The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-11-09

returned to the city. Sheriff Adair and
a posse continued the search for some
hours later, learning nothing that
would lead to the whereabouts OF
Sherman. In an effort to locate him
Deputy Sheriff Job Wilson left Sunday
afternoon for points in Arkansas.
John Henry Keeth was farmer,
sixty-three years Of age and had for
about twenty-five years been actively
a minister Of the gospel. He was
brother of Mr.. Charlie Keeth, OF
Hosston, and the lamented Jim Keeth,
long Plain Dealing merchant, and
uncle of Mr.. j. B. Keeth, of Plain Deal-
Ing. He Is survived by widow and
a number of children-abOut nine
children still at home, so the reporter
was told. His place Of residence was
about four miles east Of Plain Dealing,
where he had resided for many years.
He was an uIassuming man of quiet
dignity, well thought Of and enjoyed a
wide circle Of friends. That his pass,
ing is keenly regretted Is attested by
the unusual attendance at the burial,
held in the Plain Dealing Cemetery
Sunday afternoon. fik
Sherman's wife died year or SO
ago. He resided with several of his
children-perhaps three still at home.
He came to the Plain Dealing section
about six years ago and is. said to
have on at least one other occasion
figured in a homicide. At any rate, 1t
would seem from reports that he bore
none too good reputation and among
the charges made against him is one
to the effect that during the late war
he was Of pro-German tendencies.
Sheriff Adair has offered a reward
Of $500 for the arrest and detention of
Sherman, giving this description in, the
circular being forwarded to brother
officers: Age, about fiftysseven years
weight, about las pounds; height, six
feet; light hair. fair complexion, blue
eyes, red mustache and dirty appear
ance."
Yesterday and again to-day the re-
porter repeatedly called at the Sherifrs
Office and was as often told by Sheriff
Adair that as vet nothing has been
learned that might lead to the arrest
of the fugitive. Deputy Sheriff Wilson
returned home from Arkansas yester-
day, having picked up no clues. 1t is
believes by the officers here, however,
that Sherman has long since left the
parish. 1t lfas been learned by the
Sheriff that Sherman was given assist
ance in making his escape-tliat q
short. distance from his home he was
furnished a mule to ride by his boys,
which explains why the blOOdhOunds
were able to follow his trail for only u
time. Had 1t not been for the break in
the trail 1t is likely the dogs would
have caught up with Sherman.
Reports that reached Sheriff Adair
led him to inaugurate another hunt
Tuesday, In which he was assisted by
Sheriff Hughes, of Caddo Parish, and
several OF his deputies, BY members Of
| the Shreveport Police Department and
some residents Of Plain Dealing all
told, about twenty men. Also, another
attempt was made to use the Shreve-
port bl0OdhOunds. By twelve O'Clock
the hunt was abandoned, no trail or
clue that might lead to one being dis
covered. At different points there
have been arrests Of suspects, but none
| OF them proved to be Sherman.
We learned yesterday from Sheriff
Adair that at Sherman's home there
are four children-three boys, aged
about eighteen, fourteen and ten years,
and one girl, about twelve years Of age
They are said to be quite dependent
and residents OF the section are PLAN
ming to make effort to place them In an
orphanage or some other institution
open to the public. The eldest son la
said to be subject to epileptic fits and
just some days ago since the date Of
the tradegy here reported-was dis
missed from the reformatory school at
Monroe, not being subject to entry
i there