect those inNVs
tigating the kidnapping and to ptc.
vent u possible clash between oppus-
ing elements.
Attorney General Coco to-day sc-
Jan. as the date for the Morehousp
Parish open hearing I'm connection
with the Morehousc kidnapping case.
The Attorney General held a con
ference with Judge Fred NJ. Odom of
the Sixth judicial Court immcdialcI>
upon his arrival and the date for tAa
hearing, which will be before Jud-
Odom, was fixed.
TW1 pathologists from New Or
leans to-day will hold an autopsy ON
the bodies to determine II they ~.cre
killed before being thrown into the
lake. Dr. Fred Patterson, Coroner,
viewed TIN bodies late yesterday. but
deferred the inquest. It was stated
1t probably would be held to-day. A
troop guard will be maintained over
tho bodies until completion Of the
autopsy and inquest.
II generally was believed arrests Of
at least twenty persons m Morchouse
Parish and the Mcr Rouge ueighbor-
hood, alleged members Of the hooded
band, whose names are said to have
been obtained by the Department Of
Justice agents, would follow positive
Identification OF the bodies as those
Of Daniels and Richards. Prominent
citizens Of the parish are said to have
been involved In the Investigation
Tho orrest OF several others in Ar
kansas and Mississippi is anticipated
The central figure IN the roundup
will be "Lisptng Bill" whose Identity
has been revealed by w c. Andrews
ana tot" Davenport, who were beat
en- by the night riders shortly before
the alleged killing of Daniels auI
Richards. He was identified by his
speech.
II was officially stated that no on e
officially connected with tho searcl.
for the missing men was involved IA
tine dynamltlps OF tho lake.
AnDThpF uttgDnpt pr7h. t,I,. y,.tf g..
made to-day by a diver to locate Tho
heads ana other missing portions co.
the victims, IN effort was made YES
te.dly 10 nAl them and tho weights
tuat had held the bodies or tao bed
OF the lake, but conditions were found
tc be too dangerous TO complete ths
work.
Ths wsEfa. hetwsen the hoodes