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"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.
"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.
"NEGRO HELD IN JAIL AT CROWLEY FOR BUTCHERY OF FAMILY OF FOUR"
Lafayette Sheriff arrests suspect in revolting case - five witnesses detained by officers - Jealousy believed to have been cause.
"SUSPECT ARRESTED"
Baymond Barnabet in jail charged with murder of negro family here last February.
"NEGRO WOMAN KILLED WITH AX"
Negro woman killed with an ax - Three children will also die as result of attack.
"RAYNE SCENE OF BRUTAL MURDER"
Negro woman and three little children hacked to death - Motive for crime a mystery - Woman and her little ones were cruelly assaulted with an axe - Sheriff Fontenot arrests two negro women on suspicion.
"WOMAN ARRESTED"
By Crowley Officers - Held in connection with murder of Negro Families there.