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"ANOTHER QUADRUPLE MURDER; AX WIELDER BUSY IN CROWLEY"
Negro Woman and Three Children Found Horribly Gashed in Her Home - Second Similar Crime in That City, and Fourth in That Section
"ARRESTED AS SUSPECT"
In Randall Family Murder, Pastor Harris of Sacrifice Church, Jennings Is Brought Here.
"BRUNER TAKES OFFICE"
Assume Duties of District Attorney at Crowley Tuesday, Expresses Appreciation of Responsibilities.
"BRUTAL MURDER OF NEGRO FAMILY IS DISCOVERED IN WEST CROWLEY"
Mutilated remains of Walter Byers, his wife and son found in a cabin this afternoon - heads had been crushed with an ax - crime was evidently committed several days ago - no clue to the murderers.
"COLORED PEOPLE IN STRONG STAND"
Declare that they will give aid in bringing murder to justice - Leading element have say - Condemn the crime and say that the tendency among colored people to conceal and protect criminals is wrong.
"CRIME HERE SIMILAR TO ONE IN CROWLEY"
Committed Last Week, Also Bears Similarity To One Committed in Lafayette
"EVIDENCE STRONG AGAINST NEGRESS"
Lafayette Woman Accused of Murder Has Something to Explain - Clothes Stained With Blood - Have Been Identified as Hers and Dr. Metz Says the Stains Are Blood and Brains of Human Beings.
"FAMILY OF FOUR NEGROES MURDERED; ESCAPED LUNATIC IS SUSPECTED."
Fugitive from Pineville Asylum believed to have butchered victims at Lafayette - similar to recent Crowley assassination.