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"SECOND ARREST MADE OF NEGRO PREACHER IN CONNECTION WITH HUMAN SLAUGHTERS."
Pastor of Crowley Church Held by Officers Until Investigation Is Made, Head of "Christ Sanctified Holy Church" Denies Crime.
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Negro Preacher, Heading New Sect, Held in Slaughter Cases - Wholesale Murders Believed Due to Religious Fanaticism - Teachings of "Sacrifice Church" Inflame Minds of Members - Meeting of Order Held Night of Randell Killing Near Scene of the Crime.
"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
"FOUR NEGROES SLAUGHTERED"
Woman at Rayne and her three children attacked with an ax. - Three arrests made in connection with the case after inquest is held by coroner.
"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.
"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.